Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-11-20
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ARKANSAS CONSPIRACY

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ANOTHER ARKANSAS CONSPIRACY
WASHINGTON. Nov. Il
1t is faiiy understood here that r..
two carpet bag Senators of Arkansas
are at the bottom of the renewed ..
| tempt to overthrow the lawful govern
ment of that State. Both Nessrs
Clayton and Dorsey announced last
Summer, before leaving Washington
that they did not intend to abandon
the struggle 10 regain control of the
machinery of the State government.
1t seems that they have gained over to
their side Smith, tie Lieutenant Gov
ernor, whose office was vacated by the
adoption Of the new State Coustitu.
ton. Private kilograms in the CLAYTON
and Dorsey interest iwere sent there
| yesterday, and have been coming to-
| day. They are precisely of the same
character as those enlinatiug from tie
same sources last Spring, appealias,
entirely TO the partisan sympathy q
the officials here. It is stated in thesa
kilograms that every State officer
elected at the same time as Smith
sustaius him in his effort to obtain
control of the gubernatorial office
This is very readily accounted for
when it is known that the new CousIi.
tuition legislatad out of Office all these
incurn bents, few, If any, Of whom were
ever really the choice OF the majority
the people. GOv.inor Baxter hav-
ing recognized the supremacy of the
new Constitution, aud having quietly
resigned his Office to the Governor
elected under its provisions, the action
OF the ex-Lieutenant-G Governor seems
TO be marvellous piece of eifroEtery,
The opinion is expressed here il
some quarters tat this new revolt
against the constituted auth critics of
the State would scarcely have been
venturcd on without some assurance
of support from Washington. Whether
the AttorGey-GeEerai was advised of
what was in contemplation has not
TRANSFERRED, but the President appeared
TO have been surprised by the receipt
CT the telegram from Smith asking aid
TO maintain him IN his illegal assump-
ton Of authority. The point upon
which Mr.. Smith rests his claim to the
office OF Governor is that the new con-
at.tt@lol, rot having been adopted in
the manner prescribed by the old con-
stitu.ion, IS null and void, and the
officers elected under its provisions
are not entitled to their seats. If this
claim Of Mr.. Smith Was maintained it
| would ilvaElate the existing constitu-
tions in more than half dozen States.
Ia 1867, when the majority of the
PEOPLE OF MARYLAND,
! for the first time in several years,
/ gained access to the ballot-box, they
adopted new nstisution in despite
| OF the terms of constitution which
had been forced upon them by bayo-
nets, just as the late Constitution of
| Arkansas was coerced:.upon the people
Of that State. The minority in Mary
land did as the minority in Arkansas
have done. They denied the right OF
the majority to alter the organic law
in manner to suit themselves, and
refused TO nominate candidates for the
Constitutional Convention or vote
uron the question Of its being called.
COUNTER MOVEMENT.
Governor Garland Las obtained from
Judge Clendennin, of tho Circuit
| Court, under the State statute, war
| rants for the arrest of ex-Lieutenant
Wheeler, and John G.. Price, general
manager Of the Republican newspaper
published at Little Rock, charging
them with conspiring to usurp certain
Offices. Price was arrested about dark.
The others have not been heard from.
The Congressional Investigating
Committee will leave Little Rock on
Monday.
FROM THE FRONT.
LITTLE Rock, ARK, November 10
Most perfect quiet prevails throughout
this city. Smith and his Secretary of
State, Wheeler. cannot be found, and
Governor Garland will tomorrow offer
reward for their apprehension, tia
they may be brought beofre court and
there held to answer the charges
against them under the laws of the
State. Neither Governor Garland nor
the Legislature, which is now in ses-
sion, will appeal to either tho Presi-
dent or Congress, the State authori-
ties 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 Smith, both among the friends
of the late Governor Baxter and those
of Brooks.
After the arrest of John G. Price, OF
the Republican, for printing and dis
tributing Smiths proclamation, the
sheriff searched the city for Smith and
Wheeler, but could find neither. Price
was released on $60,0G0 bail. The
State House az night WAS guarded by
armed men.
A DENIAL.
LhTTLFs Rock, ARK, November 10
Colonel j. III, johnson, Secretary OF
state under Governor Baxter, who
turned over his Office TO his successor
under the new constitution, auhorl-
zes q denial Of the statement from
Washington that he with other State
3 fitIee.ss eieetsd ,YTibtIher So;:t"