New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-28

State Constitution required the state to enact law Tor
the registration of electors 1t was UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Constitution of the United states PROVIDED tnht 1o
state shoud appoint electors In such manner as INC Log
Commssioner Abbott asked II he meant TO say that u
wa uncon tjtutona that the state Constitution sloud
provide that elections should take place by eecuon a"
Mr. Lawrence Yea meant TO say ua' ,o pres
dent of the United states s, by the tOslltuioh OF me
United states entrusted solely TO inc dscrttTh Inv
any provision the state Constitution Inc state le
islatrc was made the exclusive Judge OF the manner III
which the popular election should be authorized reg
lated aud the result declared, SUBJECT only 10 tue hm'u
ments of The Constitution IN relation 10 thngs ' 70
make. The state Constitution could mol require resS
tratiOn law
The speaker cited many authorities this point, in
GLIDING Kent Blackstone, Comyn's Digest and Cowen
showing that the Legislature OF South Carolina had bee
guilty II no omission duty in relation to registration
lie continued:
Now the second objection was that the state OF South
Carolina during the year 1876 did not nave repuDhe
form OF government 1t sufficient answci 10 say
that South Carolina was duly Represented W tio Ii
and House Of Represent OF me ungn olh'ts udS
ali this time and this was conclusive evidence In every
particular against Ue objection that had been made
ard l2I saws; And when the senators and Repre-
Fenatvas Of State are admitted into the colcs o.
The Union the authority Of the Government under when
they are appointed well IA It's republican chhtaor,
IL recognized by Ne proper cnhsiiin,ion ~ he
Government, and could not be questioned III Juuica'
tribunal" - s 4, .,onor.
IT, sin mntc il 10 not competent for tins tribunal 10
hear evidence ia support OF It or 10 make lhr lIpu
This vas 3rcIcd in principle by tho determination ol
tis Cont,i"n as to the Florida electors Bu;, II the
Commission could make the inquiry SIN me %
nf the United states had authority ~ place troops IN 9"ul
Carolina and. when placed " must be pteshtl 10 JAN
been properly done, ON sufficient authority anu io BUM
,frroof we're however, offered. it could undoubtedly
bo shown that the troops aud marshal? 'u NOT ]
with the suffrage bat rs 10 such evidence was coupe
tent no question OF The law arises .,,
IS 10 tie n ANA last objection, it also unsupported
b, nj
hy the truth OF history and overthrow Dy lhc sht 1u
tority ALREADY cited IN the OF Luther ag Bofdc
TD i,,oi yai.ty OF the Government Of South Carolina
during 1876 voli-2utbontc!tt Yea Il't w lHo,,
aud binds tins Tribunal to recognize the fact WITHOUT
PROM SPEECH OF MIR. BLAIR
he SIMPLY REITEEArEs TnE POINTS OF MR. HURD'
At the close of Mr. LawTencc'S argument
Mr. Justice Clifford inquired If there welo any other ko-
publican speakers TO argue objections
Mr. Lawrence replied NO. as senator Chr'suaho9
waived his right to argue
The legal counsel were then invited to proceed Mont
coery Blair opencd the counsel for the OBJ
jcct0rs on the Democratic side hr BIair ohereu 10
prove that owing the intimidation ana violence ~c'
there aa no free election The evidence no sald' sup
ported completely objections three and four, ana The
nrs ground Of his OBJ cton to counting Certificate NO
was that there was registration Of electors as pro-
vidcd by the law
Tho counsel then took up The objection in regard to the
violation Of the rights the people Of this state by the
intrusion OF the military power into tho state for the
purpose Of controlling affairs OF hat state by the military
Sufficient ground 10 throw aside and defeat this vote lie
annnadvcrtcdl severely upon MI LaWrcnc,IS cahl
mai these ingS must De- regarded lawful because
fh. rc.unptipn Wa that the President had right TO
an "a "a, did and that he presumption was that the
military VA, rqLlmy used. lie inquired If this heii
80 tes and lear that they have nothn To say,
| notN.th Standing the eucroacmucnls Oi the 0he-mdn
pS,gar Nc" sait lie, &c am too od lawyer knowing
what the Tribunal mas drcdcd, TO expect that 1t
! viii re,eIYr It's own DECISIONS He undertook to
show that Coagr had thtn notice Of condition u
ugs in these states, and the Commission. - Tp'eed-
satFcs 81 Congress, must lolOS the preccdrhS when
Congress lad established uoH Jns sleh
those :" WIS ada!c5-ir to tcn; 'hc rhhlc ga non
Tor tieu a. rcpres OF COnelcSs, was 10 take
rot.rc u general way 'a nerdt Nv s!c.!h' t PROF.
Gis.bed lie people that state from expressing such
nj. @,liei irtud lie aid lad referred to the deputy
| ;uarsAals and the troul- scut tAltc; an. th3t
%' ,d '"'f'', ro..6E b. free Slate. aataGr.
! 7ol 10 vote and determine IN election, when
isity i.ll.i.. aud troopsl Was ttt a state OF things
! los wlncu The Commission ror!d Justify themselves IN
S,t', o., -; sG I'LL ,,I Gsid ts.i,o ann;
sucn IL thing wuru done under rebel arms The state
I.ra ~ ~. , .,crnaI!a OF tro.i, ana marsHali
an militia. They gel. 1t through by meageg majority
OF Jess tnan loo vote, ana come here "u. ask You 10
! credit % With proclamation oi in,Ffcc;or''
! Mr.. C.Mm. -orcr Abbott asked Ir. Bar "Do you
find a c.sa where the refusal 10 carry ont The mandate
ii the Constitution requiring registry has been sul-
| cicut - defeat az ccc,Cui
! Nr. HlI.r-rhero b, not case to be- found in the
boo, where ,o sttuiOlli requirement o. registry
. ever been denied except ID tAe case % Soiih Caro-
JUDGE BLACKS ADDRESS.
! DRAMATIC II.NAKEs-THE ELECTION a EIor-NO
HONEST ELECTIONS HlhEAFrGR
1T The conclusion OF Mr. Baii's argument
Nr ia. lie. Clifford invited counsel On jac Republican
-.Ic to follow. Nj Matthews aud Mr. saoabarser COM
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