The Evansville journal., 1868-07-24

CLARK, of Kansas, from the Com
mittee on Militsry Affairs, reported a
bill granting the right of way to a
railroad company over the military
reservation. Passed.
The House resumed the considera-
| ton ofthe Missouri contested election
case. The minority resolution, de
elaring Hogan, the contestant, elected,
was rejected-33 to Sand the ma
jority resolution, declaring Pile, the
sitting member, entitled to seat, was
agreed to without division. ~
A resolution, allowing the contest
ant 81, 800 dollars, was adopted.
The Utah contested election case
came up, and the House decided,
unanimously, that McGroorty, the
contestant, was not entitled to the
seat.
Adjourned to 10 o'clock tomorrow
forenoon. The first two hours to be
devoted to the business on the Speak
er's table. A~aA rs e'-s - 3 -gas aAsR&fs
During the discussion on the Senate
adjournment resolution, Stokes said
that unless the people have arms In
the Southern States, the Unlonists,
white and black, will be overrun. He
said it was the duty of Congress to
stay here until this measure was put
through. t-s
My people are expecting every mo
ment that Forrest and his rebel Dem
oeratic crew will commence making
war upon them. They are entitled to
10000 stand of arms In my district,
and the requisitiOn was made for that
number by the Governor, bus only
n-4o i - II Il
to-day demand the other 5000 stand
of arms. This is a matter of life and
death to us. 1 am satisfied of the
fact that we will need these arms at
the South at very early day. The
war cry has gone forth. The rebels
say they will rule the country or ex
terminate the colored Union zen, and
for one am disposed to meet them.
Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois, said
that he had one word to say in reply
to the gentleman from Tennes-
see. L have no doubt, he said, of the
grievious and perilous state of things
which exists in the South, and which
the gentleman from Tennessee refers
to, but the question, and it is one OF
the gravest importance ever thrust
upon us. whether that state af things
is to be remedied by sending arms
into those States. Sir, believe that
in most of the States not ten days
after these arms are sent there to the
negroes, they will be in the hands of
the rebels. 4A M
Stokes, in reply to that last remark,
said, In his district they had already
drawn 1000 stand of arms, and none
of them had got into the hands of
rebels.
Washburne-I do not al ude to
that State, but TO other States, AID |
tell the gentlemen to beware before
they pass this measure, lest 1T is not
an incitation to civil war and insur-
restion in these States. CGreat. ex-
citement. / now yield to the vener-
able gentleman from n orth Carolina,
(Boyden), who wishes to say a few
words, and | ask the attention of the
House to what he shall say.
Mr.. Boyden-Mr Speaker, i am
alarmed at the condition of the coun-
try. 1t is proposed to send arms to
North Carolina that the people may
use them against each other. Great
God We cannot afford to fight each
other. Keep away your arms. Do
nothing to irritate our people, but do
everything In your power TO assuage
| and heal the excitement there. We
want no arms. L warn the House
/ that if arms are sent there we will be
ruined. we cannot live there's IF we
need anything In the way of arms, in
Gods name send any army Of the
United States there, but do not arm
neighbor against neighbor. There
never was a more rnischievous meas
ure than this proposition to arm one
class of our people against another.
Boutwell, raised point OF order,
that the gentleman was discussing a
subject not before the House, which
the Speaker sustained.
= The previous question was ordered,
but was subsequently reconsideTed, to
allow Schenck to offer an amendment
making the recess expire on the 14th
| of October, for, as he said, after two
or three of the most Important cleo
tions has taken place, by which time
the purpose and temper of the South
would be developed. The debate was
then continued atlength.
Among the speakers was Mr..
! Devices, OF. North Carolina, who ad-
dressed the House against adjourn
ment. Some provision should be
made for the new governments of the
Southern States and for the protection
of the loyal people; otherwise the re-
bellion would be re established. The
, letter of Mr.. Blair would be carried
out if Congress adjourned now. Be-
fore six months the last traces of a
republican government In the South
would have ceased to exist, and the
Ku-Klux-Klan, the rebels, the slave
holding Copperhead- Democratic par
ty would be ruling there as they ruled
in 1865. 1sl1z4
Woodward inquired of Devices
whether the reconstructed govern.
ments in the. South could be main,
tained in any other way than by the
bayonet. H1 a~sE
Dewees-We can if you will give u:
arms to keep down the rebels; ltri
unphant laughter on the Democratic
side. and by no other meaus.
Woodward-Then [ understand tht
gentleman. The governments which
Congress has been at such great pain
to reconstruct, can only exist by th'
bayonet.
Dewees-The gentleman's party, il
1861, stole what Belonged TO the Gov
ernmeut of the United States to shoo
4 your loyal neighbors' sons, and th,
e guns are stiH in the hands of tn
! slaveho1ding Democratic party.
q Jones, of Kentucky. asked whethe
e the militia are armed. in North Caro-
v lima, and were net under the contro
e of the Governor and Legislature O
{ that State as now constituted.
Dewees-No, sir, we have no militia
: Jones-It is your own fault.
i Devices Under the rule of TIL
I, Democratic party from 1861 to 1S6
/ every musket, shotgun, and 1hors