New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-07

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Misunderstanding Debate in Executive
SeesaoD.
WASHINGTON. April 6.-The reported
insanity of N. Treilhard, French Minister
here, which was itelegraphed hence, 10 un-
true.
Senate The morning hour was employed
without result upon the G0ldthwaite and
BlOdgett election cases.
The joint outrage committee occupied the
balance of the day.
Ho,sse-The House, by vote of 1l8 to 81,
passed modified Ku-Klux bill.
The following is succinct statement of
the bill as passed, with additions and alter
atiOns:
The substitute strikes out the second.
third and fourth sections of the original
bill.
The second section of the original bill
made it felony for two or more persons
to conspire together to do any act in viola
secured by the constitution of the United
States. and punishable in tho United States
courts.
The third section provides that, in all
cases of insurrecti0n, domestic violence, un-
lawful combinations or cOnspiracies, which
90 far Obstruct the execution of the State
laws as to deprive any person or class of
people of the rights, privileges and inmuni-
ties secured by the constitution and laws,
if any State, through it's proper authori-
ties, fail. or neglects to apply for proper aid,
suppress such insurrection, domestic viO-
lence, unlawful combinations and consplra-
cies, and to arrest the offenders and deliver
them to the marshal of the district.
The fourth section provides that when
ever such combinations become 60 powerful
~ to overthrow, or set at defiance, the State
authorities, and when the punishment Of
offenders and the preservation of the public
safety shall become impracticable, it shall
be deemed rebellion. The President may,
after proclamation, suspend the privileges
Of the writ Of habeas corpus, which provi-
sion shall continue until June l, 1872.
The substitute for the second section
makes it felony for two or more persons
conspiring together to overthrow the gov
ernment, or tO levy war against it, or to op-
pose by force the authority of the United
States, or by force to take or seize the forts
or property; by force, intimidations or
ing or holding any federal Office; to prevent
him from discharging the office, to leave
the State or district where his duties may
be lawfully performed, or injure him in his
person or property ON account of the lawful
discharge of his duties, or to threaten or in
lure q witness or juror in the United States
courts, or cOnspire together to deprive any
class Of persons Of the equal protection Of
the laws, or Of equal privileges and i'm
munities under the laws, or prevent or him
der the authorities of cash State from secur-
III IN tho -
the laws, and cOnfers upon the party injured
the right of action for damages to be
brought in suit.
The substitute for the third section pro-
vides that in case of insurrection or do
mestic violence that shall 0bstruct or hin.
der the execution of the laws Of the State
and United States so as to deprive any
class of persons Of the rights, privileges
and immunities name d in the act. and the
authorities Of the State shall be unable to
or fail for any cause to afford protection,
President for aid, such fact shall be
deemed denial of the equal protection of
the laws, and it shall be lawful for the
President to employ the national forces to
suppress such disorders, and to arrest the
offenders and deliver them to the marshal,
The substitute for the fourth section au-
thorixes the President, after his proclama-
tion, to suspend the privileges Of the writ Of
habeas corpus until the first OF june, 1872,
whenever in any State the unlawfui combi-
nation shall be 90 er numerous rs ana pcwerful
- # dAfance the authorities Of the State.
~ vhen the State authorities are IN com.
nI;c;tv v;fh such combination. All uornona
arresfed uAder the suspension Of the writ of
hahess corpus must be taken before the
Judge Of tho federal court and II NO indiot-