Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-29

STATIONS. Inc military ana the executive
are both In readiness for any movement Of
the Kind. messenger went from the fusion
legislature Saturday afternoon, the bearer OF
the questions from the fusion legislature to
Chief Justice Appleton. Ii is alleged that the
military demonstrations fastened this move
ment. The Republicans claim to know that
the fusion plot was to move on Augusta from
all points. There were rumors oil heavy pur-
rhases of firearms in New York. The pre-
cautionarV measures taken by Governor Dav-
is 1t 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,
tject the fusion treasurer, and install Holbrook
as State treasurer. 1t is reported that Gen
Spalding, like many other veterans believes
the whole fusion government is engineered
from outside the State and Is a part of a
scheme to capture the next Uni ed States Sen
atorship, congressman and Presidential cleo
toral vote. Gov. Davis has received com
pllmentarv and cOngratulatOry dispatches
from the governors of Mississippi, New York,
and New Jersey. and 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 a landmark in the future, and as q
bulwark of Republican government every
public legislature, after brief sessions on Sat-
urday, each adjourned to Monday.
On Sunday. Jan. %, fusion Governor Smith
issued the following proclamation:
To the citizens of Namely attention
has been called TO the repeated assembling
Of armed bodies Of men and military COM
panies at the capitol of the State, causing
unnecessary excitement and disturbing the
public peace, and deem it due my fellow
, citizens to advise them Of the fact that this
display of force is without any just cause
and serves to keep up excitement aud direct
attention from the revolutionary proceed
ings by which the Republican party under
took to organize state government
have already publicly declared and now re-
peat that the political party and friends with
whom act have at no time contemplated a
resort to force. No force has been organ
lied, none has been called for, nor have we
had any here at any time. We rely upon the
constitution and laws of the State and honest
judgment of the people for vindication Of our
cause The police force authorized by Gov.
GarcelOn was placed under charge of the sup
erintendent of public buildings for protection
OF public property aud the legislature against
any resistance which had been threatened in
any excited public assemblies, was discharged
almost Immediately after the Legislature had
| assembled and organized. 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
A 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
| OF nlIr Shnuld hoe
and whether or not they are willing to coun.
tenance and support such high handed out.
| RACES upon their liberties. Are they willing
and ready TO yield their rights as free men
and become slaves to forces which are thus
| burdenlng 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 u upatlon, and sustain the legal
| governor in his effort to restore peace and
order, and promote the welfare OF the s ate
| (signed,)
| JOSEPH L. SMITH, Governor
In contra diction of Gov. Smiths proclama
ton t is alleged, that an attack on The State
| house by the 1usionists was contemplated
| and that list of the company for this pur
| pose enlisted in Augusta and containing l6(
names, has been obtained. Members o
| Smiths staff had enlisted men in East Bidde
| ford and IL East Lewiston. Documentary and
|
be brought before the legislative committee
on the subject. The aggregate of men raised
Tor this purpose is about 24U0. The frs
| orders that were issued by the Fusion gov
ernor were to call out three companses of mill
tia. A lettte is published from A. P. Goule
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
tsan, and that the people will denounce 1t anc
urges him to stand firm in his position and
protect all who hold seats in The
fusion leg stature were laid before Chief Jus
] tice Appleton Sunday evening. What DISPOSE
| ton OF them will be made, remains to be seen
| The fusion arsenal keeper rdtused to obey The
orders Of Gen. 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.
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