Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-12-07
Thursday. ssecesssbez 2, 1870
TIE Situation.

In South Carolina, lie returning
3 ,ard, wao.were fned $3.50 each,
ana imprisoned by order of the SUI
preme Conrt, were brou ght before
Judge Bond upon writ Of habeas
eorpn~ and by him pleced in the
custody of the United States Mar
shalp. This equivalent to release.
The action Of Judge Bond has been
severely coIdemed by tie press ofthe
country. His action is believed to be
without warrant of law and is q dis
grace 10 the United States Judiciary
He fixed upon day for the argument
Of the questions involed, but it is be
Iieved, that he will permit the pris
oners TO remain il the nominal custody
of the marshalls. 1t is do6ge to defeat
justice. The organization of the
South Carolina legislature presented
many novel features. The military
occupied the State House and eight
democratic members elect from
LAurens and Edgeield were refused
admission, at the point Of the bayonet.
The entire democratic body of mem
hers ST in number retired, protesting
against the revolutionary and arbitrary
proc eding. The republicans organ
lied with 50 members, 56 negroes
and whites, claiming that after the
exclusion of the Laurcns and Edge
field members they had a majority.
Two Of the republicans became dis.
gnsted with their disorderly pro-
ceedings and Joined the democrats,
making their number sc. The demo-
Gratis organized in Carolina Hall and
held secret sessions On Thursday
morning the democrats presented
themselves at the door Of the States
House. They were at first refused ad-
mission by the military but upon
those in front presenting their certif-
Gates, the door was opened and the
whole body marched in, taking pos.
eesson Of the Hall. In short time
the bayonst- radical body entered
and the radical Speaker Mackey
demanded the chair of the Democratic
Speaker Wallace. Mackey called for
tho sergeant atsarms and Wallace
called for the Sergeant alarms
These officers appeared and looked at
each other The military were called
for by Mackey, but they did not ap-
pear The dual house continued in
session all day n. B. Myers colored
republican of Beaufort, made speech,
in which he said that time had GER
taialy come when every representative
of the people should perform his
whole duty. lie came here from
republican constituency. bnl he loved
South Carolina more than he loved
the men who had brought the State
to the verge Of ruin. lie was stand
ing in his place for good government
for South Carolina Il am" said he.
satisfied that Gen. Hampton has re
ceived the highest number OF votes,
and ana in favor Of South Carolina
being rnled by South Caroliuians,"
Mr. Reed, of Beaufort, attacked Mr..
Myers, aid Mr.. Myers replied: 81
have fought corruption when YOU
voted for corruption every time
Gov Chamberlain has been defeated.
and even if elected he could not give
us peace or protect US and I here de
clare that believe Gen. Hampton is
the Governor of South Carolina, and
The man who can give US peace. So
long az You support a defeated adj
ministration that has TO be upheld bv
United States bayonets, so long do
y"u oppose yourself to Justice and
right, and support a government that
should be allowed to 90 down. as
declared by the people at the ballot
box.
Mr. Hamilton, republican, made
speech an hour and half long. IN
which he held that the Laurens and
Edgefeld members could not lawfully !
be excluded. He held that the action
of the House in admitting the Barn
well radicals was an Infamous outrage.
and is precedent which threatens
the downfall of the republican party. |
The house remained IN session all |
night. 1t was understood that Gen
Rager had received orders not 10 |
interfere. The democrats VIII resort
TO the courts. Should the military
not interfere, there is no doubt that
South Carolina will have democratic
governor and legislature /
In Florida the returns were open
ed and notices of contest in reference |
sothe votes Of a number of counties !
were given. The returns as footed !
up gave the Hayes electors majority
Of AZ votes. 1t was noticed that the
returns from Baker county did not
correspond with the official. copy
which gave Tllden 50 majority, Mr..
Pascn, for the democrats demanded to |
know whetherthe board had not re- (
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