New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-18
THE SOUTHERN STATES.


ING HABEAs CORPUS CASE.
RICHMOND, Nov. 17.-ln the United States
Court this morning the trial Of habeas corpus case be-
gan in which the counsel for Caesar Griffin who had
been sentenced 10 the pententiary for shooting white
asks his release the ground that Judge Sheey
who held the court, ineligible under the Fourteenth
Amendment. The decision will affect nearly all the
judges in the State, and make void confirm all Legal
business that has been transacted by them since the final
proclamation OF the Fourteenth Amendment
LIEUT.. GOV. GLEASON PROCLAIMs HIMSELF
ACTING GOVERNOR OF FLORIDA, AND CALLS
UPON THE CITIZENS FOR SUPPORT - GOV.
REED DOES NOT YIELD.
TALLAHASSEE, Nov. 1.-THE circular of the
"Unterrihed Tiger Committee" was published today
II recommends Col. william NJ. Saunders as the peoples
candidate for the XLst Congress- representative man
his race OF the people of the South Saunders VIII
taKe the stump at poetica description of about
100 lines the Impeachment situation appeared In the
Reed interest this morning Lieut. Gov. Gleason pub
lished a proclamation to-day, dated yesterday
10 asserts that IN the late special session
Of the Legislature both Houses had quorum that Gov
Reed recognized them by sending messages to them aud
trasactng business with them that twelve members OF
the Senate were present; that the impeachment OF an
officer is legislative business, but Is eHclu
svely judicial in its character and such as may DC as
well transacted at special as at regular term
that the Constitution declares that any omcer
lmDeacned,
disqualified from performing any Of the duties OF his office
until acquitted by the Senate that Harrison Reed In
gross contempt the people OF the state and OF Their
Assembly which impeached, and their senate-the only
tribunal nder the Constitution which has jurisdiction Ia
cases Of impeachment, and In violation OF the Costtu
ton OF the state-refused 10 deem himself under arrest
and disqualified from performing any duties of his office
until acquitted by the Senate 10 submit himself TO
the judgment OF the Senate but arrogaes to himself the
right TO pronounce the Impeachment void and proceeds
IN his office II no Impeachment had been preferred
that no citizen charged with crime set bic private
Judgment 10 the regularity OF his Impeachment or
arrest and that the law in respect has difference
between one that Governor and who Is not but
requires all to submit and 90 before the tribunal
Amounted by tho Constitution 70 make their defense
Lieut. Gov Gleasons manifesto therefore proclams that
said Harrison Reed Governor Of Florida deemed by the
Constitution under arrest and disqualified from perform
ing any OF the duties OF his Office until acquitted by the
Senate and that the powers have devolyed upon the
Lieutenant Governor. LleutGoy. Gleason calls upon all
citizens TO aid him exercising the powers and dseharg
ing the duties deyolyed upon him by the Consutu
ton to put down tho lawlessness aud an
archy which will inevitably ensue II any
man impeaohed or indicted, however exalted
his station refuses submission TO arrest imposed by the
Constitution. The document is signed. W H. Gleason
Lieut. Governor and Acting Governor, oounterAigned
Geo j. Alden Secretary Of state and bears the impress
sion OF the seal OF the State Reed also has state
seal II is said to DC duplicate OF the original.
ADDRESS TO THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY or SOUTH
CAROLINA.
FELLOW CITIZENS: The State Central Club
deem 1t proper make the close OF the late canvass the
occasion Of brief address.
We desire most heartily 10 congratulate the party upon
the general result OF the In this state The South
Carolina Democracy has proved Itself emnenty pro
eressye and growing party Organized In April last, IN
spite of the heavy numerical odds against IT, II mas stead
y advanced and In every election augmented It's power
unt i'm the canvass closed 10 fell only little short OF
carrying state for Its National nominees Demo
cratic gain Of than 5000 the vote given IN the
State election OF April last means victory IN tue future
aud not failure. -,
The more effectually TO keep up the Democratic Clubs
OF the several DsTcs and IN order further To recognize
fully all the Industrial elements that are essential 10 he
prosperity OF the state, earnestly recommend that
features looking the subjects OF immigration, agrcu
ure and education DC engraed upon each
club so that organized and systematic effort may De
at made 20 add 10 our population, 10 promote inc
industries OF the state and to advance the cause OF pop
Fellow Citizens: We address you In the spirit OF hope
and faith God His providence has seen ht TO deny 10
us the triumph which deemed essential to the welfare
the State IL cannot win let US seek 10 deserve sue
cess To the manhood OF the State do we appeal Let
the Democratic party OF SOuh Carolina remain power
and an Influence In the State. Keep your ranks un-
divided Adhere ~ your political principles until Detr
ones invite you 10 their adoption. From failure gather
wisdom; out Of defeat get patience ana fesoauo U
serving your fidelity TO the eclectic principles OF your
party 20 bravey and earnestly TO Work Ia inc hel Oh
material development. Thus building up the state upon
the basis OF labor ana surrounding our Po,ioi I'D
virtue we will redeem our broken fortunes near Jul
bleeding wounds, and Gro long secure the peacSim
triumph OF those wise and yiruous elements essoa,
the dignity the and the prosperity OF me people
By order OF the Central Club OIL the Democratic par, Vi
South Carolina WADE HAMPTON, President
j q. GIBBEs Secretary.