Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-01-20
THE TEXAS TROUBLE.

ear tidpte for reelection at the December
einc-ion, as the Republican nominee, being
opposed by Ju1-e Coke, Democrat The can.
vass. says the Lynchburg Rcpu5lcan, was
warmi Y conducted, very full vote was polled,
and there was not single charge of unfair,
ness in the conduct of the election. But
Davis was defeated by an overwhelming ma
joritv, aud then had ties, case made and de-
c;ded by The radical Supreme Court of the
State, which held that the polls should have
been held open four days, instead of only one.
sud that therefore the election was valid
But the people of Texas determined to pay
TO attention 70 ths decision. as they had also
voted to abolish the radical Supreme Court,
aud continued their preparations for the in>
s;allat!ou Of the properly elected State officers,
VhereuPon Davis forthwith dispatched to
President Grant. recitiug the action of the
radical Court. and begging the use of the
Federal soldiery in enforcing the outrageous
rulings Of Infamous judiciary. In reply
to this demand, the President writes:
''Your dispatches and letters. reCiting the
action Of the Supreme Court OF Texas, in de-
claring the late election unconstitutional and
asking the use Of troops tn prevent appre~
hended violence. sre received The call is
not made in accordance with the constitution
Of the United Strtes aud acts of Congress
Under it. and cannot therefore lie granted
THE act Of the Legislature OF Texas. pros
vii'ng for the recent election. having re-
csived y"n- approval, and both political par
ties having made uoIpina'iOus end having
conducted . political campaign under its PRO
visions. would it not be prudent a. we'll as
right to WELD 70 the verdict Of the people, as
expressed By their ballots %
A telegram received in Washington on the
10Th, from Governor Davis. Of Texas address
sed TO the President. says that under the Con-
stitution he vas entitled :, hold ofico until
the 18th of April. AMI tLas he vas making
preparations to protect the ofiees Of the State,
and asks for military n~-j-truca. There i no
probability that the Government will interfere
or make any change IN the policy heretofore
indica-ei TIE f,,nwin.. dispatch from Aus
tin, Texas, was received hv the Attorney
General: The newly elected Governor G Ike.
was inau.urated last night. Armed men arc
guarding the arrrorcNeS 20 the Offices Of the
capitol. Other armed r;,en have possession Of
the legislative halls \ conflict seems inovi-
table \ u7e.sare from, you may save Us from
this disaster" The Attorney General replied
tha. he could only appeal to the parties to
peacefully adjust their d6isG!ries. Cannot
some one negotiate a settlement: l have no
power to Interfere with t0r'n. nor have Won
any duty TO perform in rr~""~t 70 the matter,
except to exert y"nr m'r'' inarance.
GENERaL GORDON AND FEE WAR.
l" '''s Os'.'' on me SOAR 1i.! IN the Sen
a''' Oh =. u'i-1E week "el- "'"n d. Gordon
'eu"'oF from "eoFEia' proposed IN amend
ment FTnVia'7g that the pay at Ulcers Of the
navy whose N~g Is under $4,000 and over
9'''0'' lie reduced ten Per cent, en-! that
Inc PaJ al tie Fiymaster general, quarter
master genera. -"r-eHu genera! and other -ta!!
officers be fixed at 5000; Coumo1ors of
the navy. $, $50 ; the wee admiral aud Hen
tenant general OF the army, $500, and the
general Of the army, $1,000. General Cor
don contenae4 that the salary &C no military
officer IN tine o. Teaea ouElt = exceed that
of the pay oi a United States Senator, a. a
greater responsibility r-stct uaon the latter
The dignity Of she position Was also in favor
Of the Se0a'o-s, who were the creators. while
the army offers were the creatures. The
labor performed an the services rendered by
Senators were inc,mparabIv greater than those
of officers oftbe army. lie then proceeded
to make a personal explanation IN REGARD to
1,o,;ves vbicb s.s 10, i,,,..,., -, -.
lie w6Sld state here what he had often said