The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-12-07
aOUTH CAROLINA.

New York, Dec. 5.-Gov. Chamberlain.
IN summary of the situation, which he
telegraphs the Tribune, says it is not true,
as stated, that any persons hold certificates
OF election from the Supreme Court The
court, on application, refused 10 issue any
certificates What the persons from Edge
field and Laurens counties hold are mere
evidences from the clerk of that court, that
the court made an order requiring The Can
vassers and Secretary of Stale 10 do
what they have never done. If
such papers are said 10 be valid
certificates of election, emitting the bearers
20 be recognized as members of the House
l take issue and appeal TO the judgment of
the courts and lawyers. The Democratic
members holding valid certificates refused
Tuesday, doubtless under the advice of Sen
ator Gordon and our other Democratic
strangers, to 60 into the House because their
friends from Edgefield and Laurens coun-
ties without certificates were refused admit
lance. No impeachment other than this was
placed in their way by any civil or military.
officer The House now presided over
by Mackey was organized with GO pres
ent, holding the certificates of the Secretary
of State based on the action of the Can
vassers, 50 of whom voted in the election OF
Speaker. This is a majority OF 11G the
whole holding the certificates Of the Secre-
tary of State. The body presided over by
Wallace has never had more than 81 persons
holding the certificates o. the Secretary of
State-less than the majority of l16 The
Republicans desire a speedy and peaceful
settlement of the present difficulties, hut
they will never, with my consent, yield one
hairs breadth of their legal rights TO secure
peace, especially under the present menaces
of the South Carolina Democrats. / have
fought corruption in my own party, and
shall not finch before violence in the Dem
OCratic party
The Tribune has a telegram under the
caption, "A Democratic View of Affairs -
which closes thus, The Democrats are
confident of success. Speeches were made
tonight (Monday) by Wade Hampton and
other Democratic speakers, full Of spirit but
| cOunseling peace. The city is crowded with
armed Democrats and many are arriving
by every train. The Democrats will moi
fire a shot, unless under orders 10 sustain
the Supreme Court"
The Tribune correspondent at Columbia
telegr3phs under date OF the 4th, as follows /:
! "All day special trains have been arriving,
| bringing bodies Of armed men, nearly all
with rifles. They have their blankets rolled
around their necks and their hayersacks
slung, and they look very little different
! from the Confederate soldiers with whom
we were once so familiar. They have been
| quaTtcred in the spacious Fair Grounds
/ building and the public halls Of the town.
/ There are only about 400 soldiers in tie
| city. Not less than 1000 members of the
! Rife Clubs are here"
! COLUMBIA, Dec. j.-Ihc Democratic
! House has gained two more from the Re
| publican House, with certificates of The
/ Board of Canvassers, making 60, lacking
! only one Of a constitutional quorum. Both
/ houses are in session, and also the Senate.
/ Troops are being removed, and special con
/ Stables now supply their places.