New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-04-04
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,


The House resumed the consideration of the
pin TO enforce the XVIII Amendment.
Mr. ROOSEVELT CDen., n. " alluded to the frequent
;audaon Of the negroes for their devotion 10 the Union
and sad the fact was that during the Rebellion they in
directly did all they could 10 break up the Union by
feeding the armies opposed TO the Government and In
the erection OF defensive works. and In other ways they
assisted those in hostility TO the Union after the war
10000 o. these slaves were % Se G
among them, who were not only not accustomed 10
Government affairs put We're unable 70 .aps 1de U
ticket was considered TO be great BOOM although the
Democracy thought the comforting o. the franchise was
ratified they did not oppose It, There was no Democrat
terInned by the war; but they demand that expert
ments al the National Capital shall cease ana that each
state shall be allowed under the Constitution as IL is to
work out It's destiny In It's own way.
Mr. DAWES (Rep., hsss) said the debate had been
ask the gentleman having charge Of the bill whe
.her he could indicate time when the discussion
should close so that the House could proceed 10 the de-
Mr. PORTER Rep va.) said there were 30 Republican
from the Southern States and thus far only
three Of them had been heard in favor Of the bill Gen
temen distant from where the outrages have been COM
TO Ont the Southern members of might peril the bill;
Mr.. DAWES said he did not desire 70 cut of anybody
from any section His only object was 70 come 10 an u
Outstanding TO the time for terminating the general
debate
After long conversation, the result agreement
that the general debate shall continue TODAY and to,
morrow with evening sessions and that the House will
tomorrow at ii O'Clock, and that on Wednesday
morning the House will consider the bill under ten
mnues rule and that amendments be decided as In CO
nittee OF the Whole.
Mr.. sHANKs rep, Ind) said that the people had De
temned by the result of the late what their rights
were aud had decided that the National Government az
superior 10 the State Government. He might vote JOE
The amendment but he did not want 10 ace taken out OF
the bill the means OF protecting the citizens OF the sOu
IN their rights Of liberty and property. The Nauoha
Government never encroached on any or the pih'es'
while Instances numerous that States had en-
croached on the National Government. II was because
Of the latter that the was undertaken TO enforce
obedience 70 the National law for the preservation OF te
Union The controversy here the revival OF tDe ou
olaes rights doctrine those who formerly sustained
did 40 10 sustain Slavery, and they applied IL III
opposition TO the changes OF circumstances resulting
from the emancipation Of Slavery. The design OF the
opponents OF this bill control OF the Southern
states for political purposes and hence their attacks Oh
the President and his friends. 800 .
Mr. KlNSELLA (IDeIn.. n. " opposed the Dill. lie
argued that il unnecessary and uuwarranted ana
1he elect OF is passage would DC 10 OvortrOw the De
ties OF the people. 800,
Mr. VAN TRUMP Dem Ohio also opposed the bill
II intended said subordinate great portion
Df the American people 10 the discretion OF mere
military chiefain." A more comprehensive scheme Z
establish power had never been introduced II
any country.
Mr. BUCKLEY CRep.. Ala) said the assertion wa
falSe that this bill ~ be passed with view 10 con
time the perpetuatOn Of the Republican party on Tn
Contrary il was for the purpose OF simply protecting no
Dly Republicans but Democrats, even women hn'
children through tine Southern states Inc cause o
Tie disorders IN the south the spirit Of The Rebellion
not armed % heretofore, but strong IA p0huca Influence
~%Sing the Hations authority, setIng at uhUGh' VA