The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-12-21

Nr. SIBERIAN argued that the author
tiles Of Louisiana had done all they could
10 r;iui-i criIaiDsl-, but a criminal could
not be arrested OF OF the parish where the
crime was committed, unless proceedings in
the parish should have been commenced
against such criminal. In come OF the par
isaes il was impossible to hold court,
even. The truth was, the young men OF
The South we're determined that the negroes
should not exercise the rights guaranteed
to them by the Constitution. A lew white
men could ride, rough-shod, over a large
number of negroes Mr.. Sherman said
there would be peace in Louisiana
but for the unlawful access
Of the Democratic clubs in that State. ii
this violence and intimidation should he
successful in electing President, now, the
same violence would soon extend over the
United States, and our Government would
be at an end. He did not want to see q
war OF races, but it would come unless the
negroes in the South were given the rights
guaranteed them by the Constitution. He
defended the action of Gov. Kellogg, and
said he was not able 10 put down these dis
orders, bit did all in his power 10
do go. The real trouble was an attempt
by the Democracy amidst this Presi-
Dental trouble, 10 organize a
party on the color line, and make man
President OF the United States who was not
the choice of a majority OF the American
people. He believed the minds of the peo-
pie, North and South, were daily going
forward TO the conclusion that these crimes
Of the rifle clubs Of the South should not be
permitted.
Mr.. WEST .aid that he had received.
night before last, Z telegram from the U. S.
Marshal in Louisiana informing him that
witnesses, who had been to New Orleans to
testify before the returning board in regard
to the outrages, upon their return to their
homes had been driven therefrom, and
some of thea killed.
Mr.. THURMAN said of course there had
been violations Of law in the South, but he
denied that the Southern people were set
of assassins. he argued that the Demo-
Gratis had denounced crime in the South
when crime existed there. Charges of in
timidation were exaggerated, but they
would not cease 20 long as the vote Of the
whole State could be overthrow by them.
His colleague, Mr.. Sherman, spoke about
the color line. He was prepared to prove
that the responsibility OF establishing a
color line rested with the Republican par
ty. When tie right of suffrage was con-
ferred upon the negro, il was openly avow-
ed in the Senate that the Republican party
needed the votes of 100000 negroes. The
trouble now was that the Republican party
did not get them.
He then referred to the use of the army
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carried by the army of the United States,
it is the worst kind of intimidation, and
there would be an end to X publican instl-
tutions. The world had its Cesar and its
Bonaparte, who overthrow Republican gov
but Republican government
had never been overthrow By this kind of
which his colleague and Sem
ator from Indiana complained OF. After
further discussion by stevenson, Morton,
Thurman and others, a resolution ID print
the $50 copies, "a amended by Thurman,
was agreed to without disvision.
The Senate then took up the Joint reso-
luton TO print 10000 extra copies of the
message of the President and accompanying
documents in regard to the Louisiana cleo
ton.
Mr.. THURMAN submitted the same
t..at he offered to the former
which was 10 have been printed
with the message and documents, the me-
mortal OF Bosy, Stevenson and Mcdonald,
the report of the Democratic
which witnessed the count in
New Orleans, which was agreei to, and the |
oint resolution passed as amended
The CHAIR laid before the Senate a |
message from the President, in answer to |
he RESOLUTION Of the Senate of the 9th, in |
'egard to troops being stationed at Peters
'urg, Va, on election day. Ordered print
d and to lie on the table.
Also a communication from the At
orney General, In answer 10 the Senate
esolution of the 18th inst, in regard to the
employment of deputy marshals on election
lay. The Attorney-Gsneral saws that the
called for is not in his posses
ion, and can only be obtained from the
narshals of the United States who have
'ower to appoint deputies, but he will sceF
D procure the information at as early a
ay as practicable. Ordered printed and to
e on the table.
On motion of Mr.. MITCHELL, the
enate took up the resolution in regard to
ne Oregon election so as to have il come
p as unfinished business tomorrow.
Mr.. BAYARD presented a statement,
implied by an officer Of the House Of Rep
in regard to the count of the
ectoral vote by that body since the for
ation of the Government. Ordered print
After an executive session, the Senate
ijourned.
WASHINGTON ID. C., December l5.-On
otion of Mr.. Thurman the bill reported
ON the committee Oh judiciary on the
til of July last, to amend the acts of july
[, To-, and July Fad, ga, TO aid in the con-
ruction OF railroad from the Missouri
yer TO the Pacific Ocean, was made the
ecial order for the third week in January
xt. This is the bill which provides for
e establishment of sinking fund, to IL
idate the Indebtedness due from the Pa
&c railroad company to the government.
Mr.. WINDOW, from the committee on
reported, without amend
mt, the House bill to provide for the pay
mt OF electoral messengers. Passed. q
The resolution providing for the investi-
ton IN regard TO the appointment of Ore c
q electors was then taken up, and Thur
IN took the floor. g.
MIR. WRIGHT gave notice that on Mon U
7 next he would call up the bill, report P
from the committee on civil service and
reducing the salary of the II
esident of the United States from $50 900
50, 600 per annum He said this bill o
4 passed Congress at the last session, and p
4 been vetoed by the President. The re
nmittee on civil service and retrench- io
mt had reported in favor of the bill and
y ask Tor vote on Monday. nc
ir. WRIGHT also gave notice that to-
rrow, or Monday, he would introduce a
to provide for the settlement of contest
the election Cases for President and
,e President. la
lr. EDMUNDS said he gave notice the g,
er day that he would call up the bill to A. =.
vide for regular counting of the votes Js
President and Vice-President, and a G.
'usslon OF questions arising thereon, but ~
Senator was now indisposed who -
tied TO be heard on that bill, he had not =,
ed it up. w
he resolution fixing the compensation
summoned before the Senate or
OF Its committees at three dollars per tel
, and five cents per mile each way for se'
'e'lns expenses, was passed, with an
'ndment providing that witnesses resi-
west OF the ll0,h meridian be paid =.
n cents q mile each way, when the nc
e OF their examination shall be east of I'M
river. tn:
II. WINDOW called up the bill max. "a.
an appropriation to provide for the ex- ~
es OF certain special committees, and on ~, ~,
notion the Senate non concurred in the wa
ndment of the Hnuse Of Renrnsan..