Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-03-22
FOrty-Second Congress-First Session.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 81.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, ID. C., March 81.
SENATE.
The discussion on southern outrages was con-
tinued.
Mr.. Thurman denied the latter assertion that
the democratic senators had shown the least dis
position to oppose an investigation or that there
had been any opposition TO it whatever He
knew these outrages were injuring the people of
the south and the country, but he denied that
the perpetrators represented in any way the peo-
pie of their localities He said the democrats
were party OF law and order, and its influence
had always been eXerted in that direction.
The immediate question before the senate was
as to the prOprety of appointing a rowing COM
mission, to go wandering over the south, to
make reports, not to congress, by whom they
are appointed, but to the country at large. 1t
was now proposed that they should report to the
country, not facts, but the supposed results of
their investigation. The result would be half a
dozen reports from the majority and majority
and different subcommittee, and congress
would present spectacle of sending them out
to collect political capital in one section for con
sumption in another, TO the detriment of both.
Ii we would have order in North Carolina, let
political adventures retire to the back ground,
and the people be allowed TO assert their will,
then the laws will be indicated.
Mr.. Wilson thought, after the speech lust
made, the resolution might well be laid on the
table and the judiciary committee instructed to
bring in bill to carry out the provisions of the
14th amendment, and congress should walk up
to the verge of extreme power to protect the
people OF the country. 1t was mistake to pro-
pose a committee, and nothing would be gained
by it.
The morning hour expired, when the subject
was laid aside
The military committee reported bill appro-
priatng $4,000 for the enlargement of the mil
itary depot for LeayenwOrth.
Mr. Hill presented memorial, which was or
dered printed, from John L. Bryant a leading
editor Of GnOr0ia fiup nUaincf
the admission of Foster Blodgett, senator from
| that state, and making grave charges affecting
that gentleman's personal integrity.
| MIR. Anthony's resolutions, specifying the leg
islation for the present session, were then taken
| llp and Mr. Ames was awarded the floor, upon
| the condition Of the south. He said one half of
| the suffering of the people of the south has not
| been told, and attributed the cause of much of
the disorders to the enfranchisement of the col
| ored element and their daring to contend for
political supremacy with their fellow citizens.
| AS a contrast to the unforgiVing spirit
| of slavery and rebellion still rampant
| in the south, he had read resolution
passed by the republican legislature of MissiS1
| sippi, asking congress to remove the political
disabilities of all the people of that state, Yet
the very members who passed these resolutions
had been compelled to petition the government
| for protection. Most fearful outrages are of
daily occurrence In that state He then referred
| to the recent dispatch from Gov. Alcorn, of
MISSISSIPPI, 10 INC thtCI ttidt luc Sldlc dutuITl-
| ties are competent TO put down any disorders
| which may prevail, and also Alcorn's proclama-
ton OF December, 1870, against the kuklux Khan,
| The legislature had appropriated $4,000 to aid
| in the arrest and conviction of kuklux associa-
| tons, Gov. Alcorn had drawn every cent of
| this money, yet he, Ames, had not heard of one
kuklu# being arrested. He was in constant rec
ceipt Of letters from Mssssippi, detailing whole.
| sale outrages upon DnioDists by rebels.
Mr.. Ames submitted, and had read, a letter
| from a republican member Of the Mississippi
legislature that the Meridian riot was the result
Of a combination, by rebels, TO overthrow repub-
| licanism in that county; that many murders of
colored men had been eoqlmitted, WHICH would
never be discoveredj that eolored neaple bad
been disarmed by the sheriff who promised to
| protect them, and condemning the governor for
| his failure to protest them, The occurrence,
| within sixty days, Of over eight hundred muir
ders of republicans ip Louisiana, for which there
were no convictions, and the fact that no kuklux
| was ever punished, ware spoken of by Mr., Ames
| as indicative of wide spread terrorism exercised
| by the kpklux order,
After further remarks by Messrs. Pool Nye
and Scott, in favor Of legislation for the proec-
| ton of life aud property at the south, it was
agreed that Mr.. Althpny's resolution and
amendments should be voted on at two o'clock
| tomorrow.
MIR, Sawyer then moved, as an amendment
| 10 the pending resolution, to include the con.
sideraioD Vt the present session Of the general
| amnesty bill lately reported from the committee
| on disabilities 1t had been said here and else
where that there was an inclination In southern
| people TO enter into another rebellion, but he
| would assure senators that there was not one
word Of truth in such representations. The re-
membrance Of their MANNED sons, desolate