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SENATE.
FRIpAY. Oct. is. Is

FRIDAY, Octs 10, 1887.
Mr. Guild thought the resolution very e1traOr-
dinarv one, and would like TO know the motive and
intention Of the mover. - r.
Mr. g. then took his seat, and no reply having
been made his inquiry, the question was called
for by several Senators.
Mr.. G. rose and continued The honorable sena-
tor from Madison (Mr Bradford) having declined
10 snswer his question, Mr. g. remarked that the
presumption arises that be has reasonable ground
mon which to ask the Senate TO consider this very
extraordinary resolution. What we called upon
TO doY A Senator Of the United States goes out
of Office on the 4th day Of March 1889, and the
Legislature of 1887, is called upon to fill this high
and honorable station two years in advance of the
vacancy and why we should act thus precipitate-
II in eleetng gentleman 70 so Important trust,
two wears before he can be indicted into Office calls
for cOgent reason-JA A
Sir (said MIR. g. if not against the letter of the
Constitution, this extraordinary step is against the
spirit of the republican institutions of lhe country
TMr G. here referred to the Constitution of the u.
States and read the provision the subject Of the
Sepate1 You here discover, be continued, that
thu trainers of the Constitution adopted the priuci
pIe of rotation. The first class of senators to 60
ont at she end of two years. the second 20 come ia
fresh from the people, and the third to remain six
wears on the score Of experience. ANOTHER impor-
tant principle is laid down in this instrument: the
legislature of the States required to choose one
third of the Senate OF the United States every Sc
cond year. and that duty will not devolve on Ten.
nessee until the year 1889, for Of the present
incumbents belongs TO the class whose places have
then TO be refhed. The class coming into Office
| must be chosen the same year. And Why did the
trainers OF the Constitution lay down this prinei-
pel For reasons most cogent and convincing. 10
all republican governments the only dangeris this:
the inclination OF the representative 70 abuse the
/ confidence aud usuFp the prerogative of the PEG
ple and the only check on this abuse OF trust con-
lerred, and usurpation of power not deIegated i
a he
/ sentative. Ia becomes thea an important duty 10
| keep the cheek reius over the representative az
tight the Contituuon will admit o. What Is that
| check but tbs Only poser worth speaking Of the
BALLOT box. I@is (said Mr Co. is The snly eonsti-
tutionai check the representative, and hen,,e
Il that the irarsers Il our noble Consultation
we're csrsful s0embedy The principle Of classification
ia this important branch OF our National Legisla~
tuFe. ga rtsfasel sIa--fs Fgg tf's ~
Tue respective States, (said Mr. G. choose the
Senator Who is 70 come 10 the close Of The ex.
pired term, che same year. II ue shoald ADOPT 3
different policy nov, elect E Senator for Sighl
Instead OF Fix ye.rs. II Ne adopl the rsaolnsIots o
che senator iFon Madison. the Legislat,lr and The
people, in effect, yield their control over one o,
Ihesr seoators for eight long ysars, wien hy the
Constitution Of the Uniied States they are oay re.
| auirxd % ts elected Cor the tegm 81 sx vears ia
ather r0Fds, Ne virtually and unnecessarily place
poser 10 ihe hands OF = representative, Two year,
IA adya9se Q, ,es t.Rs Prescribed y shs iouda
Mhen Se look inio the Consultation, III. Speak.
er, (eonlinued Mr.. 6 J We and that The Ssnste l.
from the aainFr % Is construction, the uFistoeratiS
branch o. DE Government The House Of Repre-.
sentatives > elected ioE $50 years Only while th,
Senate = chosen - SIX sfs aaa see. that IL
sensss = cot elected bY the people, out By The Leg
iaatares q the states. Nov II ibis Lsrisl.tur,
saoald - og Rssf elect Senator. 80 elss us fs5r
dns, without being called 70 DO 60, t6s poser "a.
esuasilusieaals ElsIi Possessed. (ana whieB saoal
b. sRsesiy sxsresea} b. Sis state, over hes sea-
tor.
Who knosa ssked ~. e. tisaa 4 We SHOULD -
lsei . Distinguished msa nss. washer ID tuo YEAR
, Be aeald b verify % Feprese1l sgs3assu ssase