Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-14
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WASHINGTON, May S.-The South
Carolina Committee with protest against
the Constitution, were before the Recon
struction Committee to-day.
Stevens received them with the chill
ing remark that what the protest claimed
as grievances, they regarded as virtues.
Col. Thomas addressed the committee,
making the point that while the people
would not patiently submit to negro SUI
premacy, and that while they would be
compelled to submit to the yoke, there
could be no real peace until it was re-
moved.
The question of taxation seemed to
impress the committee seriously. Ste
vens suggested the plan of allowing
property holders to fix the taxation.
Many Southerners were present in the
committee room, and the committee are
hopeful of some modification of the most
objectional features of the Constitution.
The committee are favorably received,
and tLeir views are fully endorsed by
representative men here of Northern
Democracy.
Hoase.-A number of private bills
were considered. after which Stevens
reported his bill admitting Arkansas.
He considered the Constitution unex-
ceptionable and did not desire to debate
the bill. Several mem bers complained
that they had never seen the Consti-
tuition. Baker, though fayoring the
provision, doubted the power of Con-
gress to enforce the stipulation regard
ing suffrage. He said business of this
kind should not be done hurridly, nor
should the bill pass until the Constitu-
ton was examined.
Stevens said there was not a clause in
the Constitution Objectionable to man
who favored freedom. Stevens demand
ed the previous question which was sec
onded, and the main question was or
dered. Stevens having the floor yielded
it for fifteen minutes to Woodward, who,
never having seen the the Constitution,
declined speaking.
Baker stated that if time was allowed
him he would demonstrate that the Con-
stitution never received the votes of a
majority of the people of Arkansas
A few days wonld show this, therefore
they rushed the bill through. Baker
said the franchise and educational
clauses were particularly obnoxious.
Tho bill finally passed-11O to go
Baker, Logan ,Spalding and Williams; of
Pennsylvania, voting nay.
Shanks introduced q resolution de-
claring tho officers recently elected in
South Carolina to be the Provisional
Government of that State. Referred to
the Reconstruction Committee.
Paine reported bill admitting South
Carolina, which was ordered to be
printed.
A full Cabinet meeting was held to-
day.
The Radicals have nominated Sayles
j. Rowen, city postmaster. for Mayor.
The Republican Congressional Com
mittee has adyices from Florida that
tie Constitution is adopted and the
Legislature Radical.
RICHMOND, May S.-Robert E. With
ers, of Lynchburg, has been nominated
by the Conservative Convention for
Governor; Gen. Jas. Walker, of Pulaski,
Lieutenant Governor; j. T.. Marye, Jr.,
of Spottsylvania, Attorney General;
and Marmad duke Johnson, of Richmond,
Congressman at large.
The vote for Governor was, Withers
So, j. B. Baldwin 40. Withers and
Walker are eligible under the recon
structiOn laws of Congress, but not un-
der the test oath of the New Constitu-
ton.
T. s. Bocock, j. B. Baldwin, Fayette
McMullin, Geo. Blow and Thomas s.
Flournoy, were appointed delegates at
large to the Democratic National Con-
vention.
HAVANA, May S.-Advices from La
guayra states that the Revolution is
Increasing. The Ministry are resigning
and anarchy Ieigns. In several of the
States Congress has not assembled for
the want of a quorum. The Danish
man-of- war Damaria vas at Laguayra,
demanding redress for the injury sus-
tanned by the Danish merchants at ST.
Thomas from the unsettled condition OF
affairs in Venezuela.
A Spanish man-of-war is said to be
watching the American bark Alice Ball
at st. Thomas, with orders to take OF
sink her at all hazards when she leaves
port.
mote BY THE REPoRTER.-Inform
ton has been received that the Alice
Ball, loaded with munition for Peru,
eluded the Spaniards, and sailed for hen
destination.1
Santa Annals property has been sold
at auction.
PoRTo RICo.-The Haytien finances
are daily growing worse. Salnave is
expected at the capital. The meeting Of
Congress has been postponed.
ST.. DoMINGo.-Busines is utterly
Frustrated and the country unsettled.
| CHARLESTON, May 7.-Receipts Of
cotton for the week, 1870 bales. Sales
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