The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-21

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refusing to produce the originsls of
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having been received.
Mr.. Wood, of New York, rose to
offer q resolution, prefscing it by The
expression of his belief that the House
could not be slow to indicate its rights
and privileges.
Mr.. HOar, of Massachusetts,, made
the point of order that the question
was not properly before the House, as
q report IF The committee could not DC
made 10 the House by telegram.
The Speaker ove:ruled the point of
order, and ruled that it was question
OF privilege, and was properly before
the House.
Mr.. WOODS resolution was then
read, which is as follows:
EeS0lcod, That the communications
presented by the Speaker from the
Hon. ". r. Morrison, chairman of the
seltct committee appointed to investi-
gate certain matters relating To the late
election in Lou siana, be referred to
The Judiciary Committee with ins,ruc
tiOns to report, as the earliest practical
BILE moment, what action the House
should take III the premises to enforce
lis rights aud auth 7rity.
M. kassOn, Of iowa, again pre- ssed
the point ui order made Ivy Mr.. Hoar,
bur tine Speaker adhered to his ruling,
and Mr.. lIoar renal ked, that on r,flec-
ton, it seemed 20 II m that the posi-
tior al the chair was entirely correct.
Thc resolution was then passed
without dis, u,si"n or division.
The House then proceeded to the
special order. which WAS the delivering
of culog e3 GA the death of Sp eaker
Kerr.
WASHINGTON, December 16.-Speak-
er Randall has received dispatch
from Mr. Morrison, chairman of the
Louisiana nv,s;igatirg committee,
which says thac every obstacle has
been and will be interpnsed to binder
this committee ii the discharge of its
duty. The Republican witnesses have
been threatened, and dare not testify
without incuting loss oi position and
personal danger. The production of
papers aud kilograms are refused. 1t is
| believed that upon the assurances of
protection from Washington, without
the power Of the House To enforce the
! obedience ;oits process, the committee
cannot c,scharre its tuiies. The
| House should remain IN session.
the following explains itself:
Washington. December 10. Editor of
the Co1.sttatioAatist, August, Georgia:
The statement going the rounds Of the
p,pers that | am advising friendly
acceptance by the people OF the South
of the Inauguration of Mr.. Hayes is
/ utterly uuiouuded. / never have and
never shall advise them or any other
people to give friendly acceptance OF
any administration inaugurated by the
grossest frauds and most palpable
usurpatiou. While might not advise
! forcible resistance to an administration
thus lnaugurated, yet 1 never could
| give the sane ion of my approval TO
u friendly acceptance, for the over
throw of such dynasty should rather
appeal to the peaceful instrumental
/ ties of the Constitution. These are
the legislative halls, the judiciary and
the ballot-box, the latter of which
should ever be held as sacred as the
ark of the covenant.
ALEX. Fl STEPHENS.
WASHINGTON, d Gem ger 16.-Be-
tween four and five hundred men and
women were discharged from the Blu
reau of Pointing and Engraving to-day.
John |. Davenport, New York
election commissioner, and Senator
| Morton had an interview with the
President on Thursday. Another ac-
count is that Davenport went alone to
see the President for the purpose OF
exhibiting his disbursement of secret
service fluids. Davenport remarked
that it was wonderful how quickly the
President comprehended the ciphering.
The President approved the accounts.
ROME, December 1G.-The parlia-
mcntary committee on the revision Of
the renal code have unanimously voted
10 report in favor of abolisning the
| death penalty