Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1869-01-16
DOMESTIC NEWS.
, Senatorial Nomination.

- Senatorial Nomination.
"a CHICAGO, Jan. 15.
Atthe Republican caucus in st. Paul,
last evening, Ramsey was nominated for
re election as United States Senator for
Minnesota, by majority OF one.
No organized opposition is being made
to Senator Tipton's reelection from Ne
braSka.
| 81. Lonis Items.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. Is.
t. C. Sears, chairman OF the Board of
Directors of the Kansas Penitentiary, is
charged with fraudulently obtaining q
voucher for three thousand two hundred
and eighteen dollars.
Both Houses of the Legislature have ap-
pointed committees to investigate the
matter. .H at 4+.
The Legislature has memorialized Con-
gress to transfer the Indian bureau to the
War Department, and voted thanks to
General Sheridan and Custer.
Senator Drake lett for Washington yes
terday.
The excitement over the Senatorial NOM
ination has subsided, and although threats
of boiling the action of the caucus have
been made, it is altogether probable that
Gen. Schulz will be elected by large
majority.
The Conference.
.1a PARIS, Jan. 10.
The Conference on the Eastern question
will meet again to-day. 1t is generally be-
lieved this session will be final. 1t is re-
ported on creditable authority that Mr..
Rangabe, Greek Minister, has been i'll
structed by this Government to announce
that Greece is resolved to reject the decis-
ion of the Conference if certain demands
in the Turkish ultimatum are supported
by that body. All the indications are chat
Greece is bent on war. A dispatch from
Athens state that King George is preparing
to retire to Nappila.
Message of Ihe Governor of
Georgia.
ATLANTA. Jan. Is.
The Senate and House reassembled To-
day, and the message of Governor Butler
was read. He commences by announcing
that on the 9TH OF December he addressed
communication to Congress setting forth
that the Reconstruction laws had not been
fully executed in Georgia. He proceeds to
state that the remarkable action of the
Legislature at its last session had induced
a careful examination OF the law and man
ner of its execution, to ascertain how ii
was possible that such extraordinary reso-
lutions could occur.
He argues that a strict adherance to the
letter of the reconstruction acts would
nave prevented C0G overthrow oI C06lE
which has been accomplished in Georgia.
Congress, he says, is the sole interpreter of
the time intent aud measuring of the recon-
struetion measures, and the final arbiter
and the question of their execution. In
the body of the message the following
occurs:
"The fact that there is not in Georgia ad-
equate protection for life and property and
free expression of political opinion, is SO
we'll known and understood as not to need
argument or presentation OF evidence.
| which has reached me from many portions
of the State. In fact, it is hoped it may
| never bt come necessary to make public in
| formation which would r, fleet upon us as
people"
He says Congress will undoubtedly take
action in the matter of eXpelling coloreo
members of the Legislature as revolution
airy and the overthrow of the Government
| instituted by its acts, and will take into
| its own hands the adjustment of the diff
Guilty, unless some effective measures are
at once adopted to repair the injury.
1t is not desired that treason should BIT
punished, but it is demanded that LOYALTY
shall be respected and if necessary pro.
tected.
The Governor recommends the General
Assembly to take the initiative for settle
ment by excluding members ineligible
under the 18th amendment, and restoring
colored members to their seats, and in case
it is not deemed wise to take this course.
then adjourn and leave the matter to Con-