Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-07-28
prevailed throughout the discussion seen,-

prevailed throughout the discussion seeni-
ed to be on the increase, and it was sug-
gested that Mr.. Deweese, who could not be
distinctly heard from where he was speak
ing, should speak from the Clerks desk.
Mr.. Deweese (Disun. N. CO having COM
piled with that suggestion, addressed the
House against adjournment. Some pro-
visions should be made for the new gov
ernments of the Southern States and for
the protection of the loyal people. Other
wise the rebellion would be re- established,
the letter of Mr.. Blair would be carried
out. If Congress adjourned now, before
six months the last traces of republican
government in the South would have
ceased to exist, and the Ku-Klux-Klan, the
rebels, the slaveholding, copperhead DEM
ocratic party would be ruling there as they
rule1 in 1865. Dl
Mr.. Brooks clapped his hands in admi
ration of the speech, which was much en-
joyed on the Democratic side of the House.
Mr.. Woodward (Dem., Pa.) inquired of
Mr.. Deweese whether the reconstructed
governments in the South could be main
tained many other way than by the bayo-
net? 90 r. .,. ;z-..,-s--rr 4, .t -T=r1rg
Mr.. Deweese-We can If you aoiu gire as
laughter on the Democratic side.) AND
BY NO OTHER MEANS. s1d sei Di.l
Mr.. WoOdward-Then, as understand
the gentleman, the governments which this
Congress has been at such great pains
to reconstruct can only exist by the bay
onet? -r ,1o-g b81Ir n7511G nW n. d ~
Mr.. Deweese-The gentleman's party in
Government of the United States to shoot
your loyal neighbors' sons, and the guns
are still In the hands of the slayeholdiDg G
Democratic party. -rirf .-,1f-rd mo.
Mr.. Jones (Dem, XVI asked whether the
militia and all the arms in North Carolina
were not under the control of the Governor
and the Legislature of that State, as now
Mr.Deweese-No, sir. We have no mill
tia. ~ '"H- -'''i .t 'i- '-
Mr.. Jones-It is your own fault.
Mr.. Deweese-Under the rule of the
Democratic party, from: 1861 to 1865, every
musket, shotgun, and horse pistol was
put in the hands of the Southern sympa-
thizers. The support given to this ques-
tion OF adjournment on the side of the
House where occupy seat is for the pur-
pose of carrying out the Sd of July letter,
stamping out the loyal State governments
and dispensing United States carpet-bag-
gers" (Laughter.) I say to them, come
on whenever you feel disposed. Come on
stretch out, then, your traltorOus hands to
touch again one fold of the old flag, and the
representatives of four millions of men
who, though black in skin, are white and
lOydl Ill ucdTI, Will IITOW GueLlSelNeS Us Z
bulwark between you and those loyal gov
ernments, and you will only live in sad
memories of bad events. Come on! come
oni Unrestrained laughter among the
Democrats.) If you want to sustain those
governments you have got to give us some
assistance. M o. n lei -tM I'd 1888
Mr.. Ross Democrat, of fIllinois)-Is there
not some danger of the Republicans losing
the election there unless they get arms?
Mr.. Kelley (Disunion, of Pennsylvania,
lis there not more danger of Republicans
white and black, losing their lives? raa
Mr.. peweese, replying to Mr.. Kelley's
question-There certainly is If you dllou tht
Democrats any shoto at alt. 20 ~
Mr.. Randall-They would be able to gel
under bench as my colleague did at Mo-
bile. (This remark apparently did moi
reach the ear of Mr.. Kelley.)
Mr.. Schenck closed the debate, and moved
two amendments to the Senate resolution
first, that the adjournment take place or
Friday, the 31st instant and the other thai
the recess continue till the 18th of October
The amendments were both rejected, the
vote on the first being yeas &C, nays 81, anG
on the second there being no division. ,
The Senate resolution was then concur
red in-yeas So, nays SO.