Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-01-10
POLITICAL.
TIIlnois-Goy. PaImer,s Message.

Cnllom Speaker, and Daniel Shepard
Clerk, with other Republican caucus nomi
nees. Governor PaImer's message con-
graduates the State on being substantially
free from debt. The Governor makes an
elaborate argument on the question OF the
control of railroads by the State. These
corporations, he says, observe no limits In
the burden they impose upon the people.
They claim not only the ownership of the
railways, which are undoubtedly theirs, but
also the exclusive right to the business OF
carrying freight over them, right which
cannot be supported by any just view OF
law. The remedy for the embarrassme Mt
of the community is to throw all the rail-
roads of the State open to competition be-
tween the carriers who are now in control
Of them and any others who choose to enter
the business. This will break up the mo-
nepoly which the owners and managers of
railroads Low have, and would make the
lines free to commerce. Railroad corpora
tons have inalienable rights in their prop
erty, and these would be preserved by al
lowing them to continue their ownership,
taeir carrying trade, and to demand com
pensation for the use OF their lines from
competition carriers.
The Governor concludes the message
with somewhat lengthy expression Of bis
views Of the dangers which threaten the
country from the tendency of the Federal
Government to centralized power, and de-
fends his well known views Of State rights.
wisconsin Fight with
she Almighty-posial Telegraph.
MILWAUKEE, Jan. 9.-The Governors 3
message was delivered at Madison at noon
to day. On the subject ofthe Duluth harbor,
the Governor says: The folly of attempt
ing to war with the Almighty and to create
a safe harbor where nature has interposed
almost insuperable obstacles has been re-
Gently made manifest, and it is>quite likely
that the project will be abandoned. The
attempt to destroy the harbor of Superior
if not abandoned is pretty sure to return
to plague the inventors.
On bis favorite scheme the postal tele-
graph the Governor devotes considerable
space closing as follows: There is mon
grel proposition now before Congress which
contemplltes copartnership operation be-
tween the government and private parties.
Bad as the present system is, it is not with
out remedy, but the job now pending In
Congress, if it once succeeds, will place the
country where cheaper, reliable telegraph
will be impossible. l will rot insult our
Senators and members of Congress by inss
timsting belief that such measure could
ever receive their support.
Ohio-Regulating Railroads.
COLUMBUS, Jan. 9.-In the House bill
was introduced prohibiting railroad comps-
MES from receiving for distance of ten
mile. or more sum exceeding three cents
per mile for passengers and five cents per
ton for freight, making the company liable
for excessive charges.
In the General Assembly the vote cast
for Secretary of State last October was
canvassed and found to be as follows: A.
T. Wikoff, Republican, 265,925; Aquilla
Wiley, Democrat, 251,77S; Schumacher,
Prohibi.ionist, 2,035.
New YoFk-PropOsed Third Estate.
ALBANY, n. Y, Jan. 9.-In the State
Constitutional Convention to-day propo-
sition was made for an amendment provid.
ing for the appointment of;a Council Of Re-
vision, without whose approval no Oill
passed by the legislature, except by two
thirds vote, shall become a law. The CouR-
COElSlSI VI nOSCISJOLS1 OLO OLiCA
Justice of the Court of Appeals, or such
other Justice as the Governor may approve,
the Attorney General and the Governor.
No action was taken.
1878.
The Liberal Republican General Com
mittee for 1873 organized tonight by the
reelection of Thos. E. Stewart, Chairman.
Resolutions were adopted censuring the &C
ticn of the Administration regarding the
Louisiana difficulty, charging President
Grant with despotism, and declaring bis pol
icy as tending to the disruption Of the Re-
public.
FIoFida-A General Row.
TALLAHAssE, FLA, Jan. 9.-Both
branches OF the Legislature effected per-
manent organization yesterday. No busi-
ness of importance was done. The RepUbh-
can caucus on the evening Of the 7th came
near breaking up in a general row over the
election of Conover as Speaker, whose cleo
ton created intense dissatisfaction. Sena
tor Osborne's chances for reelection are
continually waning.
LATER-In the Senate to-day the Demo
Gratis, with the help of one Republican vote,
elected Liberty BilliRgs President pro tenn.
In the Assembly resolution declaring that
Gilbert was elected United States Senator
by bribery, and calling for his resignation
on that account, was tabled by a vote of 26
to %.
Spiteful Massachusetts.
BOSTON, Jan. 9.-Tbe resolutions con-
cerDing Summers battle-fag proposition
have been sent to representatives at Wash
ington.
Nevada-Female Suffrage.
VIRGINIA, Jan. 9.-Notice was given In
the Assembly to-day of an amendment to
the State Constitution comforting suffrage
on women. The legislators in the interest
Of Jones for Senator, are caucussing at Car
son tonight. The names attached to the
call for the caucus constitute a majority Of
the joint ballot.
Indiana.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 9.-The regular ses-
sion of the Legislature met this morning
a. ten o'clock. Both branches organized
by the reelection of the officers of the spe-
cial session, Gov. Hendricks and Lieut..
Gov. Sexton will be inaugUrated on Mon
day next.
Louisiana-warmoth Demurs to Inn
peachment.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 9.--Sella
Martin, now here, has resigned bis seat in
The fusion Legislature OF La. The Louisi-
ana delegation have prepared an argument
to Attorney General Williams to
be forwarded to Congress with their me-
mortal. Judge Duleips order in the An
.onio case is referred to in severe terms.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 9.-Gov. Warmoth
10 day, by his attorney, Judge Howe, pre-
sented exceptions to the impeachment
court. The following is synopsis:
Exception first details the circumstances
Of the midnight order of Durell, and the
forcible seizure hereunder of the State
house at O'Clock A. M, on Dec. 6, by the
United States Marshal with soldiers.
Exception second protests against the
body now assembled In the State House
styling itself the Senate of Louisiana; that
P. B. S. Pinchback whose term Of office
expired Nov. 4, and who held no Office IN
Ter the State usurped the seat Of presiding
officer Of the body reassembled, and with