The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-02-08

Northern people oil their rights, These
are young men who cannot be restrained,
Thiselass Of men, together with the gen
eral custom OF carrying deadly weapons,
smother legacy Of barbarian, are the real
cause Of violence and bloodshed. The
changes caused by the war giving freedom
and political equality TO the cOlOTCd peO-
pie arc not we'll relished by the Southern
people, but most OF them would do moth.
Ing 10 disturb them, but the class alluded
TO, who feel that they can invade the rights
OiCOlored men, especially in any political
quarrel, and that their olienses will be
winked at. We are satisfied that the
true prosperity Of the Southern States de-
pends more upon Just and stern dealing
with this lawless class Of men than in any
other course. Arkansas probably pre-
sents no different condition from that Of
other cotton States where the political
control haSpassel into the hands Of the
class who ruled before the war, The peO-
pie Of every State have right to make
their own Constitutions to suit themselves
provided ii be republican In form and In
harmony with tho Constitution Of the
United States, and the National Govern
ment has not the authority 10 deprive
them Of that right. The election held for
the ratification Of the Constitution was
under form ui law, and the officers who
conducted It acted under appointment
and undcr official Oaths, and, although We
regard all as defective however, being
presented by u Convention instead Ol by
Ihe Legislature, still we believe tlicy are
entitled to be regarded differently from
mere voluntary neetings held under pre-
tence Of legal authority. The Committee
do not recommend any action by Congress
or by any department Of the general Gov
Crnmcnt In regard TO Tue State Govern
ment In Arkansas.
This report Is signed by AIessrs. Poland,
Scudder, SaSler and Slpss.
The other member Of the committee,
Mr.. Ward, Of llIinois, presents lis views
In opposition to tho report, and concludes
by proposing the following resolution:
Resoirui, That james Brooks having
been by the people Of Arkansas elected
10 the ollicp Of Governor Of said State
under the Constitution Of 1868, for the
period Of four years ending in January,
1877, and anid ppnStjtutiOn never having
been legally overturned or NbrOgated and
being still IN force, he iA the lawful Gov
ern0r Of Said State Of Arkansas.
In the debate on tho lIcnnCpin canal
bill McCmry, Cotton md Wilson, of iowa,
favored the paSsage Of the appropriation
and Burcharl, HOLMAN md Dawes OPP
posed II.
Mr.. Holman thought 1t was Tie initial
job Of the session, tho pioneer measure
which would In the end luke hundreds Of
millions Of dollars from the government.
II this scheme, stood by itself il would,
have butt little support, In the tlblise II
would get such support on account Of
other schemes that were linked 1T.
Mr.. Burcllard stated his belief TINT tho
construction OF the proposed canal by the
route pOi,OsCd would cost from twenty 10
to twenty-five million dollars. lie advo-
Gated the amendment that would leave
the survey AMI location Of | he route To
the Engineer Department before amy OK.
lRnditurc Of money, hut hC was opposed
10 the passage Of tie bill in my shape IN
view OF the condition Of the treasury even
although his own district might be bCnc-
fitted by II. yld CQgllH 4
lNlr. fIawlcy, ,whn has chargb II tlic bill,
replied to the arguments made against II.
lie was aslonislled that lhs colleague
(BurChartl) should oppose Il aud intimate
that Illinois did not ask forit, in the face
Of the fact that the Legislature Of Illinois
had this week passed resolutions instruct
Ing the Senators aud reqllcAling The Rep
resentalives from that State IL vote and
Use their influence In favor Of the bill,
Everybody in the Northwest, as far as he
knew, was in favor Of The measure, ex-
Cept his colleague, and he thought In
Opposingit that he failed IN his duty and
didnOt represent the people Of his district,
lie hoped the bill would pass and hc wOs
sure II ought TO pass. .Uu T..
Mr.. Maynard supported tic bill, and
expressed his regret dl having heard tho
Chairman Of the Committee Un Ways aud
Means rciternting the argument 20 nftGh
made by himbctorc, That the government
had no money for such work. The pcO-
pie had money enough for anything that
was necessary 10 be done and Ind no
money for anything that was not necesSa.
~ To be done. ..tI..
At the close Of the discussion Mr..
Gunckel moved to lay the bill on the table.
Pending the motion the Speaker an
nOunccd Tho appointment Of Garfield,
SIarkweather aId Archer rs u Committee
Of Conference on the Legislative appro.
priation bill. The Senate amendments
iothe bil as to the fees Of United States
clerks, matsLals aud attorneys were aCted
on and Committee Of Conference ap.
pointed, and the House adjourned.
A beautiful bouquet was placed oh
General Buffers iCsk this morning, and
remained Ill tie adjournment, twlth h
card attached on which was written:
"Juslire to all is equality before the law
The country owes YOU la gratitude.
From friend in New York" I..