The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-04-07
ARGUMENT OF HON. JAMES ii. pLAT7


&C., &c, &c.
CcnGrc sSienaI,
ASH1SGT1E, April G-Sena
morning hour was employed without re-
suit on the Blodoctt and Goldthwate case;
and the question of Joint outrage COM
mlttee occupied the balance of the day.
Honse.-Bv vote &c us TO 81 the House
passed a modified kuklux hill. The follow
ing is a statement Of the bill passed, with
the omissions and additions: The substi-
'utc strikes out the I'd, Sd. and 4th sections
OF the original hill. The ID section Of
The original bill m.dc it felony
Tor two or more persons to conspire to-
@ether to do any act in violation of the
rights, privileges, and immunities secured
by the Constitution Of the United States,
and punishable in the United States courts.
The third section provides in all cases of
instruction, domestic violence, unlawful
combination or conSpiracies, which so far
on>trict The execution OF State laws, or to
G"ptive any portion or class of people Of
the rights. privileges. and immunitics Sc
cured by the Constitution and laws, and if
my state. through its proper authorities,
fails or ncglects TO apply for national aid,
the President may use the national forces
to suppress such instruction, domestic
violence, unlawful combinations and con-
Slnr3c!es. and TO arrest the offenders and
denver them to the marshal of the district.
ne fourth section provides that when
ever such combinations become so power-
I'M rs To overthrow or set at defiance State
authorities. and when the punishment of
offenders and the preservation OF the pub
lie >1trty shall become impracticahlc, it
shall be deemed rebellion, and the Presi-
dent may. after proclamation. suspend the
privileges of the writ Of hQbeas corpus,
which provision shall continue until June
/. 1872.
The substitute for the I'd section makes 1t
St"|ony Tor two or more persons conspiring
tTcc;icr to overthrow the Government, or
10 levy War against it. or to oppose by force
the authority Of the United States, or by
force 10 take or seize the forts or property,
or by I'M imitation or threat to prevent any
person from accepting or holding any Fed
cral office, to prevent him from dischdrging
the duties of the office. OF cause him to leave
tie State or district where his duties NAV
be lrwfuily performed. or iniurc him in his
person or property on account Of the law
I'll Discharge Of his duties, or threaten or
injurC witness or Juror in the United
States court, or con$pirc together TO de-
py;YC any class ui persons of the equal pro-
lection Of tie laws, or Of equal priyi!t g,.s
and inmuuiiicS under the laws. or prevent
or hinder the authorities Of the State from
securing Ill persons in the equal protection
Of the laws. and coLfers upon the party in
Jared the right Of action for damages.
suits to b. brought in the United States
cO1rts.
'rne substitute for the 81 section pro-
I'!"> hat in ease OF inzurrectinn, domestic
violence. unlaw'ui combinations OF c1n>pi-
l"cicS. that shall oistrnci or hinder The cX-
t"utiun Of the laws of the Stale ai'i OF the
United States 50 rs 10 deprive any class Of
PEE sons OF the rights, privileges. and immll-
mites named iii the act. and the autho!i
ties If the state shall re unable to o. fail
fox any ,;i-o 70 afford protection, and shall
tut OF neglect TO apply 10 the President for
aid, such fact shall lie deemed Il denial of
TIE equal protection of the laws. ana It
>a;iIl he lawful for The President 10 employ
The national forces 10 suppress such disor-
Gc-s. and 10 arrest offenders and deliver
lhcm TO the marshal.
The substitute for the 4th sertion author
ICES the President, after proclamation, TO
suspend the privileges Of the writ of hd6edS
c0rDuS until the 1St Of June, 1872, when
ever in any State the unlawful combination
SHALL hc 50 numerous and powerful Is 10 he
able i,y violence 10 overthrow or set at de-
ii.nec the authorities OF the State, or when
the State authorities are in completely fith
such combinations. All persons arrested
under suspension of hGbc0S corpus must
hc taken before 4 judge OF Il l. edeiul court,
and if 40 Indictment is found al the pend
inU or first subsequent session the prisoners
are to be discharged.
The law requiring the iron-c]ad oath
from petit and grand Federal jurors is re-
pcaled, but the judge may demand an oath
from Il juror to the effect that he don't be-
long &c the kukluX.
Senator Isayts's Statement of his Diff
Eeu.ty w.sH Butler.
WASHINGTON, April Gin the Senate to-
day Nj. Davis, of Kentucky, called atten-
ton to an offensive ;,llllsion TO him elf in i,
recent speech by Representative Butler, Of
Massachusetts, based upon the difficulty
between them on the floor Of the Senate
last week. He intimatcd having Incurred
that members enmty by his ctfrrts several
wears ago to compel 4 restitution Of silver
plate and other property belonging TO Z loyal
man which Butler had seized at New Ur-
leans. l he other day, when addressing the
senate he noticed Butler occupying the seat
Immediately adjoining hs own, and re-
nardrd both the proximity and manner OF
that person as offensive. Alter reSuming
his seat Butler continued an earnest and
excited gaze at him, whereupon he Davis
faced him, and after looking him in the eye
for an instant, said TO him: I" You ID old
srolndrcl, are you here to scoWl at and
hrowbeat mc:' Laughter on the Repuh.
licsn >dc.l He made no reply, ana l
rcpca;cd that language. He then re.
sponded: - have not addressed you.
sir. or said word to you" l
then said, " What are you here for; why
did you scowl at me-" He answered,
did not scowl at you; you are an old man.
| rose to my feet and advanced one step to.
wards him, and said, Sc am young enough
TO 90 with you from this Senate chamner
whenever it is your pleasure" Senator " n
son stepped between US, laid his hand on
Buffers shoulder, said few words 10 MN,
and they walked of together.
Mr. Davis added that his sole pur-
pose in this statement was to correct mis-
representation, and that II was not ms III
tcn,ion 10 .llaye any controversy with the
nivcrsallv-rccognizcd blackguard, cow.
ard. and >coundrcl OF the United States,
who him>elrdd not dissent from the general
Judgment against him"
Tobacco shipped i'm Bond.
WASHINGTON, April 6.--Hon. James i'latt,
Jr., OF Virginia, to-day made an argument
before Commissioner Pleasonton in relatlon
to the order regarding the shipment OF 10,
bacco in bond for expectation. lie seclueu
the modification of the order TO this extent
If tobacco is lost in transit, satisfactory
proof TO that effect will ahate the tax.
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Photographic Summary.
Baron Schloezer, the new German Minis
ter to Washington, is ut Havana, on his way
TO his post.
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