The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-16
THE TEXAN CRISIS.
Gov. Davis Reply TO the Legislative
Committee.
A Meeting ut Jefferson Censures Davis
and Thanks President Grant.
GAIyrsToS. Jan. l2.

GALvrsToS, Jan. l2.
The News has the following special
from Austin dated 18th:
ExKcurIvBMA MANSION. STATE or TEXAS.
GESTLEMrS:-ln reply TO your verbal
communication made TO me to-day, have
TO state that do not think it advisable
for the public good that l should disre-
gard the decision Of the supreme court,
made recently, touching the late election,
by reoog nizing the gentlemen you repre-
sent - being constitutionslly elected -
tho fourteenth legislature. II seems to me
that there 10 some better solution 10
the pressnt difficulty than that
the governor and those claiming
TO be the elected legislature
should jointly con bine TO override the ja-
dietary and disregard their construction
Of the constitution. l must believe shat
such course will leave tho door open for
dangerous uncertainty in the future, both
In the matter Of authority TO enact the leg
islation that may DO provided by the gem
tlsmsn you represent, and the matter Of
the constitution and existence Of the high.
est tribunal Of our state. There may be
found two supreme courts and even two
Legislatures claiming authority. 1t 10
even now claimed by some that tho Thir-
teenth legislature 10 at present the only
legally existing legislature, and that il
only can constitutisnally convene and pro-
vide for this emergency. 1t will then re-
quirs, after all, . settlement brought about
by species Of revolution or violence IS
against the court making the decision. 1t
10 true II 10 easy enough, and 1t seems the
simplest solution Of the present. difficulty,
that We should jointly adopt this course,
the supreme court has no way Of snforcin z
its decisions against the executive and
Legislature combined; but l consider that,
in this case, the easiest course 10 not the
one that would like 10 be . party to.
I will be happy to join you and the
gentlemen you represent in applying the
promptest and most feasible remedy in
this difficulty. IL has been repeatedly
held that the recognition of Congress, or
the executive of the United States, will
settls the question AZ TO what body of mon
constitute the legislature, and which 10
the proper state government. This way
Affords solution TO DO accepted by all.
l am more free to act with indepen-
dence In securing with you, or those gem
tlemen, that sort of solution, because /
feel myself entirely disintsrsstsd therein.
4 sCSops tuo oIocsou, Wnetu0t Conbtltu.
| tiensl or not, - conclusive against myself,
my constitutional term Of four :. YEAR; -"''-
Very Respectfully,
EDMOND j. DAVIS, Governor.
To Hon. II Epperson and other gentlemen
OF the committee present.
MEETING AT JETFERsoN.
- JEFyERsOS, Texas, Jan. Is.
A large and enthusiastic meeting of the
people assembled this evening and adopted
resolutions condemning the partisan do.
cisions IN the election Gaze censuring
Governor Davis for secretly applying 70
rrssi lent Grant for troops 1t the state cap.
itai in time of profound peace; calling on
me senate to recognize no nomin ations BY
DAVIS unlsss sent in anew BY Cooke; ear.
nestiy thanking President Grant for his
reply TO Davis on the application for
troops, and urging every member Of the
legislature to do his duty with magnani-
nous moderation, but unyielding firm
President Grants advice to Governor
Davis caused profound delight amongst ali