The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-03-29
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March 10. 1871. {

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March 10, 1871. b
The Democratic Members of Con- "
rress held a caucus Gu Saturday, SEN G.
ator Casserly in the chair. 1t was de-
t,rmiued that the Democratic men,
bcrs must be in constant attendance L
during this session in order to resist b
with all their strength the attempts OF ]
the Radicals to pass the proposed in 3
fanny known as the Ku-Klux bill, this !
session. A Congressional Committee
was appointed to take charge OF cleo
lions and political matters generally.
The following resolution was mani
mously adopted by the caucus: "Ihat
We cordially commend to our Demo
cratic and Conservative fellOw-citizens
throughout the country The Patriot, OF
the City of Washington, as newspa-
per emlnently worthy of their favor
and support, by reason OF the high
tone, great ability, and fidelity to cor
rect principles which characterize Its
m ,uapemcnt.' This high and unusual
com ,.liment to the Editors and Propl-
etors of the Patriot is well deserved,
for from its being located at the great
uoljtical centre; its close adherance TO
the Constitution aud the principles OF
the Democratic party, its sound views
ou all the great questions OF the day.
and the ability with which, it is con-
Quoted, as well rs its national cliarac-
ter. makes it essentially the organ of
the Democratic party. May its success
, long continue.
/ Mr.. Beck will press his amnesty bill
$ to day, and there is but little Doubt h
the necessary TWO thirds being secured.
There will probably be clause added,
excepting two classes, numbering about
two hundred persons. In this the
House will very nearly represent the
: wisl, of the people, but the Senate. not
q having to render IN account direct I"
IS the people, will refuse to pass the bill.
ff The Senate is the body which the peo-
# ple have most to fear in the base ef-
r. forts to ab,idge their liberties, as will
o he exemplified in this amnesty bill.
IL It is understood that General Schenck
70 will resign the mission to England
when the 'alf and 'alf commission fur
pishes its labors, in order to accept the
" attorneysl,ip of Railroad Company
- one which has received large lane
= grant. and which can afford to pay lib
~ orally for the services of such y ya!ua
Us ble man as Schenck.
'e, The protcctionists are Dragging @
~ their skill IN defeating, as they clair
1t they will, the bill repeating the dut
d. on coal and salt. The Chronicle, Rad
at zeal, asks: "Will the result pay eitllt
be the protective tariff men or the Repuf
he lican partyP We think not" TIL
mo- Radical party is in large mnjorir.
nd and must be held responsible for tin
:. work. There is sufficient number I
-. these Radicals from the West who WEI
' elected as anti. higli-tariff men to Civ
q" when voting with the Democrats,
oi majority Of thirty three, and yet whe
en simple proposition to repeal the dl
,h- ties on salt aud coal is made, they maj
I'VE age to SO permit their protecti"ni
ais brethren to SO use them, that the
lev might as we'll be protested high-tarif
b;s men. This has heretofore been Il
=. case to such an extent that 1t looked
rho if the protectionists owned the We
tern Radical members, who constant
voted openly for protection or Work
eio' "in ways that were dark" aud SO
ign trayed the interests of their constit
hey cuts. That the present Radical re,
mig nue. reformers will be any more true
ody their constituents than their predec
,po- sors is not to be expected, from tn
the permitting the bill repeating the dut
tn on cual and salt, to I've SD loaded do
8 re- with amendments as to ensure its
feat, and thus again will RADICAL
show its devotion 10 protection desI
the wish of large majority OF
people, as expressed in the rec
nate, elections.
For The San Domingo Commission
by will he here In about ten days, but q
who coming will have no effect in prOlO
.nate ing the session Of Congress: The Pr
y ha- dent well knows that his job has
500 chance in Il House. The program
,,,os- laid down before the Commission
.,,; sailed was that they should ma
treaty which is tn he ratified by
Senate. that body being the servile
of the President, but in my opinion
iai blun,ler of displacing Mr.. Sumner
ana the craftsmanship of the Foreign !
ed OF tions committee will in all probah
cal OF defeat the darling speculation o
stan greedy Ulysses, Messrs Sumner
Cen Schnrz will NEST numerically sec
: with the President when the questin
: hath ratifyng the San Domingo treaty c
20 ra- up which treaty most probably