The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-30

am satisfied that your immediate presence
at Columbia, at this juncture, msy save the
country from very serious complications.
hope that you will see your way clear
to GO.
Chm Nat. Dem. Committee"
To which the following reply has been
received; washington, d. c., November
27-Hon. A. $. Hewitt, Chairmau, etc:
Business OF the Supreme Court requires my
presence here.
'fSignedl NJ Il WAITE"
MONTGOMERY, Ala November 2s.-The
Morgan and Push. l: requires a two
thirds vote to nominate. The caucus meets
again tonight
Wade Hampton's house, near Columbia
was burned, two young children and his
sisters escaping in their night clothes; in
cepdIary.
NEw ORLEANS, November eS.-The re-
turning board and all members Of the Re-
publican and Democratic committees and
counsel were present to-day.
Gen. Anderson made another personal
explanation.
Judge Spofford suggested that the board
should give an order to compel the supesA-
visors of the following parishes to hand in
LIVING
ston, Lafayette and Tangipahoa.
Judge Spofford remarked that in these
parishes there were large Democratic ma
jonties.
Governor Wells said the board was en-
tirely independent of the supervisors.
Judge SpoiTord-Is it in the power of
these five supervisors, by Withholding, con-
trsry to law, returns from five parishes
where Democratic majority is 5000, to
make or unmskc president, or gov
ernorl
Governor Wells-If the returns are not
here the votes cannot be counted
Mr.. Gaulthereax asked il certified copies
in the district court could not be pro-
duced, as the law provided, for the use of
these copies when the original returns are
lost and could be procured.
Governor Wells said that he had already
ruled on the point, and thought it uuneces-
sary to say more about it, as copies could not
be received.
Mr.. Gaulthreaux and Judge SpofTord
urged the necessity of ordering the super
visors to make their returns.
Governor Wells replied that he would
give an order if the returns were not pro-
duced by Wednesday.
Col. Zacharie filed a motion to the effect
that twenty-four hours having elapsed, the
party proposing interrogatories shall fix
some place and name of the United States
commissioner to take testimony. He shall
notify counsel on the opposite side twenty
four hours in advance, So that both can be
present when testimony is being taken.
The motion was overruied, and immedi-
atalY the board went into eSecntiEs-ees-
| sion.
COLUMBIA, S. c., November 2s.-Dem-
MOI nhAra haf el., Gt.s
House were requested to give up their priva.e
arms, which were promptly given up, but
they were again stopped ut the hall door.
The Republican members were not ques-
toned regarding arms. A Democrat who
| bore certificate from the board of can
vassers entered where the Republicans had
already organized, with the Speaker in the
chair and the clerk at his desk. lie retired
to the door, and was refused egress till no
| threatened the members with prosecution
for fslse imprisonment.
Mr.. Reddish, a Republican member, re-
fuses TO enter the hail with Federal bayo-
| nets at the door. Reddish is now acting
with the Democrats.
An immense crowd gathered, and the
Federal officer asked if Gen. Hampton was
in the State house, to prevent the crowd
from pressing in. Hampton appeared on
the front steps and addressed the crowd:
| MY friends, am truly doing what have
been earnestly doing during this exciting
contest, pouring oil on the troubled waters.
1t is of the greatest Importance to us all, Us
citizens of South Carolina, that peace be
preserved. appeal TO you all, white and
colored, as Carolinians, to use every effort
| to keep down violence or turbulence. An
act Of violence may precipitate bloodshed.
l implore you to preserve the peace, and
| all 81 Il \. A.
grounds OF the Capitol, and advise all tho
colored men to do the same, keep perfectly
quiet, leave the. streets, aud do nothing TO
provoke not. We must trust TO the law
and the Constitution. We have perfect
faith in the justice OF our cause" The
whites Immediately dispersed, followed by
a great many colored people.
| law, which assesses So from each Tquor
seller for support, is unconstitutional.
| COLUMBIA, November 2S.-The dele
| gates proceeded to the door OF the hall,
headed by the Edgefeld and Llurens dele
cations. Six soldiers were on either side
and guarded the entrance, in which two
officers stood. The certificates OF Tie
Edgefeld and Laurens members were pre-
seDted and decided invalid by the door
keepers, when the Democrats all retired
and assembled in front OF the State house,
from the steps of which the following was
read in the presence Of the military and the
citizens of Columbia, South Carolina: "We,
a majority of the members Of the House of
Representatives of South Caroline elected,
protest against the refusal TO admit Us TO
the Hall OF Representatives. We protest
against the military power Of the United
States barring the passage into the State
house OF members elect Of the Legislature.
We protest against the legality OF the pro-
ceedings, and especially against the army
of the United States beng placed, for
the purpose of this exclusion, under the
command of one John 3. Dennis, parti-
san OF Governor Chamberlain. We protest
against said Dennis's instruction TO the
guard to admit no one 10 the State House
except upon his own pass or the pass OF a.
D. Jones, the former clerk OF the House,
who may thus exclude ali except his own
partisans, and who, by the Republican pro-
gramme, is to organize the said House.
We have presented ourselves with the
judgment OF the highest court OF South
Carolina, certified by its clerk with the
great seal OF the court attached, as to our
right to participate in the organization OF
said House. We are refused. by the orders
of said Dennis, admission 10 SAID hall ex-
cept on his pass, or the pass OF said Jones,
or the certificate OF II. L. Hayn, Secretary
of State, who is now under Condemnation
Of said court for q refusal 10 issue ceTtifi-
Gates in accordance with ITS Judgment and
mandate. In protesting against this bare
faced usurpation, this trsmping on the
laws and Constitution OF the STATE, this de-
fance OF the b CHEST tribunal OF the State,
1t is our purpose 10 offer no resistance 20
this armed intervention, but 70 make our
solemn appeal to the American people,
without Distraction 70 party. our respect
for the Supreme Court and usage OF ali
legislative assemblies forbids our psrtici-
patton in an unprecedented and Teyolu-
tionary proceeding"
The above was signed by all the Demo
cratic members, sixty-four IN number, who
then proceeded TO the ball over the $ nth
cru Insurance CompaDy's building, where
csacus was held, which adjourned 10