New-York tribune., 1884-01-24
SOUTHERN BOURBON CRIME.
SENATE RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
MR.. SHERMAN MOVES TO HAVE THE DANvfLLk AM
coprAH MURDERS INVESTIGATED.

MR. SHERMAN MOVES TO HAVE THE bAN'nhS AM
coprAH MURDERS INVESTIGATED.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-ln the eehate 'o-uay
Mr.. sherman offered the following preamble and
resolutions , A.
Wher,as Among the expressed objects for which tho
CONSTITUTION OF the United States was atablIshed Mere
those TO establish justice and insure domesHc 'ai'
Weyeas The Constitution providesf for the security 70
ali citizens of equal civil rights ana 10 AL czebS 'ne
nrveses and mmunities that belong to the condition OF
cit genshp and that the right of citizens OF the Une
sates or any state on account Of race color previous
condition OF servitude and further provides that no
eana s%sS 1o1l proteefloS efs tS @ and %
1EhereGs Among the privileges and immuntes inher-
ent in citizenship the the right peaoeaby to
for the consideration Of questions OF state ana h
to exercise the elective franch in every State freely
and without m0estation or intimidation; ana -, -
IN the State Of Virginia on November g. 1888 and
Hhersns II IA alleged and currently reported IN the Rmo
lie press hnt about November 3, 1888 ~ DanTlne,
in said state large number of peaceable citizens Of the
United States and Of said state were violently assacd o
organized body Of men and fired upon ana several Oi
them killed by said armed men, consprng 10 anect anu
with tho purpose OF affecting the rrsut OF sad eleGUh
so about 10 occur by creating by means OF sasn UNI UNI W
l violence and hOmcdc state OF alarm on tne plrt o,
Reaceabe citizens thr9aShono s sta'e "a Cow wGg
from their previous intentions at said election and
Whereas 1t il alleged thlt all the victims OF sal aiaeK
Of one race and Of one political party and all their
assallanfs of another; and ..,--.,.. -, ..,,
state Of yirgnia have not brought any of the
persons connected with said alleged consplraces;;
Justice for examination or trial. whereby the
equal rights Of citizenship and the equal protection lne
laws have not been secured to all the people OF sSu
Whereas A general election to occur and did oc-
Whereas, 1t is alleged aud currently reported ID tn
% pFsss tad snaf of o IL sa there %a opgaSze
movement by members Of one party to prevnt the mem
So G Of Of another Pa rGm Pee af o. open
and expression OF political opinions; that thIT
purpose carried into execution by :aized plans OF
tprrO and violence. the
pose we're by awless and organized mobs moving Dy
IN 1 Votcps With View 6y terror and ear Of violence
TO dct others from voting; that this violence ws com
with view to deprive the OF their constitutional
rights and extended throughout the sad county o.
CopaR AMI into portions other counties of that state
thai a part this general plan and conspiracy one j.
p Matthew a cable q ID awabding citizen of Copiah
on the day of the election numbered at the place OF
election by person selected for that pur 'oe ana WIN
tiou. AMI no effort was made punish the murderer;
that his killing was subsequently approved oy paoS ~
meeting in said county composed entirely OF meGbers oi
one party by such public meeting IL was justified ana
approved and the following resolutions were adopted
the s r. Matthews treaene te peace Of soci y
order 70 ayenge his dc9t BY KILN and destroying
R1o1sa by the people Of opah County in meeting
gny person shall niur attempt made to nJuro hn
sne ,,PS person TcatTc, F OF friend! Of the a
P Matthews tat hsTsey asnrs that we will hG aI
he same ana that we viii regard thea without the pale
that viii visit upon them certain swift re'rbnton be
Reied That so long the friends and relatives Of the sad
p Maew; o6e he the sT ano Of 3sGnrS s S Eo
Re5ci Jrher. That in the opinion Of his meeting II
nS,sI aS Classes in tbs country Matthews family sa
Keep FIP'ee Sa q sS hat ro hSSeech set OF
shall gsnzs the ne so sce rst do whrs ~ tts % com
that shan bo at the per OF the person or per5on attempting
ca That 90 hereby pledge onT9S'es % each ts 10 the @
an and
readiness rcs the or going anu 10 meet al
BeoIg,G That committee OF tyony- from each super
fe GG5 81 to RS BfohSs and sons q the late p
Matthews aud that the same De puDshedo me 1oPd" "8
1 Rfsopsd 1i y bS csens Cop County meeting
assembled thst the hOnoTs heretofore vOn-and worth
by No be- and the same are hereby awarded IL Boat
Resorsd resolution Ia by no means intended to re-
ectupon The past and Prse & seTySen @ hs M ea NS e
10 los Rca! No-s i i ,,.,, ,,,n,,.a,, On.
onsr Hsii S '9S not S .SsHd call Of the
'hsF%s Rlsa % fh, fs 6e SEs Of tia co1s Be-
Ia hurst Era Band for their services On " Sr.Sr
CT AIIES secretaries Chairman
ana ,cherc,s 1t ia alleged that the authorities Of the
project and preserve the citizens OF that state In the
e9 snc e conirbned TO efr ~ rthrow and have failed
to punish bring 70 trial persons alleged to be guilty OF
ocnsPracies violence and homcideN above stated W
dslcEar OF the equal rights o citizenship in the equal
protection of that state therefore .-., ~.
ReSored That the Corlhttec on IilVtEeT u al .
be- and 1t IL hereby Instructed TO inquire INTO an tn9
circumstances of and cOnncctol win tnb silh a!egcd
eVcnt and into the condition Of the constitutional rights
securities before named of the people OF Virginia an
Mississippi and that it report by bill or Otherwise as soon
be aud that have tho power to send for persons
aud papers and to sit durnSs the stngS oi tho senate
aud may employ stcnOgrapher or sten0grapncrs
Mr.. sherman asked immediate consideration of
the resolution. Under objection of Nh Cockrcll, it
went over until tomorrow and will be printed
MI. Cockrol thought the gentleman offering it may
by tomorrow desire to add few more rhereGses
to it.