The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1871-05-12
QUE WASHINGTON LETTER.

would that its Infamous acts were only
q matter of record instead of being ter
rible living realities; the last and
worst-the Ku Klux bill--being virtu-
ally an enactment to wipe out the Fed
eral Uniou under the Constitution, and
to center all power In Washington
What the-end will bc none can tell.
The joint committee of q to investi-
gate the condition of the South will
meet here on the nth of May; In the
meantime subcommittee of Z will
meet here on tho 10th of the same
month. The House members Of the
subcommittee arc Schofleld, Maynard,
Wcddcll and Voorhees,. Tho Senators
are not yet designated. This sub-com-
mittee will determine upon the plan Ia
be pursued. There seems to be very
little desire among tho Radicals to SO
on with this part of tho programme,
so long rs they have enacted all the
legislation necessary to carry out theli
designs. They have no fear, however,
that they cannot make cut their case
as they have 13 Radicals to 6 Democrats
on the committee, and the I-otorious
John Scott, Senator from Pcnns, Ivan
Ia, as chairman, who, If he serves his
party as faithfully this time as he did
lately on the Southern Outrage Com
mittee, deserves the lions share of pat
ronagc In his State, which he Is now
fighting Senator Cameron for-the lat
ter having all the pap under his own
control.
Before the President left on his West
ern fit he ordered tho payment of $751;
600 to the United States Marshal I'm
New York, to pay the deputy marshals
who were employed In the election last
fall under the enforcement net. This
sop to the bummcrs, shoulder -hitters,
loafers, and scoundrcls, who were cho-
sen to do the dirty work for Grant and
his friends, Is but portion of what
was incurred In the attempt to over
ride the State of New York. The task
VIII no doubt be easier in the States
South who dare not defy the tyrant as
they did In New York.
The New York Tribune IL somewhat
disposed to be contrary with regard 10
Grants denomination, else he would
not make the following sharp remark
about Grants last purchase-John w.
Forney-whom he says ais 50 fresh
from sharp arraignment OF the Admin
istration, that our present high esteem
for him would have been better pre-
served If he had not made haste, 80
soon after taking possession of his coll
lectorship of Philadelphia, to renomi-
nate Gen. Grant for the Presidency
The time has not yet come for nomi-
mating the next President, and VIC are
very sure that neD and grateful Office
holders arc not the men to do it.n MIR.
Greelcy's objection IL to the re-nomi-
nation and not to the person who made
1t. Grant had better look to Greeley;
he is fearfully dcmoralizcd.
Greeley also comments on Buffers
row with Beck and Farnsworth. He
syas: "-is TO Butler. If there is anything
remaining OF him after the sanguinary
row he provoked, we may safely leave
it to be dealt with by his Yankee fell
low citizens, who will certainly object
to being represented by man who has
not discretion enough to keep out of
quarrels, nor pluck enough TO carry
them through" Greeley does not esti-
mate Buffers tYankce fellow citizens"
correctly; for his cowardice will no
more affect his standing among them
than did his well known stealing and
brutality. He is representative man
and his majority will be increased to
show the country how well and highly
they appreciate the cheeky coward
whom Farnsworth said he could convict
of robbery and perjury before any petit
jury in the country. Greeley struck
another Of Grants bosom friends when
he struck Benny Butler.
A verdict of "not guilty" was yes
tcrday rendered in the case of Harry
c. Black for killing w. McKaig, who
seduced his sister. The trial took place
at Frederick, Md. Hon. Dan. w.
Voorhees,, of Indiana. one of the ablest
and successful criminal lawyers in the
country, defended Black. The legal
argument was of the highest order,
while his appeal on behalf of the aven-
ger of his sisters dishonor was truly
grand and had wonderful effect OH
the jury and auditors, as with his pow
erful eloquence he held all speIl-bound,
and so controlled their feelings that
they were alternately melted to tears
or stirred up to feel the dishonor their
own and sanction its avenging. This
effort of Mr.. Voorhees, adds to his al
ready great reputation as an orator and
a lawyer.
Troops arc wanted in Arizona, but
Gen. Sherman says the army is SO re-
duced, by act of Congress, that he will
be compelled to withdraw more troops
from the frontier to send South. The
settlers on the frontier cannot assist
very materially in the next Presiden-
tial election, and 50 Grant leaves them
to the tender mercies of the Indian Ku
Klux while the bayonets are sent South
to sustain his eInissaries in creating
trouble SO that the cry of Ku Klux
may have shadow of reality. sher-
man is the qniet tool of Grant in these
matters; his military education, his
love for military rule, and his friend
ship for Grant, overriding any sense Of
right which he possesses. J. H.
The Sacramento Union thinks Cali