Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-11
democratic Caucus.

a j9iet D5uocratic caucus Of Senators and
Representatives vas he'd in the Hal! Of The
House Of Representatives las; blight. Among
tbs Senator's present st The caucus were Thur
man Bayard, Wallace, Eusis. Ben Hill, Ger
don, Coke, CT Texas; Davis, CT West Virginia;
Randolph, CT NeT'J ersay, ADD kcrnao, OF New
York. The House was very largely repre-
sa1sed, the caucus being the lsrgest held this
CJr2ress. The first subject: considered was the
proposition to repeal the clauses 10 the Re-
vised Statutes regarding tic test oath Ter jurors
Senator Thurman offered an amendment to the
original proposition providing mode OF draw
i1g Jurors 10 States where there is 90 provision
for that purpose. Representative Southland
offered another amendment to REPEAL the SEQ
tons Of the Federal supervising election laws.
Much discussion arose. Mr.. Thurman urged
bis resolution 10 strong terms, Representative
Back burn maintained that hut oue OF the re-
ps8iog measures should be attached to one ap.
preparation bill. Representative Cox IN. ~
took The ground that il both amendments
were embedded 10 tho legislative, txeeu-
tive and judicial bill it would be o
stronger case for the Democratic party, as
the jury and test oath laws we're limited and
local, sectional and Southern, but the election
laws were applied to all sections aud cities,
New York Cincinnati. Philadelphia, Boston,
and B;ltimCra, and if the general sympathy
and sentiment was desired the best fight and
Strongest case should be applied at once. Sen
clauses TO The appropriali9o bills. He was an.
sgctcd By Senator Tburmap, who said be stood
CO lie Old Eo2liSh rules Of The Commons, who
hsll the purse win The privileges ard agalrs:
tie rrcrogalivo Of the King Finally, after
several other speeches were made, the above
propositions. With arc1dncn!s we're adopted,
anG will accordingly be appended 10 the leeis
l-tivc. executive ard judicial appropriation bill
ia the House.
| The statutes 10 be repealed ire so, which
pfosiils what shall be the disqualification aud
causr CT ebaiIenge Of grand and petit 1rors il
the UGitcj States courts. These arc tukiog Up
ui atus against the UGited States 10 the late
!cbe!oc, giving il aid a1d c)mfJr!, 10 giving
| directly or iadir:clly any assistance IN money,
arms, hois,s, c!ottiog, or aby!hlUg whatever
| Ter The use or bandit CT auy perSln or persons
| Tho participated in the rebellion. These aud
Others equally stringent are provided rs ciuse
| ct challenge and disqualification OF jlrJrs 10
| Uaited States courts; aud Section S2l which
provides an additional oath 10 be taken by the
grand AMI pati: jurors, to The etlact tba. they
VIII support tac Constitution CT the United
STATES aud that they Eavo not taken up arns
aseits; the Uai:ca Sislcs in the late rebellion,
or given i: aid or comfort, have net directly or
ioiireclly civen aCy assistance 10 any money CT
in any clher ihi0g TO any CHER person whom
| they k2Gw had i>ined or weTo about to Yin 10
rc5.liOD. or rcEijed or were about to resist the
execution Ct l,@s Of tho United States, and
! thar they have cot c,uoselrG lr advised aDy
pc:sor b 1ia resurrection CT rebellion. Il fur
!h.r provides !Eat any person decolog TO tskc
tina, ua,i! shall be discharged By the court from
a'ivicg On th3 grand and petit; lEg. to which
the; have been summoned.