The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-02-09
THE ARKANSAS REPORT.
IKE hAJoRITY IN FAVOR OF TAKING NO AC-
TloN-MINoRITY REPORT BY WARD, OF ILL
NOIS -'' - $3.50

ne siA'ohi11 IN FAVOR OF TAKING NO AC-
NoIs.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-Mr. Poland pre-
sented, In the House to-day, the report OF
The select committee. The majority is in IA
vor OF taking no action in the premises. Mr..
Ward, of ILL.,, presented minority report
in favor of restoring Brooks. The majority
concludes Its report az follows: ssThe new
constitution I'VE regard as republican in
form, and in many respects an Improvement
uponthat of 1853. The committee is satisfied
that the convention 10 frame a constitution
and the constitution itself were voted for
and are satisfactory TO a majority of the
voters and people of the state. The state
otttcers were certainly elected by a majority
o. tne votes cast and we think
the state. The condition of the state has
been as peaceful since the new government
was inaugUrated as it ever has been. The
mass of people on both sides are inclined to
peace and good government, and to allow all
the enjoyment OF their legal rights, but
tnere is class OF men, the outgrowth of a
former state Ct society, who delight In dis
tnrelng and depriving the colored people and |
The Northern people of their rights. These are |
young men who can not be restrained. This /
class OF men, together with the general GUS
tom OF carrying deadly weapons, another
legacy OF barbarism- are the real causes of |
violence and bloodshed. Thechanges caused
Dy the war giving freedom and political
equality to the colOred people are not well
reiished by the Southern people, but most
OF them would do nothing to disturb
them. But the class to which we have
alluded feel that they may invade the rights
OF the eoiored men, especially in any politi-
cal quarrel, and that their offences will be
winked at. We are satisfied that the true
prosperity of the Southern states depends
more upon just and stern dealing by them I
with this lawless class of men than I
any other cause. Arkansas proba-
by presents no different condition =
rom that of the other cotton states where t
political control has passed into the hands of ?
he classes who ruled before the war; The :
people OF every state have right to make
heir own constitution to suit themselves,
provided it be republican in form and in
harmony with the constitution of!
he United States, and the national o
government has not the authority to s
eprive them of that right. The election 4
leld for the ratification of the constitution
vas under the form of law, and the officers .
Who conducted il acted under appointment p
nd under official oatbs, and although wa II
egard all as defective, however being pre- D
cribed by convention instead of the Iegis- p
ature, still we believe they are emitted u
o be regarded differently from mere volun- a.
airy meetings held under no impulse of ~
sgal authority. The committee does not e
commend any action by congress or by ~
ny department. of the general govern 81
lent, in regard to the state govern Al
1ent in Arkansas" This report is al
igned by Messrs. Poland, Scudder. Sayler d'
nd Sloss. The other member of the COM s.
littee, Mr.. Ward, OF Illinois. presents his D
Jews in opposition to the report and con- W
udes by proposing the following reso- SC
ltions: That James Brooks, having been al
y the people of Arkansas, elected to -
le office of the governor of the eaid state %
nder the constitution of 1868, for period %
four years, ending in January 1877, and OF
le said constitution never having been 81
gally overthrown, and being still in force at
, Is the lawful governor of the said state 81
Arkansas be