The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-14
Maine Mntters,

pnblicans absenting themselves. Last night
al The Capitol was passed very quietly, there
oeing no disturbances. a full guard was
on duty.
AT quarter TO O'Clock this morning the
committee OF the Republican House TO re-
port questions 10 The Supreme Court sub
mlttcd a series, which it was voted TO sub
NIT TO the Court. The questions are lengthy
and as yet incomplete. and will not be given
10 The pubic until to-day.
Both branches adjourned at 2:15 till Sat-
ufday, January 18th, at 2 II. VI.
Acting. Governor LamsOn will issue Or
ders to-day ordering the militia not to obey
The orders OF General Chamberlain.
Forty Republicans came TO the city last
night blythe Pullman train.
Mr. Hale, In his remarks relative to the
order submitting the questions to the Su.
preme Court, said the representatives as
sembled here did not desire a control which
The law did not give them, and did not wish
to ride rough-shOd over any one, as they
may have done some days ago, but for the
main purpose and great purpose indicated
in the orders: and when the courts bad de-
clded the questions the people OF Maine
will take that decision Gs a final exposition
OF the laws. Upon the question OF Organi-
cations, it will he expected that everybody
in The ball will accept 1t as laid down by The
| Court
| Tie only thing irregular which occurred
this morning was when &. W. Martin at
tempted to pass the guard IN defiance OF the
! police regulations, and was summarily ham
| died by the police. The Fusionists are very
| reticent about expressing their opinions OF
the events OF last night. They seem sur
prised, and are entirely unwilling TO con-
I H. IL.
whose card OF denial or bribery has been
published, has been summoned before the
Bribery Committee, but has refused TO ap-
pear. The following is his card:
TO Henry Ingalls,, Chairman inuesti-
| eating Committee | have received your
summons to appear before your investiga-
ton Of the alleged bribery Of T. Il. Swami
and Moses Hartman. | decline TO appear
for the reason that you are not competent
to send for persons and papers and not
competent 10 administer the legal oath. Wit
nesSes before you could swear to anything
without incurring the heard OF pr0sectI-
ton for perjury. II Swami and Hartman
had secured the bride, they would natural
| ly swear falsely about it, and II they
merely nut up the job, they would be still
more likely to testify falsely. When / meet
them want it TO be before tribunal that
has power to enforce it, decree and t. ad.
minister punishment. Your House OF Rep
reSentaiveS is Illegally organized, or not
organized at all. II you have any doubt
on that point | shall be glad to have you
arrest me for contempt, and thus have the
authority Of your process tested by writ Of
hdbedS corpus before the Supreme Judicial
Court. II am not sustained by that tri
buna | shall cheerfuy appear before your
committee.
[Slgnedl "WALLACE II. WHITE"
THE SITUATION NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
QUIET.
AUGUSTA, January 13.-Iu the Senate 4
petition was presented for bridge across
Georges river at Friendship.
The House transacted no business what
ever.
The reported scheme Of electlng the Gov
eInOr and State officers has apparently been
abandoned, both parties seeming willing to
await the decision OF the Supreme Court
before proceeding further.
Mr.. Lamson, who claims to be the acting
Governor, has as yet performed no official
act that interferes with the prerogatiyes Of
General Chamberlain.
The House has taken a recess until .
=. NJ.
NIZE THE AUTHORITY OF ACTING-G0yERNOR
LAWSON.
AUGUSTA, January 49, The following
orders have Just been issued:
State Of Maine. Executive Department,
augusta. January 12-JOShud l.. Cham
berlin, Major General Commanding: Hay
ing entered upon the duties Of Governor OF
Maine under critical circumstances, it is
important for me to understand whehe
you are prepared TO recognize my authority
as such. Respectfully,
JAMES ID. HANSON,
Governor Of Maine.
Auq,tsta, January l3.-HOn. James d.
LamSOn: Sir,-I have the honor TO acknow-
ledge the receipt Of your communication,
informing me that you have entered upon
the duties Of Governor, and desiring to
know il am prepared to recognize your
authority as such. The gravity Of the stu
alton and importance OF my answer 10 your
question demand that | give it The most
earnest attention. | am acting under au-
thority deyOlved upon me by virtue OF the
following order: Here General Chamber
lin quotes the order OF Governor GarcelOn,
dated January 9th, and previously tele-
graphical
In the attitude which things have now
taken the responsibility resting upon me
under this order involves the liberties OF
the people-their most sacred property
and the stability of nsttDtiOnal govern
ment-their highest institution. | am
thankful that you feel and understand this,
and realize equally with myself the mpOr
lance Of your proceeding with caution.
Your inquiry virtually calls upon me TO de-
eide question OF constitutional law, which
is a matter falling not at all within the
province OF my department. In my mill
tary capacity ! have not the privilege OF
submitting such questions 10 the only tribu-
nal competent to decide them. The COnSti
tuition declares that the justices OF the SUI
preme Judicial Court shall be obliged to give
their opinion upon important questions OF
law and upon solemn occasions when re-
CURED by the civil branches OF the govern
ment, but that privilege is not accorded 10
the military department. Supported by the
decision Of the Court, | should obey with
out q moments hesitation: but sOlemnly
believing that il at this iuncture abandon
nv trust there will be no barrier against
anarchy and bloodshed, | cannot, under
the present. circumstances. recognize your
authority a. Governor OF Maine. There are
ONLY two WAYS OF settling the question now at
issue: by following strictly The COnsti-
tuition and laws. or by revolution and blood !
shed.
In this alternative. and standing where |
must be ia tilted by God and man, car
only hold fast in my place and impl0re
those WHO have the power TO do so TO de- |
eide these questions by appeal to the peace |
ful course Il law. Believing that This an |
SNer must commend Itself 10 your iudg- |