The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-01
But is Suddenly Dispelled
by the Tyrant's Frown.
A RINGING PROTEST
Is This a Government Of
Law as Construed by
the Courts ?
Or a Despotism Governed
by Force
mocrats Take Time ny fOrelOck
and Get POssessiOu.

COLUMBIA, D. ", NONeHioei oo-i -
M-Tho Democratic House took peace
able possession of the State Legislature
hail st their regular hour of convening,
IL o'clock, this morning. The Republi-
can House entered the hall at noon, the
regular hour for meeting. Both speak
ers are on the stand. Wallace, Demo.
crat, is in the chair, and Msckey, Repub-
licsn, is At the clerks desk A debate is
progressing. The Republican members,
Hamilton and Meyers, denounCe the ac-
tion of the Republican House as illegal
and unconstitutional Everything is
pescesble and
Good Temper Prevails.
No person is allowed in the House eI-
ccpt the members.
3 p. M.-Thc situation is but little
changed at the State House. Good hu-
NOR is manifested on both sides. Some
efforts are being made TO compromise
which may result satisfactorily.
Cesar tO the Front Again.
General Ruger has sent his stall officer,
to the Speaker stand and notified the
Democratic Speaker (WallaceJ that at
noon tomorrow the Democratic men,
bers from Edgtleld
would Not be Per mitted OH the Floor
OF the House.
Upon the receipt Of that order the fol-
lowing letter WAS immediately sent to
General Ruger:
Noble Protest and Brave stand
COLUMBIA, 5. c., Nov. 80
Gen T. 4. Ruger, Commanding L. 5.
Troops in South Carolina:
DEAR SlR:-We have just heard,
through Major McGinnis, of your staff,
your order communicated TO Mr.. Wal
lace Speaker of the House Of Represent
tives, that at II tomorrow the members
elect from Edgefeld would not be allow
ed upon the floor of the House. To say
that we are surprised, and that such an
order after the
Explanations and Pledges Made by
You
TO each one OF us is outrageous,
is to use very mild language.
When tue outrage OF Tuesday last
was committed by the placing OF armed
sentinels at the door OF the House of
Representatives, who decided upon the
admission Of members to their seats? When
the provisions Of the Constitution and the
decision of the Supreme Court were
brought to your attention, you distinctly
and warmly asserted, again and again
that your orders were misunderstood,
and that you did not intend to have
sentinels at the door Of the hall, and
that you had not and did not intend TO
assume TO decide on the legality Of any
mans seat or upon his right to enter the
hall. You were tnen reminded by US
that YOUR guard received Instructions
from one Dennis, citizen, and
Partisan Of GOV. Chamberlain,
10 admit parties on his own pass, or that
of one Jones, and had, through armed
forces. excluded all Democrats from the
hall until the Republican organization
was completed. You assured US again
that such were not your orders. You
were told bv us that notwithstanding the
preparation of thi,
Inexpre ssibIc shame on our Free
Institutions
and the rights OF the psople. The evils
could still be remedied without any vio-
lence or bloodshed by simple with
drawsl Of your guard from the doors aud
I nails. and that q majority Of votes de-
eide all questions i'll accordance with the
laws and ussges of legislative bodies.
/ You stated that no troops should be St
/ the door. and that under no circunstsnce
would you interfere except there should
occur serious disturbance Of
/ the pesce. You affirmed your deter
miratlon TO exercise no supervisory con-
troll over the body, or bodies, claiming 70
be the House OF Representatives. A.!
this occurred on yesterday. LAST night,
in latter interview with Senstor Cor
don. the Governor gave the same sssur-
snces; and this morning, after
both bodies we're assembled 10 the