The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-12-21
LIEUTESASr-GOvEnNoR SIMPSON.

AAEC ENAN 'OVV ElsSVh 81 dfSUN.
On Friday Last, after the usual routine
work ja the Senate, the eollowiug com.
:;.:: ;...:::;csssion was presented hy Senator
Jtter, of Union, who asked that 1t be
read. Slcetes, contrary to general cx.
( 'reetation. directed tile reading clerk to
read the paper for the information of the
Senate. He had refused on another oc-
casion to allow a message from the Con.
stitutonal House Of Representatives to
be read, and the Democrat. supposed
that he would act in a. similar manner
towards Licutenant-G Governor Simpson.
But Z different programme had been
agreed upon by the Radicals, and when
the communication of Simpson had been
read, Swails moved that It be referred to
the committee on the judiciary, with in
structions to report as soon ls practical
BILE. This motion was adopted, and the
paper was 80 referred. The intentions of
the Radicals were not 80 apparent, but it
is believed that the committee will either
bury the paper itself and leave the whole
matter tnadjusted 80 far rs they are con-
cerned, or they will report that Simpson
il only private citizen, and is not enti-
tied to recognition as the Lieutenant
Governor, while claiming Mt the same
time that Glcaves was duly elected, and
is the rghtful presiding officer Of the
Senate. The latter course is the most
probable, and in that event Lieutenant
Governor Simpson will notify the Scna-
tors, under the provisions of the Consti.
tuition, that he is ready tp organize the
Senate, and will invite them to meet him
for that purpose. II is not required that
quorum shall be present ut the organi-
Zaton of the Senate, and while the DEM
ocra,ic Senators will respond to Simpson. -
invitation, it is expected TINT the Radicals
will remain in the Senate chamber with
! Gleavea. The seHts of thOs who refuse
,r neglect to meet Lieutenant Governor
| Simpson will be declared vacant, and
writs of election will ut once De issued tn
| I'LL their places in the Senate. This pro
yramnc will be carried out. in case the
| judiciary committee attempt to stific the
communication Of Col. Simpson, aud in
either event the duty Of organizing the
Senate anew will devolvc upon the Lieu
tcnant.Governor nj m early day, as it i.
Improbable that Whittcmorc, Swails and
Gleaves will voluntarily consent to an
ahdication Of their ili-gottcn power in
the present organization. Col Simpson,
letter in rs follows:
COLUMBIA, &. c., lee. rs, 1876.
| - the Honorable the .Scnators of South
| Carolina:
| have the hnnor Of informing the Sen.
ntors that Yesterday, l4th December, in
stant. the election returns for Governor
[ and Lieutenant were opened and pub
i+hed by the Hon. W. II. Wallace
Speaker of the House of Representatives
| in the presence of the members of the
1 House and Senators, that Wade Hamp.
ton. having received majority of .he
votes cast for Governn , and w. u. Simp.
snn, having received minority Of the
vntea cast for Lieutenant Governor, we
were declared duly elected to the office.
respectively. That thereupon His Ex.
cellency Wade Hampton was inaugu
rated ~ Governor, and the oath of office
yves administered to him. And was in.
"ugurated Nv Lieutenant Governor-ther
nnd there taking the oath prescribed ir
the constitution. Under the provision nj
the constitution am er o6icio Preaden
of the Sennte, and am entitled to the
privilege of presiding over that bod,
when present. The lnw making power
nf the Stnte In by virtue of the constitu
tion vested in the General Assembly, t.
be composed Of the Senate and House
"f Representatives, organized according
to it's provisions.
The two houses together compose the
General Assembly, and each is an in,
tegrsl part thereof.
The Supreme Court of this State, the
court # last resort, has decided that tho
body over which the Hon. w. H. Wallace
presides IA Speaker Is the constitutions
House of representatives, and cnnse
quently it must be n portion OF the Gen
eral Assembly. Such being the case,
respectfully submit that it is tho duty o
the Senators composing the Scnate tc
unite with the Hnnse and thus organize
the General Assembly. Should thi,
union take place aud the Senate thu.
form part Of the General Assembly, the
Legislative power IT the State will be ir
full action.
l respectfully annGuGc2 to you that, q,
Lieutenant Governor, ale present il
the city of Columbia, ani an, prepared
to discharge the duties of your presiding
officer, which deyolve upon me under tht
provisions Of the constitution, ami scrc
by claim the right of taking my sea, n,
President of the Senate. With great m
speot yoiir obedisit servant,
lrs w. d. SIMPSON.
.ssasse".::: 2",S':;;., - s:1ss:o r..a:: .ss.s!z::
of the Senate
| THE SEN ATORSaIp.