Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-30

Indiana senators stood BY the cause of
the people against the money power and
the syndicate oil through the fight.
Blaine voted with them, a sign OF ad.
rance in Eastern sentiment. He said
in the debate hat there was not now half
enough gold to resume with, and that
there would not be geld enough to re-
sumo with in January next.
Mr.. Hill, Of Georgia, wanted to substi'
tute treasury notes for legal tenders, a
good enough plan after the folly and
crime Of contraction aud forced resump'
tion shall have been abandoned by con-
gress. This great triumph OF to-day IS
fitting sequel to the victory OF the people
on the passage Of the silver bill.
REPEAL OF TIE BANKRUPT Law.
The house Of representatives to day
~concurred 10 the senate amendments 10
the bill to repeal the bankrupt law. The
measure goes into effect on the lst oil
September next.
Ex GOVERNOR HENDRICKS
Mr.. Hendricks, OF Indiana, mas &C
cepted an invitation to address the lite
rary societies of the University OF Vir-
ginia in June next.
THE DIPLOMATIC BILL.
The conference committee on the d.
plomatic bill has agreed to keep up the
principal missions at their preseat ssla'
ries.
AMNESTY IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
Information has reached here to the
effect that a general amnesty will shortly
take place 10 South Carolina, the COVER
nor ~pardouing those political offenders
sentenced by the State authoritie s, and
the President extending a pardon TO
those prosecuted under the enforcement
and Kuklux laws. Accounts from South
Carolina report entire quiet aud order
throughout the State.
d INVESTIGATION.
The investigation committee has de-
eided on sending a subcommittee to
Louisiana and Florida, Messrs. Hun
ton and Stenger, Democrats, will be on
the Florida subcommittee. The ques.
ton of having open or closed doors has
not been settled by the committee. 1t
is not probable that Mr. Sherman will
be allowed to interrupt the investigation
by having lawyers present, this being al
together unusual, but he will be allowed,
whenever be pleases, to make a state.
ment under oath.
sHIRKtyG DEMOCRATS.
There is a class of Democrats in con-
gress who regard public Office az a mere
perquisite and not a trust They are
accordingly anxious and almost insane
on the subject Of getting home. To this
end they are ready to adjourn and sacri-
fee a number of most important public
measures, and they are threatening to
make q coalition with the Republicans
TO effect this object. This would make
the Republican hand complete for the
fall elections.
This feeling cropped out in the house
caucus this evening The ball opened
by Mr.. Backner, Of Missouri, who pro.
posed that tbs action of the caucus
should not be binding. He wanted to get
away. Mr.. Clymer, Of Pennsylvania,
antagonized this by moving a postpore.
ment Of the question uatil the 9th Of
June. He was well asd strongly backed
by Knott, Atkins, Hooker. Cook, Wood,
Reagan and Singleton, who all insisted
on staying aud finishing up the public
business. Atkins aud Cook spoke with
special force against adjournment, the
latter saying hat those who couldn't
agree with the Democrats had better
Join the Republicans. Atkins said that
this was the first day Of the sessions on
which an appropriation bill had not been
on the speakers table. The sundry civil
would be ready in three or four days.
Mr.. Stephens, who at first seemed in.
clined to favor adjournment, on hearing
Mr.. Atkins statement opposed adjourn.
msnt. Mr.. Harris, Of Virginia, favored
passing the senate adjournment resolu'
ton, which, Of course, would make the
Radicals masters Of the situation. The
general feeling Of the members was one
Of honest fidelity to the public trust, and
the motion to postpone was carried with
a few dissenting votes. The country
ought to mark the runsways, the absen.
tees, and those who are making excuse.
for going home and leaving important
measures unfinished.
THE TARIFF BILL.
Mr.. Wood gave notice this evening
that be should call up the tariff measure
and press it TO q vote. 1t is not expected
to pass, but it is well to bring the thi0l
to a direct issue.
Among those favoring an early ad
journment are Messers. Buckner, o
Missouri; Kenns, of West Virginia
Bridges, Of Pennsylvania; Harris, o
Virginia, aud Franklin, of Missouri.
Postmaster General Key has writer
a letter, opposing the investigation o
the Presidential election Of 1876, which
will probably attract much attention. |
is not likely TO act like oil on the trou
bled waters Of political strife. The tall
abort Mr.. Key and Mr.. Sehurz goirI