The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1871-03-29
WASHINGTON.
PHlLANDER

March 23, 1871. ,
STATES &c USIoN.-The House
met yesterday and adjourned in a very
short time without transacting any
business. A slight breeze sprung up
in the Senate yesterday between be
tween Senators Blair and Pool. The
latter spoke of Democratic assassins;
Mr.. Blair in reply stated ''that so far
as discovered, it is shown that the IN
" men who break the laws are Re-
publicans.,' During the coloqny be-
tween Messrs. Pool and Blair there
was considerable confusion and calls
to order. When Mr.. Pool character
izeJ the Democrats as ~'tassassins" it
was sweet music to Radical ears, but
when Mr. Blair told, in vindication,
that which had been proven by eri-
dence the Radical Senators were great
ly exercised and wished to gag MI.
Blair, but did not succeed, as he had
his say Blair is not the man to be
crowded yer much. He stated that
he could not let the accusation of Mr..
Pool go to the country without his
emphatic contradiction, and he did
not.
The Senate decided yesterday that
all Legislation for the session SHOULD be
restricted to the appropriation bill and
the Ku.klux bill. Thfs action will
not ensure harmony between the
House and Senate, as the House has
passed several bills which according
TO this determination will not be acted
upon ; the Senate also ~disregards the
thrice passed adjournment resolution.
Will the House, after these sights,
and its determination not TO legislate
On a Ku-klux bill this sc: sion, give
way and do the bidding of the Senate?
The Judiciary committee of the Senate
cannot agree on a Ku-klux bill
Things are fearfully> mixed in this
Radical Congress, even in the Senate
where there majority is so great it ap-
pears that they cannot come to a sat
isfactory agreement.
The Morton wing of the Senate,
aided by the Butler clique of the
House, have impressed the President
with the necessity of having a Ku-klux
bill passed this session, or his chances
for denomination and election will be
slim, and he has consented to send a
message into Congress recommending
Immediate action in tho matter. 1t -
hoped by the Presidents friends that
his desire for further legislation will
have the proper effect on those mem
bers of the House who heretofore have
acted with the Democrats in voting
against considering Ben Buffers bill,
and also voting for an adjournment.
It is thought that once these Radical
reformers arc brought face to face with
q bill passed by the Senate, they will
not dare to finch, where now they are
not afraid to shirk the responsibility.
With the power of King Caucus, the
cry of party and the patronage of the
Departments, together with the weight
of Ulysses frown, it is hard to say
what may not be accomplished yet
I am most hopeful that there will be
no Ku-klux m%onstrosity bill passed
this session, Notwithstanding all the
appliances with. which the administra-
ton is supplied to either coax, coerce,
or purchase refractory Radicals, who
< seeing the hand writing ON the wall
are not prepared to give to party that
which they can use much better on
private account.
I The impeachment of Gov. Holden,
2 of n. c., was the first step in tie
2 march of justice against those in the
5 South who have inaugurated a reign
of terror, tyranny and plumber, and
his conviction yesterday will mark the
turning point in their career. Let the
peOplc VI lhS OouIu liHllaIc TIC ACIiou
; of the Legislature of North Carolina,
{ in impeaching Governor Holden, who
l is now in this city and was early made
acquainted with his fate. 1 have no
doubt but that Ulysses will reward
him handsomely tor his labors in N.
Carolina, as well as for his desire that
Grant should continue himself as
Emperor in case the elections in 1879
went against the Radicals.
When Grant was requested to send
troops to South Carolina, by Governor
Scott, he did so very willingly, and
remarked that if two regiments