The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-09

each State, upan application of the Legs
lature OF of the Executive, against domes-
tic violence, and the Governor says no such
violence, 10 breech of the peace, no moles-
tation of any citizen exists or is threatened
or apprehended in Virginia; that perfect
peace, order and security reign, and that
every citizen, of whatever color or condi-
tor, is, can, and will De, protected in all
his personal and political rights, privileges,
etc. by the authorities of the State. No
application by the Legislature or Executive
has been made tn the President for protee-
ton against any violence; no complaint
has been made that the rights of any
citizen is assailed or threatened, but in the
midst Of profound peace, and without q
constitutional requisitiOn from any quarter,
the President has stationed troops in Q city
of this commonwealth with the design, as
cannot be doubted, of lntimidating people
aud controlling the pending election for
partisan purposes. The Governor concludes
Whereas, so fragrant usurpation of un-
granted authority endangers the liberties
of the people and the integrity of the gov
ernment, imperils the freedom of the cleo
tor, and is we'll calculated, and doubtless
designed, II incite and foment the domes.
tic violerc e, falsely pretended to be
threatened; therefore, l, Jas. L. Kemper,
Governor of Virginia. solemnly protesting
before the States of the Unio. aud in the
name of the Constitution against this ia
graut violation of our peace and our guar
arteed rights, do allupon the good people
of this commonwealth, and / command all
the authorities and officers thereof, to per-
severe in a5staining from ever act and
manifestation which might be made pre-
text for the employment of an armed force in
our midst, and enjoin upon all such mod
crate and self-denying forbearance as will
preclude possibility of any disturbance of
public peace.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, November GA Pioneer
Press special, dated Camp on field on Vel
Iowstone, October 81, Uia Bismarck, D. t.,
November A." says: The general COM
handing troops on Yellowstone, after fight
ing, defeating and pursuing Sitting Bull
and confederate tribes under him, this day
accepted the surrender of four hundred
cUne agency; these tribes surreudering five
of their principal chiefs as hostages fol
guarantee OF their faithful compliance with
the terms of surrender. These bands are
to 90 at once to the agency, where, upon
NhNAA my VIII cuotAhs 70 Viz ~
quiVements of the government. The In
dams held as hostages left this evening for
ST. Paul under charge of strong guard.
New YORK, November 6. - After the
Democratic torchlight procession at Brook.
lyn last night, Governor Tilden was enter
tanned at hotel by his political friends
and made brief speech, in which he said
''This contest is the greatest, the most in
teresting, the most solemn, the most mo
mentous that has happened since the revo
luton. The question is whether we shall
have a united, harmonious government and
country, representing the people of all pol
itics, sections and races; whether we shall
join our friends and carry forward the
great principles to which we have
devoted ourselves. Too largely, alas, W.
have. been engaged in domestic broils.
| Can New York and Brooklyn be prosperous
with the favor of. q policy that destroys ONE
half of the countfyF Can they bear that
have been told that if should happen t.
be elected that should have great troubl,
with the South. There may be Difficult tisi
in bringing back people to the administra
ton which they desire, but L d.
not apprehend there will be any
| difficulty with the South, and 1 believ,
| that with unanimous accord We can carry
| the government on the basis established
| by the results of the war. The other da,
there was a great cry about rebel claims
l understand that Parson Brownlow wa
circulating my letter to get votes tor thu
! Republican cause. am very happy tC
I have him do so. That letter was supposed
to be a lack of courage and boldness. die
not suppose that it was an act eithe
of courage or boldness to make I
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South agree. I am sure that the spiri
has now become universal in the South II
share in the common duties of citizenship
believe that if the election turns in favo
| of the democratic ticket it will produce
political millennium. Our citizens will be
gin to repair the ravages that the war has
made in their business. Our people cal
turn from ruin and discord to prosperity.
WASHINGTON, November 6.-IR Suprem
Court-Belva A. Lockwood made applica
ton 10 practice before the Supreme Court
In making the motion to admit her, Mi
| 4. g. Riddle SAID that Mrs. Lockwood ha
practiced at the bar for three years and waf
| therefore, within the rule of the Court il
this respect. Chief Justice Waite said ths
he had been instructed by the court to ar
nounce the following decision: by tn
uniform practice of She court from its OF
| iginaticn and by the constitu ton Of il
rules, none but men are admitted as cour
srHors. This is in accordance with an in
memorial usage in England and the couI
does not feel called upon to make chang
till such change is required by statute or
more extended practice, in the highet
II courts of the States" Mrs. LOCKWOOD
i and her friends withdrew.
i CHARLESTON, November 6.-The distri
button of United States troops throughou
the State will be completed tomorrow
+ Four companies will be assigned in squad
TO polling places in this city and along th
coast, but the bulk of Gen. Ruger's forct
will occupy the upper counties.
LONDON, Novemt er Ga Reuter- di
patch from Rome announced the death {
Cardinal Antonelli. The same dispatch q
so states that Cardinal Constantine ParizC
Vicar General of the Pope, is dying.
SAVANNAH, November 6.-The total il
terments day are four, of which two wei
from yellow fever. Capt. Taylor. of th
British bark Cherokee, died at Tybee 10
day. "a. ...-c1 -s.tr 81
NEW ORLEANS, November GA speci
to the Picdyane from Vicksburg says that
sherif1s posse was sent from Fayette to q
rest negro for shooting another. I'll
posSe WAS uIeu upon oA0 wv Va shcAA AAAo
tally wounded.
A detachment of troops has been sent
Delta s
A special says that Capt. Thos. C. Yves
the Democratic candidate for sheriff WI
was ambushed and shot, died this morning
A dispatch from Monroe says that q larl
body Of armed negroes entered the tow
and remained secreted all day. The may
issued a proclamation commanding them
give up their arms and return to the
homes. They were about to comply wht
Hamlet, the negro sheriff, collected abo'
three hundred negroes within the city lir
} lis and advised them not to obey the ma
or's proclamation. The negroes took Il
sherifT's advice and concluded to remai
They say they will have another compal
join them tonight.
A special to the Republican from Honr'
says: ''The colored people coming here
vote are stopped by armed men and the
registration papers taken from them. tt
Safe supervisor of registration has be-
instructed 10 issue duplicates"
JNssItTSGToS November G The depaI