Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-16
Presidential Excursion.


Williams, Ind, Wilson, Ind, and Wilson,
Ohio-S2.
Presidential Excursion.
Special to the Louisville Ledger.
The President is full of the idea of
making a trip to California, as stated
by your correspondent. II is announced
that he will go out in April, but this is
deemed impossible in view of the public
business before him in respect to the Ala
bama claims and the San Domingo job.
He will go as soon as these are settled,
and then will wind up bis frolics and fun
at Long Branch. Many Republicans are
disguised at this exhibition of inattention
and indifference to the serious duties of
the Executive Office.
The Proposed Ku-KIux Legislation
The Senate caucus was rather q stormy
affair, and not at sll complimentary to
the carpet-bsggers. Senators Sawyer
and Robertson pitched into Gov. Scott,
of South Carolina, savagely, declaring
that his administration was both weak
and corrupt, and that he was the cause
of much of the disorder there. They
were very severe on what they charged
as disgraceful compromise with law
less mob, referring to the recent alleged
outrage in the western counties. Ac-
cording to these Senators, the Governor
of their State ought to be competent to
put down such disorders. The corrup-
ton in North Carolina was referred to,
and Senator Pool defended Gov. Holden
and his tribe very warmly. The ques-
ton of adjournment was then brought
up, pending which the caucus separated.
There is very little doubt but that the
managers will bring in a Ku-Klux bill,
but whether they seriously hope to carry
it is another question. Gov. Boutwell,
advises that it be pushed 10 the limit of a
vote, and then put the responsibility on
the Northern opposition of going to the
country to debate the subject.
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The opinion expressed tonight by Vice
President Oolfsx is that Congress will sit
from two to three weeks. This is, of
course, to pass some Ku-Klux bill, and
terrorize the South. The early return of
The San Domingo Commissioners may
have a tendency to prolong the session,
though Mr.. Colfsx and others declare it
will not require the House to continue in
session. -.....
Determined 10 be Heard.
The Democrats are determined to have
a full debate on any measure of violence
hat may be introduced. The only posi- |
bic chance of passing an amnesty bill now
IS by adopting Poland's amendment,
hence Ben. Butler and other Radicals |
0olted against it, while Beck and other
Democrats voted to save the bill from de- |
Feat.
A Lion in the Path.
The further the Radicals get into their
Ku-Klux legislation, the more
difficulties they find in their way. At |
he CAUCUS committee meeting this morn
ng there was an animated discussion.
When the Shellabarger bill was taken up,
he question of its constitutionality was
It once presented, and it was soon con-
,eded that the President could not law
July proclaim martial law or move troops
n State where the Governor or Legis-
allure had not called upon him for such
.orce, unless the violence and disorders
we're of q character acknowledged to be
nsurrectiOnary, and designed to overthrow
he authority of the General Government.
The acknowledgment was made that
whatever degree of terror and force
he Ku-Klux possessed, they had so
ar managed their movements as 20
warrant 70 direct Intervention of the
Executive arm without some further
egislation. Buffers bill then came I'D,
nd it was decided by vote of to s to
dopt that as the basis. The notifications
made were generally In the details, ex-
ept in two particulars: one being to
trike OIt the requirement of the IRON
lad oath on the part of jurors who are
0 try the offenses; but the United States
judges trying the case are to decide, and
be Marshals to pick the list from which
be jury shall be drawn. The other i'm
Ortant amendment is to add the Shella-
arger bill as an additional section,
mended so as to become operative only
fter due proclamation has been made
iting the existence of the Ku-Klux in
ny given district, and ordering them to
isband. The vote in favor of this Butler
i'll was as follows: Senators Morton,
'ool and Edmunds; Representatives But
sr, Shellsbarger and Coburn. Those op-
osed were Senators Scott and Freyling
uysen, and Judge Mercur, of the House.
;utler tried 10 introduce the bill this af-
arnoon for the purpose of getting it
rinted, but failed because of misunder-
landing.
The House Radical Caucus
7as in session for several hours this even
1g. There were eighty-four members
resent, eighty-two of whom sustained,
n direct vote, the report of the com
littee favoring Buffers Ku-Klux bill.
lr. Butler, himself, made q lengthy and
avage speech, during which he cracked
be whip over the heads of his timid
Mr.. Amber, of Ohio, declared
here was law enough. Messrs. Shella-
arger, Poland and others sustained the
eport in the main. Mr.. Blair, of Mis-
ouri, withdrew from the caucus early in
be evening. Butler is very jubilant over
be result.
The bill will be introduced in the
louise, and the previous question de-
handed. The first motion will probably
,e to lay it on the table. Amber, of
ohio, and Finkelnburg, of Missouri, were
be two negatives. FarnsworJh, Scofield,
fairfield, Banks, and Washburn, of Mas
achusetts, were among the most promi-
tent, but they are not all regarded as OPP
,osed to the measure. Butler is triumph
mt at his success over the moderate men
# the party.
The Way the Money Goes.
The number of private buildings occu-
lied by the Government here, and the
ents paid for them, is much more than
me making only q casual inoIIiTV sun |