New-York tribune., 1871-03-29

should 70 on 20 long the pleasure OF the House
Mr.. BECK Dem, Ohio wished 10 provide that no
gentleman should have ns uh'e eN'ehdea peyohu ono
Mr. NIBLACK (Dem., Ind.) said he would he governed
by the wishes of his friends The SPEAKER said the
hin reported would run through the morning unless
some higher question OF privilege should arise, and
would continue to he in order until finally disposed Of
After further conversation between various members
Mr. sHELLABARGER said he understood the under
vote should he taken, to which time there shall ne
general debate unless It should be the pleasure OF the
House hereafter TO change IT, lie would name MOnuS
next end that the time be equally divided between pV
sides or the House - 49,,
Mr.. MCNEELY Dem, III insisted that while the
House was debating this hill and the AppOpfl't%i %
Committee should he instructed to bring IN oi -" If
such bill at the session is due TO the West anu
y TO Illinois, whose Legislature is now nc ~ III sscd at this
20 act under such bill II passed. II not 'isscu " i,
session, II will compel the LeelslatGete. " INV
MIR FR said no would not call the pre-
vious question prior TO next Monday, unless me o4se
by its order indicate thatit should be sooner done, ne
then epered the debate explaining in detail tho Prov
eOns Of the bill The subject tOucheu 'o ~. ~"
rights of All the people and doubtless the destiny OF ,O
Union itself he showed the relations OF the
b 10 the Constitution, the power 10 pass II; anu %
course of his that there added TO the Con
stitution. in express words that al persons uUrh
naiurazed in this country citizens OF the UhIeu
States as well as Of The several States ms was uo3
for purpose. 1t was also added that no state snOu,
make enforce any law abridgng the rights OF cilel
ship" and further, that no state shai deprive
of the equal protection of the law The provision udho
stop there but with stl more abundaht Cauloh nuueu
that Gongess shall have oy iesSDs % ~ one one
republic ali have as much the privileges aud i'm
munite and the above clause was inserted that these
privileges and mmuuities shall mol b. abged; at ul-
der the laws OF the nation and the States there sha be
projections and that Congress SHAH nave power 70 MAKE
laws secure such protection. Putting these constiu-
uOnal elements together where was the doubt tHat nav
Congress may by appropriate legislation protect the
rights Of citizenship Zcaiousy and tr nscendently
guaranteed and made eternal by The Constitution itself
The provision guarantees equal laws and protection Tor
congress may by law enforce the provision Mr..
ShelabargCr frequently referred To the laws and the
Mr. KERR Dem, Ind) in reply to Mr.. sheabarger,
SAID the geuteman's assumption of power quite As
this b and with his ideas Of constitutional law he
surprised at IL. The amendments to the Constitution
The article Of the Constitution to which the gentleman
referred conferred no new grant OF power TO Congress
1t simply declared who should be citizens OF the United
States He asked what State OF the south, OF of the
UnOn had in single instance ever undertaken to deny
nto t n Trncss WS f @ lie IN wS So in favor
of the most sgIal punishment being inflicted for awess
section but should be done under their own C6nstu
ton and laws, and the power Of the Fenera Government
should not be used except as auxiliary to the state Con-
| stitution and laws, and not superior to them.
Mr.. sTOUGHTON Rep. Michl said it had been the
earnest hope ana desire OF the Republican party that
would cease aud good order everywhere prevail Ihey
had right TO expect quiet submission to Just aud
Wholesome laws from our late enemies But there eA-
sted IN the South reasonable conspiracy against the
lives and property OF Repuelicans oIg1n1ea ~ Demo
Mr. Stoughton read from the Senate report some OF the
testimony m the NCrtn CafOna investigation WIN lelct-
Outrages IN that State saying that the criminals
able 10 bae and set at defiance all the appliances OF
law, Ku-kuX ever having been convicted The rea-
ton OF Democrats TO the kukluX Is similar to That OF
the of stolen goods 10 the thief Ihey will
ling the results of the murder OF Republicans
and rpne to help them in their politics. In this House
they are the willing champions Of the hu-kluX The
Ku-KluN supplied with DISCUSSES and arms from
the North
Mr. ELDRIDGE Dem, Wisj-Senator Sumner said
Yesterday President Grant is the head vi the ku
kluX.
Wr' sToUGHToN said that the entire South was drift
nfst had ffrl 4fa ar
the people, avoiding cOnC5 with tine military, aad
trolling the state Courts by fraud and violence.
The House. at $50, iiOurned.