Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-04-14
0RTY-SEC0ND CONGRESS,
This Afternoons Proceedings,
FRIDAY, April "a.

SENATE.-The Senate met At 10 q n,
MIR. Howe arose and rem ar ed that in reply
ing to the recent speech OF Mr.. sumner on San
tors position, but b nd INDUCED in some renec-
tons which were wrung out OF him by =
conviction he could not then resist thar that
democratic opposition. The very explicit decls-
ration with which that Senator had yesterday
closed his remarks on the pending bill had con-
WINGED him that the Senator's Mr. Summers 81
purpose was not what he lMr. Howe) had sup
posed il tn be, and he availed himself of the
Opportunity TO make this declaration. No one
would doubt that he made 10 with a great deal
more satisfaction than he did the remarks which
he had previously submitted. He thought he
might be allowed 70 add in his own vindication
t that, no one would suspect him OF having viii
considered that il was an Inference drawn By a
large portion OF the republican press, and ne
might say, BY the entire democratic press.
Mr.. Sumner replisd:-Yhe Senator (Hovel
Gid me an injustice the other day, and be should
have known Il. 4, on that occasion. tried 20
save The republican party from responsibility
Tor an act OF wrong. ft WAS on that account,
among others, that spoke. I AN a memoer of
the republican party, faithful to it always, aud
cannot see II made responsible for violations
OF International Law and tie Constitution OF
the United States without interpoelng my hum
Bile effort TO saveit In that spirit spoke. The
Sepator arraisned me when vas trying TO save
save the party to which 1 belong, as much as
the Senator from Wisconsin.
The debate on the pending or der, the kaklux
Dill, was then proceeded with.
Mr. eCHURz
had no doubt whatever that outrages and dis
order now prevailed and had prevailed since
satisfied that represeive measures should be
taken, but inclined to the opinion that the
remedy lay IN the proper enforcement OF the
laws already ON the statute books, which we're
SIMPLY sufficient There were probably soma
things in the bill under CONSIDER alton TO which
he might give his adhesion, but there we're
powers which it conferred, which he would en-
trust to no living man under heaven. The
danger to the liberties Of the country by con-
feTring such enormous and irresponsible power,
vas moro than be would be willing TO risk.
THE REMOVAL OF POLITICAL DIsA BILITIEs
would, In bis opinion, do more to allsy the III
feeling In the South and promote peace than
gu the penal laws that could be enacted. The
demand for the continuance ofthese disabilities
vas mere sentiment. A wise and practical
stateemanship called for their immediate re-
moysl. he believed that il would enure more
South than any laws that could be passed. He
then urged upon democratic Senators and dem
ocratic leaders to
CEASE THEIR OPPOSITION
and denunciation of the reconstruction acts
and the constitutional amendments. The oper-
alton OF the reconstruction acts had ceased, the
amendme nts were solid and firmly liked N the
constitution, and the people would never allow
any interference with them. The American
people would never consent that the great prin-
clple settled by the war, the equal rights OF all
should be surrendered, but would insist upou
It's proudest and fullest maintenance. He firm
believed that the course OF the democrats in
CRIME running through the South, and he
asked them what good was accomplished by 1t?
III the occasion called for il be would go to the
extreme limits OF the constitution, but be was
not yet prepared TO confess that republican
government was failure. and that military
rule must be substituted over q large section Of
the country.
Mr.. Cssserly stated that the democratic
minority OF the committee had not been al
lowed sufhcient opportunity 20 examine the
,esumony and majority report before present
ing Their views. he then proceeded 20 com
ment on the character of the witnesses chiefly
relied on by the majority. He argued that this
proceeding was designed merely TO prevent
political power from slipping away from them.
After speaking for some time-Mr CasseTly
stated that he did not have time 70 maze an
argument on the constitutional question. The
COZ splrscy feature was q reproduction OF the
odlous sedftion law OF John Asams
MT C2sserly asked leave TO print the balance
OF his remarks, but Mr. Edmunds objected.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Holman tInd.) sa id the objection to the use
the hall OF the House by the Young Men
withdrawn, and he renewed his request for
unanimous consent 10 allow the use of the hs,
for the op ening and closing services Of the con.
Mr.. Ward (N. " said he shohld object, un
less II vas understood that the meeting vac 10
oe nsi IN En- political nor ssctarian. lie was
Mr.. McNeely (Ill.) said the gentleman Who
objected yesterday tSIr. willardJ was not in his
seat, and he would object.
Printing, reported substitute for the Concur
rent re resolution providing for the printing OF
providing for the printing Of 700 copies OF the
report after expurging fSom the contents an
article entitled opinion OF education in the
stiles"
Mr.. Beatty demanded the previous question,
declining TO yield for any purpose.
MI. MeNeely md moved that the House Id
The House refused to second the demand for
the previous question.
Mr.: McNeely moved to amend by espurging
Mr.. Townsend (Pa.) said that the objection
of the gentleman arose from the fact that its
STATE ments showed q lsmentable ignorance In
Mr. Biggs (Del) said that il had been shown
that the allegations against the State Of Della
ware we're gross cslumnies, and the State legis-
lature bad taken away the charter of the insti-
fusion that had so basely Ebelled the State
MIR. Wood IN. " thought too much money
was being spent for printing.
MIR. HoaT Mass advocated printing the full
number ordered by .he Senate-20 600 copies,
MT; Farnswnrth tIll) favored printing the
Messrs. Burchard (Inl, Dunneu Mimi.
and Dawes Mass advocated the printing OF
Mr.. L. H Roberts IN. " defended the action
OF the committee in reducing the number from
20, COO to 5.OC0
Mr.. Holman (Ind.) moved to lay the resolu.
ton on the table. Disagreed ta-yess 70,
NAYS l06.
Mr. McNeely's amendment was \. lected.
The vote upon the adoption OF the s.ohstitutA
reported by the committee stood rsas "a nav
was rejected. SAs sN'ss''u'e
The Senate resolution W. then concurrsd In.
Tn, uon,o D.. ~>----
O.. ha.; moanns Ira strike is reported
cS,ei ;,on woIps ed ON April 10th at the Lo-
os1 e on tho Harrisburg Pa, in conse-
9,asmb VI ~ tn discharge Of . heater who is
..t.hI;s, " the National Labor Union. This
Snra 4meut ie one of the largest in Harris-
III :, and employs over 400 men, and pays in
% Aggregate wages amounting to $4,000 q
week. The workmen employed on the Athol
and Enfield railroad, Massachusetts, Who have
been working for S1e0, have struck for an adj
vance to 81 Is day. The employers agreed TO
compromise at S110 day, which rate has been
refused.
OHRsAPKAKR AND OHIO CANAL.-The receipts
Of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal for tolls for
the month of March, 1871, reaches the large
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