The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-12-27

sion. The chair is given distinctly
TO understand that if that force is
resisted by the members of this house
the military force of the United States
will be invoked to it's assistance.
That assistance will be rendered, not
for the purpose of upholding another
body claiming to be the house of rep
upon the grounds that that force is
under the governor, and that the ac-
ton of the military is in support of
the executive authority of the state.
With view of preventing collision
upon this floor, in which lives may
be lost, and blood shed; with view
of preserving the public peace; with
a view of submitting to a proper and
legal arbitration all the rights we
claim on this floor; the chair is of the
opinion that this house should with
draw from this hall. While we assert
our rights as the legal house of rep
resentatives of South Carolina; while
we dispute any authority under the
sun to decide for us who have rights
upon this floor, but solely for the
purpose of preserving the peace and
preventing bloodshed; and of con-
forming our conduct to the public
teachings of the political leaders of
the State, I am of the opinion that
this house should withdraw anoher
hall. 1t is not essential to the legality
Of the house of representatives that
it should sit in this hall. The con-
stitution requires that the general as
sembly should meet in the city of
Columbia; and with view of giving
emphasis to the reasons for our with
drawal, desire to repeat, that while
we claim and insist upon our legal
rights, for the purpose of keeping the
peace, and preventing violence, and of
preventing bloodshed, we will repair
to another hall, and exercise the pro-
per functions that appertain to this
body. l may as we'll state that the
only house that can exist in South
Carolina is body consisting of 63
members. That constitutes quorum
of that body under the constitution
the membership of that body being
fixed a 124, the constitution also pro-
viding that majority of these men,
bers is alone competent to 90 bust
ness. l, therefore, gentlemen, upon
the grounds stated, and for the rea-
sons given, while insisting that we are
the only constitutional house of rep
resentatives in South Carolina, for
the purpose of preventing bloodshed,
recommend that we do adjourn to
another hall in this city,"
In Carolina Hall.
We adjourned from the State house
to Carolina hall and proceeded to
our duties until the close
of the regular session, December %,
1876.
II wish here to mention the conduct
OF James Woodrow, uncle of the
present president-elect of the United
States, and / have introduced a part
of the journal of the house in ex-
splanation.
Columbia, S. c., Dec. 9, 1876.
"Hon. d. F. Bradley, Chairman Com
mittee on Printing.
"Dear Sir: Supposing that the
house of representatives ought, if
possible, to have its journals, ETC.,
printed, and knowing that it has at
present no money under it's control
for the purpose of paying for such
rinting, l offer to print it's journals
reports and resolutions, bills, etc., so
long as it remains in its present rela-
tons to the senate and other depart
ments of the government. For such
hitting L ask no pay until the house
shall be in full possession and exer-
else of it's rightful powers. In
case it shall secure these, will expect
to be paid for the printing may do
at such rates as may be agreed upon
between the legislature and the per-
son hereafter appointed State prin-
ter; but if the house shall be perma-
nently deprived of it's rights, then no
obligation shall rest on it's members
or any other person to pay for the
printing done by me for the house.
"This offer is made upon the ex-
press condition that, if accepted, the
members of the house of representa-
tives shall not regard themselves as
inder any obligation to favor me, if,
in any competition for the legislative
printing, I should become competi-
tor therefor; that, in such competi-
ton, the rights of other competitors
shall not be prejudiced by the the ar
rangement herein proposed.
"Yours truly,
James Woodrow"