Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-04-04

as had been charged, intend 70 overthrow them
by force. The only measures which the demo-
cratic party would resort to would be cOnstitu-
tonal measures
Mr.. Scott here interposed, and quoted from
the Broadhead letter of Mr.. Blair that the
president elect should dsperse the carpet-bag
government by force.
Mr.. Blair said he was NOT the democratic
party, and the democratic party was not Blair,
and he repeated that the democratic party never
threatened to use violent means to overthrow
acts of congress. He, Blair,
had believed, and did believe, that the presi-
dent, having taken oath to support the consti-
tuition, should stand TO that oath whether against
congress or against individuals; for he believed
congress was violating the constitution no more
than a mob. He had said that the army should
be made TO undo its work OF usurpation, and he
said so now. Mr.. Blair then reviewed, at
length, the situation of affairs in North Caro-
lima, under Gov. HOlden's administration
which he condemned in unmeasured terms, and
proceeded further TO comment severely upon the
venalty of the South Carolina legislature,
quoting at length from the republican papers in
support of his statements.
Mr.. Sherman admitted that the legislature of
South Carolina had behaved shamefully, but he
would ask che senator what remedy did he pro-
pose? Did he favor universal amnesty2 Be-
cause, if he did, he, Sherman, would probably
agree. Did he propose to take the suffrage from
the negroesP Because, if he did, that would be
subject for debate. But, if the senator pro-
posed no remedy, he had certainly no right to
bring these matters in here.
MIR. Blair said he had a right to do it. He had
right to arraign this body for striking down
the very vital principle of free government for
destroying local selfgovernment.
MIR. Sawyer cOrroborated the statement of Mr..
Sherman that every one voted in South Carroll
ma, and Mr.. Sawyer said tt ere were not over
$500 in the state debarred from holding office by
hn tnFUNst gar-.
democratic party in South Carolina is such that
no considerable number would accept the prof
fer OF an office. They are influenced by the at
tltude OF the democratic party in the north and
the Broadhead letter to refuse office for senti-
ment.
Mr.. Blair-"For principle
Mr.. Sawyer" Sentiment"
Mr.. Blair-"PTinciple." 1t was principle
and he was glad that the democratic party adj
hered to principle in spite of the l0aves and
fishes. He was glad that the democratic party
refused to share plumber @ith carpet-bag-
gers MT. Blair continued in review
OF the condition of other southern states the
debt of which had been so enormously increased
under radical rule. He said that he knew Gov
Yarmouth, of Louisiana, well. He went from
Missouri, ragged and naked, and without money
to pay for his breakfast. Now he lived in
palace, and was rolling in wealth, and he,
Blair, was informed that he never signed bill
without price. In regard to the case
of Yerger, which had been brought into
this discussion by the senator from Ohio
MIR. Sherman, he, Mr.. BLAIR, desired to al
Jude to an aspect of that case yet untouched.
lie then read from the statement of one of the
counsel TO prove that the case had been kept out
OF the supreme court, because of fear that the re-
construction acts, under authority of which
lerger was committed, would be declared I'M
constitutional. The radicals had thus confessed
that these acts were unconstitutional, and yet,
without them, they would be in a minority in
both houses Of congress to-day, and minority
OF minority. The men who came in by virtue
of these reconstruction acts had, in caucus
given votes to depoSe the man who built up the
radical party, the senator from Massachusetts,
Mr. Sumner.
the senate went into executive session, and then
adjourned.
HOUSE.
The house assembled at eleven O'Clock this
and speeches were made against the
pending kukluX bill by Messrs. Roosevelt and
kensella Of New York. Mr.. Kinsella opposed
the bill as unnecessary and unwarranted, and
Mr. Van Trump, following on the same side,
argued earnestly in favor of general amnesty as
the only just and statesmanlike policy for CON
gress TO exercise toward the south.
Ellis II. Roberts of New York referred to the
evidence of outrages in most of the states lately
in rebellion, and the organized conspiracy, polt-
occur only where violence promises to render
district democratic. In cases where either party
is strongly dominant, they do not prevail Re-
publicans only are the victims. Constitutional
power exists in the nation to protect its citizens,
or if, as Jefferson Davis has Just proclaimed at
Selma, state sovereignty is to triumph,
the Empire state demands protection for
her citizens maltreated in Alabama and Virginia,
and claims aid of the national government for
that purpose. The carpet-bag has been made
the pretext of slaughter. 1t must be symbol
Of the expulsion of new barbarism. Our dam
ger IS not from Capitalization. The kuklux
mystery threatens anarchy. The charges are
not of executive usurpation, but of tyranny by
congress, OF despotism by the people, acting I'M
Ter the constitution; yet congress has restored
very state to full representation. The oppo-
rents OF the porpOsed bill revive the old heresy
net violence under a southern sun is chivalry
Inc same arguments are now employed to
'rove congress guilty for saving the Union and
estorng the states. The alternative to the pro-
'osed legislation is hopeless anarchy limited
,nly by sheer exhaustion, or the exercise of
doubtful powers by the president. Complete
,aclhcation will require hearty cooperation of
he southern people. The legislation can pro-
Iide conditions. The senate committee has let
ight upon the kukluX mystery. The joint
committee will continue its work, but will be
)nly the head light of the national power to
rush out continued violence. The proposed
aw will be preventive, educational remedial.
is effect is limited to the present exigency. Let
he democrats cease its devices TO fire the south
I'm heart Let the southern people, for their
OWN sake and the honor of the Union, help
'rampe out lawlessness, and the republican
party will consecrate all the moral influences and
al the power of the government to protect the
weak, to perpetuate the equal rights of every
citizen by securing liberty under law.
During some remarks in opposition to the bill,
Mr. Biggs, in quoting from the kukux portion
Of Senator Summers late speech on San Do
ningo, by mistake called him the late senator.
some gentlemen asked what he meant by slate
Mr.. Biggs replied that he had made
MIR. Sumner dead, and intend to bury him po-
itically.
Mr.. Dawes informed the gentleman that the
senator still lived.
Mr.. Hoar wished to say that the corpse buried
the undertaken. (Langhter.l
Mr.. Bggs, resumng, SAID that Mr.. Sumner |
called the president the head OF the kuklux
Mr.. Dawes wished to know whether that was |
the reason why Mr.. Biggs would not help put |
down the kukluX.
Mr.. Biggs replied: "No. The democratic
party is not only anxious to put down the ku-
1lux, but any other fanaticism." They are the |
party of law and order, and he was as much |
opposed to the kuklux as any member Of the |
-adical party.
Recess.
EVENING SESSION.
Messrs. Duke and Winchester made speeches |
Lgainst the bill, and Mckee addressed the house,
q defence OF southern republicans, and in sup
'ort OF the bill.
After speeches by Messrs. Vaughan and Nc
henry against, and Mr. Beatty in favor, the
ouse adjourned.
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