The New York herald., 1874-05-07

interfere with II at all or TO save the property Of
were w on behalf oi 100000 negroes @ lnSssad lnsssSi
own race and blood, such are the sympathies el Of
the majority, as heretofore exhibited, that they
s By @ " wr0Ds sssn q
coldly and nippanty turned away II Is matter
OF the greatest decacy for the federal governments
State from the expressions and misrule or the
other. 1t Is conceded tnat 1t ought not 70 be
@ trivial case that 800 600 people all the properly
holders OF the great State are being stripped ana
o be p ana in
emergency to save, ali lovers OF honesty and good
government Will admit. and IT Is iun-
not in view OF the thoughtful wisdom or
the authors OF our constitution. Are we prepared
government is SO irrcparably detective The
complaint Of the memoralists Is that the rulers OF
erty owners. not for Legislative purposes, not 70
support the government Of the state, but for the
pu5pOse, q l tine ana en- en-
white people down TO the level OF the negro. Under
the pretence OF the taxing power they are endeav.
those who have none. Is this not usurpa-
ton By the rulers Of the state, against which con-
II is not the mere abuse OF the taxing power but
the utter perversion OF that power from all legti-
publican form OF government where this is done,
the main object OF the government being the pro-
tectl0n the property OF Cltlzen anu the cti-
zen In the enjoyment OF his property"
The report quotes from Hamilton, Calhoun and
other authorities as to constitutional guarantee.
and concludes as follows Nt..
In view OF the whole case, we cannot hesitate to
recommend the appointment OF committee or
ity to go into the State OF south Carolina and
July nanyy,.,d inquire and and investigate into the
and complaint OF the memoraiists. TO
DO less we feel we should violate or neglect most
rsSea ana hepess and na' suern9 peope has
reached our hearts as well as our understanding.
Ihat once prosperng and beautiful State is on the
horde OF thieves and robbers worse than any that
ever Injected any civilized community on earth
have her by the throat ana are last sucking her
iieblood. Three hundred thousand Of her citizens,
descendants OF those who fought and won vita
cur fathers the battles or American independence
and liberty, are crying to Congress for redress for
help. They have suffered all that humanity can
are utterly helpless or themselves. TO refuse their
request Is to drive them to despair and ruin.
Dull Day i'm the Senate-The Proposed
Territory OF Pembfna-Limitinx Time
wasting ElOquencc.
In the Senate to-day notice was given by Mr..
Ramsey, OF Minnesota, that at the earliest oppor-
tunty he would ask the Senate to proceed to the
consideration of the bill to provide for the trans
mission of correspondence by telegraph This i'm
portant scheme will then, it Is to be pro-
sumed, be fully expounded upon. Mr.. Boreman,
OF West Virginia. said that he would ask the
Senate at early day to take action the bill to
establish the Territory OF Pembina and to provide
for it temporary government. The bill amenda-
tory OF the Pension act, relating to the soldiers
and sailors OF the OF 1912 and to restore to the
pension rolls those names which were stricken
therefrom in consequence OF dtsiOyalty, was
explained TO the Senate by Mr.. Pratt,
OF Indiana. 1t contemplates q new ex-
<h~
arrears OF unpaid pensions, An enort to
facilitate the transaction OF business was begun by
the introduction OF an amendment to the eleventh
rule Of the Senate, SO as to limit debate to ques-
tions actually before the House. This action would
harmonlze With that OF the House OF Represents
tives in fixing an earlier hour Of meeting. The
Senate adjourned at two O'Clock, with very little
work having bcen done, Notwithstanding thc
growing lateness OF the session.
The House to SIT an Hour Earlier than
Heretofore.
In the House this morning Mr.. Dawes, OF Massa.
chusetts, withdrew his opposition 10 the proposed
earlier assembling OF Congress, and asked unant-
nous consent to move that until otherwise Or
dercd the House meet daily at eleven O'Clock.
He explained that this change OF his POSI-
tion resulted from realization or the enor-
nous pressure Of business which was now
burdening every moment OF the time remaining
for the finishing OF the session. Mr.. Pelham, OF
Alabama, entered his objection to the motion. and
1t was then dropped; but subsequently, after the
transaction OF some other business, he also with
drew his opposition and the order was made. So
there is now q hope of greater expedition In the
disposal OF the affairs OF the nation.
Probable Fortunes OF the House Appro-
priation hill In the Senate.
Senator Morrill,, Of Maine. chairman of the senate
Committee on Appropriations, win report the
House Appropriation bill to the Senate tomorrow,
II he shall have made as much progress In examtn-
ing IL as he has to-day, having laboriously worked
over it for the greater part Of the time since he
received 1t. AS it stands now he does not think
That many Of the items In 1t Will meet the entire
concurrence OF the committee. There will prob.
ably, however, be numerous amendments as the
departments which have been cut down are beseg-
ing them for relief In addition to this, some OF
the chief clerks, who have heretofore had large
pay and sort places, with little or nothing to DO, in
some Instances where they are favorites appear
with smirk faces and suppliant tones, entreating
Senators TO vote 80 as to restore them to their
former repose and emoluments. Those who under
stand lobbying and who have been maintaining
mastery state or inactivity while the House had
the bill now come to the rescue In working the
Senate, which, being smaller body, more easily
admits OF their ability to compass the field. Moth
ing, however is thus far heard from the poor 1900
clerks who, though having large families, are to
be turned out by the reduction in response TO the
wolf cry OF ECONOMY ~
Changes and Vicissitudes in Store for
the District of Columbia Rulers.
There is every reason to believe that the appro-
pratons sought for by the District authorizes Will
not be made until the investigation is over and Q
change is made by Congress in the local govern
ment This Will fall heavily upon those who have
hypothecated bonds and upon institutions which
have made advances, II 1t does nos cause some OF
the securities to be sacrificed by the District at
the maturity of its obligations.
TIE STATE CAPITAL
The Supply Bill-Actfvity ON the Canal