The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-11-17
Especial dispatch to the Bald more sa'. as
The New Political Flourish I'm Arstnn-
xas point OF tise Conf ict-A Paraitci

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Case.
WAsur> oros, November l5.-lt is fully
understood here that the two carpet-oag SEN
a,nrs of Al kansas are at the bottom of the re-
newed attempt to overthrow the lawful gov.
eminent Of that STATE. Both Messrs. Clayton
and Dorsey ANNOUNCED last summer, before
leaving Washington. thatihey did not intend
10 abandon the struggle to regain control OF
the machinery Of the State government. 1t
seems that they have gained over to their
size Smith, the Lieutenant. Governor, whose
office was vacated by the adoption OF the
new State constitution. Private kilograms in
the CLAYTON and Dorsey interest were sent
there yesterday. and have been coming
to-day. They are OF precisely the same
character as those cmauatiug from the same
sources last spring, appealing entirely 10 the
partisan sympathy Of the officials here. IL
is stated ia these kilograms tnat every State
officer elected at the same time as smltn
sustains him in bis effort to obtain controi OF
the gubernatoriai offi,c. Thisis very readily
accounted Tor when tits known that The new
| constitution legislated out oil cifiee all OF
these incumbenia, few, il any, OF Whom
were ever really the choice of the m3Jorlty
of the PEOPLE. Governor Baxter having
recognized the supremacy OF the new constr
| tuition. and having quietly resigned bis Office
to the Governor elected under its provisions,
the action Of the eX.Lieu' enant.Gorerncr
seems to be marvellous pic:e of effrontery.
The opinion is expressed here IN scmc
quarters that this new revolt against The con-
sIituted authorities of tue State would
scarcely have been ventured on without some
| assurance Of support from Washington.
Whether the Attorney. General was ADVISED
| Of what was ia contemplation has not trans.
nired, but the President appeared to have
ueeu surprised BY the receipt OF the telegram
! from Smith asking aid TO maintain hln IN
bis illegal assumption Of authority. The
point upon which Mr.. Smith rests his claim
| 10 the office of Governor is that the new
constitution, not bayiug been adopted IN
| the manner prescribed by the Ole constltu-
ton, i null and void, and tue officers elect.
| ed under its provisions arc not entitled 10
their seats. Ii this claim Of Mr.. Smith was
| maintained il would invaldite the existing
constitutions ia more than half dozen
States. In 1867, when the majority Of Inc
PEOPLE OF MARYLAND,
for the first time in several years, gained ac-
! cess 10 the ballot-5ox, they adopted Il new
constitution in despite Of the terms Of con-
stituiion which had been forced upon them
BY buyonets, just as the late constitution OF
Arkansas was forced upon the people Of that
State. The minority in Maryland did as the
minority in Arkansas have done. They de-
MED the right Of The minority to alter the
organic law in 4 manner TO suit themselves,
and refused to nominate candidates for The
Constitutional Convention or vote upon the
question Of It's being called.
COUNTER MOVEMENT.
Governor Garland has obtained from
Judge Clendennip. of the Circuit Court, IN
der The State statute, warrants for the arrest
OF eX-Lieutenant-Goycrno Smith, eX-Secre
tary Of State Wheeler, and John u. Price,
general mana ger Of the Republican newSpa-
per published ut Little Ro TX. charging them
with consplriDg to uSurp certain offices.
Price was arrested about dark. The others
have not becn heard from.
The Congressional Investigating Commit.
tee will !e.ve Little Rock on Mon .ay.
FROM THE FRONT.
little Rock, Ark, November 15.-Most
perfect quiet prevails throughout this city.
Smith and his Secretary of State, Wheeler,
cannot be found, and Governor Garland will
henson, that they may he brought before
court and there held TO answer the charges
against them under the laws Of the State.
Neither Governor Garland nor the Le9Sla-
ture, which is now in session, will appeal to
either the President or Congress, the State
authorities being fully able to protect the
Government. 1t is reported that Smith is
hidden in the United States arsenal. Public
sentiment is almost entirely against Saith,
both among the friends Of the late Governor
Baker and those Of Brooks. ,
After the arrest Of John G.. Price, Of the
Republican, for printing and distributing
Smiths proclamation, Inc sheriff searched
the city for Smith and Wheeler, but could
find Doilher. Price was released on 100000
bail. The State-housc at nj ht was guarded
by armed men.
A DENIAL.
Little Rock, Ark, November ID Colonel
j. NJ. johnson, secretary Of State under
Governor Baxter, who turned over nls Office
to bis successor under the new constitu.
ton, authorizes denial of the statement
from Washington that he with other State
officers elected with Smith now recognize
Smith as Governor.
THANKSGIVING IN GkoRGIA.-Thc Governor
of Georgia has made special appointment
of Thursday, 18th instant, as Il day of thanks
giving and praise " in grateful recognition of