The New York herald., 1879-02-28

charges Of perjury. and committed 70 iai unless
he gave bail. Citizens are thruatened that n they
attempt 10 punish the Offenders In the United states
courts the witnesses viii he punished In the state
courts. and thus the State oniy declines pnnish
these criminals. but refuses 10 aiio~ u 20
be done in the United states courts. Tho
State government is . white government NO eolorei
men represented In t; and FAR man
connected with it has had the honesty. courage 90
humanity attempt to redress the outrage- q these
unfortunate Of color The laws OF south caro-
lima and Louisiana undoubtedly sufficient for the
protection of all their citizens but there has been
lamentabls failure TO enforce them.
This course must in the end be the destruction of
the government of these States. Thousands of per
in those States controlled 10y the political party
profting by these outrages condemn them. but
they lack the Independence aud courage 90 make
themselves heard in opposition to them. There
never will be peace and good order. aud
consequent prosperity. in the South while
any considerable number of the white people deny
the colored people the rights given them by Law.
To insure o lasting peace TO the people, white
and black the fullest and freest exercise of
all political rights must be conceded to all.
The honor and prosperity Of Louisiana demsnd
that these outrages against the rights OF
ctizens-these violations of State aud national
law-shall be punished; that thus duty devolves
upon the State all admit. and whatever may be said
of the duty of the general to redress the
wrongs of its citizens under these circumstances
will tho State authorities for the failure
to punish these offenders. The committee say it
not possible within the short time they had
been In Session to investigate the cleo
tions held in all the Congressional dis
trcts in Louisiana and South Carolina;
but SUFFICIENT testimony was taken to show conclu-
sivey that in several districts in these States not
only the election for Congressman but the elections
for State and county officers well. were neither
fair free. and that by violence and fraud tho
honest expression Of the will Of those
titled to vote prevented and thousands
of citizens of these States deprived of the cleo
i've franchise. In Louisiana both violence aud fraud
were extensively used. In South Carolina fraud
more largely relied upon. In both States these
agencies. disreputable In themselves and
dangerous to the stability Of a republican
form of government. were used-not only
against the candidates Of the republican party.
but against Independent democratic candidates, and
candidates, by whatever name known, who were in
opposition to the regular democratic candidates.
thus showing clearly that the result sought for and
accomplished was not tho prevention Of socallei
'carpetbag rule and the establishment of socaed
"home rule, but the success Of the democratic party
in these States and in the nation, by whatever
and at whatever cost. South Carolina shares like
spirit with Louisiana The democratic leaders
to be insensible to the fact that the stability
Of government is involved in these ques-
tions, and to be utterly unable to compre-
hend that their renders the return of ma
terial prosperity to these people absolutely impos.
sible. without peace and good order there be
obedience to enforcement Of law. Material pros
perity cannot come to these States in the
absence of this requirement. and there must be
radical change in the management of political
affairs. The framors of the constitution appear to
have considered it safe to leave the times, places
and of holding elections" under the control
of the States but it is very evident that they fore
condition might exist in the future
under which the safety Of tho national gov
ernment and the rights of citizens might
require that the times. places and manner
Of elections should be under its control and
under that Of the States. The time has come when
Congress should exercise the power it clearly pos
Of providing by law for fair and free elcc-
tion of members Of Congress. The power to
pass laws prescribing the times. places and
manner of holding elections for members of
Congress necessarily implies the power to
provide for the punishment of violations Of the law
1t will scarcely be it cannot be
fairly claimed that the national government is COM
PEELED to rely for the punishment of offences against
its own laws upon tho laws of the several Statest
The minority Of the committee have not yet pre-.
pared their views for presentation to tho Senate
MORE WORK FOR THE COMMITTEE.
The Teller Committee this morning agreed 60 re-
port to tho Senate resolution asking for
authority to sit during the recess and
until final report shall be made. This
resolution was accordingly introduced but
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tomorrow. In anticipation of the passage of the
above resolution, the investigation into tho Blaine
branch Of the original resolution-namely, election
matters in Louisiana and South Carolina being vir-
tually cosed-the subcommittee, consisting of
Messrs. Hoar, Wallace, Kirkwood, Garland and
Mcmillan. to-day formally instructed by the full
committee to inquire into the questions presented
by tho Thurman branch of the resolution
namely assessments CT federal Office holders for
political purposes. the employment Of supervisors
the number employed, their conduct. &c.-and to
inquire whether it is within the competency of
Congress to provide by additional legislation for
the better security of the right of suffrsge OF all
citizens in all the States; said subcommittee to have
authority to sit in Washington, Philadelphia, New
York or Boston.
woRDY CONTEST IN THE SENATE OVER THE
PRESIDENTS NOMINATIONS.
The Senate was in executive session nearly four
hours this afternoon. very large number
Of nominations confirmed without de-
bate or opposition. but several others gave
rise to controversy, and were made sub
jects Of considerable discussion. The nomination
of L. Platt Stratton TO be supervising inspector of
steam vessels for the Second Tor New York. district
was debated by Mcssrs Burnside and Herman In favor
of confirmation and by Mr.. Conkling against it. The
latter stated that he had twice been excused
from voting upon it in committee. but it had
twice been reported adversely, aud he thought the
judgment of the committee correct. The nom.
nation rejected by large majority. The nom-
nation of Samuel Hayes postmaster for st. Louis
called forth extended remarks from number
Of Senator's Tho Committee Post Offices and
Post Roads being equally divided. reported il
without recommendations. II opposed mainly
on the ground that Hayes predecessor, Chauncey l.