Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-01-21

ferred, we CANNOT go aslta), u 90 io"''
be deprived Of the consciousness OF an
honest endeavor TO subservor 10
serve the best interests Of our fellow
Citizens He refers to various State
and general interests, and regards the
present improvement in business as but
temporary. A prime evil is the de-
preston IN shipbuilding. The charges
Of violence aud intimidation IN State
elections in Maine are dwelt upon
They are sustained by evidence, he
saws, too strong and direct to admit Of
a reasonable doubt. Gov. Smith con-
tinues:
Further, it is too notorious TO deny
that not content With the employment
of such criminal methods as charged IN
our elections, there was devised and ac-
tually put in operation scheme 10
oyerawe and intimidate our late chlei
magistrate in the constitutional and
legal discharge Of the duties Of his high
office. The firm and dignihed manner
in which he and his councillors under
abuse and indignities heaped upon them
discharged their responsible duties III
conformity with the constitution, laws
and precedents established BY his pre-
decessors in office is worthy OF and VIII
receive the highest encomlums OF all
citizens who truly have the welfare OF
the State at heart. The practical de-
NAL of the free right OF suffrage, or un-
due influence oyer the exercise oil that
right. whether effected by brides, by
actual Or threatened personal violence,
or by threats OF withdrawal OF employ
ment or patronage, is equally repre-
henslble. l would recommend that you
first see that our own laws are so
framed as to protect the purity OF the
ballot.box in our own State, aud, Sec
ond, that you express by Gec.aratory
resolve the convictions OF this Legs
lature in that behalf"
Another joint convention was formed
and State officers chosen as follows:
Z. A. Sawyer, secretary OF State; Chas.
A. White, treasurer; w. II. Mcclellan,
attorney general N. NJ. Folsom, ad-
Both branches adj
journed until Q O'Clock tomorrow.
CHAMBERLAIN HOLDS THE FoET.
Gen. Chamberlain has issued the FOL-
lowing order: "Whereas exciting
rumors, which | believe to he entirely
without foundation, are spread among
The people that the State House is to be
held by one party as against another,
or is te be attacked by persons in the
interest of some political party, to gain
possession of it for the purpose Of
secluding membersselectfr from the legs
latiye hall, this IS to give assurance that
The rights and privileges Of all parties
shall be protected with complete i'm
partially. The halls are for the use,
Of members-elect to the Legislature
and shall be held inviolate for those
uses. give no credence to reports
hat either party would stoop to such
, trick or be rash enough to use violence
to determine questions Of right, but to
allay any doubt or fear Of this hereby
give my personal guarantee that all
tights shall be respected, and attempts
70 gain unfair advantages shall not be
permitted"
Three companies of militia are under
orders from Gen. Chamberlain, but will
not be brought to the city unless needed.
The Capitol Guards, OF this city, are
ordered 10 appear at their armory al
7 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
Mr.. Lawson, President OF the Senate,
mas addressed the following TO Gen.
Chamberlain:
ITO Maj. Gen. Chamberlain: l
guarantee that the body which assem-
Dled in the House Of Representatives on
Monday last and adjourned NATL ,
0 'clock tomorrow and the body which
IN the Senate Chamber and
until the same time tomorrow
IAN meet a. that time, IN their respec>
i've houses, without interference from
any party. JAS. LAMsoN.
THE REPUBLICAN LEGISLATURE.
The republican Senators and Represen-
.atiyes will meet to morrow aiternO on.
at the State House, and, should the
opinion OF the court sustain their posi-
ton, they will continue the work OF
legislation. Many fusion members Lit
is sald] will be glad when the matter
eliminates and the suspense IS broken,
and will participate with the republic
cans.
THE REPUBLICANS SUSTAINED BY
THEJUDGEs.
Dispatches were received in tins city
this evening stating that the Supreme
Court had solidly sustained tie republic
cans in every position. Hundreds Of re-
publlcans are in the city, and there is
great rejoicing among them. The fu-
slonisls arc correspondingly depressed.
There are some here who are urging
the fusionists TO resist the Court, 90 for
ward and impeach the judges, but many
rusiosists announce their intention 10
yield. Twenty are known to be in
avor of submitting. There is a diyi-
zion in their ranks.
EXCITING TIMES AHEAD.
BosToN, Jan. 16.-A special dispatch
rom Augusta to the Herald says the
whole aspect Of affairs has changed, and
he hopes OF peaceable solution Of the
lisputc by the decision Of the Supreme
court are blown to the winds by the
lction taken by the fusionlsts tonight.
.oon after the points Of decision were
eceived from Bangor the leading fu.
ionists had a consultation with Gov.
ninth and his staff, and before l0l
'clock the following order was issued : |
Estate Of Maine. Adjatant- Generals
)tice, Augusta, Jan. Is, lSS0.-Special
)rder No. 2. General order No. 4. dat
d November /, 1879, assigning Gen.
oshua L. Chamberlain to the CON-
land Of the volunteer militia, is hereby
evoked, General No. y, dated Jan,