New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-03
A PATTERN REBEL Claims BILL.
CHARTER FOR THE GRAND CONSOLIDATED REBEL
WAR CLAIMS COLLECTION COMPANY

CHARTER FOR THE GRAND CONSOLIDATED REBEL
WAR CLAIMS COLLECTION COMPANY.
70 the EditOr Of me Tribune.
SIR: The subject OF the rebel war claims is
Justly exciting The grayes apprchcnsons OF the nation
They will continue TO DO until they declared null
and void by another constitutional amendment; other
wise they Will for generations to come. Under
these circumstances is It Idle to suppose that efforts will
be made TO open the United States Treasury in their be-
half which may be fifty characterized by the accompa-
uyiug imaginary bill:
BE Il e,.acted 6y the General Assembiyo( the State Of
Mississippi In order that the South may he properly
UNIDENTIFIED for the "trespasSes committed upon her
iiom 1860 to 1865 by the United states army as fol-
lows:
SECTION |. That Jefferson Davis, Roher. Tombs, Wade
Hampton Ben Iii and 7. I. BenuIegaid be- ana they
are hereby Incorporated ts a S0hphn In i W. 9 Ii
and style OF The Grand Consolidated Kchei war tms
Collection Company" of the solid South for the pur-
pose hereinafter named:
SEC. 2. That said company shall at once proceed 70
collect together the claims OF ,he southern states and OF
southern citizens against tie United states Tor The pur.
pose OF securing their payment OUT OF tie United states
Treasury. ~ follows:
Firsi The claim Of the Southern States to have the
direct taxes paid by them under The law OF 1861 re-
funded a, provided In Bill No 3.l15, pending In the
United states House of Representatives. said claims
SScod: me claim OF the South to have the cotton tax
refunded levied from 1853 To 1865 by he United States,
as provided B No. - OF the United STATES House OF
Representatives, and amounting 10 @6s,O72,3sS said
sum 10 be paid IN gobcariug Douds ana not IN green
Ihrd The claims of Southern citizens without regard
10 their dSOyty, Tor supplies taken hy ot idlnlshed 20
the United states Army whilr " uc>pas,nS upon the
sacred soil ~ the South well rs pa, Tor The use and
occupation OF lands aud i! n;S occupied by said army
while ifl cal y or engaged ia battle"
Fourth: Thc rcbi Chains for supplies and rental
cctrd or To- be collected by the state OF Missouri,
A. L. 10y the Governor OF that State, aud payable
TO tie disioya' CITIZENS OF that STATE
SIC. 3. That the membership OF SAID company shan
F,d: The southern states desiring have the direct
tiXc, as above set forth refunded.
Nerytd Southern c.tZCnS who were engaged In the
Rebellion either In civ ar mi'itly c"pacity or who
gave the southern CraicdrrIcy aid, tSOrt, and SYM
pai and Nho desire TO have their clis FOR refunding
cotton AK or tor supplies, or for ltH as ABOVE SET
forth, paid out of the United ~t.lt,> Treasury.
MODE ~ PROCEDURE
SIC J. said company shall proceed III It's operations
rs follows:
ID 1t shall use its Influence in securing Solid
uin" and divided NortA, the better 10 effect its pur
poses. . o l.,
o. II shall aid in obtaining Democratic Congress in
both branches. -.
( Il shah IT. Influence in securing the assemblage
of "A caucus Southern Democrats IN tie city OF WASH
ngtru as tie Government, legislative and execu
tive shall placed in Democratic hands, for the pur
pose deciding what course Is to be pursued by the
ascraued shall forced upon the Democratic party as
its policy with regard 10 the said claims.
% II shall have power 10 transfer an interest IN the
southern claims members OF Congress with the view
of SECURING their aid sympathy and votes. in order 10
facilitate favorable legislation and the eventual allow
ance OF said claims out of the United States Treasury
sEc . Thl, act shall 60 into effect Demo-
cratic President and Congress shall be elected and re-
main until the southern war claims are all ao
justed, and paid out OF the United states Treasury.