The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-06
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.



SENATE
WASHINGTON August s, 1875
Mr.. MORTON, (rep.) Of Ind, moved to take up the
resolution to print 10 900 extra copies Of tho Presi-
dents Message and accompanying documents In ref
to the recent trouble at Hamburg, s. C..
Mr.. THURMAN, (dem.) OF Ohio, hoped II would not be
taken up because It would give to very serious
debate. There was more important business before
the Senate than printing papers eectoneering
documents The usual number Of copies Of this
sage had already printed for the Of the Sen
ate and SO Tar rs tho Information was needed for tho
purposes OF legislation sufficient number OF copies
were before the body. The only object in printing
these 10 000 copies circulate them election
eeTing documents.
Tho motion to take up tho resolution agreed TO-
Yoas 80; nays 15-a strict party vote.
Mr. THURMAN moved to postpone the resolution and
take up tho bill lately reported from tho Judiciary
Committee TO provide for tho creation OF sinking
fand to settle the Indebtedness duo from Pacific rail-
roads.
Mr. MORTON said he agreed with his friend from Ohio
tina, there but object in having these docu-
ments printed and that TO circulate them among
tho people and convey to them Information on this
subject He regretted to observe In reading the
OF Xr. Tilden and Mr. Hendricks published this
Ing, that t0ey ala uOt 500 NJ tak0 notice OI tno
transaction at Hamburg and transactions of kindred
character throughout the South Thcy had much to
say about finances, economy and reform, but nothing
about these murders. This message and the accom-
panyns documents should be printed and put before
the people. II quite as important to attend TO
this matter now as any other business before tho
Senate
hr. THURMAN said the purpose Of this resolution
was admitted II was merely to print at the public
expense account Of deplorable event which
Gently took place in South Carolina. Every good
that transaction Whenever violence took
place In section Of this country there were Sena
tors this floor ready to print tho account thereof
the public expense just before an election while In
other sections OF The country murders went and
notice taken Of them. Thcre were murders and
violence IN Pennsylvania, Indiana and Ohio, but they
excited no Indignation In the breast OF the Senator
from Indiana.
wHAr PRxHsYLvASIA DOES
Mr. CAMERON rep Of Pa. said there had becn MUIR
ders in but the State authority Ind
rested the murdcrors and six Of them were now SEN
fenced TO be hanged He bad doubt thirty would be
hanged before tho authorize got through Whenever
the people Of the South should take steps to have
speedy justice dealt out TO murdercrs he would say
they had done VOL In the State OF Pennsylvania
every man, matter what his politics were, favored
the punishment OF criminals in that State.
Mr. PATTERSON, (rsp) OF y. G., inquired II the muir
ders OF the Molly Maguires in Pennsylvania were pos-
cal murders:
Mr. CAxERoS-No, sir; but the murderers all
democrats daughter on she republican side OF tho
chamber
Mr. THURMAN asked, II murderers were not punished
In south Carolina, whose fault ny Tho Governor
Of the State was q republican; every judge The
bench was u republican and no had been told every
Commonwealth attorney IN tho state was repsbl'ean
Mr. GoxDox, (dsnL) Of Ga, said every militia CON-
pany in the State was composed OF black mon and
armed at tho government expense.
Mr. MCMILLAN, rep) OF MInn.. asked II white men in
South Carolina could militia companies also
under the laws oil tho State.
Mr.. GORDON replied they could, but they were not
allowed arms.
Mr. PArrxasox said they organized themselves into
companies and armed themselves They organized
under the general Incorporation laws the and
called their captain "president.'
Mr. THURMAN asked why the Legislature did not re-
peal the laws and prevent them IRON organizing!
Mr. PATTERSON replied that II could not be done
without repeating all the incorporation laws of tho
State
Mr. TnuRxAx said that about the cabrs Of the
South Car0liua Legislature. 1t could not prohibit
ton laws OF The State. Who was Authorised 10 say
the authorities OF South Carolina would punish
murdcrcrst Hc repeated his statement, that all the
officials OF the state were republicans
Mr.. PATTERSON said he wished the Senator would 60
little further his statement and say tho jurors OF
the state also republicans
Mr. THURMAN said that when any man said that be-
juror not republican be could not render
honest judgment he hbcilcd his State
Mr. PATTERSON denied that any person mad ever been
punished IN South Carolina for political murder.
Mr. THURMAN said probably the case had mover been
made out 10 warrant "A judgment Of guilty.
Mr. PATTERSON replied they had boon made out
frequently.
the Jurors oath prefer TO take the Jurors OATH
The morning hour having EXPIRED the Char LAID be-
orc the senate the unfinished business, being the bill
to establish post routes.
the SILVER DOLLAR.
Mr. boutwell,, (rep) OF Mass, submitted joint re-
solution. authorizing The appointments OF commission
10 consider tho sxp~dency Of ISSUING \ silver dollar
and making the same legal tender Referred TO the
Committee on Finance.
Mr.. EDnuSps, (rep Va, moved 10 lay tho regular
order, the Pos. Route bill. on The table Agreed to-
Yeas, 81; nays IT,
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
He then moved 10 proceed with the consideration OF
the resolution oil Mr. Morton to print extra copies Of
the message on tho Hamburg trouble. Agreed to-
Yeas, 81; nays, Is
the frther consideration OF the resolution and take up
tc bill 10 provide Tor the creation OF sinking iund 10
settle Indebtedness due from the Iaciuc Railroad
companies; but beIoro the vote taken this
ton Mr. Ingalls, rep. Of kan. by unanimous consent,
made report IRON tho conference committee on the
bill 10 provide tho sale the coded lands
Ianssa 10 Actual aaiuaKa. which dshatad iona