Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-07-30

informed py General Slckies Mmseu, tnat III Tue
Federal army Bowen acted so badly that he had to
be incarcerated by Federal authority. When the
war was over he became Radical, and adopted
the faith of franchise for the black man. ,....
Mr.. Mullins said that he had no disposition to
oppose the pardon of men who showed proper
penitence, but he would not reward treason by
making these people rulers over US as soon as they
come back. he doubted much whether the House
was pursuing the proper policy in the matter.
The Senate, on the 2lst, passed the Military
bin, which reduces the army to thirty thousand
men, with three colored regiments Of infantry and
one of cavalry. 1t musters out all except the West
Point band, and gives one thousand Springfield
rifles to each Congressional District in the South,
on the condition that the Secretary of War is sat.
isfed that the militia are loyal This last provis.
ion excited sharp debate, Drake saying that if he
had his way he would arm every loyal man in the
Southern States with Springfield rifle and cart.
ridges ad EJitm,, and 80 far as he was concerned
he was perfectly willing to have it written on the
bill, that these arms were intended for the protec
ton of the loyal men from the rebels. ~
A concurrant resolution was passed, by both
Houses, declaring the adoption of the fourteenth
Constitutional amendment.
On the 22d, in the Senate, Robertson and Saw
yer Of South Carolina, took their seats In regard
to the admission Of ofSawyer there was long discus
sion. Afidavits were read from G. G. Bowen and
T. ]. Mackey, declaring their belief that Sawyer
was Ineligible, that he wasa shareholder in block
ade running company, and member of a military
organization in Charleston, 8. c., in 1864. Sena-
tor Conkling said he was free to say that he did
not believe one word of the charges brought against
Sawyer. Robertson, who had previously been
seated in order that he might speak and vote in
Sawyers case, said that he had heard none of these
charges in the South Carolina Legislature, and
that he believed them to be wholly unfounded, and
brought up by the disappointed friends Of DR..
Mackey. '.''
A concurrent resolution, to take recess, on last
Monday, to the third Monday in September, was
passed. ,,. :,
On the 23d, in the Senate, bill, additional to
the acts suppressing insurrection in the Southern
States and applying to those lately reconstructed,
and providing for Federal assistance only on appli,
cation of the Governors or Legislatures created by
the Reconstruction nets, was referred to the Judi
ciary Committee.
In the House, after some unimportant business,
the resolution fos. recess to the third Monday in
September Was taken mp. ,.ga,.,.. ,...-. III
The arming of the Southern States monopolized
attention, and every speaker after having express,
ed his views briefly, was called to order for speak
ing on bill pending, when not before the House.
This movement is evidently prominent in the mind
of every member. Garfield said he was unwilling
to adjourn until the friends of the Radical party in
the South were armed. Washbume, who is re-
cognized as Grant organ in the House, said that
he disapproved the measure on the ground that
within ten days these arms will be in the hands OF
rebels. In favoring the recess, he assured the
House that the President would sign or veto all
pending bills. >, -,
The Speaker announced that the President had
signed the tax bill with protest
Boyden, of North Carolina, protested against
sending arms to that State be said they were not
needed, and would only tend to create strife and
excite passion, which he thought it was the duty
Of Congress to assuage, and if possible prevent -
Devices Of North Carolina, made wild speech,
appealing for arms, rising to beligerent language
and saying in effect, come on, come on, the repre-
sentatives Of four millions of people, though those
people have dark skins, will be in the front This
speech created much mirth on the floor, but was
evidently appreciated by the Radicals. Finally
the Senate resolution for recess was adopted but
motion to reconsider the vote tomorrow pre-
vailed.
In the House, on the oath, the resolution for a
recess from Monday to the third Monday in Sep
tember, after an exciting struggle, several Demo
Gratis changing their votes was carried by vote of
seventy.six to seventy-one. -. b."
In the Senate, the legislative business was un-
important. The Radicals are not hopeless Of pro-
longing the session, but as it stands Congress would
take recess on Monday last, unless the Senate
concurs in concurrent resolution to the contrary.
This action will defeat all current legislation affect
ing the South Parliamentary tactics and pocket
vetoes are regarded as certain. The two wings OF
the Republican party have been fighting over the
Southern members. So far they mostly mate with
Buffers impeachment extremists.
In the Senate, on the 25th, the bill reducing the
army, was referred to committee, which kills it
for the present 1t was section Of this bill that
provided for arming the loyal militia Of the South.
The bill for recognizing Virginia, Mississippi,
and Texas is undoubtedly dead until after the re-
cess. No additional legislation affecting the South
is possible until after the recess.