Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-12-06
ChamberIain's Summary of the Situa
tiOn.

New YORK, December 5.-(iovernor
Chamberlain, in a summary of the situation,
which he telegraphs to the Tribune, says: 1t
is not true, as stated, that any persons hold
certificates of election from the supreme
court. The court, on application, refused to
issue any certificates. What the persons
from Edgeheld and Laurens counties hold are
mere evidences f.om the clerk of that court
that the court made alf order 7C4uiring the
canyasscrs and secretary of s5lite to dO what
they have never done. If such papers are
said to be valid certificates of election en-
titling the bearers to be recognized as MEM
bers of the house, | take the issue and appeal
to the Judgment Of the courts and lawyers.
The Democratic members holding valid
certificates refused, on Tuesday, doubt
less under the advice Of Sena-
tor Gordon and other Democratic strang-
ers, to go into the house because their
friends from Edgefeld and Laurens counties
Z without certificates were refused admittance.
No impediment other than this was placed in
their way by any civil or military officer.
The house now presided over by Mackey was
organized with sixty present holding certifi-
Gates of the secretary of state based on the
action of the canvassers, fifty-nine of whom
voted in the election of speaker This is a
majority of one hundred and sixteen, the
whole number holding certificates of the sec
retary of state. The body presided over by
Wallace has never had more than ffty-seven
persons holding certificates of the secretary
of state, less than majority of one hundred
and sixteen. The Republicans desire q
speedy and peaceful settlement of the pres
ent difficulties, but they will never, with my
consent, yield one hair-breadth of their legal
rights to secure peace, especially under the
present menaces Of South Carolina Demo-
Gratis. | have fought corruption in my own
party, and shall not blanch before violence
in. the Democratic party.
The state Counted for Hayes.
COLUMBIA, December 5.-This morning
the troops were Withdrawnfrom the doors and
entrances to the statehousc, and their places
filled by special cOnstabies, acting under the
orders of Governor Chamberlain. A large
number of special deputy sergeants alarms
were enrolled and placed at the doors of the
senate and the Republican house. The troops
are still retained in the statehOuse Tor the
purpose Of protecting the governor. A
sentinel PAGES the corridor in front of Gov
ernor Chamberlain Office.
The senate and house in Joint session,
after the passage of a concurrent resolution,
met and canvassed the vote for governor
and lieutenant-govern The counties of
Edgefeld, which gave Hampton over 32O0
majority. and Laurens, which gave him over
100 majority, were previously thrown out,
when the Democratic senators retired from
the hall.
When the returns were canvassed Lleuten-
ant-GovernOr Gleaves, cOlOred, and Speaker
Mackey declared Chamberlain elected by
3O44 votes. Adjourned.
1t is expected that Chamberlain will be
inaugurated tomorrow.
The Hampton house has been in session all
day. Their action was unimpOrtant except
that they gained two more members from the
Mackey house, making their membership
sixty-two holding certificates of the board of
State canvassers, and seventy, including the
Edgefeld and Laurens delegations, who hold
certificates of the supreme court. Hampton
spoke this evening, declaring that he in
tended to be governor.
In the supreme court argument was heard
on the application for a mdnddmaS compell-
ing the secretary of state to deliver the re-
turns to Speaker Wallace, and the papers
taken under advisement. Argument on the
quo Warranto proceedings, requiring the
Hayes electors to show by what authority
they exercise the functions of Office, will be
heard tomorrow. The electors meet to-
morrow.