New-York tribune., 1871-03-30
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

THE kU-kLUA BILL
The House resumed the consideration Of the
bill reported from the select Committee
Mr.. MORGAN CDem., Ohio, member Of the Com
mittee said that he was not apologst for crime,
whether committed in the North in the South. He
trusted that all criminals would he brought 10 speedy
Justice and tried by the proper jurisdiction; IOF III clnn
nails be not tried by the proper ursdco then the act
OF condemnation Is Itself crime lie denounced as an
atrocous ealumny the charge OF Mr. Butler Of Massa,
chusetts that the Democrats encouraged murder and
outrage against Southern Republicans 70 help them in
fore them deliberately made 1t ought 70 teach gentle
charge or wild rnnor With reference to people OF
South. The gentleman Iroln Massachusetts gave az q
anime into the affairs OF that section, that the nvee
tion would do more harm than good: Why Why
tie country knew that the "atrocous calu.unies"
sGe onb at the south was for the greater part owing
to the mistaken legislation of Congress who passed laws
Hcan Government He asserted his belief thai the
majority of the Republican members are IA their nes
the Establishment OF military rule not only in Virginia
hut ia Ohio not only in Louisiana but In Newly
aud in every other State OF the Union The bin vested the
President Of The United states with unlimited power,
without any check whatever On his own view or deter
mnation Of facts, he authorized to employ me army
courts, Try and convict men by military com.
mission, and exercise complete comaol over
such power in accordance with that possessed by
the Gar Of Russia the Great MOguL There was MOTH
ing in the bill in conformity with the spirit OF repuo-
can Institutions. IL vested the President with desp0to
L.
peace and tranquility to the South and The whole coun-
try change your policy toward the South. Instead Of
geance, offer reconciliation" And he pledged himself
there woud be- everywhere peace aud happiness to an
extent never before known. Proclaim General Am
nesy, and show that you are not unworthy 10 DC inc re-
ceptacle of the liberties Of the people"
Mr.. HOAR G2ep., Mass) said that from many States,
in every OF the press and in every pulsaon O e
fe6w-czens are deprived OF the rights OF citizenship,
and that their lives not secure; mat then properly
6er aSeI homes hon safe That e in danger
of death, and torture worse than death II anything
that citizens outraged, murdered, or Outawed
suffer because of their attachment to the country,
opinions on public questions coneaedt, WIN WIN
those OF the majority 0h tne AnGre9h oIsIlT IeGIT
alton the relations OF the American Constitution 10
the fundamental civil rights OF the cillzen lie ad
long been of the opinion adopted III times OF qG aer
much conscientious study, that the great aud lca9lng
purpose Of the trainers OF Constitution was 10 pace
the fundamental civil rights OF the people under tue
protection of the strongest and sg0lmest power known
TO our laws-namey, the General Government While
leave local power 90 State governments, this
does not impair imper the night and duty OF our pro-
this connection he called attention 20 the Declaration OF
Independence TO show the objects for which Govern
pretend that this Declaration grant OF power, he
maintained that those who pledged Their lives, for
ward set up government which did not secure the end
Up T5 Pioss5n5 ie eG Sai o o' t b
lime interpreter of the Constitution, over every
line that Declaration sheds its blazing light
The powers Of the Executive, the Judiciary, and the
Legislature conferred only those rights
This principle however, was long anterior tn the Con
stufion and the Declaration of Independence It
embodied in Magma Charter. Tie preamble TO the Con
namely, establish Justice nsure dome tic tranquility
provide for the common Defense promote the general
welfare, and secure the blessings OF liberty 10 selves
and posterity Anything short OF the exercise Of this
power cOntradicted by the preamble 10 the COnst
tuition. Tie principal danger which menaced to-day
the effort 10 deny the rights. civil aud political and
personal belonging 10 portion Of the people OF the
South These rights the Federal Government was bound
TO protect For 10 years there were but two instances
where there was direct exercise OF the National GuthO
rity IN the interest OF despOsnthe by tho Fug-
tive Slave law, the other by President Buchanan, who
sought 10 force pro-Savery Constitution Kansas.
BOth were signal failures shOrtlivcd and imp0ient,
%hlch fOused the Indignation OF 'ue nation, bringing
about IN the end the destruction OF slavery. This
part of History Mr. Ioar contrased with the frequent
resistance Of certain States 10 the General Government
Mr.. WHIFTHOkNE Dem, Ienn), a member OF The
Committee said was not true that there Is in south
organized opposition TO the Constitution and laws Of
the United States. There were, however, local disturb
ances threatening danger to life and property which, OF
course, he did not justify. The people OF that section
were animated by true and Iowa devotion 10 the laws
and the desire 10 protect the life PERSONS propefty
as the people OF any other part of the country. Crimes
people Of the South had aggravated by the pe
culiar condition OF sOcetytlc result Of war which,
ike the flood left the drift and scum as denosis Dni
Notwithstanding the trials through which they passed
there now evidences OF thrift AID economy showing
that the people are now rapidly repairing the OF
war The secret societies personal not political
They deemed necessity by of the white race
10 protect themselves against organized bands OF armed
ne9rOes Bad attempted TO raise their hatred of te
latter against the former He had frequently az he did
now, uttered his earnest condemnation against
he he ars1ed mSlS@i" it Was violation " OF ghl ths
ronstit1ion. Revolutionary in s purposes striking
down State Goyenmcnts' chan HnS inc form OF tho
one head the destruction or ciV liberty and In the
course OF his remarks said that the disturbances in GER
tain sections ~ the South originated I'D Dad and dshon
est local Government under Republican rule. In
elusion, lie made appeal in Deha OF mo south for
kEdness toward them joft ADMINISTRATION cf the !