The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-05-11

pardoned." Hamilton said: "If you are in
contempt We don't want any such lam
guage rs that" Several voices "Did the
member say 'yf' he was in contempt ?"-
Coleman, decidedly bull-dozed, IL say, as l
am in contempt, 1 ask pardon" These two
were then sworn ir.
Syfax Milton and Hampton Boston, of
Clarendon, came next. Milton said he ac-
cepted the situation, and "jf" he had been
laborins in contempt asked forgiveness
The Speaker: "You have been adjudged
to be in contempt, and must purge yourself
of that contempt" Milton: 81 know I
have done wrong, and ask pardon" Boston
said: "I ask pardon for what have done,"
but spoke very feebly. Hemphill, of Able
vile, said he couldn't hear anything, but
knew from the way Boston had rendered
4 q Hold he Fort laat winter he+ hnd4asgood.
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: "I am
sorry for the course pursued, aud as it was
my first term, hope the House will pardon
mo-" Green said: 81 was sure that the
course l pursued was right, and have since
seen that my course was wrong; and since
that is conclude to myself, and find out I
is wrong in my course, is pursued and
hope de gentlemens Of the Legal House will
excuse me-" Laughter. These two
worthy representatives of Georgetown were
then sworn in.
Morgan, Forrest and Caldwell, of Orange
burg, were next called, and came forward
rather doggedly. Morgan said: II am
sorry for everything I have done in viola.
ton of the Constitgticn of this State" -
err: SUu ~ pardosssf this Hoases2" I"
Morgan: 81 grant it, sir" Laughter ]
Several voices {: cit appears as if this man
is trying to avoid recantation." Morgan:
81 axes forgiveness, SIR" Caldwell made a
clean breast of it. He said: "When l
was here before, I 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 vio-
lation of the Constitution cf the State."-
The Speaker. "Do you ask forgiveness
Forrest. 81 always axes forgiveness, when
does wrong" The Speaker: "Do you
admit that you have done wrong?" For,
rest: "Of course if 1 is violate the Consti.
tuition, 1 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 or leave. -. =
lsF9sfrsses s-nueaF mSssaa lssay-. &sSshez
bic pardon SIR These three from Orange
burg were thshF sworn in.
1t will be observed that Straker. of Or
angeburg, was excluded, and understand
his exclusion is on the ground of his being
an alien. Since the report was handed in
however, Straker has produced naturaliza
ton papers and will be admitted.
Curtis, Minort, Wells, Palmer and Low
man, of Richland, then came forward
This is a high-toned delegation, and tn
necessary performance went very hard will
some Of them. Curtis said 81 am willing
to be guided by The conditions Of the resolu
tions." Voices: eve want an apology
Curtis: II don't think have done wrong
but am willing to accept the terms of th
resolutions" Orr: "Until he asks par
don for his contumacious conduct, am no
in favor of his being admitted" Curtis
II ask pardon, sir, of this House" A voice
"It don't come from his heart, aud he ough
to be put out 4hes tha leaas
= of one wing of the Republicans party of thi
county, showed better sense than his col
, league and said II ask pardon, sir, for N
contempt of this House." Wells said
, thought the course he was pursuing wa
right; but had since found out it was wrong
aud asked pardon from the House for hi
error. Palmer said: ~ accept the propt
, sition laid down in the resolutions. al
g sorry for the action taken by me, aud as
pardon of the House." Lowman said h
: Thought he was right, as he had legal az
!, visers who directed his course. He ha
found out his mistake and craved forgiveness
! Scott, Peterson and Evans, of William
burg, came next. Scott thought he W;
. right at the time, but was sorry for what
: had done and asked pardon. Peterso
said: ''I heartily endorse the action of Il
= committee, and axes the House to forgi,
, > me for my waywardness |" Laughter. J.
y Evans said: "This is my first term =
4 didu't know no better. l know I is dol
wrong, and I axes pardon sir !" The
three were sworn in, and this closed Il
show for the day..
The COMMITTEES will proceed as rapidly
. possible, and may make another report
y morrow. While the erring members We
:, humiliating themselves the rest of the Mac
= ey members, whose names are not yet reac
70 10 ed, sat gloomily and silently Ia their sea
u y. aud, as bad as it appeared to be to those VI
- !, recanted, it was infinitely'worse to those VI
= didn't get chance 70 eat dirt.-Ne Al
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