The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-27

belonged 10 the hrst families in Georgia. and he
was responsible as q gentleman and man.
Continuing his argument, Mr.. Pease said nfty
schoolhonses had been burned IN Mississippi. and
the number OF crimes In orner States was great.
southern State had been pluIdered It had been
done by democrats-a democrat was in the scheme
some way. The prospect OF a democratic victory
IN 1876 had done more to parayze the industries
OF the South than anything whsch ever happened.
a democratlc victory would rum them. ae wonII
say TO mis- Southern democratic friends not to
count TOO strongly upon assistance from Northern
democrats. Tney would IND the democrats or
the North would be turning away from them as
they did In 1851. They would support the
prise in Mississippi the republican, party
had reconstructed the public buildings ana
Every dollar OF the STATE debt could be paid in
two years. south Carolina louisiana and Missls-
Better ods ,n,a ever be- a ana
what was true Of that State was true OF Louisiana
and Mississippi. There had been a system OF re-
form inaugurated which was beneficial tn those
States In conclusion lie referred to the argument
OF the Senator rom OHIO. Mr. Thurman, and
democratic party to say to the democrats In the
South that the Outrages there must be stopped
DEMOCRATIC RESPONSIBILITY IN THE SOUTH.
Mr.. THURMAN, tdem.) OF Ohio, SAID on the 18th OF
January, 1871. in a speech in the Senate. he con-
demned anything IKE violence. and said that
South was only an injury to the party to
winch he belonged, ana II his voice could
reach every man In the South who violated tho
law and have potential influence VITA Inn it
would he addressed to MIN IN three simple words,
"Obey the law" Nothing was to be gained " out.
rage. These were mis- words Jour years ago, Tor
which the then Senator rom Alabama (Mr.
Warner expressed uDOu this moor his th lnRs, and
characterized his (Mr. Thnrman's) words as brave
and useful words, for which lie tMr. WarDer) non
ored him. IL there were Ourages in the South it
was not the lault OF the democratic party on TINS
floor or in the other House OF Congress. The PFC
ture Of Southern society was not TO be drawn by
clippings from newspapers II "a n1uscam clip
pings were to be taken as picture OF society.
there might be picture OF Northern society
drawn IN that way which would make any
man living north OF the Potomac River
shudder. History was not to be made in that
way, and 1t was poor service for anY man 10 do
his country to stand up here as the herald and
compiler OF all these acts when find recital on
hearsay In the daily press OF the country. the
police gazette OF the nation. rhe great question
now engaging the Senate could not he obscured
by all tue clippings IRON newspapers which indus
try could possibly collect.
Before concluding his argument MIR Thurman
yielded to Mr.. Sargent Tor q motion Tor an exec
utive session.
Mr.. ALCoEN (rep.J of Mss, offered resolution
calling upon the Attorney General 70 transmit to
the senate the report OF Clinton Rice, WAC was
sent 10 MISSISSIPPI IN February. 1874, TO investi-
gate certain CHARGES preferred against Felix
Leroy ). Browp, United states Marshal LOT the
southern district OF Mississippi.
Mr.. BOUTWELL,, (rep.) OF Mass, objected, and the
resolution was laid over.
Mr.. Sar1ent's motion was then agreed to, and
at 1880 p. M. the senate proceeded TIVE consider
anon OF executive business. At 4 AS p. NJ. tae
doors were reOpened, and the Senate adjourned.