The Van Buren press., 1874-05-05
NO. 3

ton Of the question as to whether per-
son exercising the Office OF Governor has
been duly elected or not. 10 rested sScls-
sirely im tie Generally Asssmbly OF the
State. and neither this or any other Stats
Court has Jurisdiction to try suit N re-
lation to sush contest, be the mode or
form what it may, whether at the suit OF
the Attorney General or on relation Of
the claimant through him, or by IN indi-
vidual alone claiming right to The
Office. Such issue should be made before
the General Assembly. 1t is their duty
to decide, and no other tribunal can de-
termine that question.
Signed: L. GREoG,
NJ L. SrEPaExsox.
f j. SEARLI.
WHAT THE REPUBLICAN STATE CENTRAL
COMMITTEE HAS TO sAr.
We take the following extract from an
address by the Republican State Central
Committee, published in the Little Rock
Republican on the Sth day OF October
last, which shows what the men who are
now endeavoring to overtarn the State
government, then thought OF the decision
OF the Supreme Court in the quo warrsu.
to case:
"The recent decision Of the Supreme
Court in the case Of the State Of Arkan-
sas against Elisha Baxter, the disband
men, of the entire militia force ofthc
State, and the late change in the manage
ment OF the central organ OF the Rtpnbli-
caH party q. Little Reck, make !! ncees-
sary that the State Central Comrttee
should again issue an address to thepco.
pie.
!" BIZ the decision to rhieA reference has
been made, il is distinctiy held that the DC.
termination Of the question, rAstAs, .
person execising the office Of Governor Aas
been duly elected or not, - rested szsIu-
sirely in tie General Asses,6iy ofths Sfoss,
and that neither the Supreme nor any
other State Court has jurisdiction 10 try
a suit in relation TO such contest. be the
mode or form what 1t may, whether at
the suit of the Attorney General, OF on
the relation of a claimant through him.
or by an individual alone claiming .
right TO the Office. This decision was
promptly followed by the dismissal OF the
suit brought in the Circuit Court OF Pu-
laski county, ~ the State Of Arkansas
against Elisha Baxter; and now. ct last,
we can congratulate the people OF the
State upon the undoubted termination Of
this pubernatorial warfare. The Legisla-
ture has acted in the premises; its deei
sion is flnal and Gov. Baxter.s tenure Of
the Office he holds is fixed and irrevocabIe.
The action OF the Supreme Court and
the Legislature settles all yexed questions
calculator to disturb the peace Of the
State. and Gov. Baxter, rejecting the
policy Of the Republican party, to secure
peace, quiet and order, seized upon this,
the frst opportunity presented since the
organization OF the State government, 70
muster out the entire militia force OF tho
State.
mo well.disposcd citizen, whatever
his political faith may be. can fail to In
dorse and commend this action Of the
Governor 1t attests the good faith and
high purposes Of the Republican party
on ali questions affecting the interests OF
the people, and il. IN earnest OF the e.
forts that Gov. Baxter and the Republi-
can party are making to bring the State
Of Arkansas 10 as high q condition OF
peace, law and order as is enjoyed BY the
most favored State ia the Union.
All citizens are therefore called upon
to preserve peace In their respective 10
calities. Let no man be jeopardised In
property or life. Let the expression OF
opinion ON matters Of public concern bs
free and unrestrained, and the laws vig-
orously and impartially enforced.
"By reason Of the late change 10 the
management OF the Little Rock Republi
can-the central organ OF the party
certain personal embarrassncnts, which
It is Of no service now to recount, have
been removed and that paper hereafter
will not only reflect the general policy OF
the party, but will also be fully In accord
with the present administration OF the
government Of the State. = 80
POWELL CLAYTON, Chairman.
JAMES ToRRAxs, Secretary.
y. A HADLEY,
j. T. WnIrE,
S. w. DORSEY,
(By John NJ Peck, proxy,
Il. b. HAN,
(ByJ. N. johnson, proxy,
JOHN N. SARBER, sl
FRANCIS SAwYER,
+. X. WILEY,
(By r 6. Dooley, proxy)."
In addition to the above We publish the
following:
New YoRK, June 3. 1873.
Gov. ELISHA BAXTER:
You have the unqualified support OF
myself and rrieuds. The revolutionary
proceedings instituted will not be sus'
iained by the people.
5. W. DsRsEY.
Senator Clayton indorsed the above u
the following language:
Nrw YoRK, June 5, 1878. y
HIS ExcrllkxcY, ELISHA BAXTER; -.
The quo warrsnto proceedings agaipst
you hare been inaugurated without ny
kno Wedge or approval and are in my
opinion unwise aad highly detrimental
~ tho intcrest OF the State. Nv iudG.