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I / V-* the daily sun. Published by the Atlanta Sun Publishing 1 Company. Alexander II, Mftahm Archttmlil M. Spcighli J, Ilcnly Hniitii, Proprietor*. Alexander H. Stephens? Political Editor. A. R. Watson, • - - * Xews J. Heuly Smith, General Editor and Busi ness Manager. ATLANTA, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1871.* Tonus of ©iibsorlpttoxn Ti aIXiY s Single Copy Per mum. *10 00 •• Six Months 5 00 „ «• For • less period then Six Months (per month) 100 CLUBS FOB THE DAILY. Three Copies One **«*••••• — ^ oo V. •• •• *..... 43 W UjJ* .. •• “ 84 00 Single Cep It* 5 Cent: WEEKLY FEB ANNUM : Single Copy I ®» ^ ; I So S' .. ”* 15 00 wfU “ V ...'.I.!....65 00 One Hundred Copies 1*5 00 WEEKLY—81X MONTHS: Single Copy, — 1 00 Three " FlTe " Ten “ Twenty “ Fifty ' THE DAILY Tuesday, December 5,1871 3 60 4 00 . 7 60 .15 00 84 00 One Hundred Copies, Six Months 05 00 glityh Copies ■ & Cent*. 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W. A. HEMPHILL & CO., Proprietors of the Constitution. 8. W.,OttUBB, Business Manager, of the New Era. J. HENLY SMITH, Manager. Of The Atlanta Snn. CONTENTS “ATLANTA WEEKLY SUN,” FOB THE WEEK ENDING WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER Oth, 1871. Page 1—Tho Voorhees Suggestion Again. Tho Vacancy on the 8upreme Court Bench. Ex-Con- grensma- Clift on tho Gubernatorial Election. Tho Atlanta New Era Newspaper. Attitude of tho Democracy Regarding the Third Party Movement. The Democratic Convention Movement. Page a.—The Office of Chief Justice.—Local?.— Snn Strokes.-*Georgia Matters.—Politics in South west Georgia.—The Office of Chief JusUco.— Georgia Legislature. Page 3—Telegrams.—Tito Outrages in South Carolina Again.—The BaJical Rebellion.—The Capitol.—Locals.—Sun Strokes.—Bonder Tito Ciesar the Things that are C*sar’s. Pago *1—A Good Suggestion, Which Deserves Mature Consideration.—What Stato Indorsement is Worth.—Tho United States Land Scrip.— locals.—Sun strokes.—The Capitol.—Stato Mat ters.—Georgia Legislature. Page 5.—Telegrams.—“Grant Mtist be Beaton.”— The Burdens Imposed by Radicalism.—Very Kind.—Despoiled Sonth Carolina.—Meteorological. —Tho Capitol.—Sun Strokes.—Georgia Matters, &c., &c. Page O.—Tho Polytechnic Institute—Tho World’s New Departure.—Georgia Legislature.—Emory College.—Special Correspondence of The Sun.— Stato Boad Defaulters Bequiied to Walk up to the Captain’s Office and Settle, etc. Page 7.—Telegraph Nows.—^Georgia Matters— Classification of the Members of the General As sembly.—Church Directory.—Advertisements. Page 8— 1 The Georgia Legislature.—27th and 28th Days’ Proceedings. Commercial, etc. Burglary in Cbawfokdyille. — "We understand that the storehouse of Messrs. Williams and Richanls, in Craw- fordville, was broken open a few nights ago. The door was opened by boring with an auger. The robbers were rather considerate, as no great amount of good? were taken, not over one hundred and fifty dollars worth. We would suggest that a little expense of sheet ironand noils about the doors and windows of stores in our villages and the country generally, might save a great deal from the hands of this class of thieves. Resigned.—We learn that Judge Loch- rane, of the Supreme Bench, has resign ed. Is it inteaded or cxpeoled for Ben jamin Oonley, contrary to law, to send an appointment to fill this vacancy to the Senate ?, Mr. H. L Kimball.—We learn that Mr. Kimball is still in New Haven, quite unwell, and much afflicted in mind as well as in body, on account of the failure of his business in tliis State. He carried on business upon a large scale while here, but his craft was not sound. Ho went into the Rings and mixed up his affairs with the political banditti and the pecu lating crew which had the reins of gov ernment in Georgia, and has met the fate of all transgressors. Taylor Turner Convicted.—The trial of Taylor Turner, charged with assault upon J. D. Clarke with intent to murder, was closed. He was found guilty by the Judge. A few days ago we' published the im portant suggestion of Hon. Daniel W. Voorhees, of Indiana, for the call of a preliminary General Democratic Conven tion, in advance of the Convention to nominate candidates for the offices of President and Vice-President next year, with a view to agree, first, npon a line of policy and programme of action to be pursued in order to secure Unity and Harmony in the Party in the approach ing campaign—and then to call a General Convention of all those who ore willing to join in the contest on the programme thus agreed to, to nominate candidates upon it. This suggestion we commended as eminently wise and proper. We see from our exchanges that it has met with approv al from several high quarters. In another column we give what our cotemporary of the Southern Banner says of it. The more we think of it, in all its bearings, the more we are impressed with its judi ciousness; and we, therefore, again urge it npon the consideration of Democrats everywhere. It is a matter of the utmost importance that the defenders and supporters of Free Institutions in this country, in this the day of their trial, shall first agree up on that line of action on which unity can be secured, in their rescue and perpetu ation. When this line of action is agreed upon, then let tho Nominating Conven tion be charged with no duty but the se lection of the standard-bearers. This course will eschew the great evil of swapping principles for men, or mak ing a Platform to suit particular candi dates. The banner will’first be hoisted, and then the ablest and truest men to uphold it be selected. We, also, repeat what wo asserted the other day, which was, that all that is nec essary for a complete Democratic victory next year is for unity and harmony on the line of policy to be pursued. It is a great mistake to suppose that the De mocracy are in the minority in the United States. Wo repeat, again, that there are, at least, three millions two hundred thou sand Dcmooratic voters now in the United States, ready and willing to move in solid phalanx against tho usurpers who now bear sway, if they are in no way “handi cappedI” by men or principles which they do not, aud will not, indorse. Tho Radical popular vote cast in 1868 was (2,985,030,) two millions nine hundred and eiqhty-five thousand and thirty. There were, then, not less than three hundred thousand Democrats disfranchised, who are now entitled to vote, The Rad icals have certainly made no converts to their side since. The changes have been the other way. Borne Northern papers assert that not less'tban four hundred thousand Conserva tive Republicans, so-called, who voted for General Grant in 1868, are now hostile to his re-elect'on. If this be so, then the success of tho Democratic Party is beyond all doubt—and the country there by saved from Imperialism,—if prudence, discretion, wisdom, and patriotism gov ern thoir councils. All the great vital questions are nar rowing down day by day, to the single issne of whether our Government is a Federal Union of States or a Consolidat ed Empire. On this point, and in this connection; we shall, to-morrow, publish an important Editorial from the New York World, npon some of the late utterances of Sen ator Morton, to which we now ask the special attention of our readers. We shall have something to say our selves on these monstrons utterances of Senator Morton, but defer them for the present. A. H. S. | prescribed for making original appoint ments. It is clearly within the power of the Legislature to provide by law that vacan cies shall be filled as original appoint ments are made, or in any other mode they may see fit to adopt The manner of filling vacancies depend under the Constitution, on Legislative^ the people. It must, will and ought to be et Cttmeni. obeyed at any cost. The Vacancy on the Supreme Court Bencti. The replies of our cotemporaries, the Chronicle and Sentinel, of Augusta, and of our neighbor the Constitution, of Sunday morning, to our article of last week upon this subject,-have just reached us, and we have only a few moments to give them brief notice in this issue. We maintained, it will be recollected, that the only constitutional mode of fill ing the full unexpired term of Judge Brown’s vacancy, is by an election by the General Assembly. The Chronicle thinks this cannot be done, because, under the present Consti iulion, the appointment of the Judges of this Court is vested in the Governor and Senate. This is true only of original appoint ments. The Constitution provides for original appointments, and also for va cancies. The Constitution, as it stands, provides completely only for original appointments. Upon the subject of vacancies, its lan guage is equally clear and explicit: “The Governor shall have power to fill such vacancy, unless otherwise provided by law.” In this clause a different mode is de clared for filling the vacancies from that The existing Legislative enactment in the Code, in no way inconsistent with the provisions of the Constitution on this subject, is in these plain and decisive words: “la csso of a vacancy (from any cause), the Gov ernor shall appoint and commission some qualified person to supply it until the next meeting of thefieneral At.embly, who ihall elect some one for the unexpired term. If a vacancy occurs during the session of the General Assembly, there must be no appointment; but if it closes without an election, the Governor shall appoint some one to hold the office until tho action of the General Assembly.” The Constitution and the existing law, therefore, clearly cover the case pre sented. Judge Brown resigned. Gov. Bollock appointed and commis sioned Judge Lochrane to supply the va cancy thus occurring until the next meet ing of the General Assembly, which is now in session. In the Fabsence of any other Legislative enactment, than tbat of the Code, which is perfectly consistent with the general provisions of the Con stitution on the subject, is it not the clear and unquestionable duty of the General Assembly to elect a Judge to fill the bal ance of the unexpired term of Judge Brown? What we have said very fully covers the reply of our neighbor, the Constitu tion, to our former article. The only point made by it is that the Constitution says, “The Judges of the Supreme ‘Court shall be appointed by the Gover nor with the advice pnd consent of the “ Senate;” and after this quotation our neighbor concludes thus: Now wo think it is clear that a Judge put inti the position by Election of any kind would not be a Constitutional Judge.” In this conclusion our neighbor is evi dently too hasty. Ho quotes only one part of the Consti tution, and that which relates to original appointments. He omits that part which relates to filling vacancies, which is the case in hand. On this point the Consti tution says. “When any office becomes vacant by death, resig nation or otherwise, the Governor shall have power to fill such vacancy unless otherwise provided ly law.' Now, will our neighbor contend that a Judge elected under a constitutional law to fill a vacancy would not be a constitu tional Judge? Our neighbor seems to think this very unimportant question. We are far from looking upon it in the same light—especially when considered in connection with a resolutiqn reported to have passed the Senate a few days ago, referring all questions of contest for the office that may arise between the acting Governor and whoever may be elected, under the late bill, to the Courts to de cide. We have no time to say more on these interesting subjects to-day. A. H. S. Ex-Congressman Clift on tlie Gubernatorial Election.) Mr. Clift_is a Radical of the deepest dye, and, of course, desires his party to be kept in power, and works for the tri umph of its principles; but, like Col. Farrow, he opposes anything that has the appearance of avoiding an issue before the people. He is unlike Conley and the jEra, and the men in Georgia who have so signally disgraced themselves, and even disgraced theRadical party—so deep ly infamons has been their conduct. Con ley and the Era, and the reckless advo cates of prolongation, both last year and this, are afraid to submit the questio’n of their continuance in power to the people of Georgia, even in obedience to law; but having power which was obtained by violence, intimidation and fraud, and fattening npon our substance, they desire to retain it by means that are unfair or foul, or by the overthrow of law, the Constitution or Liberty, or anything, so they are but able to keep their bonds in the public Treasury. Mr. Clift has issued “An Address to the Republicans of Georgia,” urging them to nominate a candidate for Gover nor, and go into the contest with the Democrats; to abandon their present un tenable position and their apathy; to “immediately reconsider tlie questionto not let the “election go by default,” aud to put “forth the most earnest and vigo rous efforts to organize the party, and meet the old enemies of Equal Rights,” as he calls the Democrats, “fairly and squarely in the teeth, and do brave bat tle for some pure-minded, honest Republi can, who, if elected, will serve out the term with credit to himself and benefit to the State.” We quote the following from Mr. Clift’s address: The wishes of the people are entitled to respect, and the individuals, or party, who fail to heed"* them when so plainly expressed, and on so important a ques tion as the qne pending, will do themselves great wrong, and suffer in the end accord ingly. •• '• I never did, and do not now believe in shirking a fight with Democracy under any pretext however specious, or circum stances however discouraging. We ought to be ready and willing to meet tliem whenever and wherever duty calls, and defend the great principles ad vocated by our party since ’56, and by many good men long before. ****** Instead of giving up the fight, let it be continued, and give them no quarter, till the last stronghold of the greatest foe of Liberty and Equal Rights in this coun try, shall be carried, and they shall sur render to the cohorts of Freedom, and to the Civilization of the nineteenth cen tury * The wrongs of our poor people call loudly for redress, and the cry must be heeded and responded to by all true hearts. , We must play no cowardly part in this fight, nor bow our neck to the Demo cratic yoke, otherwise we are not worthy the blessings we seek. Let them—all the leading Republicans now in Atlanta—take* counsel together immediately, and prevail on Gov. Conley, Hon. J. S. Bigby, Ex-Gov. James John son, or one of a half dozen other pure and true Republicans of ability, and prom inence, to allow the party to make an effort to place them in the Gubernatorial chair. Let Governor Conley reconsider his de termination, and contest his right to his position before the PEOPLE, that Mighty Tribunal, higher than all courts. Let us pay our poll taxes, rapidly organ ize our party in every county, and and poll every vote we can; then, if v/e are ever so badly beaten, we shall have at least the satisfaction of meeting our old enemy face to face, aud doing battle valiantly for the right. It will put us iu harness for the greater battle of ’72, iu which the principles of justice will surely triumph over oppres sion and wrong, and the result be perfect Peace. Joseph W. Clift. Washington, D. C., Nov. 29, 1871. sardine tlie Third Party .Move ment. speaks in thunder tones, and most em-1 From theSavaunah News, 1st Dec.,' 1871. phatically—and as I think, wisely—con- i Attitude of the Democracy Rc- strues the language of the Constitution J J """ of Georgia to mean that a new Governor must be elected next month.‘ 1 to /: Neither brief time for preparation, Governor Conley’s position, the result of the last election, or the inability of our friends to pay their taxes, should, for one instant, shut our ears to this call of XLII CONGRESS, APPOINTMENT OF THE H 0 l S E COMMITTEES. THE President’s Message! The Era News- I am thoroughly convinced that this is the very best coarse for us to pursue. The contrary course seems, to my mind, nei ther wise, brave, patriotic or just. We have as much time to work for the elec tion as our opponents. Governor Conley’s position is, at least, of doubtful legality, and even if it were technically correct, the voice of the people, speaking through their Representatives, Atlanta New paper. TheiVa, in its advocacy of violence, lawlessness and disorder, requires some further notice at our hands. It has in voked the interference of Federal bayo nets to keep Benjamin Conley in the Gubernatorial Chair, and to prevent THE PEOPLE of Georgia from exer cising al wful and constitutional right in a peaceable and law-abiding manner. Ever since 1868—and perhaps a little before—the Era has been the mouth piece and organ of the political banditti, composed of such men as Bullock, the Blodgetts, Harris, et id omne genus; and the money bags of those who own and control it, have grown plethoric—not from a legitimate support of the paper by the people, but by inroads upon the public Treasury. The vulture claws of this baDdit crew have been reeking with the richest .blood of our prostrate. State for years; and of this blood the Era has drank deeply, and fattened and grown insolent. But this carnival of infamy is drawing to a close. Its great Bovinity is a fugi tive from justice. The cords of the law are tightning around its, “honest Iago,” and its Falstaff no longer dispenses rail road plunder belonging to the people of Georgia, nor organizes Legislatures like the highwayman forces his victim to stand and deliver, nor manipulates plun dering Rings to his own liking. If this new order of things is allowed to go on, the Era sees its mission at an end, aud its sources of supply cut off and the prospect i3 not consolatory.— It wants a prolongation of the reign of its friends ; and we doubt not it would feel a grim .satisfac tion in the reinstating of Bullock, and Blodgett, and Harris, and the plundering crew, who swarmed in the halls of the last Legislature. It suggests a New “Rebellion,” because it wants more State Printing. It invokes Grant’s bayonets, and invites and advo cates a reign of anarchy—knowing how profitable big State Printing jobs and advertisements are, when those having no regard for the public welfare have the bills to pay out of the people’s money. And in this crusade against law, per sonal liberty, and security of property; in this invocation of disorder, oppression, and outrage, upon a people who cannot resist, and who are disposed to be peace able, and demean themselves as good citi zens, it seems to have the sanction, coun tenance, encouragement, and support of Benjamin Conley, now usurping the functions of Governor of Georgia. Cgto. “Bateau will publish the second volume of Grant’s life, in December.” It seems, then, that Grant is not in Badeau- der with the writer. Washington, November 23.—Letters have been received in this city from prominent Democrats, who have been invited to enter into a movement for the formation of a third patty, asserting their positive objections to such pro ceedings at present, and suggesting that slow haste be made iu coming to conclu sions npon the subject of wandering from the Democratic organization or of merging it into a new party .without full and complete consultation and coun sel among the leading men of the party. — IPasA ingion special. ThisiB, says the Mobile Register, a common-sense view, and shows that all the Democratic leaders have not lost their heads by fright. To a third party we are unalterably opposed, because it in volves the dissolntion of the only party in the land that even pretends to uphold the Constitution, or avows any purpose to save the free institutions of the United States. The Democratic party may find it necessary to treat with other political organizations or individuals on the ground of a common fight against a common enemy. But to treat effectively it must treat as an army does with its organized power perfect, and with arms in its hands. It cannot negotiate at all in a state of disintegration, and its whole material can never be brought effectually to bear in the support of a compromise candi date. : . Disband the Democratic party and you take away the hopes of liberty from hun dreds of thousands of Democrats. It would be to withdraw from the field the only power that stands between the country and an empire, with General Grant as its chief. Better meet defeat in close array, firm to its principles, and waiting for another day to vindicate its policy, than abandon the field with the fugitive cry of sauve qui petit. The Democratic party cannot die while a ray of hope is left of Constitutional Government. It was born with the Con stitution, it can only die with it. If die it must—and we are far from admitting such a fate in this crisis—let it fall nobly, and go down holding fast to the pillars of that great temple built by the fathers which their degenerate and cowardly pos terity have suffered to be crushed under the weight of ambition, corruption and fanaticism. Courage is the great need now in Dem ocratic ranks. Let the weak and the timid halt and faint by the wuyside, and let the cowards flee from the present danger, but there will still be a Democratic party leit, com posed of the cream of its principles, it§ patriotism, and its bravery. They will soon seed for the future; for with Grant’s election, and the succession in view, there will be new political changes to in vite the Democracy once more to the field of patriotic effort to save or rescue the country from despotic government. The South, especially, should hold fast aud bide its time. Her people have this solace at least; if the people of the North do not pull their compatriots' of the South up to their level of freedom and equality, it is as sure as God’s truth that they will be hauled down to our level of polical slavery. The “irresistible con flict” here sweeps within its inexorable embrace the liberty of the North, of which by its consent the South was de prived. It is for the North to fight or surrender, and if the Democratic party makes the true issue and takes the bold stand, we havo yet hope that the North ern masses will not surrender. Washington, December 4.—The fol lowing are the House Committees: Elections—McCrary, Hoar, Thomas, and Perry. Ways and means-—Dawes, Maynard, Kelly, Brooks, Finbelnbnrg, Burchard, Roberts, Kerr and Beck. Banking and Currency—Hooper, CliairmaD. Pacific Railroad—Wheeler, Buffington, Averill, Lynch, Sypber, Kilirager, Bst- eridge, Houghton, Wells, McKinney, Ely, Hooper and McHenry. Claims—Blair, Chairman. Commerce—Shellabarger. Public Lands—Ketcham. Post Offices—Farnsworth. Agr icultu re-^-Wilson. Indian Affairs—Shanks. Military Affairs—Coburn. Mil*, age—Sheldon. Judiciary—Bingham, Butler, Peters, Mercur, Wilson, Goodrich, EldrMge, Voorhees and Potter. Private Land Claims—Mercur. Naval affairs . From the Southern Banner, (Athens, Ga.,) Decern' her 1, 1871. Tlie Democratic Convention Movement. The suggestion for a National Demo cratic Convention, on the 22d February, made by Mr. Voorhees, as reported in another column, appears to us a very timely and sensible movement. There is a manifest tendency to disintegration, growing out of the divers views of lead ing members of the party, as well as from the results of the recent elections. The causes for this lack of harmony and of confidence are believed to result more from a want of thorough understanding between the representatives of the differ ent sections, than from any real falling off in Democratic strength. At any rate, a convention would disclose the extent of the sectional divergence, and the weight of the reasons urged for a modification of the issues with Radicalism. Timid and ambitious men grow despondent and restive under defeat. Good men and true prefer to battle on for the right, let the eagles of victory perch where they may. : ‘ It seems too evident to admit of doubt, that there is more necessity than ever for a square “stand up” fight with the cen tralizing usurpations of the Republicans. We cannot make such a fight under passive campaign; nor by supporting a “conservative” Republican. The results of the last few years of Radical rule have demonstrated the cor rectness of old Democratic principles. The oppressions of the tariff, the waste of the public domain in corrupt and extrav agant land grants, the plundering reve nue system, the attempt to throttle the vigor of Stateship by Congressional in terference for the most petty political pretexts—these and many other issues stand out in naked boldness and deform ity, to warn the people against perpetua ting Radical misrule, and to convince them tbat the principles of the old Dem ocratic party are live principles still. We would like to see a calm national council on these questions. We do not believe it would result in an abandon ment of the Democratic organization; but whatever the result, it would probably quell internal dissensions, and secure a united canvass against Grant and his re tainers next year. £5?“ Spain has, for a long time, been threatening to “clean out” the Cuban patriots; but it is rapidly becoming evi dent that she has not Castile soap enough. Foreign Affairs—Banka. Territories—Taffe. Railways and Canals—Packer. Mines and Mining—Waldron. Freedmen’s Affairs—Cobb. Education and Labor—Pieice. Revision of the Laws—Butler. Patents—Myers. Select Committee on Insurrectionary States—Holman, Maynard, Scofield, Farnsworth, Coburn, Stevenson, Butler, Lansing, Cox, Beck, Yan Trump, Wad dell, Robinson and Hanks. Mississippi Levees—Morey, Waldron, McKee, Getz and Duke. The roll showed 201 members present. Beck offered a resolution asking the President certain questions regarding tho execution of the Ku-klux law, which', meeting a storm of objections, was refer red to the Committee on Insurrectionary States. The credentials of Connor, of Texas, were referred. the message. The President states that the relations of tho United States with foreign powers continue friendly. Ho refers to the set tlement of the Alabama dispute by the Treaty of Washingtou, and says the example thus set may be followed by other oivilized na tions, and finally be the means of returning to productive industry, millions of meu wlio are now retained to settle national disputes by the bayonet and broadside. He commends the Minister and Con sul at France for their course in protect ing the interests of German subjects in Paris, during the war. He informs Con gress that in conformity with tho estab lished precedent, has recognized the change of Government in Rome aud the Italian States. He says something of the continued friendly relations between Russia and the United States, referring to the visit of tho Grazed *Duko Alexis, aud to the hospitable reception given him. Iu relation to the Catacazy question, tho President says the inexcusable course of the Russian Minister had rendered it necessary for the President to ask the Minister’s recall, and to decline to re ceive that functionary any longer. Ho says it was impossible j for^ £him, with self-respect, or a just regard to the dignity of tho nation, to permit Mr. Catacazy to continue to hold intercourse with this Government, after Lis personal abuse of Government offi cials and after* his improper inter ference, by various paeans, in the rela tions between this country and other powers. The Governmenthad, therefore, been released from further intercourse with Mr. Catacazy and another minister was commissioned who was entirely un objectionable. He recommends tbe education of four American joutiis in Japan and four in China. He gives the history of the dif ficulty ir. Corea, aud leaves tho subject to the action of Congress. As to Cuban affairs, he says he has in- ' structed tbe American naval command ers, in Cuban waters, to protect the lives and liberties of bona fide American citi zens and the dignity of the flag, and expresses the hope that all pending questions between tho United States and Cuba may be adjusted in the spirit of peace and conciliation which has hereto fore guided both powers. He recommends Congress to take measures to support the lines of steam- 1 ships between San Francisco and China and Japan; also, to take steps to bring about a return to specie payment; also, to unite the Telegraph with tho Postal system of the United States. He defends the policy pursued in re ference to the stoppage of the Ku-Klux outrages, and expresses the belief that out of the very numerous arrests % made, no innocent person is now in custody. In regard to [polygamy in Utah he re lates the action of the Federal Courts and authorities there, and says the Mor mons will not be permitted to violate the laws under the cloak of religion, but suggests whether children already bom under the Mormon system should be le gitimate. He recommends the abolition of all in ternal revenue taxes, except those on spirits, malt liquors and tobacco, aud the ’ abolition of stamps; also, the revision of the tariff. He says the Indian peace policy has thus far resulted favorably, and he recom mends the formation of a territorial gov ernment in the Indian Territory. He suggests the removal of all political disabilities, under the Fourteenth Con stitutional Amendment, and says that it will be a happy time for the Southern States, when their old citizens shall again take an interest in public affairs. He recommends liberal appropriations for the District of Columbia, and for the public buildings in Chicago. He reviews the question of civil service reform, and promises tbat the experiment of reform shalWiave a fair trial The Senate—Blair offered a resolu tion of inquiry the same as Beck offered in the Honse, regarding the enforce ment of the Ku-Klux Law, which went over under objections. The message was read and the Senate adjourned.
