The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-09-29

TuE PRESIDENT RECEIVE TINS ALAnAnA
DELUGATiUS.-Yesterd at about noon, the
President received the committee authorized
by the Alabama Legislature 70 wait on him
and urge upon him the necessity of Dispatch
Ing to that state troops TO assist Ia maintain.
lag the peate. Governor W. II, Smith, state
Senators ! !. Kinds and Charles Hays and
Delegates J.. T. JCnnings, r. u. Foster, and q.
I. ThcuCatt compose the hClCg itiUn, which
was headed by Senator Fowler, of Tennessee,
and by him were introduced :" Nj. johnson.
Thc following preamble aud resolutions were
then read by Mr.. Hays:
Whereas It has come TO the knowledge of
the General Assembly that In MANY portions
Assumed the discharge OF the duties OF their
respective offices under the present state gov
erhment, in consequence Of resignation in
some cases and want Of tiIac TO qualify in
others. And whereas IN consequence Of the
want of such civil Organization in many OF the
counties 10 this state, the laws are neither re-
speCtCd nor obcyed, and violence has been
committed, in many cases upon human life,
numbers Of pCaCcahlc men have been forced
TO leave their homes. others have been CON-
pCi'rd to Cmigrnte from the state, society Is
last TCrging to a state OF anarchy; officers
have been inundated from a discharge OF
their duty, and others have been forced to
resign and vacatc their oillcC1. These and
many other acts Of violence have been com
mlttcd, growing out Of the delays in pcrfccting
the civil organizations as Aforesaid. We are
satisfied that the people. and society generally,
and the best interests OF the whole country.
and the cause Of peace, law, nud order In this
state require the Immediate protection OF an
armed force 70 Ne detailed by the President of
the nitCl States under the authority of the
constitution In such portions OF the State as
may he hereafter designated.
In view OF tho approaching exciting election
md the Ihscnrc OF the usual legal restraints
thrown around the people on such occasion,
and the necessity for such protection AZ aforc-
said; II Is therefore hereby
Rrs0ir'd ~ The General i'o g!b'g ~ li.yImG,
lat. That his ENcellcncy, the President of the
| United states he, and he il hereby respectfully
mcmoraliled to detail sufficient force for this
state to secure such protection as IL indicated
! above. ID That a joint cuEiHittcc of two
members 81 .he Senate ant three from the
! House, to DO appointed by tho presiding off,
GERS, proceed to Washington city TO lay this
appeal before the President
fONCrnOt Smitr was also authorized 20 lie.
| come a member Of the delegation.
.lr. Johnson, in his response, kindly in.
! formed Tie delegation that lie would consider
| thcir. request. and act faN"iahly thCrCoa, II
. possible.
The President appointed tu-loy, at noon,
| for another interview, when the secretary OF
! viii. give a 'iunl answer. The interview was 4
/ pleasant one, and many matters were dis.
] cusscA, the PIcsidrnt requesting the delegates
( to divulsc nothing that tfanspit"d.
. tn Co,pl1loN " DH. q, nLln.-Er,. Dr.
/ iiurIcy continues 10 be very low, lndrcI. lie
| r1ssci comfortable night, however, and
/ seems to have RALLIED somewhat from the cN.
1 trcmcly veal, condition in which he was yes.
/ tcrdry. lie still retains complete pussrsgtOn
| Ul all his faculties. lie Is perfectly aware Of
| his condition, and Is peacefully awaiting his
| summons home. His entire family arc around
! him.
The following which was dictated hy linn,
! vas read from his pulpit, New work. avenue
! church, to his congregation On sunday morn
! ing last, by Rev. Mr. IOyic:
/ IL Am glad In the providence Of ,iod | M.
: returned to the beloved people of my pastoral
! charge.
81 know that my case Is critical aud my re.
covcry not probable. but my hearts desire and
| prayer to God Is that this aiilctiUn may be
snm"tiii'l and made a blessing TO me and mine,
| 70 you and yOuIs, and to tar precious cause Ul
| Christ
81 am a great auiIcrcr on this bed Of sick.
ness, and rlmuut see my dear friends, but
/ have peace in believing In Jesus, and can still
commend I" them Him whom have hitherto
~ often nnl "trncstIy preached, and what is
] now specially needed IL n spirit Of prayer that
I this thai N Is be sanctiHCd
" The question will soon be decided whether
| | am to depart and be with Christ, which il
/ i1r better, or be permitted 10 labor e. little
! lnr-rr In the vineyard Of the Lrrl. In any
event, let rs all say, The will of the l.pfI he
| done"
| I-rEY CAsr.-un saturday afternoon .Tus-
| tirr Joseph l. Il. Plant had before hun 4
! rather interesting case, being that of Cordial
| Stuirs vs. liuratIU Mater. II appears that
pltintiii bought An endorsed note Of 1900 from
defendant for Sis2, having 10 days to maturc,
/ a few days previous 10 the maturing al the
note, Mr.. Mater paid S'orra $50, AMI two sep
! aThie times thereafter two instruments OF SlJ
each, making In all +lNi :uit was then
| brought by StnIrs FOR the balance OF &lj, being
| the face Ui the note, rs also accrued interest
/ after the note became due. After hearing
| evidence In the case, the Justice rendered
! judgment Tor the defendant, on the ground
! that 1t was An usuiiOus contract, md there.
| fore void In law.
CuoICE RIgs.-AttcntiOn has been
called before to the excellent selection ol