Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-30


ter entirely to the scrutiny Of the courts.
The action of the Danville grand Jury.
Mr.. Malone said, only completed the pic
ture of the helplesness Of the law and the
hOpelesness of justice from that source
The time had come when from the failure
of the local authorities the National Gov
ernment should intervene for the protec-
tiOn and vindication of the rights of its
citizens. He hoped that an investigation
would be called for, and the matter sifted
to the bottom. Virginia had faithfully
tried to observe her faith to the nation,
and the violence displayed at Danviue
was at variance with the sentiments of
her people, and should not be ascribed to
them as a whole. 1t was in conflict with
their temper, habits, traditions and con-
victiOns, yet the responsibility for it would
be fastened upon those to whom it right
fully belOnged-the faction leaders, who
are endeavOring to screen the foul deeds
from exposure and their Perpetrators
from punishment. Mr.. Malone then
briefly reviewed the history of Virginia
since the war, showing the rapid
strides made by the State toward cOndi-
tion Of high prosperity. This progress has
continued, he said, until the credit of the
State had been restored to its old integ-
rity. The expenses of the government
had been reduced twenty-five per cent.
and the rate of taxation twenty per cent
Sectional asperities had passeu away and
cordial relations had been established
with other portions of the nation, but fac
tion leaders for their own purposes had
set on foot "a shot gun scheme" to COM
pei irresOlute and timid voters to indorse
at the polls principles which had already
been repudiated.
81 rejoice" said Mr.. Malone, in con-
clusiOn, 'Ethat personal slavery is no
longer legaliZed in our own fair Eden of
liberty, and that all men are liberated to
an even chance in the race of life to which
God and nature have given them title.
In Virginia the colored people ask no
more, and the white man there who envies
him this privilege, and apprehend his su-
premacy, reproaches the intelligence
and manhood of his own race.
To discover the gross violations of
human rights which have been COM
mitted IN Virginia during the late politi-
cal campaign, and to find and apply a
remedy, take to be the object of the pro-
posed investigation. have no fear that
the State will suffer by the inquiry. On
the contrary, l am confident that she will
emerge from it free from all strain uDOn
the reputation of the majority of her peo-
pie, while upon the violent faction will
be found the responsibility and blood of
her murdered citizens. Here where the
breath of freedom has ever inspired de
YOtiOn to the GOd-giVen rights
of men, here in the government
which is founded on the ever living basis
of equal rights, is the place to set on foot
the investigation of such fragrant acts of
moral turpitude and of crime, in contra
Yentlon Of the Constitution and laws Of the
Union, and reach out for the remedy"
On the conclusion of Mr.. Mahone's re-
YDurEG naIIC of al
the chair announcing the question to be on
agreeing to the resolutions, demand for
the yeas and nays was made. and without
remark from any Democratic Senator
the matter was brought to a vote, and the
resolutions passed by 33 yeas to'29 nays.
The preamble was then agreed to by a
vote of 32 yeas to 30 nays.
Mr.. Allison called up the House bill
making appropriations for the payment
of the rebate on the tobacco tax and pro-
viding for the expenses of the Legislature
of the Territory OF New Mexico.
For the tobacco rebate it apprOpriates
So, 100000, or so much thereof as may be
necessary. For the expenses Of the Leg
islature in New Mexico it appropriates
$2l ,965. The bill was read three times
and passed.
Alter some further business Of no gen
eral interest the Senate went into an ex-
ecutiye session and soon adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE.
In the House to-day Mr.. Pettibone. of
Tennessee, offered a resolution which was
adopted unanimously, providing that the
funeral caremoniesof the late E. w. M.
Mackey, of South Carolina, shall be held
in this hall tomorrow at 1 O'Clock. and
directing the Clerk to invite the members
of the Senate to be present
Mr.. BrOadbaaQ. of Missouri nrpGnntad
petition signed by 2,33j citizens of st.
Louis, asking for the improvement of the
Mississippi river. 1t was referred.
After the transaction of some miscel-
laneous business the Speaker, as of Mon
day, proceeded to call the States, under
which call the following bills, etc, were
introduced and referred:
By Mr. FOrney, Of Alabama-Au-
thOrizing the construction of a bridge
across the CoOsa river by the East and
West Railroad Company of Alabama.
BY MIR. Herbert, of Alabama-Granting
a right OF way through public lands in
Alabama and Florida to the Alabama and
Florida Railroad Company.
BY Mr.. Buchanan, of GeOrgia-FOr the
erection of public building at Column
bus, Ca, at cost not to exceed $100, 900.
BY Mr.. Ward, of Indiana-Reducing
the tariff on sugar and wOolen goods.
Granting lands to the State of Mississippi
to aid in the construction Of a railroad
from Brandon to the Gulf of Mexico.
Mr.. Van Eaton wished to have the bill
referred to the Committee on Railways
and Canals, but he was voted down, and
the bill sent to the Committee on Public
Lands.
By Mr.. Mayo, of Virginia-For the cree
tion of public building at Fredericks-
burg, va.
Mr.. Hopkins, of Pennsylvania, rising
to question of privilege, offered the fol-
lowing preamble and resolution:
WHEREAS, Hon. J. Warren Keifer. men,
Der OF this House, has charged II. V. Boynton.
the Washington correspondent Of the Cincin-
nati Contmercid6 Gazette, now holding a seat
IN the press gallery under the rules Of the
House, with having approached the Speaker
OF the House during the closing davs of the
last session of Congress with corrupt proposi-
tlons intended to lnfience his official action and
WHEREAS, This alleged act is in the nature of
gross breach OF privileges of the House, and
the charge, if sustained, would call for the
exclusion of the said II. V. Boynton from the
press gallery.
ReS0IUed, That a special committee of five
members of this House be appointed bv the
Speaker, with power to send for persons and
papers and administer Oaths. to investigate
said charge of attempted corruption, and to
report the result OF their investigation to the
House.
Mr.. CaIkins of Indiana, raised the point
of order that the resolution did not pre-
sent the question of privilege, inasmuch
as it referred to events occurring in the
previous Congress.
Mr.. Hopkins explained that the resoIu-
tion affected the privilege of the reporter
to occupy seat now.
The Speaker ruled that the resolution
did involve the question Of privilege, but
n hot hc.K lo arlr
judgment of the House upon it.
Mr.. Calkins, however. declined to an
peal, and as Mr.. Keifer rose to speak on
the resolution there was a good deal of
interest and excitement manifested. and
many members congregated around him
and listened intently to him. He was at
liberty, he said, at least to infer from
what he knew that this resolution was
offered in consequence of a statement that
he made in regard to II. Y. BOynton. He
would send to the Clerks desk to have
read statement that he had
made to Mr.. BOynton in a letter
III response to a scurrillous letter
of his. The letter was read, as were also
other letters that passed between himself
and Mr., BOynton, and Mr.. Keifer gave a
history Of what he described as Mr.. Boyn-
toms attempts to lobby In favor of the
famous Nc Garrahan claim to lands in
California, deYoting large portion of his
remarks to personal abuse Of Mr.. Boyn-
ton, Mr.. Keifer wanted the resolution, if
passed, to also include William B, Shaw,
whom he described as a lobbyist
who had taken $4,000 for
services as lobbyist. MIR.
Boynton is correspondent Of the Cincin-
natl Commercial Gazette and Mr.. Shaw,
of the Boston Transcript.
When Mr.. Keifer had concluded Mr..
Hopkins said that the gentleman from