The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-04-19


United States in the claims which may
be brought. He said this was creating
another sort of claims.
Messrs. Edmunds and Carpenter also
opposed the provision, and Mr. Carpen-
ter said he had always been satisfied
that the creation of this committe would
be nothing but q source of trouble.
Mr.. Edmunds then objected to the
further consideration Of the matter and
the discussion on the conference report
on the Ku-Klux bill was resumed.
Mr.. Thurman, OF Ohio, said that the
second Section of the Act of 1862 con-
tanned a most extraordinary section,
which the report Of the committee pro-
posed to retain. 1t enabled the courts
to repel from juries, by applying the
iron-clad oath, nine-tenths of the intel
ligence Of the South. The power ap.
piled not merely to cases under the
laws of United States prosecution, but
to all civil actions, suits on promissory
notes, actions of ejectment, and the
mass of business having no relation to
war or political offenses.
On the subject Of Mr.. Shermans
amendment, Mr.. Thurman said his
colleague would have done better to
consult the law of his own country in
stead Of that of England. He then went
on to explain the history of the English
law, and to show that the present Sec
ton was notjustified by precedent.
At $50 P. M. the Senate took re-
cess till 7:30 P. NJ.
At the expiration o: the recess the
debate was resumed on the conference
report on the Ku-Klux bill.
Mr.. Morton advocated the report.
He said that every measure taken dur
ing the rebellion to preserve the integ-
rity Of the Union had been pronounced
unconstitutional by the Democratic
party; every measure enacted since the
war to protect the rights Of the citizens
and to secure the principles for which
the war was fought had been pronounced
unconstitutional by the Democrats He
had no doubt of the ample power of
Congress to pass the bill.
The motion of Mr.. Thurman to post
pone the further consideration Of the
report until tomorrow was lost by a
party vote Of l3 to 29.
Mr.. Bayard said the oath for jurors
which this report retained would ex-
clude nine-tenths of the best and most
honorable men of the South. 1t was
contrary to every principle of human
justice; it's the oath which form your
Attorney General cannot take; which
members of this and the other House
cannot take Its effect is to prevent
obtaining impartial juries, he believed.
HOUSE
On the conclusion Of the reading OF
the journal Mr.. Butler, Of Massachu-
setts, arose and asked leave to make
personal explanation, which was under
stood to be in reference to Senator
Davis, OF Kentucky.
Mr.. Beck, object and will object as
long as the indictment against my
State stands.
Mr.. Burlington offered a resolution
calling on the Secretary of State for
copies OF the official correspondence
with the Chilian government in refer
ence to the seizure and destruction of
the American ship Good Return.
Adopted
The resolution offered by Mr.. Bell in
the House on the 10th inst, and which
was up before the House yesterday on
the subject of the reduction Of taxation,
came up for discussion.
Mr. Cox, who is the author of the
resolution, addressed the House in IA
vor of the enforcement of the principle,
of large reduction in taxation and a
sweeping revenue reform. lie advo-
Gated the appointment OF select com.
mittee to consider the whole subject and
report at the next session. He did not
approve of tinkering at the tariff or at
the internal revenue; he did not ap.
prove OF removing the duty on one ar
ticle and then on another, but he wanted
a thorough reform, looking to all inter-
ests in every part of the country, manu-
factures, agriculture, mining, DC. He
wanted a reform that would be perma-
nent, which the people would approve,
and which should have the effect Of
settling :the business Of the country,
which now required repose after the
vicissitudious legislation of the session.
Mr. Niblack argued that it would be
manifestly improper for the House to
adjourn without appointing some COM
mittee to consider the whole subject OF
revenue reform. The Senate had al
ready appointed such committee in the
face of the solemn decision of the
House of the last session, that the Sem
ate had no right to originate any meas
ure on the subject of taxation.
Mr.. Coburn inquired whether his
colleague was in favor Of abolishing the
tax on tea and coffee and sugar.
Mr.. Niblack replied that he would
talk about that matter when it came
within range Of his argument.
Mr.. Coburn-That is practical mat
ter
Mr.. Holman will say to my col.
league that | am in favor Of it.
Mr.. Niblack-We have tariff bill
before us. will consider that branch
Of equestion.
Mr. Coburn-Then | understand my
colleague 10 drop the question.
Mr.. Niblack-If my colleague will al
low me, | will manage my argument
in my own way, without attending to
side bar remarks. l will tell my col
l1 lo,co,,o. tbot I yofoA IN remove