Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-11
Louisiana.
Pinchbeck's Assumption Ofihe Governor
shin

PinchbecE's AssUm ptiOn Ofthe Governor
ship.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 10.-Lieut Gov Pinch
beck, upon assuming the duties Of governor,
issued proclamation Of the fact for The mlor-
nation Of the people, and asking the cO-opera-'
ton Of all good citizens to enable him to faith
fully execute the laws.
WASHINGTON, Dec lO-Iu the case of Krl-
loge against Wamctb, brought before the SUI
preme court Of the United States Monday, the
court to-day granted leave to file the petition,
and ordered that argument on the motion for
rule to show cause against Judge Durell be
heard Thursday.
New ORLEANS, Dec. observation-disclosures
W armOth fled the following petition in the Sth
district court this morning:
The petition OF Henry c. Warmoth, of the
parish OF Orleans, respectfully represents that he
IS governor Of the state of Louisiana, and that
he is, and has been since the year 1868, in pos
session Of said Office and in discharge Of its
functions; and that he is entitled to discharge
its duties until he shall be removed or until
a successor shall be duly qualified;
that one P. b. $. Piuchback of the parish OF
Orleans, has, this 9th day of December, 1872, at
tempted torcibly to take possession of the rooms
assigned to the chief magistrate Of the state at
thestate house, during the absence Of the petit
TONER thereirOm, and to assume the duties of
governor; that said Pnchback holds no office
under the constitution and laws Of Louisiana,
has no right to attempt TO take possession OF
said office, nor to assume any Of the duties Of
governor, nut is mere wrOng-dOer and trespaS
ser in his acts aforesaid; that to preserve the
rights OF the petitioner, an injunction is ncceS-
SaTy.
Wherefore the petitioner prays that said Pinch.
back may he duly cited TO appear ana answer
this petition; that an injunction may issue per-
petually restraining him from committing any
OF the acts hereto ore set forth; that he NAV be
summary restrained during the pending OF this
suit &c.
Order of the court Let au.inuncton issue.
as prayed for and according to law, on petitioner
giving bond Of $500.
VIM. A. ELMoRE,
Judge Of eighth district court, parish of Orleans.
The following is a copy of the writ served on
the defendant:
You are hereby enioined and restrained from
interfering or attempting TO interere in any way
with ii. {. WarmOth in the discharge of his
duties as governor; from taking possession or
attempting to take possession of the office as.
signed to the chief magistrate of the state of
Louisiana at the state house; from keeping Dos
session or attempting to keep possession OF said
Office or rooms, or from in any wise exercising
or attempting TO exercise the function and duties
OF the governor Of Louisiana.
The Kellogg legislature in joint session to-day
| counted the vote for governor and lieutenant
governor.
A. B. Field has received his commission as
Encouragement, and was directed to telegraph
to Washington aud have the snit instituted by
Attorney General II N Ogden stopped, and to
nohly the supreme court that he had been COM
mlSsloned. n bill for the same purpose passed
the senate
Gov. Pinckback stated that having been duly
returned, he will receive his commission as con-
gresham at large
Acting Gov. Plnchback to-day sent a message
TO the gslature that he recommends prompt
action in the case of the impeachment against
Gov Narmoth, and vigorous and searching
in ifr oil.
view OF Furnishing the guilty. The proclama-
ton concludes as follows:
HE people have complained of oppressive
laws. l would recommend that all laws which
are justly obnoxious, or which bear oppressive
ly upon any portion Of the people of this state
whether political or economic, be modified or re-
| pealcd; and that all your legislation be CON
Quoted, not in the interest of any class but with
view TO protect the rights and foster the inter
ests OF the whole people of this state
preliminary meeting at the Chamberof COM
meIce was held this morning, and a large dele
CATION OF bankers and leading merchants were
| present. Geo. Jones, W. 5. Pike, T.. II, Sum
mers and p. W. Baller were appointed com
mltlee to prepare memorial to be submitted TO
the city hall meeting.
The weather is cold and it has been rainino
steadily all day.
The citizens meeting in front of the city hall.
Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather
was largely attended. 81 Thomas A. Adams, pres,
ldent OF the Crescent insurance company, called
the meeting to order and said: GOOD bless Won
all Tor the manner in which you have responded
TO the call for the purpose of resisting this ty.
ranny which has been placed upon us: and |
trust you will be successful in this your peacca-
bic protest against the invasion of your rights
as American citizens"
Col. John McEnry then made brief speccb
lie said he was not there to make a poitica
speech or use infammatOry remarks. but only
10 rake counsel IN the present state TO which
tyranny aud fraud had reduced them
: Responding to loud calls, Gov. Warmoth took
the stand. He recited incidents connected with
me election and returns. He asked: Is it not
known that the sworn returns are in the hands
OF the governor? How then can they decide
whether or not this or that officer is
elected? Seven or eight counties had
been counted ont without evidence.
the governor had been impeachcd; the state
house placed in possession of United States
troops, the legislature cDioned and every man
denied admitanCe to the capitol who was NOT
upon the infamous rolls Of the enemies of the
state. lie concluded by advising recourse to con
gress for redress.
The memorial prepared by the committee of
the chamber OF commerce meeting was read and
adopted. 1t is a lengthy document, setting
iorth the history of the contest for the past two
weeks
Resolutions were adopted protesting against
Inc uSurpatlon of the state government by a
party OF INSCRIPTIONS adventures, aided BY
federal bayonets; authorizing the appointment
OF committee OF 100 to prepare an address to
the president and congress setting forth their
manifold grievances, the committee to visit
Washington and lay it before the national
authorities, and ask that the federal
government remove from the state capital the
federal troops, in order that the duly elected
representatives of the people may have free ac-
cess thereto, to assemble, organize and exercise
their legitimate duties; or, in the event of the
unwillingness OF the authorities so to do, that
they be requested to establish military govern.
ment in our midst, deeming the latter infinitely
preferable to the present irresponsible, illegal,
and usurplng rule, which is supplemented and
sustained by the bayonet