Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-12-15
The South Carolina ImbrogIio.

On the morning of the 9th the troops
were withdrawn from the doors and en-
frances of the State-House and their
places supplied by special Constables
acting under orders of Gov. Chamber
lain. The troops were still retained in
the State House, however. The Senate
and House, in joint session, after the
passage of concurrentre resolution met and
canvassed the vote for Governor and Lleu-
tenant-G Governor. The county of Edge
field, which gave Hampton over3, 900 ma
| jority, and Laurens, which gave him over
l,lOO majority, were previously thrown
out, when the Democratic Senators re-
tired from the hall. When the returns were
canvassed Lieut. Gov. Gleaves and Speak
er Mackey deslared Chamberlain elected
by 3,044 majority. The Hampton House
was in session all day, but their action
was unimportant. Two more members of
the Republican House Joined them, max
ing their membership sixty-two holding
| certificates of the Board of State Can
vassers, and seventy including the Edge
field and Laurens delegations. In
| speech In the evening Hampton declared
that he intended to be Governor. Gov.
Chamberlain states that no person holds
certificate from the Supreme Court.
Their so-called certificates are mere evil
dences from the Clerk of the Court that
the court made an order requiring the
canvassers and Secretary of State
to do what they have never
done. He claims such papers are not
valid certificates, and that the Repub-
lican House organized with a majority
OF those holding certificates of the Can
vassing Board-116. He says: "The
Republicans desire speedy and peace.
ful settlement of the difficulties, but
they will never, with my consent, yield
one hair-breadth of their legal rights to
secure peace, especially under the pres
ent menaces of South Carolina Demo.
Gratis. / have fought corruption in my
own party, and shall not blanch before
violence in the Democratic party" In
the Supreme Court the argument was
heard on the application for a mandamus
compelling the Secretary of State to
deliver the returns to Speaker Wallace,
and the papers taken under advisement
The Democratic House, in session in
Carolina Hall on the 9th, swore in an
other member who deserted the Mackey
House, making sixty-three, being the
constitutional quorum, holding certifi-
"A
Committee on Privileges and Elections
was then appointed, to which was re-
ferred the legality of the elections in
the counties of Edgefeld and Laurens.
The Mackey House passed the bill to
the third reading allowing the Governor
to be sworn in by any officer qualified to
administer an oath. The law requires
the Chief-Justice to perform that duty.
The Senate and Republican House on
the 9TH passed bill authorizing any
qualified officer to administer the oath
to the Governor. A few minutes past
one the Republican members of the
Senate marched to the Republican House,
where Gov. Chamberlain was inaugurated
and sworn in by Probate-Judge Boone.
In his inaugural speech he said he re-
garded the present hour in South Caro-
lima as a crisis at which no pa
triotic citizen should shrink from
any public post to which he was
called. The present struggle was in de-
Tense of the foundation of our Govern
ment and institutions. He denounced
the conduct of the Democratic campaign
as brutal outrage, depending on fraud,
prescription, intimidation and murder.
Mr.. Hampton had said he had not only
the peace of the State, but his Cham
berlain's) life in his hand. This he did
not doubt. His life could be easily
taken, but nothing could make him abate
his hatred and opposition to the enslave-
ment of the people of South Carolina |
The Democratic House met with con-
stitutional quorum of members holding !
certificates from the Secretary of State. !
They confirmed all their acts previously
done and finally seated the Edgefield |
and Laurens delegations. A committee
was appointed to inform the Senate that
the House was ready for business, and |
to ask Gen. Ruger to remove the troops |
from the State House. Gen. Hampton |
on the 7th issued a card to the public in |
which, referring to Gov. Chamberlain's |
statement quoted above, he said: 81 |
pronounce this statement UNANIMOUSLY |
false. l, by my utmost exertions, have |
endeavored to preserve the peace of this |
State, and l have thus contributed to |
shield from popular indignation one who |
has proved himself disgrace to his
rank and traitor to his trust. His con-
science may make him tremble, but |
neither l nor the men with whom act !
counteDance the hand of the assassin"
Judge Carpenter, of the Third Judicial
Circuit Court, on the 9Th issued a tenn
porary injunction, on complaint of the |
taxpayers, enjoining the two banks in |
Columbia which are State repositories
of the public funds from paying out any
money on checks signed by F. L. Car
dozo, claiming to act as public Treas
urer, acting under Chamberlain, and it is
claimed by the plaintiffs that mis- term of
office under the Constitution expired Dec.
8 andhis successorhas not yet been quail
fed. If the injunction is sustained the
Republican Government will be left
without funds. The Democratic House
on the 9Th instructed the Judiciary Com
mittee to employ counsel and proceed
against ID. II. Chamberlain for treasona-
BILE acts in usurping the Government of
the State.
A committee appointed by the Demo
cratic House called on Gen. Ruger on
the 9Th and informed him that the House
was legally constituted, and asked him
to withdraw the troops from the State
House; they also, on his refusal, de-
manded by what authority the troops
were retained there. The following re-
ply was returned;
To Hon. O. +. A. CONNoR and Others:
Gentlemen of the Comnlittee-I have the
honor to say in reply to yoaT inquiries,
based upon the resolution of which you
handed me copy, yesterday, that the Unit
cd states troops in the State-House were
placed there by my order for tne purpose
OF executing such orders as might
be given; and in this connection |
would say, with reference 10 inquiries
numbered six and seven, that II your body
should appear ut the State House for the
purpose OF entering the hall of the House
OF Representatives, and should be refused
admission by those having charge OF the
doors, end such persons should apply to the
onieers In command of the troops at the
State House for assistance necessary 10 pre-
vent your entering, the present orders 10 the
Onieers would require them to render such
assistance. am, gentleman, your obedlent
servant THOMAS n. RUGRR,
Col aud Vt.-Bng -Gen, Department of tho South.
JOSEPH SMITH, of Ipswich, Mass, aged
ninety-three, has voted at every Presi-
DENTAL plaetiOn ainaa 1904 fTl,raa of