Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-13
TEXAS.
Grant Declines to Interfere
And IntImates that the viii Of the
People Is Superior TO n Radical
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And IntImateS that the Will Of the
People Is Superior TO n Radical
Court.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-The following
dispatch was this morning sent to Gov.Davis
by the President:
ErecWiUe Mansion, Jan. u, 1ST4-To
Gov. Davis, Austin, Texas: Your dispatch
es and letters reciting the action of the SUI
pTeme Court of Texas in declaring the late
election unconstitutional, and asking the
use Of troops to prevent apprehended vio-
lence, are received. The call is not made
in accordance with the constitution of the
United States and the acts of Congress I'M
der it, and cannot therefore be granted.
The act Of the Legislature of Texas pro-
yiding for the recent elections having re-
ceiyed your approval, and both political
parties havingmade nominations and having
conducted the political campaign under its
provisions, would it not be prudent as well
rs right to yield to the verdict Of the people
as expressed by their ballots?
L. S. GRANT.
The New Legislature Organizing.
GALVESTON, Jan. IA Nelrs special
from Austin says an informal meeting was
held to-day at the City Hall, of the Demo
cratic Senators, Representatives and State
Officers. None others were admitted.
The full membership was present. John
Ireland presided with l. J. Bell Secretary.
They determined to proceed with the or
ganization tomorrow and then await devel-
opments unless different course of action
IS determined upon tonight, when each
house meets separately.
Davis Obstinate.
Governor Throekmorton. before leaving
this 4. NJ, visited Governor Davis, and
says Davis positively will not recognize
the 14th Legislature.
The Old Legislature ReassembIIns.
The Radical members of the 18th Legis-
lature say they will meet tomorrow and
send for abSentees.
The President Advises Davis TO Yield.
New ORLEANS, Jan. 12-The Calves
ton NelcS has the following special from
Austin: The following telegram was re-
ceived this evening:
Washington. Jan. 12-Col. Swift, Aus
tin: Your dispatch received. The Presi-
dent recommends that Gov. Davis shall
yield after making race under the bill.
5. W. FLANAGAN.
Davis Proclamation.
Following is Gov. Davis proclamation,
which the journals publishes this evening;
dustin, TeJdS, jan. I'm the name
and by the authority of the State of Texas
To all to whom these presents come,
observation-disclosures the Supreme Court of
the State has in a recent decision declared
the election held on the Goth of December,
1873, in substance to be invalid by reason
of the unconstitutionality of the law under
which said election was held; and whereas,
great public injury and further dangerous
complications of public affairs are likely to
result from any attempt on the part OF th9Se
claiming to have been chosen as members
of the Legislature and other officers at said
election to assume the positions they claim;
therefore, for these and other reasons which
il is not necessary TO incorporate
herein, it is deemed advisable
and # 60 ordered, that those who have been
chosen as Legislators and other officers
should not attempt to assume the positions
they claim, unless, by further action Of ad-
eauate authority, such election may here
after be validated. Ali good citizens are
advised to abide the decision of the cOmpe-
tent tribunal, AID aid in maintaining pub
lie order and moderate eOaASsis.
In testimony whereof ! have hereunto
signed nv name, aud caused the great seal OF
State to be affixed, at the city Of Austin
this 18th day January, a. d., 1874. Signed,
L. j. DAVIS, Governor.