Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-05-31

ERSElLLES, May Z4--DeDale Oh /
the Interpolation was resumed this
morning. Theirs addressed the As
sembly, urgiRg the definite estab-
lishment of the republic. His ut
teranees were received with loud
cheers by the Left, while the Right
remained silent. Upon the conclu-
sion of Theirs speech the Assembly
took a recess.
The Government Defeated.
VERSAILLES, May 24.-The As
sembly recOnvened at o'clock this
evening, and after an energetic
speech by Cassimer Pierre, Minister
of the interior, rejected by a vote Of
S62 against 34S, the simple order of
the day, proceeding from the Left
and supported by the Government.
An order Of the day proposed by
the Right, declaring that the pres
ent form of discussion was not I'M
der discussion, and regretting that
| the reconstruction OF the Ministry
/ did not afford conservative guaran-
tees, was then adopted by a vote OF
| sos against 344.
Barasnon, a member of the Right,
said the supreme interests Of the
country required that the Govern
! ment should not remain silent, and
proposed a night sitting. Minister
Dufaure declared that notwith-
standing the vote just cast, there
exists, he said, President and a
Republic, to agree to a night sitting.
The Left shouted: Why will the
Government thus set Europe and
posterity the example of this mon
strous ingratitude. After further
debate, which was conducted amidst
the greatest excitement, ii was de.
cided to have a night session.
The result of the vote caused in
tense excitement on the streets
| which were crowded with people
eagerly awaiting the Developments
of the night sitting.
The Government Resigns,
EVE, 24.-The Assembly resumed
its session at 8, and Dufaure an
nouneed that the ministers had ten
dered their designations to Theirs
who had accepted them, Dufaurl
then handed to Buffet, President o
the Assembly,, q message from Pres
ident Theirs announcing that he de
liVers back to the Assembly tn,
high functions which have been con
ferred on him. Tho reading of tn
message produced a profound sen
SETON in the chamber.
Gen. Changarnier and the Dukl
de Broglie moved that the Assem-
bly, Immediately appoint a successor
to Theirs. This motion caused i
terrific uproar, The Left moves
: that the resignation of Theirs be no
accepted. This motion was rejeete'
by vote of 36S against $50. TIL
1 The resignation of Theirs was the
: formally accepted. Buffet fruit
| alessly attempted to eulogize Thieri
: The Succession.
The members OF the Left endeay
ored to to secure an adjournment c
the election, but the Right insiste
5 upon choosing President immedl
r ately. A vote was taken and r.
, suited in the election of Marshl
Mcmahon, who received $50 votes
The Deputies Of the Left abstaine
e from voting. A committee wa
( then appointed to wait upon tn
Marshal and inform him that he ha
!, been elected President of tho RI
public.
The committee was headed by n
= Buffet, who, Epon retiring, tempo
f rarily handed over the Presidenc
) of the Assembly to ID. Goularl
/, who was enthusiastically cheered b
t the Left upon taking his seat.
: McmahOn) Accepts. 81
Upon the return Of the comni
5 tee, NJ. Buffet resumed the chail
I and announced that Marshal Mems
hon accepted the Presidency of th
, Republic, though not without pair
, M. Buffet also stated that the Mimic
tiers would temporarily remain.
The crowds in the streets and /
I front of the legislative chamber il
t creased as the night advanced, an
l when the result was made know
l there were loud shouts of 'sVive
Z Theirs" and "Vive lie Republique.
There were no attempts at disorder
and the people quietly dispersed.