, 1876-11-07
HOW THE CLAIMS WILL BE PA1D.

gia go as far rs her ambition may dictate.
HOW THE CLAIMS WILL BE PAID.
Though this is election day, md tho time
for argument has passed, nevertheless tho
Democratic party hns majority in ono
branch Of tho present Congress, and that
majority will continue until March, 1877.
The legislation demanded by the South, In
order to onablo IN army Of Southern people
to collect their claims, will not be tho pas
sago Of laws declaring such claims payable
Under tle general laws of tho United States
my person having demands against tho
United States can present them to tho vari-
GUS departments or tn tho Court Of Claims,
mud II their validity and justice DO rccog-
nized and established, they arc paid out Of
tho money annually appropriated for such
classos Of demands. Under theso general
laws thoro have boon allowed and paid many
thousands Of claims presented BY persons
residing in tho Southern States for
losses md damages sustained by tho War.
In this respect Congress has beon extremely
liberal, because undor tho law Of nations,
applicable alike to civil and foreign war, all
persons residing in the onemys country ara
held to bo enemies in the matter Of slstain-
ing damages. It iB tho fato Of all such per-
CONS to bear Ill tho consequences Of being
part Of tho population Of tho enemy, Con-
gross has relaxed this r1,lo to the extent Of
allowing residents Of tho Robcl States to
present these claims as other citizens, but
requiring them to provo that during tho War
they in nowiso took part thoroin against tho
United States, and did nothing to Md or pro-
mote tho rebellion. All that is needed to ad-
NIT this wholo army of Rebel claims is tho
ropeal Of 80 much Of tho law as requires
proof Of loyalty. Senator MEHn1MoN, Of
North Carolina, fully understood this matter
when ho introduced Inst year bill to ropeal
SO much Of the law as required proof Of 10y
atty. It Is only necessary to repoal few
sections Of tho existing INV; no other legis-
lation is needed. We givo certain Of tho
sections Of tho existing law which the Demo-
crats will reponl should they got tho power:
SEC. 8, $50. 1t shall be unlawful for any officer
to pay any account, claim, demand agatnAt tho
United sacs which accrued or existed prior to tho
18th day Of April, 1861, IN favor Of any person
who promoted, encouraged, or In any mnuncr sus-
taned tho late Rebellion, Or In favor Of any person
who during such Rebellion was not known to 10
opposed thereto, md distinctly In favor OF its sup.
pruasfon; and no pardon heretofore granted, or
hereafter to bo granted, shall authorize tho pay.
nent Of 8uch nccoupt, claim, demand, until this
SECTION il modified Or repealed.
SEC. no No monoy on account Of pension
shnll be paid to any person, or to tho widow, chill
dren, or heirs Of nny deccahud person who in any
manner voluntarily Engaged in, nidcd, or nbcttcd
tho lato Rebellion asa!nst tho authority OF tho
United States.
Tho following section applies to claimants
before the Court Of Claims, and its repeal will
DO included In tho Democrntio ropea1:
SIC. 1.074. Whenever It Is material In any
claim 10 aaccFtain whether any pcEson did or did
mt giyc any aid or comfort to tho lata Rebellion,
tho claimant asserting the loyalty Of my such per.
son to the United States during such Rebellion
shall be required to PROVE n,lrmativcty that such
person did, lurlng said Itebolllon, consistently ad-
hero 10 tho United Statcs md did give no Rtl or
comfort to persons engaged In said Rebclllon md
tho voluntary residence Of any such person In any
place whore ut any tlne during such rBaidence tho
| Nebel force Or organization held sway, shall be
p,4na Jaeie evidence that such pereon did give aid
and comfort to said Rebellion, and to the persons
engaged therein.
Tho following, governing claims before
tho Southern Claims Commission, will also
be repealed:
And tho snfd Commissioners, in considering said
c1ams, shall bo satisfied from t.s testimony Of
Witnesses Under cath, or from other sufficient evI-
denco, which shall accompany each CLAIM, taken
under such rules and regulations tho Commission
crs may adopt OF the loyalty and adherence at the
| claimant to tho canHc md Tho Government Of tho
United Status, betOrc and nt tho time Of tho aktng
or furnishing Of thu property for which any claim
shall bo n,nlc.
Tho Democratic Congress will aIso repeal
tho following legal authority for the protec-
ton of persons mud for tho enforcement OF
tho laws:
sEc. 5,.D). Whenever iuausscctIon, domestic
violence, unlawful combinations consptruCtcs In
any State DhstEucts or htndass tho execution Of
thu laws thereof, aud Ut Tho United States, as to
deprive any portion claaH Of the rooplo OF such
State OF any OF Tho rlshts privileges, or immunl-
ties OF protection named In tho Constitution, and
secured by tho laws for tho protection Of such
rights, privileges, OF !mulnnltcs, and The constt.
tuled authorities Of such State nre unable to pro.
tect, or from any causc fall In OF refuse protec.
{on Of tic people III si,ch rights, such tacts H1talt
be deemed denial by snc. Ssatc Of Tho equal pro.
tcction of the laws to which they nra entitled nudcr
tho Constitution Of the United states; and in all
such cnscs, or whenever nuy such insurrcction,
| violence, unlawful combination or conspiracy op-
posea or obstructs The laws Of tho United S,ates OF
tho duo execution ehuEcof, impedue OF obstructa
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10 lawful fnrt thu President, and Il Ahala be s duty,
10 tsko such measures, by tho employment OF tho
militia " The land anu naval forces OF tho Untcll
States, or OF either, Or by Other means, he may
deem necessary for tho suppression of suel lnsur-
tectlon, domestic violence, or combinations.
Aud thu following exclusion Of Rebel SOL
aiors from the army OF tho United States
will also go with the rest Of tho protecting
laws:
Hrc. 1,c1s. No person who has served In any
capacity In the military naval, or eivi! sczvlce OF
tho 10. called Confederate States, or Of either of
tho States In lnsurrectlon during the late cbelliou
Hhal! be appointed to any posltlon III the army Of
The un!teu stalrs.
The rcador will remember that T1LpEA nh.
nouncoa his purpose to veto any claim for
damages by "d'sloyal Citizen" It is not
necessary to legislato for the payment Of
these claius. All TINT is uoeded Is to repeal
Tho sections OF thu present laws We have
quoted, and Mr., T1LpENs letter no moro