New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-14
TEXAS,
judge lreland's Remarks.

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Is special dispatch t, the Ne,rs:
AUSTIN, January l3-Judge Ireland. in
his address 10 the Senate. say.: I'VE meet
under peculiar circumstances. For ten long
year. we. disarmed people. have been
struggling TO establish a government ct our
choice. We have yielded everything ey.
cept honor 70. the sake Of peace, and o-day.
though We have been chosen representa-
of the people By 2 majority of nearly 10000.
we find ourselves menaced and embarrassed
IN the discharge - CUR duties. iet seek
not TO arouse your passions-the occasion is
on. that calls FOX the exercise Of q cool.
cal!l and deliberate Judgment. Let us con-
siGer vet! our duty 10 The country. and so
shape our conduct :hat we Will command
the api,voya! of the world
The Committee Wait OF the G0Seraer.
A. one o'clock the committee appointed
to wait on Governor Davis reported they
had complied. an! he would reply in Writing
by five O'Clock this evening.
Governor Davis Reply to the Committee.
GALVESTON. January !3.--The E.r-s la,
the following special:
AUSTIN. January i;.--Gcyernor Davis re.
sled to :Ae COMMITTEES as to!lows:
Exscc7Ivs 0,r.e,)
state Of Texas.
A:s:ir. January l3. 1874
Grs!L:..N-.n sepiy to your verbal
communication made - me to day. have
10 state that io 40: think i: advisable for
the public good that should disregard the
decision q: :he Supreme Court made
recent; touching the late election BY
recognizing Che gentlemen you represent
az being the constitut;onaily elected
Fourteenth Legislature. Il seems e.
me that there IS some better solution Of the
presen: difficulty than that the Governor
and those claiming 10 be the elected LegIs.
!ature should jointly combine 70 override
the judiciary aUd disregard their ConstrUc
.lon OF the constitution. l must believe
that such a course will leave the door open
for dangerous EHCertsiDty in the future.
both In the matter OF authority to enact the
legislation that may ne proposed by the
gentlemen Hsu represent. and the matter OF
constitution and existence OF the highest
tribunal o. our State. There may be found
two Supreme Courts and two Legislatures
claiming authority. 1t is even now claimed
by some that the Thirteenth Legislature is
AZ present tie only legally existing Legis-
!ature, AID ;ha: il only can constitutiOnally
convene and provide 70, this emergency.
IL will :Men. after al. De q settlement
brought ahou. by :: species Of revolution OK
violence. 80 against the court making the
decision. IL IL true It j. easy enough, and
IL s ems the sinples, solution of the present
difficulty that We should jointly adopt the
course. as :he Supreme Court has no way Of
enforcing :t. decisions against the eXecu.
tive and Legislature combined. But con.
sIder that III this case the easiest course
.s not one :ha: wculd like to be party 20.
| will De happy 70 join you and the gentle
men you ,epresen, in applying the prompt.
est and most feasible remedy in this diff
Guilty. 10 has been repeatedly held that
the recognition OF Congress and the execu-
tive .: til: United States will settle the
question as 70 wha: body of men constitute
the Legislature. and which is the proper
State government. This way affords a
solution to be accepted by all. am
more free to act with independence in
securing with you or those gentlemen that
sort of solution, because l feel myself en-
tirely disinterested herein. | accept the
election. whether constitutional or not, as
conclusive against myself, and will in no
event continue to exercise the functions of
the office 1 hold beyond my constitutional
term of four years.
Very respectfully.
EDMUND J. DAVIS, Governor.
TO Hon. II. Epperson and other gentlemen Of the
committee, present.
at Jelferson-Adoption of Reso-
iutions.
JEFFERSON, January l3.-A large and en-
thusiastic meeting OF the people was held
tions cOndemning the partisan decision
in the election case, censuring Governor
Davis for secretly applying to President
Grant tor troops ;.t the State capital in
time OF profound peace, calling on the /;
Senate 70 recognize no nomination of .
Davis, unless sent in anew by Cooke, ear |
nestly thanking President Grant for his |
reply to Davis on application for troops, |
and urging every member Of the Legisla- |
ture 10 do his duty with magnanimous |
but unyielding frmness.
President Grants advice. to Governor |
Davis causes profound delight among all |
classes.
Enchu- tia site A5out Grants Dis |
patch. |
MARSHALL, January l3.-There was much |
enthusiasm here upon the receipt of Presi- !
ient Grants reply to Governor Davis, re- !
fusing troops. The people have been flock |
ing around the newspaper and telegraph |
offices all day, eager to hear the latest news. |
The Texas Legislature Organized. |
AUSTIN, January I3.-Both branches of
the Fourteenth Legislature convened today,
without opposition from Governor Davis or
the federal authorities.
The members Of the Legislature as agreed
upon last night, quietly walked up to the
Capitol and occupied their respective as
sembly rooms. At 9:30 A. NJ. tho halls
were well filed, and largo crowd assem-
bled in the lobby. Hon. John Ireland was