The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-06-05
1mpEAcH1Ne GOVERNOR SCOTT.
A Little Game that was not Skilfally
PIuyed-The Session that was NOT
Called-Pockets thai were not Rcplen-
ished.

A correspondent writing from Columbia, I'M
der date OF May 90, sends tile foil owing singu-
lar story to the New York Sun
A most beautiful conspiracy has just come to
light here. by which 1t was Intended TO seize
TIE State Government for the time being, and
enact all sorts of law for the benefit oi~the
thieves around the Statehouse. 1t seems
that when the iacs became known that Gov
ernor Scott Intended visiting New York. sew
eral of the jackals, who are constantly nos
ing about. resolved to plan q c0updetN. Lieu
1enant-Governor Ransier, Frank Moses, Jr.,
speaker OF the House, General Dennis. OF The
furniture swindle, and a dozen others, res0lv-
ed as soon as Scott had passed beyond the
borders of the Slate 10 ISSUE a proclamation
over Ransier's name calling The Legislature
together, Impeach Scott for alleged malieas-
ance Ia office, suspend him from office, und
pass the celebrated per diem bill which was
defeated in March last BY SCOTS veto. The
members are suffering for money. Many. Of
them have spent their whole time since lne
adjournment in Columbia, afraid to go back to
their constituencies. 1t was Q beautiful pro-
Iect. Ransler was to call in the Legislature
the same day Scott left. As nearly oil the
members are in Columbia or near it,. Speaker
Moses was TO organize it the next day. On
the next day
ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT.
were to have been introduced, and Govern or
Scott suspended. OF course then they could
afford to await the Governors return, and III
The meantime, be being powerless. they could
nave passed the per diem stealing bill, the
Greenrille Railroad bill, the furniture Dill,
and hosts of others that were designed 10
plumber the State. "
abroad. Scott left the city tor Washington on
Wednesday last. On the morning OF that day
a gentleman well known in the politics OF the
State, and who now holds an office In the Ex-
ecntire Department, met Ransier IN the
street. Says he:
Look here, Ransier, what means this re-
port I hear about taking possession OF the
State Government? Let me tell you this-lf
YOU and your associates contemplate any such
aclion as that, anu you succeed even Tor an
hour In having yourself declared Governor OF
this State, the whole top of your
HEAD WOULD BE SHOT OFF
before you could say Jack Robinson, and so
would your associates be treated. Remember
that. | am with You IN politics, but l certain
ly wouldn't be responsible for what may hap
pen in the event OF your carving out your
plans"
Ransier, who is a negro OF the very worst
class, rather quailed before this TRADE Of one oil
his own friends, and straightway the new turn
affairs had taken was communicated to Moses.
The Two then thought the matter over, ana
like a certain California traveller that nave
read about, they came 10 the conclusion that
they didn't care about ousting Scott anyhow,
somehow OF other" and go the whole project
fell through. Next fall, however, at the regu-
lar session, 1t is more than likely that articles
of impeachment will be introduced. Scott
has fallen out with the Statehouse. gang, be-
cause OF his veto OF their swindling schemes,
and Of his atlliation with the recent taxpayers
convention.