The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-05-03

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Robinson, Reed and Miller came forward,
in a sort of wriggling gait, with their ere
dentials in their hands. The Speaker
said: !MaYou have heard the resolutions
adopted by the House. What have you
to say for yourselves7"
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 n-marked contrast with his
usual style of harranguing said: "What
have done I believe to be right, but l
am perfectly willing to. recognize you as
the legal Speaker, and this as the legal
House of Representatives" A number
of voices cried out "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 I do not recognize in his
remarks an expression of regret or peni-
tence for his palpable violation of the
law" Miller, in half frightened tone:
"I accept the proposition as laid down in
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 out that he knew he had done
wrong, and craved pardon for what he
had done. This was satisfactory, and
the House agreed to admit him.
Miller then said that he would state,
on behalf of his colleagues, that they
made the same apologies as himself. A
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: "I accept the propositions as laid
down in the resolutions, and | am willing
to stand by them and apologize to 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 craYed 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 remem-
bered, 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 and came slouchingly
forward, looking as if they would be much
relieved if they could put their fingers in
their mouths. Alexander said: II am
sorry for the course I have taken, not un-
derstanding it thoroughly, being a new
member. I hope the House will pardon
me-" Coleman said: II accept the
proposition laid down in the resolutions,
and if I am in contempt of the legal
House, I hope I will be pardoned." +"
Hamilton said: "Fyou are in contempt
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-dozed, II say, as l
am in contempt, I ask pardon" These
two were then sworn in.
Syfax, Milton and Hampton Boston, OF
Clarendon, came next. Milton said he
accepted the situation, and s'f" he had
been laboring in contempt asked forgive
ness. The Speaker: "You have been
| adjudged to be in contempt, and must
purge yourself of that contempt" Mil.
ton: II know 1 have done wrong, and
ask pardon" Boston said: IT ask par
don for what I have done," but spoke
| very feebly. Hemphill, of Abbeyille,
said he couldn't hear anything, but knew
from the way Boston had rendered
"Hold the F6rt' last winter he had a
good pair of lungs. Boston repeated his
apology somewhat more distinctly, and
he and his colleague were sworn in.
Green and Kinloch of Georgetown,
next came up, smiling. Kinloch said :
IT am sorry for the course I pursued, and
as it was my first term, hope the House
will pardon me-" Green said: II was
sure that the course I pursued was right,
and have since seen that my course was
wrong; and since that I is conclude to
myself, and find out I is wrong in my
course, 1 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. ol
Orangeburg, were next called, and came
forward rather doggedly. Morgan said
ri am sorry for everything I have done
in violation of the Constitution of this
State" Orr: "Do ask pardon of this
House ?" Morgan: 81 grant it, SIR
[Laughter.] Several voices: "Itappear<
as if this man is trying to avoid recan.
tation." Morgan: 81 axes forgiveness
! sir" Caldwell made clean breast of it
He said: "When was here before, ]
knew was in contempt; but the people
| of my county kept me here, and / stayed
| to show them they we're wrong, and they
know 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 forgiveness Z For.
rest. "I always axes forgiveness, when
does wrong" The Speaker: do you
admit you have done wrong" Forrest
"Of course # I is violate the Constit6.
ton, I has done wrong" Voices from
the Democratic side: "We don't propose
to have this man shuttle round in this
| way; he must purge his contempt OF
leave" Forrest, much moved: II say
! axes humble pardon, sir" These three
from Orangeburg were then sworn in.
| It will be observed that Straker, OF
Orangeburg, was excluded, and I under.
! stand his exclusion is on the ground Of
bis being an alien. Since the report was
handed in, however, Straker has pro-
duced naturalization papers and will be
| admitted.
Curtis, Minort, Wells. Palmer and
Lowman, of Richland, then came for
| ward. This is a high-toned delegation,
and the necessary performance went very
| hard with some of them. Curtis said
ri am willing to be guided by the condi-
tions of the resolutions" Voices: eve
want an apology" Curtis: Il don't
think I have done wrong; but l ana
willing to accept the terms Of the resolu-
TONS" Orr: "Until he asks pardon for
his contumacious conduct, l am not in
favor of his being admitted" Curtis {:
"I ask pardon, sir, of this House." A
voice: lit don't come from his heart,