Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-01-18

asked I ne expected tnefo WOulQ De any
breach O. the peace, the Mayor said
Certainly not, on our part. If any act o.
violence is committed, it must come from
the other side. We are here to preserv,
the peace, not to break it. We have pro
tected both Legislatures in the peao eful oc
cupation of the legislative halls, and
propose to interfere in no manner, so Ions
as they do not resort to violence"
Both Houses met at 8 o'clock, &C.
cording to adjournment. After the
reading of the journals, they took a
recess until 10 O'Clock. 1t Is doubtful
if q quorum Is present in the House, al
least. Two m embers have gone home
and several others have not put in theil
appearance 10 the hall, and o recess
was probably taken for the purpose Of
rallying absentees. Ii is understood
that the Fusio nists have telegraphed
for the opinion OF Gen. Butler, Hon.
Bion Bradbury and several other emil
nent lawyers, to Offset the opinion of
the Supreme Court, and they expect
replies In time to lay them be-
fore the members of their
Legislature upon reassembling
next Tuesday The Fusionists are
quiet and will not talk much. There
Is report that the latter will en-
deavor to compromise, but 1t is OF
doubtfuLauthority. Some Of the Fu.
sionists have certainly Weakened
at least two members of the House
having said that they would not re-
sist the decision Of the Supreme
Court, and the remarks of Senator
from Aroostood county, yesterday, in.
dicate that he is OF the same disposi.
tioh. The hotels are crowded with
men-moslly Republicans who have
came here from Bangor and Water
vile, Bath and other large cities ready
to take hand In case OF necessity.
AT The end of the recess In the
House, Mr., Cushman, of Sherman,
m ade speech recommending applica-
ton to Congress for aid 10 repeling at
tempts under the decision OF the Su-
p enc Court, to drive this body from
the state House.
Mr.. Geo. F. Hill, ofsCorinth, said
"we stand .to.dsy in very
critical condition, the clergy,
money power and courts were against
u.s." He believed some measures
should be adopted for the submis-
sion of further questions to court,
giving a fair statement OF the case
aud hoped that some member would
suggest means by which this would
be effected. He noticed that
several members who yesterday
expressed their Willingness TO
shed their last drop of blood in de.
Tending our rights were absent to-
day. [Applauss .aud laughter But
he believed there were sensible men
enough left to treat this question with
the attention its gravity deserved
Mr. Ingalls,, of Wiscssset, offered |
joint order for the appointment of a COM
mittee of five, to- be joined by such as the
Senate may see fit, to take into considera-
tion the condition of affairs and report to
the House t best method of procedure
The Supreme Court had decided set
of questions submitted by another and ir.
regular body. He thought that the set of
questions. giving a fair staten ent of the
case, might be submitted. We want peace.
We want our rights. Let us consult together
a. men knowing our rights, and
determined to maintain them.
Mr. Know les, of Naples, said he be-
lieved the decision OF the court was
partisan one, but he didn't want to
resist by force. There were other and
means of meeting this crisis
Mr.. Benuer, of Marlborough, said
his position was the same as Mr. Hills,
and he heartily endorsed his remarks
Mr.. Bradbury, of Norway, said:
I'VE were here legally and lawfully
but we are In q perious time and
should act with great caution. II
was the part Of wise and brave men to
sbmit to the inevitable. II the court
has been used as an instrument to
deprive US of our rights, the crime
is not ours. Revolution has come by
the action Of that court; against that
court we have no appeal, except to
The people. Let us go back to them.
The ballot box is still left to US, and
TO that we must now appeal" He
heartily approved of the proposed
order and hoped 1t would paes.
Mr.. Robinson, OF Thomaston, also
favored the passage Of this order.
Mr.. Cushman, OF Sherman, still ad
yocated resort to Congress.
Mr.. Perry, Of Camden, favored the
order In a speech of some length.
His speech was greeted with applause,
with hisses from the rear of
he hall.
Mr.. Bradbury, of Norway, protested
against the hisses as breach OF de-
,Orum, and hoped, for the good name
1f the state. that that sound would
never be heard here again.
Mr.. Ingalls, moved as al amendment
10 the order he offered clause limit
ng the com miitee to members of the
House, aud leaving the Senate to take
independent action. The order, a.
amended, was passed, and the Speaker
appointed Messrs. IngaIls, of Wiscas-
SCI; Robinson, Of Thomsston; Wilson,
Of Orona; Whitman, of Harrison, and
Hill, OF Exeter, as members OF the
com mittee. Notice was given that
this Committee would meet at the An.
gusta House Immediately after the
House adjourns.
In the Senate an order for the ap
POM meut of o Committee OF five TO
lake into consideration the state of af-
fairs existing, and to report as early as
possible on some course OF procedure
TO be adoprei, was offered by Senator
Patton, of Penobscott, and adopted. :
The President pro. tenn. appointed
Senators Patton, Of Penobscott,
of Knox, Partin, of Som
erset, Strickland. of ArvostoOk, aud
Raukins, of Oxford Senators Strlck
land and Patton both made brief
speeches recommending mudpration
Tne answer Of the supreme Court to
he questions OF tue Republican Leg
slature were read.
The Secretary of state has refused to
give up the Gubernatorial returns to
The joint committee.
VIM. M. Sargent has declined the
on Governor smiths
staff being a strsigbt.out Democrat
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