The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-06-24


surratt's case, and an indictment for conspiracy
(penalty ten years Imprisonment and ten thou
sand dollars, will be tried. r'+Y a
Washington, June 10, P. M-SENArE-A bill
was introduced transferring the control OF In
dams to the Freedmans Bureau. 81, e..
The vote rejecting the bill relieving exporters
of distilled rum was reconsidered and the bill
passed nj H r5a suH, e,
Pacific railroad matters were discussed all day.
Adjourned. ,=.5t
HoUsE.-Thc bill regulating the carrying of
passengers by steam vessels passed, without a
division. f
The Conference Committees report on the bill
relieving disabilities was deIeated,-yeas Is, nays
SIS.
The Democrats, on account of the erasure of
the two Democrats from the list, joined the Re-
publicans, who oppose pardon entirely.
The result produced much dissatisfaction.
| The Republicans made an appeal that without
this bill, Congressional reconstruction would be
| a failure, and untold evils would result.
Broomall, who changed his vote for the pur-
pose, moved a re- consideration, which prevailed,
and the question comes up again on Monday
The Senate amendment to the Bill continuing
the Freedmen's Bureau was adopted.
The Express says: 1t is reported on good au-
thority, that Judge Chase has written letter to
be- read in the Democratic National Convention,
| placing himself squarely on any platform that
the Convention may determine, but urging that
negro suffrage be recognized and universal am
ncsty demanded"
Private adyces from Atlanta Ca, represent
that the Columbus prisoners are treated with in
creased rigor. ,.1 ta.a
The House Judiciary Committee contemplate
bringing the matter before the House, on Mon
day. -.-
The Star announces, positively, Secretary Nc
Culloch's resignation.
The defeat of the Relief bill in the House, to-
day, created an intense futter. It is likely it
will pass on Monday, though the Democrats will
vote solidly against it, unless Houston of Ala
bama, and Jones, of Tennessee, are restored.
Washington, June 20, M. Secretary McCuloch
has not resigned, as has been confidently ru-
mored.
The Presidents veto of the Arkansas Bill has
just been received in Congress.
Washington, June 20, P. M-The following is
an abstract of the veto:
The approval of this bill would be an admission
that "the act more efficiently governing the
rebel States" and the acts supplementary there
to, were proper and constitutional, whereas the
Presidents opinion is unchanged in this respect,
but rather strengthened by the results attending
their execution
II Arkansas is not State this bill don't admit
her. Ifshe is State, no legislation is necessary
to her representation in Congress. Each House,
under the Constitution judges of the election
returns and qualifications of its own members,
and nothing is necessary to restore Arkansas but
the decision, by each House, of the eligibility oil
those presenting credentials. This is the plain
and simple plan OF the Constitution. Had II
been adopted in 1865, instead of legislation Of
doubtful constitutionaity, and, therefore, unwise
and dangerous, restoration would long siEct
have been accomplished.
The President again recommends the adoption
of the Constitutional plan. The terms proposed
are scarcely applicable to Territory and Ger
tainly Lot to State, which has occupied place
in the Union over quarter of u century.
The President is unable to find authority TO
the conditions of the bill in the Federal Consti
tuition. The elective franchise is reserved by tn
Constitution to the States themselves. The bill
fails to provide how Arkansas shall signify he
acceptance of the fundamental conditions, no
does it prescribe penalties for their notification
1t is seriously questioned whether the Constitu
ton has been ratified, according to the law as
{<,b n; fn h,fo, ;k,,
The Constitution restricts the franchise, on it
ratification, by tests unknown in the Reconstruc
ton acts-among them the acceptance of tn
political and civil rights of all men,
1t is well known that large portion, if not
large majority, of the electors don't acce 1t thi
test, and, if applied to voters North, there i
reason to believe that many OF them would re
main away from the polls, rather than compl
with its degrading conditions.
The President concludes:
"Shouli the people of Arkansas, therefore
desiring to regulate the elective franchise SO fla
as to make it conform to the Constitutions of
large proportions of the States of the North ant
West, modify the provisions referred to in tn
fundamental condition, what is to be the conse
quence? 1t is intended that denial of repre-
sentation shall follow, and, if so, may We dread
at some future day, a recurrence OF the trouble
which have so long agitated the country
Would it not be the part of wisdom to take TO
our guide the Federal Constitution, rather thai
resort 10 measures which look only to the pres
ent, and which may, in few years, renew, in al
aggravated form, the strife and bitterness cause
by the legislation which has proved to be Ill
timed and unfortunate?" ot
The House was occupied with unimportan
matters. until the veto ofthe Arkansas Bill, whic
passed, ITO to 81, over the veto.
} 1t was party vote, except Stewart, of New
J York. who voted with the Republicans.
= The Kentucky election contest came up, an
was discussed to adjournment
SENATE.-A bill, dividing Illinois into two Ju
dicial Districts with Courts at Cairo and Spring
7 field, passed t.'
large number of pension bills passed.
Without acting on the veto, the Senate wen
, into Executive session and adjourned.
. The tax bill, reported to-day, comes up on Nor
, day, and will occupy the House, without interruI
tion,t concluded. Itreduces whisky to sixty an
tobacco from forty to thirty cents. 1t is elabC
rate in details for collection, s.
1t is probable that General Amnesty will b
proclaimed on the Fourth Of July.
The President has pardoned Confederate Ger
Harry Heth.
, The Corruption Committee continues examir
ing witnesses. tf
WASHINGTON, June %, M.-Surratt has bee
discharged on the original indictment. He
held TO $40, 900 bail on the new indictment. Th
bail will undoubtedly be raised and Surratt CT