Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-01-14
TEXAS.
The President Declines Governor Da.
visa Modest Request-The Latter
Pr0claims - Large Meeting
Of Citizens,
The Decision in the Election Case
Denounced, and Governor Da.
Wis Censured for Asking
for Troops.
Both Branches Of the Legislature Coz
Vened-EO Opposition by Gov.
ernOr DaVis-All Quiet.

GALVESTON, January IL. The NeUI
has the following special from Austin
The following telegram was received
this morning:
WASHINGTON, January l2.
Colonel Swift, AUSTIN
Your dispatch has been received. The
President recommends that Governor
Davis shall yield, after making a race
under the bill.
ISigned.l J.w. FLANAGAN.
The following is Governor Davies
proclamation, which the journals pub
lish this evening:
AUSTIN, TEXAS. January l2 1874.
PROCLAMATION.
In the name and by the authority of the State
OF TexaS-to all to whom these presents
shall come, greeting:
WHEREAS, The supreme court of the
State has, in a recent decision, declared
the election held on the second day of
DecembeE..,u 1076y reason of the
uncOnstitutionality of the law under
which said election was held, and
whereas great public injury and further
dangerous complication of public affairs
are likely to result from any ATTEMPT on
the part of those claiming to have been
chosen as members Of the legislature
and other officers at said election to as
sumo the positions they claim therefore,
these and other reasons which it
is not necessary to incorporate herein.
1t is deemed advisable and il ia 80 or
dered that those who have been chosen
as Legislators and other officers should
not attempt to assume the positions thew
claim, unless by further action of ade-
quate authority such election NAV here
after be validated. All good citizens
be advised to abide the decision of the
c"mpetent tribunal, and aid in MAIN
tanning public order and moderate coun-
5els.i In testimony whereof, Ihave here
unto signed my name and caused the
great seal of the State to be affixed aft
the city of Austin, this the twelfth day
Of January A. d. 1874.
E. J. DAVIS, Governor.
JEFFERSON, TEXAS, January ia
arge and enthusiastic meeting of the
people here, this evening, adopted reso-
utions condemning partisan decisions
n the election case, and censuring Gov
ernor Davis for secretly applying to |
President Grant for troops at the State
capital in time Of profound peace,
md calling on the senate to recoR-
liZe no nominations of Davis unless
ent in anew by Mr.. Cook, earnestly |
banking President Grant for his reply
o Governor Davis on his application
or troops, and urging every member of
he legislature to do his duty with mag
luminous moderation, but unyieldinp
irmness. President Grants advice to
Governor Davis caused profound de-
ight amongst all classes.
q ~ |
ranches Of the fourteenth legislature
to-day without opposition
rom Governor Davis or the federal au-
horities. The members of the legisla-
1re, as agreed upon last night, quietly
1alked up to the capitol, and occupied
heir respective assembly-rooms. AT half
asst nine o'clock, the halls were well
lied, and there was a large crowd in
he lobby. Hon. John Ireland was elected
resident OF the senate pro TEN. He made
briefspeech thanking them for the hon
conferred upon him, and trusting
1ey would act with moderation and
rmness. On motion Of Senator Dill
'rd, the rules of the last Legislature will
oVern the action Of the senate till other
Use ordered. A committee of three
'as appointed to act with q like num-
oA lAOAn TIE HOuSeJ 10 WalL on governor
avis and notify him that the four
'enth Legislature was organized, and
lady to receive any communications he b..
lay have to make.
GALVESTON, January 13.-A Ne,os :
)ecial from Austin, Of the thirteenth.
Iys that Judge Ireland, in an address !
the senate, said: "We meet under pe-
lliar circumstances. For ten long t
ears, we, disarmed people, have been 7
ruggling to establish government of 1
II choice. We have yielded every I
ling except honor, for the sake of peace;
I'D to-day, although we have been cho-
N as representatives of the people, by :
majority of nearly fifty thousand, we
nd ourselves menaced and embarrassed
the discharge of our duties. Yet I
elk not to arouse your passions. The 4
'casion is one that calls for the exercise {
cool, calm, deliberate judgment. Let ,
consider well our duty to the country.
Id so shape our conduct, that we viii
the approval of the world.n
At one o'clock, the committee ap-
)inted to wait on Governor Davis, re-
1rted that they had done so, and he y
ould reply by five o'clock this evening.
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