The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-07
ARKANSAS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 1875
Tho Select Committee on Arkansas Anairs con.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 9, 1875
Tho Select Committee on Arkansas AfIsirs con.
clude their report as iollows:-
The new constitution we regard as republican
10 lorm, ana IN many respects an Improvements
upon that or $685. the committee are satisfied
taat the ton to frame the constitution, and
isiactory to The majority OF the voters and people
OF the state. The State of1lcers were certainly
think maor Of the votes SaS se as S1aSe
Inc condition OF the State mas oeen as peaceful
since the new government was inaugurated as
IL ever mas been. Acts OF violence have been very
few indeed. 1t Is ALLEGED that this Is all because
they are now under Congressional investigation
ana on their good behavior. The committee be-
leve the mass OF the people on both sides are In
Cined 70 peace and good government and 70
a asrs Ell the s1njoyenss Of their legal rights But
former state OF society. who delight in disturbing
aud depriving the colored people and Northern
people OIL their rights. These are young men who
cannot be restrained This class OF men, together
with the general custom OIL carrying deadly weapons
Of violence and bloodsned the changes res caused caused
Dy war giving freedom aud political equality to
southern people, but most OF them would do moth
Ing to disturb them. But the class to which we
OF the coorea men espsclaiy IN any yn poitcai
quarrel, aud that their Oences will be winked at.
we are satisfied thar the true prosperity OF these
southern States depends more on Just and stern
dealings BY them with this lawess class Of men
than any other cause. AS to the future peace and
ana protection OF life and property, Arkansas
probably presents no different condition from
tnat OF the other cotton states, where political
control has passed into the hands OF the
class who ruled before the war. We are
ons ss declare the soma
form that the new constitution has not suspended
that OF 1865; but that the old one is stu the true
Brooks, who doubtless was elected and VINO
ought to have been declared Governor. IS now the
eminent win support and uphold him as the law.
Iui Governor OF the State.
Your committee will take no time to give their
views OF che relations and duties Of the general
cacy ARISE in dealing with them. the people H Of
stituton to suit themselves, provided it be repub-
llcan IN form and IN harmony with the constitution
has not the authority to ! deprive them Of
that rlght. Here we have the case OF
state having constitution republican IN form,
adopted and ratified by large majority OF ITS
people, manned by ofncers Of tneir choice and
gong forward with reasonable quiet and peace.
which TO stand to say the general government
can or ought to interfere, and no amount OF IT.
things was brought about furnish just reason for
doing so. The committee believe that upon prln.
ciples now well established all these detects and
irregularities In the proceedings must be regarded
as cured by the verdict Of the people.
The election held Tor IT'S ratification was In the
form OF law, and the officers VINO conducted it
acted under appointment and under Official Oaths,
and although we regard all as defective, however
prescribed by the Convention instead OF the Legs.
iature, still we believe they are entitled to he
regarded differently rom mere voluntary meet.
lngs held under no pretence OF legal authority.
The committee DO not recommend any action by
Congress or BY any department OF the general
government In Arkansas.
The report Is signed by Messrs. Poland, Sender
Say and SlOss.
The other member OF the committee Mr.. Ward.
OF Illinois, presents his views III opposition to the
report, and concludes by proposing the following
resOlutiOn:-
That James Brooks having been by the people of
elected to the office Of Governor of said State
under tue constitution Of 1868 for the period Of
years. ending In January 1871 and said constitution
never having been legally OF and
being still in force he lawful Governor OF said
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