New-York tribune., 1871-04-01
NETWORK, SATURDAY, APRIL l, 1871

OF paper that will be required to replace the present
bank circulation and the cost per pound OF the dstnc
tive paper used for egatender notes, fractional
notes ana bonds the amount paid for the paper no"
Mr. WHEELER Rep, n, ~ introduced bin author;
IR te Secetary OF the Treasury 10 change the name i
Passed "
Mr. sHELLABARGER Rep. Ohio) proposed that by
unanimous consent, the House take from So to
1So ths evening, for debate merely He made this sng
the Constitution
After general conversation, this agreed 10, and
~ %as further agreed that tomorrow should be devoted
THE Ku-KLUx BILL
Inc House then resumed the consideration OF the Ku-
Mr.. FARNswoRTH Rep, III said he did not know
tnat he had any objection TO the first section but he
opposed to the second and third sections and gave
says that Il the consttated authorities OF State shall
either he unable to shall fail in refuse protection to
through the proper authorities to apply TO the President
for aid in their BEHALF such facts shall be deemed de
cases shall be lawful for the President TO intervene for
the suppression OF such insurrection. He discussed this
XIyth Amendment, and the debates which took place
on the latter subject to show that IT did not confer the
many things during the war Which they were obliged to
do and afterward because Of the bad influence Of An
drew Jonsons Administrations things which would not
be jusi1abe in times OF peace. They had passed laws,
too which they dd not dare to bring before he supreme
Court He wonld again go to the verge OF the SOnsu-
t0n TO save the nations life, but this s not the time In
conclusion,
the abolition Of state lines.
Mr. BINGHAM Gsep Ohio) referred to an opinion of
CnlefJusice Marshall Sn9 referring 10 & our ana M Gs
Governments as but one whole. The states exercised
Constton and subject to Tho limitations Of the Cons
tuition not for the purpose OF destroying bat enforcing
ss Srss eoud by contnoDa enactment enforce the
rights Of the people OF this nation against conDnatohs
In the States T0s right asserted under the admins
tration OF Washington and met his approval In con-
necon with his argument he referred to the act OF ly
suppress insurrecton and unlawful combinations, &c
These have been the provisions OF the law ever SINCE e
visions this bill not necessary II he would seek
the privilege Of amending It, As To the general power OF
Conrress legsato in behalf Of all the affirmative pro
Constitution e had no doubt iof the reason that it Is
closed question He quoted judicial decisions arguing
the power protect citizens OF the United states IN
An their rchta, privileges and immuntes, and also
quoted from Daniel Webster TO the exercise OF the
pace On the states by the late amendments 20 the Con-
stltution. The irst eight articles OF the Old amendment
iound the nation but by the new they bind the states
conclusion, he made an earnest appeal on beha OF
justice which was appauded:
Mr. SWAMI Dem, Md said tho bin conferred powers
OIL President eqpa Ia those possessed by the Car OF
Russia and seemed designed to perpetuate tne rue Oh
the party now in power without limitation, unless Inter
fred with by revolution and the ndgnaton OF an out
ragged people which it was calculated to provoke lie
maintained that there was no shadow OF pretext to
Justify the President TO interfere in the affairs OF the
South and then examined, in condemnation, tAe pro-
MT. WADDELL Dom, N C) insisted that as his State
was the principal defendant in this indictment. she
ought to be heard and appealed to gentlemen Is an act
of Justice give him small portion OF the time allowed
for the debate defend the people from the caumnies
heaped upon them.
MI PERRY Rep 0hio) said that the rights, priy-
leges and imunities secured TO large class o. people
by the XIIIth, XIVth, and XVIII Amendments to the
Constitution abridged. They were deprived or NE
liberty, and property without due process OF law. Inc
right 10 vote was abridged denied. Proof OF this con-
dtop Of things made to the House in the same
way proof ordinarily made to legislative bodies
of the lawless In the South were so muc
worse than brgandage that 1t would be eulogy 70 ca
them "bTigands." There was among them rancorous
aud nplacabe discomfort account OF the ciy rights
conferred colored by the Constitutional Amend
to white who attract attention by their friend
shin for the freedmen They seek to oyerae these men,
recurring 10 be silent where they should speak,
10 stay homo when they should be at the polls or COM
pei them to abandon citizenship In that part OF the coun-
try or falling in that. they murdered or mutated,
their families dispersed, their houses burned and their
property stolen destroyed. Neither mercy nor hui
inanity observed by the conspirators He argued
the Onstutionaty OF the bill under consideration
On motion Of Mr.. BROOKS (Dem, n. ~, resolution
was adopted that the Secretary OF State be requested
not incompatible with the public Interests 70 communi-
cate copies OF any correspondence between the Depart
ment and Minister Plenipotcntary in Florence IN re-
laon TO occupation OF Rome by the King OF Italy,
and what Ondence has taken place aimee Deee-
Der l. 1870. -.
The House at Is0, took a recess until T:30 r.
In the evening session speeches made by Messrs.
Monroe, Archer Storm, Mccormick, and others, when
the House adjourned