The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-11-29

the certificate of lei. q. Hayne, Secretary OF
State, who Is now under condemnation Of
said court for refusal to issue certificates in
accordance with its judgement and man
date. In protesting against this barefaced
usurpation, this tramplfng on the laws
and Constitution of the State, this de-
tiance OF the highest tribunal OF the
State, it is our purpose to offer no resistance
to the armed Intervention, but to make our
solemn appeal to the American people with
out distinction OF party. Our reneration
for law, our respect for the Supreme Court,
and the 1lsages OF all Legislative assemblages,
forbid our participation in such unprece-
denied and revolutionary proceedings.S
Signed by all the Democratic members,
64 in number.
The Democrats then proceeded to the
hall over the Southern Life Insurance Com
pany's building, when caucus was held,
and which adjourned to meet at O'Clock
p. NJ. ut Carolina Hall.
DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS DIsARMED BEFORE ADJ
:. MISSION TO THE STATE-H0USE-A REPUBLI-
| CAN WHO REFUSED TO ENTER THE HOUSE
WITH FEDERAL. BAYONETs AT THE DOOR
GENERAL HAMPTON MAKES CoNCILIAToRY
| ADDRESS.
COLUMBIA, November 28-9 y. M-The
Democratic members, before they were al
lowed to enter the State-House, were re-
quired to surrender private arms, which
were promptly given up. but were again
stopped at the hall door. The Republican
members were not questioned regarding
| arms. ....
| A Democrat, who bore certificate from
the Board OF Canvassers, entered the hall
and found the Republicans already organi-
zed, with the Speaker in the chair and clerk
at the desk. He retired to the door, but
was refused egress until he threatened the
members with prosecution for false i'm
prsonment.
William FL. Reddish, Republican mem
| Der, refused to enter the hall with the
Federal bayonets at the door. Reddish is
now acting with the Democrats.
An immense crowd had gathered, when
Federal officer asked General Hampton, who
was IN the State-House, to prevent the
crowd pushing in. General Hampton APP
peared on the front steps and addressed the
crowd, saying: "My friends, l am truly
doing what / have done earnestly during
this whole contest-pouring oil on the
troubled waters. It is OF the greatest I'M
portancc to lis all as citizens OF South Caro-
lima that peace should be preserved. 1appcal
to YOU ali, white men and colored, rs Caro-
linians, to use every effort to keep down VIC
lence orturbulcncc. Oneact OF violence may
precipilate bloodshcd and desolation.
| implorc you, then, to preserve the peace.
I beg all OF my friends to disperse-to leave
the grounds OF the capitol; and | advise
all the colored men to do the same-keep
| perfectly quiet, leave the streets, and do
nothing to provoke riot We trust to the
law and the Constitution, and we have per-
feet faith in the justice Of our cause
The whites Immediately dispersed, fol-
lowed by great many colored people.
THE REPUBLICAN HOUSE ORGANIZED.
CHARLESTON, November 2S.-Jones.
clerk Of the old House, called the roll, and
80 members answered, which he declared
was quorum.
L. W. VI. Mackcy beat \. Myers (colored)
Tor the speakership. No Democrats were
present. Mackcy took the chair.
In explanation OF these proceedings it
may he stated that the full House consists
OF 12l members, and IS is 4 quorum. The
Democrats, including nine disputed MEM
hers, are G4 in number, and the Republic
cans, when all are present. 60. The Re
publcans claim that a majority OF those to
. whom credentials were issued make quo
rum. The House went to work with %,
and the members were sworn in. Jones,
the IOrlllcI clcIk, WIS dlSO SNOl II III.
The events OF to-day in Columbia have
caused feeling Of profound depression in
all business circles here. Capitalists and
tradcsmen say they must contract their ope,
rationS within the narrowest limits, and
general gloom and dependency as to the
future prevails.
ORGANIZATION OF TIE HOUSE.
CoLUNBIA, November 2S.-The Demo
IT, 1,oSI Dan,
scntatives met at p. NJ. in Carolina hall
Sixty-iour Democrats and two Republicans
participated, and were sworn in by Judge
Cook. The House organized, and viii
claim recognition tomorrow. This leaves
tifty-cight members in the Republican
House. one less than the quorum claimet
by them and five less than the number
i which the Democrats claim is necessary fol
n quorum. Each house will demand OF the
Secretary OF State the returns OF the vote
for Governor.
All is quiet tonight The Supreme Court
has not yet decided the question OF count
. ing the electoral vote.
i ... FLORIDA. ..--
THE REPUBLICAN MAJORITY IN TIE STATE
= FORTY-TwO, WITH A FEW ILLEGAL VOTES
TO BE THROWN OUT AND ONE COUNTY TIC
HEAR FROM-ihE 'tAN i-,99 Iisoo-NDLh WI
| CONCLUDED.
TALLAHASSEE, November 29.-Thc BOARD
met ut 10 O'Clock. The following gentle.
men were present ut the count: For the
Observation-Disclosures. Ampt and Noycs, oil
Ohio; Lew. Wallace and NIr. Brady, OF In
diana: w. L. Chandler, of New Hamp.
shire; and several local politicians. For
the Democrats appeared MesSrs. Manton
Marble and Paris, OF New York; G. W.
Biddle, d. W. Sellers, j. Il. Read, Samuel
G.. Thompson, Malcolm Hay, and G.. W.
Guthrie, OF Pennsylvania; {. W. Wooley,
OF Ohio; L. SaltanStall, OF Massachusetts,
John +. Coyle, Of Washington; Charles
Gibson, OF Missouri: Perry Smith, OF 1lli-
nois: J. L. Brown and Z. N. Is. Young, OF
Georgia; with several local politicians.
General Brannon, OF the United States
army, had seat inside the railing with the
Board. .. .-...-.
AT the conclusion OF the count the face OF
the returns showed Hayes to have 7,48O
votes and Tilden 7,4lS; Republican ma
iorty, ~.
The Republicans give notice OF contest in
nineteen counties and the Democrats in
nine. The returns from Dade county are
not in. 1t will not go % either way. The
Democrats claim % votes in Clay county,
which were evidently omitted, and will be
conceded, leaving the Republican majority
t19. There are two returns from Baker
county; the first giving 81 Democratic ma
iority, the second Al Republican majority.
! The last and latest received is signed By the
Judge and sheriff, but not by the clerk, and
the difference is made BY throwing out sey-