The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-03-24
BAYONETS FOR THE SOUTH.
GRANT CALLS UPON CONGRESS TO
SUPPRESS THE KU-KLUI.
Martial Law Proposed-The Suspension
OF the Habeas Corpus-The House CT
Representatives Votes to Adjourn I'm
til December.
WASHINGTON, March %.

WASHINGTON, MaICll 40.
The President sent the following message to
Congress:
A condition of affairs exists in some Of the
States OF the Union rendering life and proper
ty insecure, and the carrying OF the mails and
the collection of the revenue dangerous. The
proof that such condition of affairs exists In
some localities is now before the senate. Inat ma
the power to correct these evils Is beyond the
control of the State authorities do not doubt;
that the power OF the Executive oil the United
States, acting within the limits OF existing
laws, is sufficient for the present emergencies
is not clear; therefore l urgently recommend
such legislation as, in the judgemnt OF Con.
gress, shall effectually secure life, liberty and
property, aud the enforcement OF the law IN
all parts of the United States. II may be ex-
pedient to provide that such law as Shall be
passed in pursuance of this recommendation
snail expire at the end of the next session OF
Congress. There is nc other subject on which
would recommend legislation during the
present session.
(Signed) IS. GRANT.
In the Senate Sumner, in spite Of the oppo-
sltion, read until the expiration of the morn
ing hour accounts from Dominica, showing
that the United States naval forces were ope-
rating to prevent free expression from the
people OF Dominica.
Pomeroy introduced q bill which, after de-
scribing the condition of affairs alleged to ex-
list in some portions of the South, concludes:
The President is hereby authorized, If con-
vinced of the facts herein set forth, at his dis
cretion to issue proclamation declaring mar
tjal law TO be In force In such specific county
or district OF county; and In addition 10 the
militia force provided for in said act of 1875,
he Is authorized to employ the army and navy
of The United States to suppress any resistance
to the laws OF the United States, and to bring
to trial any person charged with crimes against
the United States or against any citizen tnere-
of, who. by the laws and constitution of the
United States, is entitled to the protection OF
the laws All such persons as are arrested to
be tried. and, If convicted, punished accord
Inc to the rules and articles of war. And the
President is authorized to suspend the writ Of
huJeQs corpus In such districts Tor the time
being, reporting his action to Congress at the
next ensuing session.
In the House, a resolution was introduced
that the House adjourn to the first Monday In
December-passed, liz to &c. The bill brldg-
ing the Arkansas River, at Little Rock, was
passed, and goes to the President.
A message from the President was read, fol-
lowed by sharp debate upon motion, which
was finally adopted, to refer 1t to committee
of nine. The committee are as follows Shell
labarger, Butler of Massachusetts, scofeld,
Dawes, Blair OF Michigan, The eGas, Morgan,
Kerr, Whittemore. Adjourned till Monday.
The President, Boutwell, and Robson spent
the most of the day in the Capitol.