Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-19
The Hamburg Massacre.

bill. The debate was Continued M 10 re-
hoor OF 40 tournament, and no action was had
The Hamburg Massacre.
LIyELY TIME Is THE HOUSE.
HOUSE.-After our report closed
The pending question on the amendment
offered last Saturday by MT. Smalls IS. CT.
ON connection with the Henourg trou 6le)
hat no troops shall be Withdrawn from
South Carolina, was discussed.
Mr.. Smalls advocated bis amendment and
replied 10 MT. Coxs speech, In which 10 was
stated That the amendment had been offered
for bad political purposes. Ifit was thar gen
teman's custom TO bring into the House
matters for bad political purposes, il wa
not so with him (Mr. Smalls.l He agreei
with the gentleman that the state OF South
Saroilna was rotten 10 the core, and IL was
Tor that reason that he wished the troops 10
remain, In order 10 lop of that rottennets.
ne said that II he (Smalls) bal giveo the
resd last Saturday be would not give two
cents for that mans life, as the Gen Rutler
who was concerned IN the matter would al
hunt him down.
Mr.. Cox replied to Mr.. smalls, aud ouo.ei
nom book written by Mr.. Pike, late min
tster 10 the Hague, entitled ga Prosfrafs
State-South Carolina under a Negro GOV
eminent" and In which the members OF the
legislature are characterized as highway
men," professional legislative robbers.r
ard "pickpockets, who, under the law. rob
poor and rich alike" He spoke of the book
asa revelation OF the blackuess OF darkness
MIR. Smalls asked Mr.. Cox whether he hal
got BOOK OF the history OF the city OF New
hofRI lLaughter on the republican side
Mr.. Cox replied that he belonged TO that
portion OF the democratic party which had
driven out the rascals from New York, ana
asked why they had not done the same in
South Carolina. Applause on the demo-
Mr.. Lamar spoke OF the Hamburg affair as
terrible and disgraceful. but he denied that
us circumstances were legitimate topic OF
HnnSQ Thara uvor
facts, however, that cleaned out indisputa-
bic. one OF those was that a body OF white
men had, without authority OF law, put 70
death number OF black men while prison.
ers, mot prisoners In the legal sense, iusS
much as these white men had no right TO de-
pTiye them OF their personal libertyD He
wished TO say in his place no excuse or pal
1afton could possibly oe found for that out
rage and barbarism. Applause on the re-
publican side OF the House, The south hal
Its lawless classes as the north had, with
this difference, that in the south they famed
out In different localities, aud were confined
70 short periods OF time, while In the NORTH
ror for months At q time and the state Az
thorities defied. In those southern states
where disorders occurred there were govern
ments OF q peculiar character and type.
They were called republican, but 1t was a
spurious republicanism which had no sym
pathy with the purpose and feelings Of the
sreat natlonaI republican party. IL was
these state governments which had encour-
aged these disorders and these murders by
their inefficiency, their inability and their
eowardice. In reply TO an inquiry OF
Mr.. GARFIELD as 10 whether the Ham
burg case was sporadic or symptomatic,
ne declared that there was not a COM
munity in the south which had not been
thrilled with horror at such occurrences.
He deemed IL wonder that society, under
the operation OF governments which allowed
such lawlessness to stalk abroad In tue land
did not go TO pieces. In reply TO Mr.. Conger's
argument on last Saturday, he declared thar
TOE use OF the army bad never produced any
good erect In such cases. The troops always
got there after the occurrence The use OF
military power was an Instrument that was
Ineffective, cumbersome, slow and almast
useless; and, In spite OF the good faith OF
army officers, IL had been constructed into a
monstrous engine OF political oppression and
corrupt intrigue. 1t was the duty of Gov
CHAMBERLAIN at once 10 adopt measures swift
shot down these prisoners In cold blood. and
IL he did chat he would receive bis Mr.. La
mar's) support and praise. II instead of
rushes to washington for the purpose Of
masking this occurrence the foundation for
fanaticism and strife, he will not stop that
disorder. Arkansas was an illustration for
the last two years OF the advantages OF good
government under q firm and Intelligent
man, Gov. Garland. In conclusion he de-
a mobilize element, not sporadic, but unnat-
ural, and one that would disappear under
good government.
The debate was further continued by MFR.
kasson, MI. Hartritge, Mr.. Hale, and Mr..
Mackey.
at the close OF the debate, Mr.. Hancock
ment to the effect that no troops shall be
taxed from any state or service where the
public interest requires their continuance.
MI. Smalls accepted the substitute, and IT
was agreed to-S6 TO 50.
The committee then proceeded ito the con-
sfderatton OF the second section OF the bill,
cross the Rio Grande In hot pursuits OF the
robbers.
The South Carolina debate was re-opened
each speaking OF the other as a carpet bag,
ger from Ohio, but Mr.. Hoge saying he had
carpet bagged with q kuapsack, TO which
Mr.. Cox retorted with an intimation that
Mr.. Hoge needed a knapsack 70 carry of All
that he had picked up.
Mr.. Banks offered q substitute for the sec
the President that the government OF Mexico
Is unable TO prevent the existing lawless in
vasions Of the territory of the United States
robbery, he is authorizes. II in bis judemeot
IL be comes necessary, after due notice 70 the
government OF Mexico, TO order the troops,
cross the Rio Grande, aud to use such means
not amounting TO acts OF wa-, as may bs
requisite for the recovery OF the stolen prop
erty, and to protect the citizens and territory
of the United States against the acts OF out
laws.
At this point Mr.. Cox resumed the discus
sion OF the South Carolina matter, but was
Interrupted by Mr.. Townsend IN. W, who
declared that he (Cox) was the most perfecs
tool OF Tammany that has ever been In New
York. Mr.. Townsend declared that Cox had
10 leave the chair al the order OF Boss Kelly
and go 10 st. Louis, and he thanked God that
Cox was out OF the chair and could not get
back.
Mr. Cox.-You sit down. have got the
floor. When you say that / leit that chair at
the beck OF any one it is untrue. i vas elect
ed as delegate from my district, aud my
alternate not being there had TO go; bat Il
was at no mans call.
Shouts OF "Time, time; order, ORDER" and
great confusion.
Mr.. Tucker (Va-) offered a substitute for
the second section.
Without action the committee rose, aud
the House at O'Clock adjourned, after day
Of very excited discussion.
A SENSATION was created In Memphis,
Tenn, the other day, by the arrest OF Negro
named Francis Thompson, VINO has ngurec
there for the past Is years as a keeper OF a
sSfu for1 md ne.