The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-05-03
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Beaufort was first called Tor and Can't,
Goin;u0ua. Gepa uIl HSiii Hsiiig6 i.alp f"F1aFa,
in a sort Of wtiggiing gaik With their cre''
dentials In their hands. Tho Speaker
said: ssYou have heard the fesoIntions
adopted by the Honse. Whas have you
to say for youEselvesT'
Miller, Who in the flush days of Radi-
calism, was inclined to be very chatty,
stepped to the front and in very plain
tive whisper, in marked contrast with mis-
usual style Of harranguing said: "What
l have done / believe to be right, but l
am perfectly willing to recognize. you as
the legal Speaker, and'this ns the legal
House of Representatives" A number
of voices cried ont "louder," and Mr.
Sheppard said: "There is a condition
precedent to Mr.. Miller's admission, and
that is, that he shall purge himself Of the
contempt of which he acknowledges him
self guilty, and do not recognize in his
remarks an expression Of regret or peni-
tence for his pslpable violation Of Tho
law" Miller, In o half frightened tone
II accept the proposition as laid down a
the resolutions, and consider this accep~
tation as purging my contempt" A
voice from the Democratic side insisted
that there should be an admission OF
wrong, and request for pardon. Miller,
finding that he had to swallow the dose,
blurted ont that hs knew he had done
wrong and crayed pardon for what he
had done. This was satisfactory, and
the House agreed to admit hir,.
Miller then said that he would state,
on behalf Of his colleagues, that they
made the same apologies as himself 4
dozen voices cried out that they wanted
to hear each man speak for himself.
CAN'T came next, and, seeing the fate of
Miller, was decidedly more docile. He
said: ~ accept the propositions as laid
down in the resolutions, and am willing
to stand by them and apologize 10 the
House for my unlawful conduct" Reed
came next, and said that he knew that he
had erred, and asked pardon for what he
had done. Robinson followed and said
he craved the pardon of the House for
having erred, and accepted the PROPOSE
tions laid down in the resolutions. These
four Mackeyites, who, it will be renem-
bercd, all voted for the expulsion Of the
legal members last winter, then presented
their credentials to the clerk, and were
sworn In by the Speaker.
Alexander and Coleman, Of Chester,
| were then called anu came slouching!J
| forward, looking as if they would be much
relieved if they could put their fingers in
their mouths. Alexander said ~ am
sorry for che cou:se have taken, not un-
| derstsnding it thoroughly, being new
member. I hope the House will pardon
me-" Coleman said: 81 accept the
proposition laid down in the resolutions,
and if am in contempt Of the legal
House, l hope l will be pardoned."
Hamilton said: "Vyou are in contempt i
! We don't want any such language as
that" Several voices: "Did the mem
Der say IT he was in contempt?" Cole
man, decidedly bull-doze ~ sey, c:
am in contempt, ask pardon" These
two were then sworn in.
| SyfaX, Milton and Hampton Boston, of
Clarendon, came next. Milton said he
accepted the situation, and "V" no had
been la6oring in contempt asked forgive
ness. The Speaker: "You have been
adjudged 10 be in contempt, and must
purge yourself of that contempt" Mil
ton: 81 know have done wrong, and
ask pardon" Boston said: "I ask par
don for what l have done," but spoke
very. feebly. Hemphill, of Abbeville,
said he couldn't hear anything, but knew
from the way Boston had rendered
good pair of lungs. Boston repeated his
|
he and his colleague were sworn in.
Green and Kfnicch Of Georgetown,
next came mp, smiling. Kinloch said (:
II am sorry for the course i puraued, and
as it was my first term, hope the House
will pardon me-" Green seid II was
sure that the course pursued was right,
aud have since seen that ny esanrse was
wrong; and aince that / is conclude to
myself, and find ont ] is wrong in my
conrEe, / is purSued and / hope de gentle
mems of the Legal House will excuse
me-" Laughter. These two worthy
representatives of Georgetown were then
sworn in.
Morgan, Forrest and Caldwell. of
Orangeburg, were next called, and came
forward rather doggedly. Morgan said :
II am sorry for everything have done
In violation of the Constitution of this
State" ORE: "Do ask pardon of this
House7" Morgan: ~ grant it, Sir"
Laughter. Several voices: "It appears
az if this man is trying to avoid recan-
tation." Morgan: ~ axes forgiveness,
sir" Caldwell made clear breast of it.
He said: "When vas here before, /
knew was in contempt; but the people
OF my county kept me here, and stayed
20 Hhow them they we're wrong, and they
tnow they are wrong now, and crave
forgiveness, sir. Forrest was very sulky.
He said: II am sorry for my violation OF
the Constitution of the State" The
speaker. DO you ask forsiveneas7 For
rest. Il always axes forgiveness, when
does wrong" The. Speaker: .sDo you
admit you have done Wropg?" Forrest !:
"Of courae II 7 Ii violate the iConstitf?.
ton, has done wrong" Voices from
the Democratic side: 1--WE done propose
to have this man shuttle, round in this
way; he must purge his contempt or
leave" Forrest, much moved "I aay I
axes humble pardon, air."s These three
1 from Orangeburg were then sworn in.
1t will be observed that Straker, of
Orangeburg, was excluded, and under
stand his exclusion Ia on the ground of
his being an alien. Since the report was
handed in, however, Straker has pro-
dnced naturalization papers and T;lf be
admitted.
Curtis, Minort, Wells, Palmer and
Lowman, Of Riohland, then came for
ward. This Is high-toned delegation,
and the necessary performance went very
hard with, come. Of them. Curtis aaid
II am willing 10 be guided By the condi-
tions Of tho resolutions" Voices: 1--WE
want an apology Curtis: 81 don't
think / have done. wrong; but I am
willing to accept the terus of the resolu-
TONS" Orr: "Until he asks pardon for
his contumacious conduct, ] am not in
favor 6f hls being admitted.n' Curtis :
II ask pardon, cir, of this House, A
voice: "It don't come from his heart.
| and he ought to ba mt out.0 Minori