New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-23

OF RELIEF.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNRl
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 22-ln one respect
Washington to-day an aspect similar 10 tna' ''
{, wore during the troubled days OF Amy JoiSohS u
forts toward reconstruction, and that IN the appear
ance ON the streets and in public places OF southern
Iri,is,s They swarm In the Capitol corridors now az
they did them and the burden OF their companV Is N
same old old story OF murder, Intimidation anu Pi'
scriptiye oppression. "The Rebels nave got to "pP
hand OF us again." they say " ana we are su'i'3 ',
| than you can imagine, ana more thah '"'
| ple can be made to believe"
OF course they are here TO appeal for protection anu
for redress Their plans for the future or rather the
methods by which they hope to accomplish inns oe'' ~
no means accord with the views Of their Northern
which fact makes them very anxious III shor'' ny
have one and ALL the most crude IDEAS OF the Po"0 W
Congress to reopen the question OF Recohsruc'o"' ~
Of the duty of the Administration 10 protect them WIN
the strong arm Of the military power some Oh 'n'''
particularly the North Carolinans are bold ana
enough TO demand that the communities wherein the OUT
RACES against them continue to be perpetrated sh DC
derived of the privilege Of voting FOR Presueh' III -
while others suggest milder means and agree ha1 SUM
an extreme policy, though justly demanded by uie &C
tual condition OF affairs would result in Dehocrauo
riumph in the North Anything but Democratic All
| minstration in Washington" said prominent North
| Carolina coored man to-day. I'VE suffer enough rom
such domination at home, and If the Democrats shouu
get into power here would have no place TO go 10 ior
either help or consolation They are in fact at sea-
and have no maured policy for future operations
Agreeing they do however, that most imperative ne
cessity for immediate action exists. somethnS IA hkey
to grow out OF their efforts which will include at least
| an attempt to relieve their great distress
Senator Norons resolution Of inquiry into the facts OF
hese ouraees gives them ground for hope because they
believe that where the truth is stated as it VIII be IN the
report OF the Committee appointed in accordance WIN
that resolution and sustained by the testimony OF VIC
tins "a well as eyewtnesses, the Northern people VIII
appreciate their suerngs and sympathize with them'
But they will not be satisfied with the mere puohcaOn
OF the report and the consequent sympathy OF iehu
They will demand that it shall be made the basis OF gus
latye action for the restoration Of the power when mas
beep wresed from them by the unprncpled violence Of
| what they are pleased to cali "the common enemy"
They propose show through that report that Congress
Districts which ought to give 5000 or 10000 Eepuohca
majority have been so manipulated, and the voters 80
intimdated, that Democrats have been returned py an
equally large vote. They also propose TO prove that
widely-amiied secret organizations exist throughou5
the South particularly in North Carolina and Georgia
| OF KuKlux character IL not KuKlux IN name, ana
local leaders of their party iave been murdered OF
otherwise violently disposed Of for the purpose of giving
the masses into the control Of the aforementioned
common enemy" They say that they can prove in
stances Georgia where six eight OF the most prom
nent Republican leaders OF certain precincts were thus
made away WITH and that the result was total disor
ganizaton Of tho party and the consequent victory
OF the Democrats They refer to the impeachment oil
| Gov Holden OF North Carolina and the threatened i'm
parchment of Cows. Bullock Of Georgia and Davis OF
Texas as proof positive Of the utter disregard or la"
and Justice which prevailseyen among the most ntel
gent in those states. They that Gov Hoden'
conviction is foregone conclusion, and will attempt tc
show that enough Republicans were unseated and Demo
Gratis installed members OF the Senate to insure ina
result; and further that the unseating and installing
| hv mil franz
numerous localities complete reign of terror prevails
so that tho lives and property Of both black and Whit
JJnonsts are constantly endangered. Having proved
all this they will ask relief for the present. redress Io
: the past, and protection for the future.
No more important question submitted 70 any
CONGRESS or any administration than that which forced
upon the at the present time by this alleged
condition Of affairs Senators Sumner Morton COnkng
and others have considered it seriously but have failed
~ discover any method Of relief Senator Morton, par
cuary, is studying the subject, and nnds cause
for grave apprehension The aggrieyed people say tina
they are willing be sacrificed rather than run the risl
OF step which might compcae the future of the UnoI
party the North, but they nevertheless urgent
their demands for relief Some OF them have suggested
modification OF the machinery OF the law OF May 81
1870 known the Enforcement act while others pro
pose an entirely new measure giving the control Of tn
Department .ofj Justice the execution or whateVe
measures may be finally decided upOn as requisite TO
this protection. They all the constitutional imposs
bity Of interference by Congress in State or municipal
elections but the time they urge the necessity
interference the only means OF escape fromthe
present condition. When Senator Morton explains q
them that Congress has TO control their Stat
affairs they reply, in the desperation Of their hepessnes
that the Government ought to be able TO protect ii
oyai citizens against the attacks OF those who but few
years since sought to destroy it," and declare that
condition rebellion, without Slavery as foundation,
ia true but with tho saveholding spirit OF luminosity Il
fa.a1ff
az rampant its deances OF" Yankee laws" itdid
any time during the war. To such reonders these
: is difficult to make answer
Their efforts will eliminate in an attempt 10 eXten'
the power OF Congress in the matter OF the election Of it
own members, TO give it Virtual control OF all stat
or municipal elections in the country. Startling thi
announcement may be- t is, nevertheless true ana W.
bills having this object in view before the HOus
Judiciary Committee These bills propose the erection
OF a system cf supervision by United states officers APP
pointed by the United States Circuit Court, over all th
elections held in either the North the South at which
Congressman delegates TO Congress may be chosen
notwithstanding State, territorial or municipal laws 4
the contrary In other words il is proposed 10
that the undoubted power OF Congress to supervise h
election of its own members when such elections, o
registration for such elections, takes place, be eN
tended so ~ include supervision over registration
and the canvass Of votes for every other office voted o
at that election. The machinery OF thls system is
plicated but perfect far the objects be accom-
plished through its operation are concerned. From IN,
Commissioners Of the United States Circuit Courts
Chief Supervisor OF Elections Is 10 De appointed
whose duties described to be TO recev,
reports from subordinate Supervisors furnish
necessary blanks books, lists &c. &c. and to tho
those upon any list whose right register
shall be honestly doubted TO be verified by proper
inquiry and examination at the respective places by
them assigned their residences 1t is made the duty
OF the subordinate Supervisors to attend the stngs OF
the Boards Of Registration their respective precincts