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New-York tribune., 1875-03-10
Mr.. BELCHERs TALK WITH THE COUNSEL OF TIL

O. Before you went in before the Committee did
you have any talk with anybody about the maes A. Before
went TO the house, do you mean'
@ After you got to the house where the Committee we're at
ting before you before the Committee did you have
any conversation with in regard the maery A
had conversation with Mr.. HILL
q What that conversation did you state to him
what you knew A. had general conversation with him.
Q Well, In that general conversation did you state what
knew shoRt the aaleri A. must have stated some
New-York tribune., 1875-03-10
TIE AFTERNOON SESSION

The Court met at 2 Pm, pusuant to adjourn
mcnt.
Judge Neilson-Mr Fullerton. you had delayed coming
until Ave minutes ago should found fault with yon but
now 1t Is too late to find fault Mr.. Hill, will you 60 on,
please
Mr. Fulerton-I was looking after Mr. Eyars Sir laugh
ter
Mr. Eysts-And II your Honor please came after Mr. Full
erton. .aughter
Samuel Bscher recalled and his crosseIamInation
resumed.
New-York tribune., 1875-03-10

O Idont for your testimony Am asking what you
stated Mr.. 1IlL A. WE'LL that isl stated to
O. Didn't you remember ago. when asked you to
whom you communicated this story any part OF IT, that you
told Mr. IIl last Summerl A. didn't think OF 1t at all
@ Didn't think OF IT. 1t didn't occur to you A. II ddnt
occur to me- because looked upon Mr. Il counsel in the
O. Not as a person A. Not as apcrson entirely
O Well sorry he loses that character because he be-
comes counsel thought he little more than person
O. Now Mr. Belcer you did not state, when asked yo 10
whom you had communicated this story substantially in whole
or in part that you stated before the Committee last sum
mer did you' A. didn't the whole Of the interview as
have stated 1t here.
O. little louder please, A. did not state the whole OF
the interview as I have stated 1t here.
O. Before the Committee, you did mott A. did not
O. You stated part IT, didn't your A. don't know tha'
did a. have stated II here.
O. No. and 1t for that reason that you did not name INC
Committee as a body to whom you had communicated ths
story In reply my question asking you TO whom you hau
communicated it Is that the reasonf A. No, Sir did not
state-you asked me II had made this statement In full
O. No. no, subsanayin whole or in part was my qnes
tionY A. Well stated that had, and cited gentleman
to whom had told 1t in part.
o. Well asked you any other person or persons
to whom you had communicated itf A. Well. communi
Gated 1t to the Committee in part.
O. Well you didn't my question, by naming the
Committee did you forget that. A. 1t didn't occur to me
O. You forgot that' A. No. didn't forget it; 1t didn't
occur to me.
O. did not occur to you at the time Now. did you state
before substantially what you have stated here
todays A. In wholel
Mr.. Beach-Yos.
The Witness-No, Sir.
O. You did nots A. No Sir, not in whole.
What did you omit in this when you made the
statement the Committee, A. omitted any reference 10
any printed matter; omitted any reference to Mrs. Triton
letter Mr. Tton stating improper solicitations stated
that Mr. Ton had denied the fact Of his wtes adultery Iha'
part Of it, to the best Of my recollection, stated
O. am asking you what you omitted A. Wei' cannot
recollect anything than have stated
@ Howi A. cannot recoect now what nave o"''eu'
any further than
New-York tribune., 1875-03-10

scs Ninth Page,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-20

Governor who had been counted in by
fraud for this identical purpose. He then
conveniently abdicated to the hideous de-
formity he had aided to produce. 1t has
been demonstrated that the present pre-
tended government is fraud. No fair.
minded man can calmly weigh all the evil
dence and doubt 1t for a moment.
The question for Congress to decide Is
whether 1t shall be permitted. Shall an
era of revolutions be inauguratedH Shall
the blood split in the war for the freedom
of the slave and the elevation Of labor go
for naught2 The vital principles Of the
Republican party are at stake in this Ar
kansas question. This Congress is bound
in all honor to stand by and vindicate the
reconstruction policy Of the Republican
party. fit does not do so in this case Of
Arkansas its prestige as a party is gone;
its record Of sixteen years is an abortion;
its future is oblivion. Let our friends re-
fleet well what is to be the effect Of tenn
porizing now. Have we been wrong all
the timer Ifyes, then let us acknowledge
it and resign the Government into the
hands of our enemies and the enemies of
liberty. If no, then let us, while we yet
have the power, take the measures neces-
sary to assure and perpetuate those sub
lime results which we have always claimed
as the legitimate fruits Of the war-liberty,
enfranchisement, education and the eleva-
ton of labor. The record, as we'll as the
success of the party, demands nerve and
prompt action now. Without these the
party will never have any further record
to write
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-20

WHEN THE WAR COMES, as coming it is, "
says the Louisville Courier Journal, cit
"shan be civil war. The North must be
"the scene Of conflict, not the South. We
have touched bottom. We cannot be
"worsted. Adversely has united us, and
1--WE wait the issue which the Radicals are
"pressing upon the country with degree
"of complacency, not to say indifference,
eve have been there. We know all about
cit. Within eighteen months we shall see
"either q Presidential Dictator, Supreme
Military Chief of Government conducted
"by the White House, the Army, and the
Navy, or else we shall see the Northern
Estates given over to internecine battle;
for Grant means business, and has no idea
"of giving up without a fight, being no
"man for foot-race." This is the kind
of talk, mind you, that is heard from South
ern Democrats who pretend to be conserva-
tive, and from Democratic editors who, like
the COUrier-JOurBal, have in times past
given slight evidence of desire to repress
violence and disorder in the Southern
States. But the admission that war is
threatened-''civil wars sufficient to
prove every word we have said regarding
the intentions of the defeated secessionists
of the South. They do not intend, we learn
from this, to renew the war for State
rights supremacy outside of the Union, but
they do intend TO begin it anew inside of
the Union. "Civil war" forsooth What
else does it mean but to drench the soil with
the blood of Republican voters who are op-
posed to State rights. and who are there
fore objects of enmity to the White
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-20

body, the Government Of the United States is
kept at bay, utterly powerless to disperse
them.
g 1.-THE bill under consideration is intended to
terminate this humiliating condition of affairs
in the present instance, and to prevent the
occurrence of other complications Of similar
character in future. 1t proposes to arm the
President with such power as will enable him
to intimidate rebellious conspirators. Its en-
actment would probably be, in Itself, sufficient
to insure submission TO lawful authority with
out any exercise Of the power 1t confers on the
President. Laws are useless as q means of re-
pressing violence and maintaining order unless
instrumentalitIes for their enforcement are pro-
vided. The caucus bill is designed 10 supply
glazing defect in the statutory provisions Of the
United States, and we hope Congress will have
the wisdom and courage to do its duty in the
premises, regardless of the rebel yell at the
South, or the echoIng shrieks of Democratic
partisanship OF the North. The peace Of the
country has been disturbed long enough by q
handful of malcontent rebels. It is high time
that such action were taken with them as will
restore tranquility to the region they infest,
and enable good citizens to go about their
business in safety, and with a prospect of ad-
vantage to their individual interests"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-20

"MEDDLE not with the things that can
be better left to the town or village" is the
motto of the New York World, as applied to
the question of interference by.States with
affairs that 1t thinks should be disposed OF
under Home Rule" This is all very
well as far as it goes; but now let the
World tell US what shall be done where,
as in the South, the clown or village" or
other authority refuses even to indict men
who are VIGOROUSLY guilty Of murder, and
where assassins go unpublished. The real
significance of the phrase Home Rule,
as appreciated by the Republican party, is
that citizens of the United States, SO
long as they commit no crime, shall be
privileged to make their homes wherever
they please within their domain, and shall
sue for peace and protection. 1t does not
mean, on the other hand, as some of the
Worlds followers seem to think, that
wicked minority shall be privileged to de-
stroy the peace and quiet of innocent homes
by armed midnight invasion. When such
things happen it becomes the duty of the
Government to interfere to preserve Home
Rule"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-20
DIED.

DALYY@ II oGsSrgstowR, D; O., on the 10Th la.
Only dsasGIsT Of J. D. add Rosetta DAY, aged Two
years and eleven months,
No, . Bridge street, AZ $50 clock > m, sunday
EsbIIlaFE ~; Ihe relatives aud friends are re-
ter a lingering lgess, which he bore with Chris
tian fOFtltude and resignation, aged thlrty.th
May his soul rest In peace.
fully aequested 20 attend the funera from III late
residence, No. 3S7 street southwest, Sunday, at
2O'clOck p, m.
HEALD.-Atsp. M, February IS, Mrs. JAMES.
Friends are invited to attend her funeral on sun
northwest.
LEE.-On the morning Of the 10th instant, after
short illness, At his late residence, WIN. II. LEE,
Tine funeral VA take place Sunday, 2lst instant,
southeast. Friends Of the family are respectfully
requested to attend.
MEYERS, aged two years and sixteen days, son OF
Frederick +. and Elizabeth Meyers.
fully reS9ested to attend his faaera from psreSSs
residence, 7I2 First street northeast.
G hT N1Hcr m Ms Of e Colonel y
son, aged forty-two years,
knew her, aad most by those who knew her best.
The funeral will take place from 40 Third street
northwest this morning at II O'Clock.
YOLLBRIGHT.-On the evening OF the 18th in
slant, OF congestion Of the lungs, Mrs. WILHEL-
NINA VoLLBRIGHT, in the sixty-hfth year OF her
age.
Relatives and friends OF the family are respect
street northeast, This afternoon Al o'cIocf.
WALSH.-On the 18th instant, at o O'Clock a. M,
KATE, beloved daughter OF VIM. and Ratheri lie
The relatives and friends OF the family are
specially requested TO attend the funeral 'front.' the
GlenWood cemetery, this afternoon at O'Clock.
ROBINS0N.-Suddenly, on the morning OF the
18th instant at her residence corner of Tenth and
and streets northwest, Mrs. MARY I.RoBINsoN,
THE funeral win take place on Saturday, the 10th
instant, at 10 O'Clock, a. m, from the residence OF
her son-in-law, j.. W. Rogers, No. 1885 Tenth
to attend.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-20

GEN. FORREST, of the late Confederate
army, made speech at Muldon, Tenn,
on the 4th inst, in which he is reported to
have said that he believed there would
be another war, and his policy would be
" to raise the black flag, with the skull
and cross bones on it, and not leave a
" Republican, white or black, alive in the
State" We are inclined to disbelieve
this report; but we have no doubt that
Gen. Forrest is capable. like many other
White Leaguers, not only of entertaining
but of giving public utterance to exactly
such sentiments. While they are not cal
culated to increase his popularity in the
North, or TO do anything except to revive
unpleasant memories of his career during
the war, it is probable that they would
serve to recommend him as leader to the
white malcontents OF the South.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-20

THE DELAY which has occurred in re-
porting the caucus bill to Protect Electors
in the House has encouraged the Opposl-
ton to believe that it will fail. 1t is, per.
haps, we'll to allow this innocent deception
for a short time; but how sadly disap-
pointed the White League sympathizers
will be when the vote is taken. 1t will be
a gallant struggle; but the Republicans
will be sustained by the very arguments
advanced in the Democratic address to the
Southern people. Ifpeacs and quiet reigns
in the South why is it necessary that the
Southern Democrats in Congress should
admonish their constituents to behave
themselves
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-20
Impartial Ballot or the BayOuss.


1.-THE New York Tribune says: Outside OF
Washington there does not appear to be q single
organ with backbone enough to Sustain the Presi-
dents latest attitude on the affairs Of Arkansas.
There should be Redistribution Of the Govern
ment printing Immediately"
What says the Valley archaeological,
The VirgiHidH says free, fair and impartial
ballot or the bayonet. The ballot is the only
method in which the people can have their opin-
ions and wishes expressed as TO government, and
when that becomes corrupted By fraud or per.
vertsd by intimidation and violence republican
government 10 failure The whole history Of
Arkansas and Louisiana, since the war, has been
an outrage upon free government and tho rights
OF the people, and violation OF the provisions Of
the fundamental law OF tho country Rs oomprs.
hsnded In the amendments 10 the Constitution
The South accepted these amendments and the
conditions attached 70 them, and tho President
cannot consistent with bis oath Of once, quietly
81 IN Washington and sec them feeklsssly tram
pied under foot, The Government printing!
hing could only come from q creature open for
brides, and who ID ehagFinsd because no IL 50
worthless and poWeFleaa ~ not 10 DO considered
even worthy OF = bFibe. The Tribune Il common
se0ld, indifferent 10 truth and controlled by pas,
GiOls that would shame 4 eOnVlaLed felon,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-20
THE HAREAs CORPUS SUSPENSION.

The Republican papers, in discussing the
caucus bill to protect electors, do not betray
near as much timidity as to the effect as do
some members of Congress. Below we
give the views of a truly "independent''
editor, John NJ. Francis, Of the Troy Times.
After quoting the ha6eds corpus section, he
says:
''This gives the President no authority to
suspend the writ at pleasure. A condition of
rebellion must exist before he acquires right
to act, and even then he can do nothing except
in the particular locality disturbed. He can
not suspend the writ in one State or district
because of an attempt to overthrow authority
in another State or district without a clear
violation of the terms of the bill. If 1t be
retorted that the President may be tempted to
exceed his authority, we respond that the same
temptation is present now. The unlawfulness
of forcible suspension of the writ of hdbeds
corpus in the State of New York to-day would
be no more glaring than it would, under the
circumstances, If the caucus bill were already
a law. There could be no justification for It
in either case. The object of the bill is simply
to enable the President to enforce respect for
law among communities which are resolved
upon defyfng 1t when the State authorities
are unable to do so.
ssNone but those who contemplate rebellion
against constituted authority have anything to
fear from the proposed enactment. Law-sbid-
ing, peaeeable citizens are not menaced with
any of the penalties prescribed in the bill.
The clamor raised by the Herald and other
enemies of the Administration indicates SYM
pathy on their part with the evil-disposed, tur-
bulent men who, five months ago, conspired
to overthrow the government of a State, and
actuIly succeeded in accomplishing their pur-
pose. The same men are still in an attitude
of armed hostility to State authority, and
openly avow their intention to subvert 1t in
the event of . withdrawal of the military
forces oft United States which are now pro-
tecting the State officers in the exercise Of
their functions. They aTowedly constitute an
armed combination for the purpose Of over
throwing q State government, and though
they are but comparatively Insignificant
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-20

THE New York Herald makes vain at
tempt to find fault with the President for
converting an extra session of the Senate.
1t says it is "evident he is resolved to use
"that body in carrying out his policy as
d" far as it can help him." This is simply
the refinement of impudence and brazen
insult to the intelligence of the readers Of
the Herald. Every man of ordinary sense
knows that the extra session is an absolute
governmental necessity. Is It with such
solid criticisms as this that the Herald OK.
poets 10 force the President to resign
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-20

LeaguersP The twaddle of these miscreaats
about President Grant and Third Term
is sheer nonsense. They know very well
that no one has ever put him in nomination
for reelection except in response to a seem
ing or acknowledged demand Of the people,
and they know further that he is too much
of patriot to put himself forward in antag-
onism to the wishes of the people.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-20

WE ARE WAITING with the utmost pa.
tienee to heAr what that pink OF editorial
aristocmcy, Outlaw Reid, Inns 10 say about
the report Of the Senate Judiciary Commit.
tee on the Press gag'law." Tho report
seems TO have gagged" tho tribune com.
pletely. Has It any amende to make TO
Judge Poland7 Has It any apology TO
make to Senator FrellnghuysenS Can 1t
not light brief candle for this purpose If
such gospel lights Of Democracy as Senators
Thurman and Stevenson can afford to fur.
nish 'bushel" to put over III
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-20

THE army appropriation bill passed the
House yesterday inside of an hour, without
objection and almost without debate, to
the surprise of everybody. Mr.. Wheeler
was ready for battle, but the Democracy
showed no signs of fight whatever. Itwas
supposed that Louisiana would come
squarely to the front on this bill. but that
expectation wholly failed. Where was
Sam Randall and his green tea? Had Mr..
Reck no ssEhisky ON handf''
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-20

Gov. PINCHBACK, in his temporary de-
feat, has reason to congratulate himself upon
having received numberless friendly men
tions in the press. If he has failed to OBJ
tain his seat in the Senate he has not failed
to elicit many words of warm commenda-
ton from men of both parties. 1t is due to
him to say that he bears his misfortune
with becoming dignity, and has withstood
every effort made to win him from his
faithful allegiance to party principle.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-20

THE terrorism of the Ku-Klux and White
Leaguers of the South over Republican
voters in that section is scarcely less effect
i've than the influence of the wicked indie
pendent Press over the majority party in
Congress. In the former case, however,
there is the excuse of physical danger,
while in the latter there is only the abject
and cowardly explanation of decentralization
in the face of a harmless enemy.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-20

''THEY ARE coming, Father Abraham, 1"
cries the Philadelphia Press in allusion to
the election of Allen T. Caperton to be
United States Senator from West Virginia.
Caperton, it will be remembered, was a
Senator in the Congress of the Southern
Confederacy. Where is JEFF Davis2
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-20
SATURDAY MORNING::;.::FEBRUARY8, 1875.

ANOTHER WEEK has practically gone,
and the Republican party in Congress has
failed to accomplish anything to protect
electors in the South against the violent in
reference with their privileges with which
every intelligent man admits they are con-
stantly threatened
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-20

THE House Committee on Invalid Pen
sions presents q record for the session of
which the chairman, General Rusk, may
well take pride twill be found elsewhere,
and its magnitude fully attests the vast
amount of labor and patience requisite to
the Craftsmanship of the committee. Our
invalid and manned soldiers will ever have
reason to be grateful to General Rusk for
his eminent and effective services in their
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