The New York herald., 1876-11-30
THE GREAT MDROGLI0.
Federal Troops Still Preserving the
Peace in South Carolina.
ACTION OF THE REPUBLICAN HOUSE.
The Quorum Strengthened by the Ad-
mission Of Defeated Candidates.
THE DEMOCRATS IN SECRET SESSION.
The Key of the Situation
Held by the Senate.
ARGUMENT ON THE HABEAS CORPUS
The Intimidation Sensation
in Louisiana.
GOVERNOR PALMER ON THE PINKSTON CASE
Action Before the Florida Board on the
Contested Counties.
The Key Of the Situation
Held by the Senate.
ARGUMENT ON THE HABEAS CORPUS
The Intimidation Sensa tior
in Louisiana.
GOVERNOR PALMER ON THE PINKsTON CASE
Action Before the Florida Board on the
Contested Counties.


Contested Counties.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
1HH MILITARY SITUATION UNcHANaKD-THE
QUORUM or THE REPUBLICAN HOUSE IN
CREASED By THE ADMISSION OF DEFEATED
cANDIDATEs-PRoTEsr OF LEADING RxPUB-
L1cANs-HEsITATrNa COURSE OF THE DEMO
cRATs-THE KEY OF THE SITUATION IN THE
HANDS OF THE SENATE
[Bx TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
CoLUxBIA, Nov. 20. 1870
The military situation Is unchanged The troops
stn occupy the State House Two sentriss stand at
the north front tho half open door, which is just
wide enough to admit at time; and those at
the door Of the Supreme Court were removed far
enough <s y allow FREQ ingress to the room.
The 1yHc/red tread Of tho sentries tho cal lof
theI ~ "a Of the guard reverberating through tho
NSd ceiling OF the corridors; the rattle Of muskets
~ the relief went duty, the clang Of arms
as they stacked unstackod them, all made
scene strangely thrilling, impressive aud sug-
gesnve OF condition or society not peace
iul II all bore tho impress or power; It was the
mark ana lnsgnium of force. Here q handful Of
mon uniformed in blue standing between people.
soldiers few that the infuriatcd mob, unarmed
as IL Is, could them limb from limb but they ure
as sale as in the baston OF Fortress Monroe. Not
hand is raissd thought of bitterness Is uttered
or felt because they representatives of the mighty
power Of the nation They emblems Of that forcc
which overrides constitutions and laws and States
ana people. There Is indignation against tho SOL
dicrs, there is rather py they but tools used TO
perpetrate wrong and tho people feel sorry for
e1.nvo
able calling.
ACTION REPUBLICANS
In tho republican House It assembled it
appeared there was no quorum. one member beng alb
sent. They continued in session. however, allowed
member OF tho door sent Sergeant
Arms alter the absentee. Ho went all the ossy
and at length. after two hours waiting. Hamilton,
avery independent coorcd republican, from Beaufort
who the party they waiting for walked in OF
his own accord. The moment he entered up got the
chairman Of the Committee Privileges and
Elections and made report seating the nve
colored contestants from BarnwelL Tho State
lad decided in OF the from
that county, and the Secretary Of State had issued
them ccrtincatos. Tho Supreme Courts also decided
the democrats entitled to certificates OF election This
prompt anc revolutionary action OF the committee
reused up bitter and protracted debate. The moro
intelligent members and those with idea OF law
protested vchemently and urgently against revo
iutionary, unwse, and Mr. Ferter, republican, o.
Sumter, asked leave to gve his reason TOR voting
against the report He warned the members solemnIy
against pressing the measure
PROTEST OF REPUBLICAN.
IL said he, a republican OF longer standing than
any man present on this floor have been one
since the days OF John c. Fremont, and speak you
republican, to beg you to reflect We are
aothng more than a rump parliament at best; even
The legality Of our is seriously ques-
toned, aud bescech You not to do this which will
prove TO be the last straw TO break the camel,s
back. The eyes Of the whole country are
upon us; pass this measure and the moral support
u the Northern people upon which should rely for
rountcnance will be Withdrawn, and the bayonets
will be Withdrawn from yonder door at
tho same time tell you, to beware and, In conclu-
son desire to enter my protest against the measure
as being unconstitutional
Tom Hamilton, colored, OF Beaufort, then gave no
tce that he also should record his protest The lead
ers however, we're relentless and swift Just before
lark they the report was adopted
~ 45tycas to IA nays The Beaufort men, Ave coarse
sheltered negroes made their appearance and
Eere promptly sworn in. The House then adjourned
untl tomorrow At twelve
COURSE OF THE DEMOCRATS.
The democrats, to all appearance have been acting
four hours. They appear undecided, hesitating and
Facilitating. "Thelr course" said q leading Yepubi-
san, either go understhe bayonets and take
Ler chances organize the House, refusing
lndcr the ntim mdation OF the United States troops on
Tho ground that the OF South Carolina could hold
legal legislation in the State House while
sccuped and controlled by soldiers, organize
House Of their own, elect officers, appoint commit
lees and push their opponents at every point Any
stop In such condition OF things exists here Is de-
struction; going back defeat Tho only course
Is TO 60 forward promptly and vigorously They have
DOT done this They They do not know
shetner shcy bogus or whether We arc bogus.
shey which OF us Is the genuine old Dr.
Jacob Townsend. and so they do nothing"
SITUATION.
BY degreesit is becoming evident that the
jenate Is tho key or tho position III the Hampton
1ouse holds aud ina few days recognized by the
Senate Hampton win have 1t all his own way. He will
have tho Supreme Court most OF the Circuit Judges
aud Legislature at his back Chamberlain
win only have his Mackey rump. But,
and hero comes the gst or tho matter.
Il the Senate holds forces the democrats to 20
back into Mackey's House then chamberlain VIII be
on top and Hampton will have only his rump, and
rcry small rump that, stand to him. The General
Assembly organized thus win count in Champcrlan
he will bc and tho will havc to recognize
hin and tho body which nauguratod him. They will
have no other course Lett open.
terrible results There is doubt that Hampton is tho
choice Of the State All the Whites most or the prop
rrty-nodng blacks and very large aumber OF blacks
who been swept in by his popularity all ardcntIy
want him bo Governor. II he Is unjustly deprived
Of what they believe no has legally elected 10
tho State will be or boodshcd arson aud vio
lencc. from border border rncy will force mill
sary government and they do mot hesitate 70 tell you