Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-04-06
Forty-Second Congress First Session
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 5, 1871.


WASHINGTON, u. u, April D, 1871.
SENATE.
Mr.. Sherman's substitute for the resolution
instructing the judiciary committee to inquire
| and report what are the constitutional powers of
| the federal government to suppress or punish
acts of violence or combinations of individuals
to perpetrate such acts committed within state,
was reected-38 to 10; only democrats voting
in its favor.
The resolution was then amended to direct the
committee to report bill as early as practicable,
and passed-3S to 70; a strict party vote.
The presidents message, at this point, was re-
ceived.
Mr. Harlan moved to lay it on the table and
print it. Agreed to.
1t was finally agreed, by unanimous consent,
to print the message, and that Mr.. Morrill,, of
Vermont should have the floor on Friday morn
ing, and that no other speech on the subject
shall be made.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
The debate on the kukluX bill was then re-
sumed, Mr.. Dawes having theflOor. He said he
had desired TO speak because he was willing to
take his share of the responsibility of the
measure, both as a member of the house and as
member of the committee that framed the bill.
lie then argued in relation to the necessity of
some legislation, and insisted that congress had
the power to enact such legislation. Mr.. Dawes
concluded his remarks at fifteen minutes past
one O'Clock, and the house then proceeded to
consider the bill as in committee of the whole,
under the ten minute rule.
Debate then continued under the ten minutes
rule.
Mr.. Shellabarger stated that he would call the
previous question at the close of Thursday ses-
sion.
During the discussion short personal pas
sage occurred between Mr.. Swami Of Maryland
and Butler Of Massachusetts.
MIR. Swami said 1.-THE member from Massa-
rhnSnftS Ro1tipnnrn nrin n
the purpose of taking possession of the city. He
made his headquarters at the Gilmore, He en-
gagged in trying TO degrade women and chill
dren. call on the member from Massa,
chusetts to deny that, after three days
reyelry at the Gilmore house, enough to
degrade any man, being in state of beaStly
intoxication, he leaped on his horse, with the
aid of sympathiZing friends, in order that he
might make grand display through the streets
OF Baltimore, and yet the member has the au :
dacity to stand up here and make an attack on
me and the state of Maryland. | never engaged
in the abstraction of spoons, and the degradation
OF women and children. | am above IT,
Mr.. Butler said: "ThiS course of personal
calumny requires only one word OF reply. AT
sunset on the night eff the 14th OF May, In
thunder storm, when the frightened gentleman
from Maryland had gone into his house, enter
ed the city at the head of a thousand men. On
the following day | received telegram ap-
pointing me major general OF volunteers then
left the city, never to go back again for months
and months"
Mr.. Swann-"We hope never to see you there
again."
Gentlemen were standing all over the house,
and much interest in the proceedings was mani
| Tested.
Mr.. Butler-'T did not see the gentleman
from Maryland. All that kind of cattle kept off
the way. Laughter.) 1t took me only twenty
four hours to quell the rebels, and then was
sent somewhere else on post of duty. am
accused of degrading women and children in
the city of Baltimore Let me say to the gen
tleman from Maryland and his associates that
live in a community where virtue and intell-
gence are much priced. never held any office
until was appointed brigader general, when |
was enabled to bring the associates of the gen
tleman from Maryland on their knees before me.
represent the people, aud they also know
me. The increase OF their confidence is the best
answer to calumnies. Those who denohnce me
are sneaking, stricken rebels"
At this point, message was announced from
the president.
Mr.. Dickey moved that it and the documents
be referred to the committee on foreign relations
when appointed, and printed.
Adjourned.