Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-01-31

Leagues were, Now put these propo
sltlons together-here arc political or
CARNATIONS formed for party purposes
both of which have committed political
offences. What is the consequence,
Is it not that this bill ia eminentjy
fitted? And certainly the Senators
who oppose this bill, stand guilty Of
gross Inconsistency. Much has been
said, by Senators, of the Kirk war and
the impeachment of Governor Holden.
Why was it done? Do not slI
OF us know that Governor Holden in
augurated In North Carolina, Dupcc
war, Il SO term it because no actual
battle occurred, and though he no.
sumed to be guided by the Constitution
of the United States, yet he violated
every letter Of it. That instrument ia
not authorize him to perform his law.
less acts. lis well known that th.
Constitution expressly forbids the sns.
pension of the writ of habeos corn,Is
except in certain cases, and vet he did
it. Whenever the writ Of habens cor
pus is suspended, war is suppose,
The other side of the House candif,ir
admits that after war should come acts
of pardon and oblivion of offences
&c. The Senator from Craven CIr
Seymour), in gathering authority
whereon to lean his argument, seems
to have ignored Phillips reports, that
contain the decisions in the case of tho
State vs.. Blalock, who plead the am
nesty act for crimes committed and
was pardoned. The opposition party
objected to the impeachment of Holden
because, they assert, that the circum-
stances justified his acts-that a reyo
luton did exist-and yet say that acts
of oblivion should not be granted.
Strange inconsistency.
Why do they object to amnesty and
pardon? 1t is easily told. just before
the election of August last. in fact ON
the eve of every election that has been
known in this State for several wears
the howl of ku-klux the terrible
ku-Kl,rx is raised. What is it for
| For tho purpose of intimidating voters.
How many ku-klux have been convic-
/ ted of crime ? Six, no more. How
many have been arrested e? Thousands.
As before intimated, ON the eve of every
! election Deputy Marshals are sent out
in every direction to scour the country
! with the howl of ku-klux. Was not
T this the case last Summer when honest
voters were intimidatcd and kept from
! the polls? But for these Deputy Mar
shais North Carolina would now be
Democratic every branch OF its gov-
crnm"n'. The opposition know that
amnesty will defeat them; they know
when this bill becomes law their
trump card IL gone, and the death knell
of their party will be sounded. This
Is why they are SO much opposed to it,
Why is it that members of the Re
publican party now issue proclamation
of amnesty -? Capt. Durham left this
city soon after the adjournment of the
Federal Court and proclaimed pardon
to all the Ku-klux of cleveland
county. Would Democrat dare at
tempt such thug No; this power
must be reserved in the Republican
party.
He offered this bill at the suggestion
/ of friends, and conscientiously be-
| heved he was acting for the general
good and welfare of the State in doing
SO. He was pleased at the remarks OF
the Senator from Wilson, Mr.. Dun
ham, and endorsed them in toto. He
hoped the Senate would consider the
bill at once and let it pass to-day.
! A considerable discussion ensued in
regart to postponement, and several
votes were taken, all of which failed
Mr.. Ellis, of Catawba, offered the
following amendment:
THAT this act shall not apply to
those who may be guilty of murder by
actual participation or by advocating
the same, unless such murder was
committed in retaliation for the rime
of murder, rape or arson"
In favoring his amendment, Mr..
Ellis said he was unwilling to vote ON
the passage of the bill in its present
shape. He had seriously considered it
in all its phases, and must say that il
had caused him deep concern. He
represented the largest Democratic
majority of any Senator on this floor
and that constituency he must and
would respect. He wonld not vote for
pardon to the murderers of Honneycut
and the Foscue family. He hoped his
amendment would pass, if 30, he
would vote for the bill.
Pending the vote on the amendm ent,
the State adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WEDNESDAY. Jan, %.
BY Mr.. Turner, a resolution in re-
gard to internal improvements. Re
ferred.
By Abbott, colorod, bill to compel
owners OF stock to work the same.
BY Lloyd, oolored, a bill concerning
the Inspection of tar in New Hanover
county. Referred.
BY Mr.. Bryson, of Jackson, bill to
amend the act relative to privy exami-
nations Of married women Referred.
CALENDAR.
House resolution authorizing the
Judiciary committee to send for per
sons and papers relative to the i'm
parchment of r. NJ Henry, Solicitor
of the 18th Judicial district passed.
House resolution requesting North
Carolina Representatives in Congress
TO use their influence to have the tax
on liquor and the bonds of distillers
and tobacco dealers reduced, was taken
up and, on motion, laid on the table.
House bill to protect the agricultu-
raj interests of the State, was read.
The substitute recommended by the
Judiciary committee, was read.
"A long debate dnsued, during which
Mr.. Brown, of Davidson, moved 10 III.
definitely postpone. which motion was
voted down, but the bill failed to I,rss
its second reading.
The resolution to remove the disa
biiitics of VIM. W. Holden, next came
up.
alr: HQuston moved 10 indefinitely
postpone the resolution.
After considerable debate, the aues
ton on Mr.. Houston's motion, to in
definitely postpone, was put and car:
ried in the affirmative, by the following
vote
Yeas--Messrs. Anderson, of Darie,
Anderson, of Clay, Ballard, Bennett,
brown. of Mecklenburg.
tEyson, Of JACKSON, Bryson, Of
Billiard, Byrd, Carter,
Jraige, Dickey, Freeman, Cant, Gil
ner, Grady, Gudger, Haynes, Hinnant,
Houston, johnson, Jones, of Caldwell,
zones, of Orange, Jones, of Tyrrell,
[osner, Johns, Lindsay, Luckey,
I1arler, Maxwell, McGehee, Mcneil,
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