New-York tribune., 1871-03-23


Mr.. SUMNER Rcr., Massl moved to incluSe in II, the
proposed legislation the Supplementary Civil Rights bill
Mr.. CONKLING Gcp, n. " objected, saying 10 was
bound in honor TO act ON the decision of majority OF the
Senate as TO the business to be disposed or
Mr.. Summers motion was disagreed to.
Mr.. FRELINGHUYSEN (R p n. J0 moved to include
tiOn OF internal revenue.
MIR. THURMAN dem, Ohio remarked that the de-
cisOl OF the Republican caucus had been repeatedly
mentioned, and that some Senator'S were reluctant 10
act public matters for fear Of offending its decree.
MIR. FRELINGHUEsEN replied that II thcro was any
discussion in the Republican party II did not reed to he
that Democrats Republicans, and Revenue Reformers
could al agree a. 10 INC pronrety OF ms bl. some
MIR. THURMAN moved an amendment TO the pending
resolution, TO include bill for the abolition OF Che duty
Mir LOGAN C}cp, III remarked that several Senators
had said they were bOund IN honor 10 stand by the
caucus resolve and yet they were the first 10 violate H.
As for himself he was not bound by any agreement OF
the caucus but would vote as ms conscience uclated.
The pending amendment was violation of the cancus
agreement and it was oercu by Senator who appeared
TO be sticker for observing caucus dictatiOn
Mr. FlELINGHUfsEN rep, \. ~ denied that he
Mr.. LOGAN begged pardon. He knew IL was done by
some Senators. lie was ready TO violate the agreement
rect was offered He would not vote against measures
which lie thought were just ne WO9ld again vote to
ents were deeply interested.
Mr.. TEurmans amendment WIS recctcd-1o against 3d.
Mr.. BLAIR (Dcm., MOI offered an amendment to in
clude the bin to abolish the duty on coal This was re-
Mr., FrclIshuyscm's amendment was then rejected
lir. sAWYEI. Qicp. s CD moved the General Amnesty
bill. LOst-21 against 81
Mr. AuthOny's resolution WIS then agreed tO-NcaS
SC. Nays ls-in the following form:
Deficiency Appropriation Bill t concurrent reO on for Joint Com
Investigation the South AMI the resolution rCurg
the COmrtcs the in b. hills tc
laws said states and Che report that be made b. e Committee
tie l.lc " the subject.
The senate then proceeded TO consider Mr.. Shcrman'5
re sOutiOn which mod tied so as TO read:
Lgcluei 1h orPGgze bands ~ wles and desperate
mainly composed q sol ier h late Rebel armies sunc disciplined
disguised and b1ual 10y oa'ls end obligations proven TO
TIE o North Carolina and have by force terror sud
de.cd civil authority that f and bT Orglnud have
rendered e loae@s 10 punish e crimes they have comm @
Oyerowng The sa'ey Of AID properly or The H6hs
nsrnteed the Unci etsens
the g0Oi believe that similar organizations exit
aud have oucei similar results parts a. TIE lt ufuIccon
COMMITTEE tr-c'Ci
BIZ bills enable tie Pre1 1i the of The trtei STATES
IT, laws. punish and prevent such oFnci Violence and
si citizens The rights so guarntted TO h'ln
TIE NORTH CAROLISA ITyRSTIGATION
Mr.. SCOTT (cp Itnn.), Chairman or ti' -llEaIHB
Committee Southern OuI9CcS, took the npOr, ana re-
ID led TO an inputatOn thrown ont in the debate that The
minority OF Committee had abruptly closed the tcsfi
Inoy as to North Carolina without notice to the minority;
hc said the minority had received timely notice and That
the testimony had been impaIts received, nearly one
halr OF the entire voInc Of testimony being occupied Ivy
tho apOiOgiss OF the Ku-iuX. He characterized tnc
minority report inimed 10y partisan passion uudg-
nilcd and unfairly rejecting upon Congress, and CON
tended that the evidence clearly established me exist
cnce OF the infamous Ku-KuX Organization OF North
Cgraiua 800 -, ~,
Without concluding Mr. Scott yielded the floor and the
Senate at 5Oclock after an Executive session, Adjourned