The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-11-25

" SluIs SVIphf HUuikl yuOtbU LulS, 6kl1I EliE IT,
quest for further time was not granted.
The counsel for the REALTORS were in
structed to draw the order, but as recita-
ton OF all the proceedings was required us
preface to the order in order to commit
the Board for contempt, they requested un-.
til tomorrow morning to file it. saEit
The Court said they hoped the Board
would in the morning obey its mandate and
purge the contempt. II they did not they
would be committed to Jail. tag7i-s ~ iititl
The counsel for the. REALTORS then moved
that peremptory TadnddmuS issue to d. Il.
Hayne; Secretary Of State, to issue certifi-
Gates to all the members of the General AS
sembly, Including those from the counties
Of Edgefeld and Laurens. in accordance
with the order OF the Court at Wednesdays
session. III - 5Tf.-, .c;ff; Effs ~.
!, tAssocfate-Ju Justice Willard said that the re-
lators ought not to- pray for this at this
stage OF the proceedings, as Mr. Payne was
now in contempt and the Court had no as
obeyed their mandate already. He intimated
that the counsel ought to await the result
before moving this order. ss1
: It was at,lthis stage of the proceedings
that he delivered the following forcible and
impressive charges. Judge Willard said:
"Here we have just made a solemn dec:-
sion in which 81. e. Payne is a party as a
member of the Board of Canvassers and as
Secretary Of the State. II the order in that
case-an order directed 10 him as well as to
the others on the Board-had been obeyed
this question would not have arisen. As
the case now stands an incident has occur
red rare in the history of civilized society.
,n1ot NJ, ~ Initial
character, subject to the courts of the land,
have placed themselves in defiance OF the
highest court in the State Of South Carolina,
and are now ieopardiZing the security Of
Justice and the security OF peace. They
are in an attitude Of defiance, not only
against abstract law, but against its en-
bodiment in this court. They have brought
political death for moment upon the State
and upon the nation. They hold in their
hands q fire brand, and they have applied it
to the whole structure that covers it. While
they are thus standing defying the power Of
this court we are now grayely considering the
propriety of issuing another mandate to an
other Of this Board. I cannot believe that
when these gentlemen come to consider
when they come tonight to ask the favor and
protection Of their God, when they recall
the sanctity Of their oaths of office-I do not
believe they will longer resist the power OF
this court. This court is clothed with ma
iesty. We do not speak the voice Of men.
We speak in Judgment, and Judgment is
the voice of: God. Every legal power will
be exhausted by the court to compel from
them what their conscience does not
yield. Whatever legality, fealty, and
Justice there is ! in this community
will be eXcrtcd to compel by force
what conscience does not yield. What
are we doing? What reason have we for
believing that this order will be obeycd any
more than the others? What reason have
we to believe that this defiance will cease ?
We should take into consideration thebear-
ings of this question. The action OF this
Board, in my opinion, will do more to call
up the generous spirit in the people, and,
forgetful OF partisanship, to cause them to
unite upon the high grounds OF justice and
truth, than anything that has been done in
the history OF the country since its first
origin. y Has this court any reason to be-
lieye that its process will be respected 7"
r., The court meets tomorrow at 10 a. NJ.
HON. ABRAM S. HEWITT CONCENTRATES GEN
ERAL HAMPTON on HIS ADDRESS, AND URGES
CONTINUED FORBEARANCE, &C. '
NEW YORK, November 24.-Hon. Abram
S. Hewitt has written the following letter to
General Wade Hampton ...- ,......--
National Democratic Committees Ner
York, N oYember 24.-My Dear Sir,-Your
admirable address to the people of South
Carolina is the. subject Of universal COM
mendation here. In fact, the prudence, the
forbearance. and the self-control Of your
people under the most exasperating provo
cations is beyond all praise. / can only trust
that in the exciting situation in which you
will find yourself next week no outbreak will
occur It is almost too much to expect that
there will be no indiscreet men in South
Carolina who may provoke the collision
but, nevertheless, the providence OF God
has so far guided you and your people IN all
YOUR difficulties that your friends rest in
calm confidence upon the wisdom and good
fortune which have so far attended your ae-
lions. You NAV rest assured that your
northern brethren have consecrated them
selves to the work Of your deliyerance,
and will never cease their efforts until
YOU are restored to that freedom wherewith
YOU were made free by the labors, and sac
rifices, and wisdom OF our fOrefathers and
your forefathers. God give you and your
people all the wisdom and all the patience
| needed in this hour OF trial and In this
crisis OF the destiny OF our common coun-
try. We have full faith in the justice OF
the people Of sthe2U United States, and we do
not entertain doubt Of the final, verdict
which they viii pass upon the occurrences
of the past two weeks. This verdict WIN
surely vindicate their majesty and reestab-
| fish free government upon lasting basis.
/ + have the honor to be, y,respeeuully
| your obedient servant, e.e
AppIu HrwrTr Chairman -
National Democratic Committee.
To General Wade. Hampton, Columbia, S. G.
| DENIAL, OF THE RuAoR THAT MORE TROOPS
| r HAVE BEEE ORDERED TO COLUMBIA.
COLUMBIA, November PA rumor that
General Ruger's Federal troops had been
ordered to move at onee to Columbia, >. Z.
lacks confirmation. .a e, f. =
| as, 80. LOUISIANA 1sf ...E:i6
NEW ORLEANS, November 24.-GoFernor
Wells last evening announced to the Board
that the canvass Of the electoral vote must
be completed by the 9th OF December.
rGovernor Wells is member OF the Board,
but he is no Goyernor.1
During tbe progress OF the canvass the
members of the political committees occar
sionally ask questions. $3.50.
A RADICAL TRICK TO COUNT IN FIVE REPUBLI-
CAN ELECTORS WHO WERE OMITTED FROM
\ THE TlCKET-AN INTERESTING DIALOGUE.
NEW ORLEANS, November 24.-The Board
and committees met to-day. Wells stated
he had received communication from the
supervisor at Natchitoches stating that the
names Of no electors were omitted on the
1 tickets, but that he had thought 1t was only