The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-02-18
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The telegraphic reports will advise The
NEWS that the House Of Representatives passed
today the bill to amend the enforcement act,
which, as an attack upon the sovereign rights OF
States, is more fiagrant than any that has yet
received Congressional sanction. This bill places
the State powers entirely in the hands
OF the Federal Government. and con.
stable helding authority Of appointment by
The United States could under its shield, ar
rest Governor. That it Is In no particular con-
sis,eut with the constitution, mas been demon
strated by some OF the highest legal authorities 10
Conaress. The debate to-day was characterized
by more earntstness on The part or the Conserve
tive party in the House; more appealing sgainst
the warfare against State governments IMAM mas
dignded discussion for months. The West, where
rebuke has met the encroacnments OF Tue ooMi M
fullness OF power through accomplished represen'
tatiyes, against the proposed lniqulties of the
bill. r.,
dent has refused either TO sign or veto the bill to
rpneal the test OATH IL Is q law, however, and OF
lu.l effect. No other amnesty bill can be passed
this session. The spirit OF me Goninans IAN pariy
not receive the endorsement Of the Administra-
tion. 49,. -.. e,,,..
Carolina has made his appearance at me capfal,
ardor. The truth is, in Congress, the negro Is
.,plaved out.n No member OF the race has
created sensation, excepting mr. Revels, and ne
took ground on he social equality dogma directly
in opposition 10 teachings " the party WHICH
claims his allegiance.
secretary Boutwell, has gained his victory over
the President and Commissioner PleaSanton IN
:ne advocacy OF the Income tax continuance, and
viii not resign At present that officer Is p RECT
ing arrangements for placing the new nVe per
cent. loan on the market and congraulating HIM
self upon the enthusiastic responses to his laoors
Great interest centres IN business anu oauMihg uan
ment as Its leading financial agent to negotiate
the loan In Europe. hugh McCullocl, late secre-
tary or the treasury is prominently mentioned In
this connection; as is also 9aage hlSna1Hson, es o
-sistant secretary OF the treasury, though he
has not performed Its duties since last summer
Mr.. McCulloch is at present the financial agent OF
Jay Cooke 4 Co., In Europe, and opened branch
house OF that firm In London, on the 1st Of Janu-
ary last.
the prevalence Of the Bowen trial, has been filed
with curious and interested crowd, and the
queer professions OF the witnesses and principals
gave it prominence that would have exceeded
that Of mere Congressman on trial l1or bfgamy.
The case was syeno me 1oy a, O'CLOCK oS0a TINS
verdict had been rendered, and speculations are
being made that they will not agree. The Judge,
in his charge, stated that the simple question 10
be determined was, WHETHER bo"en ulaTTieu
ParEe, and that the present position OF the de-
fendant should not be taken into consideration.
With reference to the man Wilkinson, who swore
he personated Bowen and married ParEe but
against whom Parke has made afhdayit OF perjury,
the Judge said: 'sThe law was that the oath OF q
man who had convicted himself Of perjury could
be taken FOR what 1t Is worth"
Senator Blalr's maiden effort In the Senate to-
day, In answer to MorJon's denunciaton OF the
Indiana Legislature for It's withdrawal OF the
States ratification Of the Fifteenth amendment,
was vigorous expose Of Radical tactics and
treachery to principle. The well.known boldness
and frankness OF General Blair in the expression
of his political sentiments mised several OF the
Radical senators into the belief that that gentle
man would furnish political capital for their CON
sumption by on extreme position. On the con.
trary, the new senator declared that he regarded
the Fifteenth amendment as part OF the runda.
meni al law OF the land and as such would espect
it. AS TO the reconstruction acts, however, he as
ser, ed his trm belief in their unconstl utionaty,
and that II called upon In an Official capacity to
forward til, ir execution, ne would not hesitate to
follow his own convictions OF right, no matter
what the consequences might be to himself. he
argued that the OF Inc Ffsensa amend
national platform, which left suffrage In the