The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-05-22
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, May 20.-Mr. MCDoN-
AID asked leave to introduce bill au-
thorizing the President of the United States
to employ militia and land and naval
forces of the United States to enforce the
laws whenever their execution are OBJ
structed by combinations too powerful 20
be suppressed by the Judicial authority,
etc, and preventing the military from be
ing used as posse commitatus, except in
cases as authorized by the constitution and
laws.
Mr.. EDMUNDS objected to the intro
duction of the bill, on the ground that
previous notice had not been given.
Mr.. MCDONALD then withdrew the
bill and gave notice he should ask leave TO
introduce it tomorrow.
Consideration of the legislative, judicial
and executive appropriation bill was then
resumed.
Mr.. SAUNDERS read short speech in
opposition to the bill, hat the use oil mill
tsry is necessary TO secure fair elections IN
the South.
Mr.. WHYTE said that the political
clauses of the bill were not extensive
enough to meet his views, which were op-
posed to all federal interference, civil or
military, in State sfiairs. In his judgment,
there is no such a thing as national
election" Elections are either State or
municipal. Senators and representatives,
are agents and responsible to the States.
The debate continued, in collouquial
form. between Messrs. White, Hoar, Dawes,
Window, Conkling and Edmunds.
Mr.. JONAS obtained the floor. and re-
viewed at length the history of the Use OF
military in his State, and argued in favor
of the repeal of the jurors test oath. He
denied the existance of secret political Or
ganiz atoms in Louisiana. referring to
the negro emigration, he said it was mostly
from parishes where the RepublI-
cans have for many years been
Overwhelmingly in the msjority, 30
il could not be caused by Democratic OPP
position. The negroes were deceived, and
thought they could live without working in
Kansas. He closed by expressing the hope
emigration of good people, who
would be cordially received, whether Re-
publicaus or Democrats.
Mr.. KELLOGG said if he had time (it
then being within two minutes Of the time
agreed upon for closing the dsbate) that he
could show that his colleagues statements
were incorrect. Hardly material allegs-
ton as to elections was founded on fact. In
1868 the Republicans carried the state by
more than 1900 majority, while
but Elk months after, in New Orleans, the
Republicans cast only 2I6 votes. few
days before the election 20 great was the
terrorism that colored m.n were logged
like hogs through the streets, leaving
bloody marks where their bodies had
trailed. They were thrown into carts and
carried of to cemeteries. If his colleague
wanted the dates he would furnish them.
The hour of o'clock having arrived,
Mr.. Kellogg suspended his remarks.
After discussion pro and con, the SEN
ate decided to adhere to the previous I'M
derstandlug and proceeded to vote on Mr..
Edmunds' motion to strike out the clauses
repeating the statutes relative to the test
oath. II was lost-yeas, 26; nays, 81.
Mr.. EDMUNDS moved to strike out the
clause establishing the mode of drawing L.
5. jurors. 1t was lost-yeas, %; nays, 81.
He then moved to strike out the clauses
regarding the statutes relating to U. S.
deputy marshals and supervisors of cleo
tions. 1t was lost-yeas, q; nays, 81.
He then moved to strike out the clause
reresling section 5,522, revised statutes,
which Furnishes interference with or OBJ
struction of deputy marshals and super
visors of elections in the performance Of
tteir duii=s. /: Was lost-Teas, p; nays,
81.
The bill was then read q third time
and passed-yeas 81; nsys, q.
Ga motion Of Mr.. HARRIS, tie Senate
took up the contagious disease bill.
Without tskirg any action thereon, the
SCI. ate adjourned until Thursdsy.