New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-06-21

FROM warrington.
WASHINGTON, June 20.-The following is |
sas bill:
The approval of this bill would be an ad- |
mission that the act for the more efficient |
government of the rebel States, and |
acts supp emental thereto, were proper and |
constitutional, whereas the Presidents |
opinion is unchanged in this respect but |
rather strengthened by results attending |
their execution.
If Arkansas is not a State this bill does |
not admit her; if she is a State no legisla- |
ton is necessary to her representation in |
Congress. Each House under the ConstitU- |
ton judges the election returns and quail
hCations of its own members and nothing
is necessary to restore Arkansas but the
decision of each House of the eligibility of
those presenting credentials.
If this plain and simple plan of the con-
stitution had been adopted in 1865 Instead
of legislation of doubtful constitutiOnality,
and therefore unwise and dangerous, res
toration would long since have been accom-
plished. The President again recommends
the adoption of the constitutional plan.
The terms proposed are scarcely applicable
to a territory-certainly MOTTO State which
has occupied a place in the Union for over
quarter Of a century. The President is
unable to find any authority for the condi-
tions of the bill in the Federal Constitution.
The elective franchise is reserved by the
constitution to the States themselves. The
bill fails to provide how Arkansas shall sig
Nifty her acceptance Of the fundamental
conditions, nor does it prescribe penalties
for their nulliAcatiOn.
the constitution has been ratified
according to the law assumed to
be in force before its adoption. The Ar
| kansas constitution restricted franchise on
| its ratification by tests unknown in the re-
| construction acts-among them the accept
anCe of the political and civil rights of all
men. 1t is well Known that a large portion
| if not large majority of electors do not
accept this test. and If applied to voters
! North there is reason to believe many of
them would remain away from the polls
rather than comply with its degrading CON
| ditiOns.
The President concludes: Should the
people of Arkansas, therefore, desiring TO
| regulate the elective franchise so as to
| make it conform to the constitutions of a
! large proportion of the States Of the North
and West, modify the provisions referred to
| in the fundamental condition, what is to be
the consequence? Is it intended that de.
nial of representation is to follow, and if so
| may we not dread at some future day re-
! currcnCe of the troubles which have so long
agitated the country? Would it not be the
part of wisdom to take for our guide the
| Federal Constitution rather than resort to
I
ent, may in few years renew in an aggra-
waited form the strife and bitterness caused
by legislation which has proved to be ill
timed and unfortunate?
HOuSe-0ccupied with unimportant mat,
ters until the veto of the Arkansas bill was
received, when the bill passed over the veto
by 10 to ga strict party vote, except
Stewart, of New York, who voted with the
Republicans.
The Kentucky election contest then came
up, and was discussed to adjournment.
SeRdte.-A memorial from 1900 printers
and bookbinders, representing American
industry paralyzed by cheap foreign labor,
asks for a protective tariff.
A similar petition was presented from
labOrers and citizens of Delaware.
The bill dividing Illinois into two Judicial
districts, with courts at Cairo and Spring
field, passed.
A large number Of pension bills passed.
Without acting on the veto the Senate
went into executive session and adjourned.
The tax bill reported to-day comes up
Monday and will occupy the House without
interruption until concluded. II reduces
the tax on whisky to sixty cents. 1t is
elaborate in detail for collection.
1t is thought probable that a general
amnesty will be proclaimed on the fourth
of July.
The President has nominated Richard W.
Me!lers collector of customs for the Teche
district of Louisiana, and Henry @. Meyers
receiver of moneys at the land Office at
Natchitoches, Louisiana.
The President has pardoned Confederate
General H. Heath.
The corruption committee continues ex-
aiming witnesses.
Speculative calculations by very high
Democratic authority fix the chances fol
the nomination of New York as follows:
| Pendleton 2 in 10; Chase in 10. Hancock,
| nooIiftIo uap6ripke Div and half a dozen
others range lower. Close and impartial
reading indicates that Chase's chances are
very good; and equally close and impartial
watching here demonstrates that Chase
desires and that potent friends are working
assiduously for his nomination.
The President has nominated ]. 0. Trea
nor assessor for the Louisville district, vice
Edmund Needham, incumbent since Mr.
Lincoln's first election.
Rollins and AfcCulloch indorse the change
Secretary McCullOch has assured promi
nent Maryland Democrats that he will use
his influence to have Objectionable officers
in that State removed. Mr.. McCulloch Is
evidently making smooth water. His res
ignstion or removal is improbable.
From Europe.
PARIS, June 20.-rhe mail steamer from
Rio JaneirO reports that after repeated as
saults the allies had determined to reduce
Humaita by seige. The Paraguayans are
1 uOlLeO SupHOIb VI A4upGA anu bAAS wal
BERLIN, June 20.-King William OF Prus
sia in a short pacific speech closed the
North German Parliament.
Mr.. Bancroft coniemplates visiting tht
South German courts. Colonel Bliss and
one of the legation will act during hi
i (Bancroft's) absence.
From ALlssissfppi.
/ JACKSON, Miss, June 2O.-The following
J dispatch, relative to the removal of Gov
ernor Humphreys and Attorney Genera
: Hooker, was received today at the Demo
cratic Executive committee rooms from
Washington:
General j. d. Freeman:
Removals disapproVed, and reasons re
manded.
"(Signed) BEVERLY MATTHEWs.S
Messrs. Humphreys and Hooker are can
wasting the State in opposition to the pro
posed constitution.
The Democrats claim that they Will CARR
the State by 20, 600 majority.
The election begins on Monday, th'
twenty
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ArriYed-Steamship United States, Hor
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