New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-30
PASSED WITHOUT DEBATE.
BOURBON CRIME TO BE INVESTIGATED.

AFTER SPEECHES BY MEsSRS. SHERMAN AND
MALONE.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.1
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The Sherman resolutions
calling for an investigation of the Danville and
Copiah County outrages were adopted in the Senate
today. the Democrats making no attempt to OPP
nose their passage by speeches dilatory motions
long before Mr. Sherman arose to ask that the
Senate proceed to their consideration, every aVah-
able bit Of room in the galleries and IN the doors
leading TO the chamber was occupied by motley
crowd Of men and women who had come in the ex-
recitation of being treated to an animated debate
which would repay them for sitting during long
hours in crowded, illventilated chamber. In thlS
they were to q certain extent disappointed Every
thing went off quietly and the best order possible
Tn fact the whole proceeding partook of the charac
Ter of a funeral service-presumably that OF the
Democratic party-so solemn, so gum and melah-
choly did every Democratic Senator look
DEMOCRATIC SENATOR'S UNEASY.
The reading of the resolutions -at the desk was
followed by a carefully prepared speech on the part
of Mr. Sherman, who read from manuscriptnotes, IN
\ amanner elective enough, however to compel the
closest attention of every Senator present Mr.
Lamar was seen shifting uneasily ON one side 10
the other of his desk and afterward TO
take seat in the front row, sympa-
thetcally yielded TO him by Mr.. Cockrell'
of Missouri. His colleague, Mr. George whose
silence is always more impressive than his speech
sat staring as charge after charge was flung into the
face of his partisan friends at home. Others en-
deavored TO assume an air Of indifference i'll which
they were not always quite successful. Some began
writing letters but apparently did not get beyond
the second line, and though they kept their heads
well down their desks, they could be seen TO cast
furtive gances in While at the
imperturbable face of Mr.. Sherman The Mlssls-
sippi delegation from the House was IN full force on
the floor. engaged M confidential Whispers P mati
Democratic friends. Their sympathlzerS were ar
ranged in the back part OF the chambeI looktnY 80
ludicrOusy solemn as to suggest the Thought tnat
they had come TO assist at wake sign OF re-
lief seemed TO escape them as Mr.. sherman sat
down and they sure that for the time being at
least they would not be called upon TO answer
further charges.
WHAT Mr.. SHERMAN SAID.
Mr. Sherman spoke III part as follows:
The allegations as to the Danvie riot or are
by the Oahs Of Witnesses and their substantial truth
also verified by the published statement of member of
his hody senator from the state of Virginia The ale
cations as 10 issssippi are founded upon cOpios hr
lives In the public prints the proceedings OF public meet
ns and the act and failure TO act Of officers Of the state
Government including Governors Judges, courts and jQes
Iftese then in both those states there
had been organized cOnspIaces to suvert the freedom
of elections accompanied by murder and violence III many
forms. The crimes depicted were not ordinary erimeS
but those Of prevailing majority to sbyert py yOlcG
highest constitutional privileges OF citizens ana could
not their be inquired of or punished by or
dinary tribunals If they true then IN those connu
RIGHTS which the prevailing majority bound to respect
If the events at Danyle were the result Of chance
outbreak or riot between opposing parties or dlefni m rent
of they might properly be left TO be deat WIN
by the local 9HtnGTtG5 Gt II the he Go a5Y G 'T ia @
another party a race from the freedom of elec-
cal opinions, then they constituted crime against
tho National Government and the highest duty OF the
Government was to maintain at every hazard the equal
rights privileges of citizens. II the events In Copah
County Miss merely lawless inyas1ons OF indVldua
rights. then though they involved murder as wen as o.r
crimes they should be LEFT to local ante9G
and lusGe tho cSga c1on ,TSs HSs without remedy from
wless Violence then he must an back upon his right of
Where his rights would be respected and observed But
If these individual crimes involved the greater one OF an
other party Of citizens Of the enjoyment of their
unquestioned rights accompanied with overt acts. with
physical power sufficient accomplish their purpose then
il became national question which must be dealt with
by the National Government
TIE DUTY OF CONGRESS.
II the essential rights Of citizenship OverthrOwn
by by the people of State with the sanction OF
the local authorities within the limits Of the State then
Congress- the legislative power Of the United States,
was bound provide additional safeguards and should
exhaust all the powers Of the National Government TO
maintain these essential rights of citizenship within the
limits Of all the States in as full and complete manner as
1t would guard and protect the unquestiOned |
rights Of citizens of the United strtes within |
the of the most powerful nations of the world
II the time had come when members OF the Republican
party through whose agency largely the existence of the
Government had been maintained could not ENJOY their
without fear on the part OF their muTdeers OF punish
ment driven from their homes by outrage and terror
and that black aud white alike subjected 10 Ostr
then indeed was batIcnt in9uiry demanded and full
open and manly assertion that tue rights and equalities
OF citizens should he maintained and enforced at every
hazard II the Copiah buttons OF the
Democratic party IN the South then indeed
was the war "a failure failure They ,,s, seemed
and yet he assured by gentleman friendly to them
n IDS5 sG sSn se Ji'e II VI @ r hn u be 'T on Work
Of opinions utterly repugnan TO republican institu
tons should be known.
CHARITY WITH JUSTICE
In this investigation, he sald would seek every |
palatOn or for the conduct of the people
planned Of 1 would give TO their motives and |
to the natural feelings Of mankind in their stu
alton the most charitable construction. would give to
them all the political power they enjoyed and with
out unkndness pains penalties even reprOaches
would TO them every right favor facility that
enjoyed by any citizen in any part OF our own country
but, when this concession is made TO thcm l |
would demand that in the States under their control
by the Constitution and the laws all citizens white
Or black native naturazed-pOor or rch Ignorant or
learned Republican Democrat, shall be secured by the
state Government, or If not that these rights and priv
eges shall be asserted and maintained by the National
Government.
At the conclusion of Mr.. ShcTman's remarks, Mr..
Malone rose. In a moment every face in the gal
lery was turned in the direction of the chamber
where the redOubtable Virginian has his seat. Men
and women stood up in their seats and
strained their necks to catch a glimpo of the |
eXConederate General as he deliberately adjusted
ms speech which he is said TO ioborcd an
last night and early this morning
AIR. MAHoNE's sPEECu.
His manner of speaking, though not impressive. |
fixed the attention of the Senate for nearly three
quarters of hour by virtue of the frozen truth
his words contained. lie said in part:
time glorious history Virginia until the
late canvass and election the Legislature had the sent
pnt found root with any party that political ends may
be achieved by such fostering methOds rise