The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-19

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main in the place assigned him until the
Governor IL legally elected and qualified.
The Democrats are quite still this morn
ing and talk threateningly, and condemn
the decision Of the court.
As STIFF Az A POKER.
B0sroY, January ia special from Au.
gusta TO the Herald says nothing Of import.
ance has iranspired this morning up to this
hour 20 o'clock). The police force on duty
IN the State-House has apparently not been
increased, as the number OF officers In and
about the rotunda Is still small, but an occa.
sionai opening OF the doors Of room on the
second floor used for headquarters reveal
the fact that II Is full OF resolute- looking
men wearing badges.
General Chamberlain has not yet arrived
at headquarters, but his staff are all on duty
and Mayor Nash has been here al! this morn.
ing. A conversation with Mayor Nash re-
veals The fact that bis backbone Is still as
stiff rs poker and that he regards Cover
nor Smiths orders as harmless exhibition
OF rhetoric.
no AUTHORITY wHIcHANYBoDY WILL RESPECT.
"What can he do ?" asked the Mayor
will respect" The Mayor continued He
has no support from the Supreme Court ;
he can get no aid from the militia or sheriifs ;
he does not control the State Treasury, and
whatever funds be uses must come from
private sources. He has no arms; and, in
fact, it may be said that he has no backing
whatever OF an official character. III he at
tempts to turn General Chamberlain out Of
the Stafe-IIOuse BY force his force will be
the force OF mob, and the mob would have
an exceedingly warm reception here"
! When asked II he believed there would
be any breach OF the peace, the Mayor said (:
." Certainly not on our part. III any act OF
violence is committed it must come from the
other side. We are here TO preserve peace,
not to break it, We have protected both
Legislatures in the peaceful occupation OF
legislative halls, and ] propose to interfere
in no manner, so long as they do not resort
| to violence"
Both houses met at 0 O'Clock according to
adjournment. After the reading Of the
Journal they took recess until 10 O'Clock.
1t is doubtful Il! quorum is present in the
House. At least two members have gone
home, and several others have not put IN an
appearance in the hail. and the recess was
probably taken Tor the purpose OF ralIying
absentees.
END OF THE RECESS.
At the end of the recess in The House, Mr..
Cushman, OF Sherman, made speech re-
commencing an application to Congress for
aid in repellng the attempts under the decl-
sion OF the Supreme Court TO drive this body
from the State House.
THE LAST DROP OF BLOOD.
Mr.. George +. Hill, OF Corinth, said that
We stand to-day in very critical condition.
Clergy, money power, and the courts were
against us. lie believed that some mea' ures
should be adopted for submission Of further
questions TO the Court. giving fair state
ments of the case, and hoped some member
would suggest means whereby this would
be effected. He noticed that several mem
bers who Yesterday expressed their wiling
ness to shed their last drop OF blood in de-
Tending our rights were absent to-day.
Applause and laughter.l But he believed
iheie were sensible men enough left to treat
this question with the attention its gravity
deserved.
LEGALLY And LAWFULLY HERE.
Mr.. Bradbury, of Norway, said we were
here legally and lawfully, but were in Il
| II was the part OF wisdom OF brave men TO
submit to the inevitable. Ii the court has
been used as an instrument to deprive Us
OF our rights, the crime is not ours. Revo-
linton has come by the action OF that
Court, and against that Court we have no
appeal except to the people. and let US 20
back to them. The ballot-boX is still left
TO us. and to that we must appeal. lie
heartily approved OF the proposed order,
and hoped il would pass. repelling the at
tempts under the decision OF the Supreme
Court 10 drive this body from the State
| House.
Mr.. ingalls,, OF WiscaSset, offered joint
order for the appointment OF committee
Of five, 10 be joined by such as the Senate
NAV see tit, to take into consideration the
condition OF affairs and report 10 the House
! the best method OF procedure. AS the Su'
preme Court had decided on set OF ques-
! lions submitted by another and irregular
body that this body was not legally consli-
tuted, he thought set questions giving
fair statement OF the case might be sub
mitted. We want peace. We want our
rights. Let us consult together as men,
knowing our rights and determined TO
maintain them.
APARTIsAN DECISION.
Mr.. Knowles, of Naples, said be believed
the decision OF the Court was partisan one
but he did not want TO resist IL by force
There were other and peaceable means oil
meeting this crisis.
Mr.. Benner, OF Waldabora, said bis posi-.
ton was the same as Mr. Shells, and he
heartily endorsed his remarks.
Mr.. Robinson, Of Th0ma,ton, also favored
| .I,o roeSo.,o ~ thiS order
Mr.. Cushman, OF Sherman, still advocated
resort to Congress.
Mr.. Perry, Of Camden, favored the order
in a speech of some length. His speech
was greeted with applause mingled with
Kisses from the rear OF the hall.
Mr.. Bradbury, OF Norway. protested
against Kisses as breach OF decorum, and
hoped, for the good name OF the State. thai
that sound would never be heard here again
Mr.. ingalls, moved as an amendment tc
the order he offered clause limiting the
committee TO members OF the House, and
leaving the Senate to take independent ac
ton.
The order as amended was passed, anC
the Speaker appointed Messrs. ingalls, OF
Wiscasset, Robinson OF Tbomaston. VIII
son OF Orena, Whitman OF Harrison, anC
Hill OF Exeter, as members OF the commit
tee. Notice was given that this committee
would meet at the Augusta House immedi
atey after the House adiOurnS.
In the Senate an order for the appoint
ment OF a committee OF five TO take int
consideration the state OF affairs existing
and to report as early as possible on some
course OF procedure 10 be adopted wa:
offered by Senator Patten, OF Penobscot
and adopted.
The President pro tenn. appointed Sena