New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-04-15
XLIID CONGRESS-IsT SESSION.
SENATE. WASHINGTON, April IA, 1871.
A PERSONAL EXPLANATION.


Mr.. HOWE (Rep., Wis., stated that in reply
ing 10 the recent speech Of the Senator from Massachu
setts {Mr sumner) Santo Domingo he had not only
combated the Senator's position, hut had INDUCED in
some reflections which wrung out OF him by con
vcon he could not then resist that that Senator had
been speaking in the interest Of the Democratic oppo
sition. The very explicit declarations with which that
Sons0r had closed his remarks yesterday the pending
bin had convinced him that the Senator's purpose was
not what he Olr Howe had supposed it to be- and he
sought the opportunity to make this declaration NO
satisfaction than he did the remarks which he had pre-
ronSly submitted He thought he might be allowed TO
add. in his vindcatOn. that one would suspect
him OF having williully made that mistake, especially
when It was considered that il was an inference
he might say nv the entire Democratic press.
Mr.. SUMNER rep. Massl replied: The senator Nr;
have known it, J. ON that occasion tried to save the
Republican party from the responsibility for an act OF
wrong ~ was ON that account among others that l
spoke; am member OF the Republican party, faithful
TO always ana cannot see 1t made responsive ior
tae violation OF international law ana Tue ConsuIut9n
OF the United States without interpOsng my humble
TTc e when w as1I v si 10 Se
to save my country and to save the party to when
belonged aS much as the senator rom NscohsG.
MeSSrs IoO and PIatt were appohe9 on Tue
outrage investigation vice Wilson and Nye resigned
The debate the pending order-the Ku-Klu1 bill
Was then Proceeded with. ..., .,o rartisan
turn that the debate had taken the Investigation
and debate he bad formed some conclusions IN wi{ IN
partisan bias had no share Ihe ku MI aud they had
the South lid exist to formidable eAtent nu ~ S,d in
potca tendency. Their origin was nov 20 No NOT the
the ReconS tructiOn acts and Congress was not Wy
original KuKlux" az had been said Inc Origin oL Ie
or r se Which oyerawed timd people
and ObStructed the functions OF Justice pau lOcaI
ernment had increased the difficulty the existence Oh
yEib i eve,l Sonfbern states had TO be admitted. 1t
might have been prevented had ule honest anu IT,
gent men Of the south protected the rshts
Sf the emancinated people instead Of driving them
into The hands OF INSCRIPTIONS men Inc remedy now
could be found wholly in penal statues he SppoSv3
those OF the bill which enlarged the National
jurisdiction at the expense of local seltgovernmenis IN
violation Of the sprt OF the constitution anu opeaiH
constructive rebellion in order TO invest the President
with discretionary power 10 SUSPEND te Wo Oh h aoe@s
parsu government He could not vote for the bill I'M
les these provisions stricken out but he would sup
port eolttuil.na measure lor lne repessQh od 0'
RACES. Neither the Republican or Democratic parties
could secure peace IN the South; the best men OF
both par must unite to restore order lie advocated
tie removal OF disabilities. ,
Nj. CASSERLY (Den., Cal) spoke against the bill and
denounced 'unsC upulOus attempt OF the Repu0-
lean parjy maintain their domination in the South"
reply constitutional and other objections to the
h. vii he reviewed in detail quoting from the publ
Constitution, and from various authorities upon the
nature Of the Government
me question was first taken uIOn the amendment TO
add to the provision making it high crime To lIjue III
person property any United states Ocer IN the per
Torrance OF his duty, the words cor While engaged
The amendment was agreed by Yeas, 40 Nays, %.
The Republicans voting in the negative were Messrs.
Wilson. window, and Wright.
Mr.. MORTON QIcp., Ind moved To amend the fourth
section To- give the President power to suspend the
writ of ha5saS corpus until the Milo Congress- March
4 1873. Not agreed To. Yeas 49, Nays, AZ.
The amendment extending the time within which the
President may suspend the VIII TO the end OF me next
regular session of Congress agreed 10. leas ~;
Nays. l., MeSsr. schuTz, Upton, ana IrumDu Young
M OSBORN rep. Flal moved to strike ont so much
Of the bill repealed the test oath for Jurors III the
United states Courts. Not agreed tO-Neas 20; Nays 49,
Mr.. SHERMAN rep. Ohiv) moved an additional sec
ton, assessing damages 70 persons and property upon
localities in VIII IA the Outrages are committed agreed
tO-Icas. %; Nays, IS.
Mr.. TRUMBULL Rep. I'D moved TO strike out the
fourth section comforting upon the President discretion
power 10 suspend tie writ OF haDtaS corpus Rejected
Yeas, az NAYS 42-Messrs. H Morrill, (de) Robertson,
SchuTz, Upton Trumbul and Wright voting with the
Democrats IN the affirmative.
Various amendments proposed by Mr.. THURMAN ana
others on the Democratic side were voted down, ana
sundry alterations, submitted by Mr.. EDMUNDS, were
adopted. .
Mi. BLAIR Dem, No. moved amendment to
Mr.. EDMUNDS made the point OF order mat the
amendment not being germane To the bill, couu not nc
received. . -.
Dnring a further discussion the difficulty was sug
gested that the amendment relieving disabilities would
require twOthirds vote, while a majority could pas
the bill. Tie amendment was finally wlthdIaWh, Mr.
Robertson giving notice that he would cal up the suDect
q amnesty at the first opportunity
MIR BLAIR moved 10 modify the Sherman amendment
so a. t. provide that the assessment Of damages upon
a locality for OutraCes committed there, no property
shall be taken unless II Is proved the OWhef pIueI-
pated in the outrage. REJECTED.
Mr.. MORTON Qtop., Ind renewed MI. osborne
amendment 10 strike out the clause repeating the test
oath f0l United states jurors; which was carried by 1eds
The effect continue the test Odll as
heretoi0re. The vote in detail as follows: