The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-01-28

| ment and it is reported that trusty men are
posted IN every town in the State to give in
slant information of any threatening demon
stratlons: The military and the executive
are ar , po19'ln readiness for any movement of
the KIND. A messenger went from the fusion
legislature Saturday afternoon, the bearer OF
the questions from the fusion legislature to
Chief j Justice Appleton 1t is alleged that the
military dem onstrations fastened this move
ment The Republicans claim to know that
IN Inc luslon plot 9 was to move on Augusta from
al points There were rumors OF heavy pur-
chases OF firearms in New York The pre-
cautlonarv measures taken by Governor Day
IS IL Is believed prevented an attack on the
State house Saturday night. The military
advisers of Governor Davis believe the
policy is to end the dual government business
at once, recover the great seal of the State
eject the fusion treasurer, and install Holbrook
as state treasurer 1t is reported that Gen
Spalong, like many other veterans believes
Tue "nole fusion government is engineered
from outside the State, and is q part of
scheme to capture the next Uni ed States SEN
atorship, congressman and Presidential cleo
toral vote. Gov. Davis has received com.
phmentarV and congratulatory dispatches
from the governors of Mississippi, New York
and New Jersey. and a set of resolutions from
the Grant club in New York. Congratulations
are being received from all quarters of the
country. The action Of the Court is warmly
commended for the able decision which would
serve as landmark in the future, and as a
bulwark of Republican government every
where. The fusion legislature and the Re-
public legislature, after brief sessions On Sat
urday, each adjourned to Monday
On sunday Jan. 70, fusion Governor Smith
issued the following proclamation:
10 the citizens Of Namely attention
has been called to the repeated assem- bling
OF armed bodies of men and military COM
panles at the capitol of the State, causing
unnecessary excitement and disturbing the
puollc peace, and deem it due my fellow.
c!tlzens to advise them of the fact that this
display OF force is. without any just cause
ana serves to keep up excitement aud direct
attentlon from the revolutionary proceed
lngs by which the Republican party under
took to organize a Stale government. I
have already publicly declared and now re-
pea. that inc political party and friends with
"hotn act have at no time contemplated q
resort to force. No force has been organ
lZed, none has been called for, nor have we
liau any mere at any time. We rely upon the
constitution and laws of the State and honest
Judgment OF the people for vindieation of our
cause; me police force authorized by Gov
Gareelon was placed under charge of the sup
erIntendent OF public buildings for protection
OF pubic property aud the legislature against
any resistance which had been threatened in
any excited public assemblies, was discharged
almost Immediately after the legislature had
r.0oonAoieu auu ol6tiiiZeO since that time all
forces OF police and military have been under
the control of the Republican organization
without the presence of any force to oppose
them, and without any lust grounds for i'm.
posing upon the credulity of the people. The
lawful government of the State has been ex
cluded from the State house through military
unsurpation;; The State house is at
present filled with armed men
4 Calling gun covers the entrance
The State is subject to an expense of one
thousand dollars daily for the purpose of
maintaining this military show It is proper
that our people should consider these matters
and whether Or not they are willing to coun-
RACES upon their liberties. Are they willing
and ready to yield their rights as free men,
and become slaves to forces which are thus
burdening them with taxation, and under
mining and destroying their free institutions?
have no fear that the honest ana Intelligent
sentiment OF our citizens will not countenance
this military uSupation, and sustain the legal
governor in his effort to restore peace and
order, and promote the welfare of the State.
(SignedD
IN tradction of GOV. Smiths proclama-
lion It IS alleged, that an attack on the State
house by the tusionists was CONTEMPLATED.
and that a list of the company for this pur
pose enlisted in Augusta and containing $50
names, has been obtained. Members of
Smiths staff had enlisted men in East Bdde
ford and at East Lewiston. Documentary and
other evidences sustaining the statements will
be brought before the legislative committee
on the subject. The aggregate of men raised
Tor this purpose is about 2,4U0. The first
orders that were issued by the Fusion gov.
ernor were to call out three companses of mill.
tia. A !ettte is published from A. p Gould
the legal adviser of the fusionists in which
he denounces the opinion of the supreme
court as unworthy of attention, advises Gov,
Smith to disregard it, declaring it to be par
t'san, and that the people will denounce it and
urges him to stand firm in his position and
protect all who hold seats in the
fusion legislature were laid before Chief Jus
tlce Appleton Sunday evening. What DISPOSE
ton of them will be made, remains to be seen.
The fusion arsenal keeper rdiused to obey the
orders of Cen Davis. and he was displaced
and by orders direct from Gov. Davis Lieut..
LORD and guard of thirteen men took poss-
ession of the arsenal. At midnight on Sunday
everything was perfectly quiet at Augusta