The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-12-24
Letter from the National Capital.
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Letter from the National Capital.
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WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec Doth 1896
A STRIKING CONTRAST tia
Since the present session begun. North Car.
DINA has presented two illustrations which
aptly exhibit the wide divergence between
President and Congress One of then
crystallized its aspiration and purpose
in the preparation of bill designed te
give the State loyal and republican form o
Government; the other came here with a re-
quest to the Executive to do-what? Why or
der the revocation of two military orders issu
ed by General Sickles and the Freedmen's
Bureau, which were dictated by humanity and
are in accordance with the spirit of the era.-
Ine first of these orders prohibited the infic
tioh OF corporal punishment, which was made
penalty under the vagrant laws, or disguised
slave code OF the State. The second had rela
ton to the wholesale apprenticeship of cOlored
cmidren, under pretence oftheir being orphans
on account OF parents Inability to take care ot
them. VI
These divergent purposes, these di fferino
pleas, were rightly carried to the authorities
who were IN sympathy with the spirit of each
Ihe delegation however in charge of the effort
and petition for the wheeling of the State into
the line OF redeemed Union, was presented
20 the loyal Congress, through the mouth ot
Thaddeus Stevens, the Great Cemmoner'
whose lie long service for Liberty made him
ut advocate for their important pleas.
1he otner request was carried to Andrew
Johnson. The man at the other end of the
/ avenue WIN ms violence, treachery and trea.
son, was Just the person to ask aid from for an
object which when named carried hack tbe
mind to the barracoon and the plantation.
MI johnson OF course listened fayorabIy-
now could man do otherwise when his
towns-people accuse him of abusing his own
family. 1 state only what is common gossin Al
Greenville, as personally know. Such mar
may well haste to suspend ORDERS the execu.
tlon OF which prevent the re-establishment of
human bondage and the oppression of the
poor and helpless course the plea is that
these oruers interfere with the civ il Courts, and
SO obstruct law. 1t is noticeable however thai
all changes of this character made by order 81
nr. johnson are always retrogressive in ac-
ton.
TROUBLE IN MISSOURI ett
AS the telegraph willinform you. Mr. Hen.
ders0n moved to-day resolution of inouirv ~
u, Tue rresldent as TO orders sent-moving q. s
troops TO the interior of Missouri for the sun.
presslon OF disturbances against the wish o.
the State Executive and without any call hav.
ing Deen made by the State authorities. Bv a
telegram OF Gov. Fletcher sent to the Senator
IL appears ehaG tnese troops have moved tC
Lexington, and by order of Gen Grant ll
There may be serious difficulties grow ont nj
TINS proceeding and so little explanation NAV
be or service. The character of the neonle anS
country are well known to your correspondent
as ne had often to resist the self-same bush
whacKers whom Coy. Fletcher is endeavorino
to suppress. Lafayette, Cass Clay, jackson
and Platte counties have been the abiding
places Of border ruffians and bushwhackers ey.
CT SINCE the border troubles begun. QuantriI
rfprllI fnrT
stal.eu 4ns rom LaIayette county when he exc
cuted the Lawrence raid and massacre. Eve,
since the war closed there has been a chronic
lnsurrection against all loyalty The official,
are little better than the bushwhackers All
last the Governor took the matter in hand and
sent regiment of militia to Lexington Col
montgomery who commanded had a fight with
the bushwhackers in the streets OF Lexington
IN which several were killed He afterwards
arrested the sheriff and several other officer,
for aiding and abetting the outlaws General
Hancock 1t appears was not satisfied with the
acton OF the state authorities, SO sent an aiG
to investigate. Afterward he appears to have
sent troops to Lexington under orders from
Zen. Grant, against the warm protest of the
Governor. There can be no doubt that this ac-
ton is in direct violation of the Constitution
which allows of the use of troops to suppress
domestic violence only after the request of the
Legislature or of the Governor when the Legis
Iature is not in session. Gov. Fletcher's tele
gram is very positive in tone. 1t is feared Han
cock has been imposed upon by the my Poll.
cy' fellows, who infest that section 'Hatf
THE HOMESTEAD BILL FOR THE SOUTH.
Mr.. Julian will report by order of the Com
mittee on Public Lands bill requiring that al
persons seeking HOmesteads on the Public
ed to swear that they have not borne arm.
against the Government; otherwise they ART
not to have the benefits of the law ~ - fH'
A resolution of inquiry is pending also as t,
the conduct of receivers and registers of thu
Southern Land Offices, who are reported il
Alabama at least to have hindered the settle
ments of freedmen on the public lands thrown
open last year to such settlements.
CIVIL GOVERNMENTS FOR THE SOUTH.
Mr.. Lynch has the following preamble and
resolution pending, when Congress reassem
bles:
Whereas the overthrow Of the armed forces of tb
rebellion left the people Of Virginia. North Carolina
bama Louisiana, Arkansas and Texas adenriyed q
all civil government and whereas the poyernment
now existing in these States established by the Pres
ident OF the United States, have no constitutional
sanction, and being based upon dsloyal constitnen
cies, controlled and administered by the iealar
OF the rebellion in spirit hostile to the National gov
ernment and oppressive to the loyal citizens OF th
United States. .- lT77I- y ~
Therefore, Resolred, That it is the duty of Congress
Immediately to establish such governments ove
these States, shall maintain the authority of IN,
National government, suppress violence, establish or
DER and protect all the inhabitants thereof in the
laYf9l rights; to the end that said States NAV a
speedily as is consistent with the safety of the ntoI
be restored to their former relations to the Union
Nesotced, That iu the formation Of new State gov
ernments for those Staes all loyal citizens have q
right to participate and should be protected in tbS
exercise of such right by the national government
PERsOLAL.
i notlce your stownsman VIM w Thomas
Esq, in the city, That gentleman is lookins
Well. he was In the Senate when the debate
afterwards expressed his heartfelt sympath,
with Mr.. Summers views.
1t is whispered that another gallant citizer
eI; OF Portland nd is about to bow before Hymen's
to marry shortly Miss Carroll of Carrollton
Ind, scion of most distinguished family.
Mr. Lynch, your worthy representative
mas been confined to his room for a conpie O
| days past. SpECTATop
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