The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-03-30
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The Senate then voted and rejected by
% TO 33. Mr.. TrumbulPs amendment 70
consider the Heuse bin 40 abohsh duty on
coal as amended, BY adding the bills for
the abolition of duty on salt, and tea. and
coffee. rr--fr "a ~ Tnurr1
Mr.. Sumner moved to include in the
proposed legislGtion, the supplementary
Right Bill He supposed there would be
Mr.. Conkling obiec; ing he was
bound IN honor TO act ~, &c decision Of
the majority of the Senate as TO the bust
ness to be disposed Of
Mr.. Sumnerss motion was disagreed 70.
Mr. Frelinghuysen moved 10 include in
the proposed legislation bill to promote
the collection OF internal revenue.
Mr.. Thurman moved an amendment to
the pending resolution to Inclue the bill
for the abolition Of The duty on salt. Re-
lected - .L----A n q .Al
Mr. Blair offered on amendment to in
elude the bill to abolish the duty on coal.
Rejected r1
Mr.. Sawyer moved a general amnesty
bill. Lost--2l ayes against 81 nays.
@ Mr. sAnthony's resolution was then
Aeress to=-yeas Sc. nays ls-in sthe fol-
lowinS form; -
. ResoheR. That the Senate win consider
at the present session only the deficiency
appropriation bill, the concurrent resolu-
ton for the Joint -CQmnittee on Investi-
cation upon the Soulh. and the resolution
now pending instrneting the .Committee
on Judiciary to report bin or bills that
will enable the President and the Courts
Of the United States to execute the laws
in said States and any report that may
be made BY the Cohinittee on Judiciary
on the subject. -4--l
The Senate then proceeded 10 consider
Mr.. Sherman's resolution, which was mod
fled 30 as to read
ResolDsd That as organized bands Of
lawless and desperate men, mainly CON-
posed of soldiers Of the late rebel armies,
armed, disciplined and disguised, and
bound by oath and secret obligations, are
proven to exist in the State Of North Car
olina, and have by force, terror and ylo-
lenee defed the civil authority in that
State, and by organized perjury have rem
dered the courts powesless to punish the
crimes they have committed, thus over
throwing the safety Of person, property
AID rlghts. which are the primary basis OF
all civil government, and which are guar
sntesd by the CpDstitution u tbs United
States TO all its citizens; and a. there is
gOOQ reason 70 DeueVo L1aJ Similar organ
izations exist and have produced similar
results IN IN many parts Of the late insur-
rectionary States. tberefore, the Judiciary
Committes is instreeted to report 3 bill or
bills to enable the President and courts Of
the United States TO execute lows TO pun
ish and prevent snch organized violence,
and secure TO all citizens the rights guar
anteed to them.
/ Mr Scott, Chairman Of the INVESTIGATING
COMMITTEES on Southern Outrages took the
floor and replied to the imputation. thrown
out in the debate that the msioifty COM
mittee had abruptly closed, the testimony
as to North Carolina without notice 10 the
minority. He said the minority had re-
ceived timely notice. and that the testi-
mony had been mpartially receiyed, near
| ly one-haiff Of the entire volume OF testi-
rnony being occupied BY apologlsts Of the
| Ku-Klux., He Characterized the minority
report as inhamed BY partisan passisn.
/ undignifed, and unfairly reflectihg rpon
Congress, and contended that the evidence
clearly established the existence Of the in
famous Ku-Klux organization IN North
Carolina. - ro Eci. sla 'aIsdl-lar
Without concluding, Mr.. sSeott yialded
/ the floor, and the Senate, at five o'clock,
after Executive session, adjourned.
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