Evening star., 1869-04-09

CsrcI..i., Of Ye.serSay's Prsseeai.ss

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II Is from a deep sense Of duty tnat have
heretofore mmunicated to the Senate ar d the
country, and am now about to further cemmu-
nicate, the results OF my reflections upon the
deplorable condition OF our country, which, I
am satisfied, has been in great part brou Zht
about by laws enacted here without kno wledge
quirements of the people. The whole course Of
your legislation 10 designed TO protect and sus.
tain monopolies-nota At all to protect the 10 asses
OF the people 1t was observed the other day
by the Senator from Nevada, Mr.. Nye,I that l
had myself taken part in most OF the legislation
OF Congress. and the inference was that there
fore, L ought not to criticise IL. But, sir,
oeiese 70 at 1t Is not only the right but the duty
OF every man, whether he occupies private or
a public station, when new light breaks upon
MS mind TO follow that light, even though II
lead MIN to conclusions very different from
those he has hitherto held; aud there is
reason why Senators should not change their
views, upon sufficient evidence and occasion,
except either weak desire to be apparently
col sistent, or wicked desire TO preserve the
powers they have and to arrogate TO themselves
greater powers, without regard to the altered
conditions and circumstances that surround
them. L have heretofore called attention to the
fact that the Congress Of the United States, and
especially this branch Of il. now manages and
controls not only the political affairs OF the
country, but also each and all Of Its business
interests. / have not exaggerated the dangers
of cur condition.
The words that i have spoken here have
been spoken at other times before, hut they
heart, because the minds and hearts Of the
People We're hot then in the condition that they
are now. The future never before looked SO
dark TO the people of the United States as il
does to-day They do not know exactly what
the difficulty is, nor what the remedy is, but
they do know that there is a pressure upon
them that they have not yet oeen able to throw
on, ana which they must throw OF II the
country is to live. They naturally look to this
Congress for relief. and when they hear words
spoken here which indicate kno wledge Of their
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attention; and that is why the public mind
has been affected by tee words that I have
spoken. The people know, from these utter.
ances, that l am conversant with their con.
diuon aid with the causes which have pro.
duced that condition. The attendance here
to-day Is significant Whether the people in
these galleries are here from curiosity, or from
higher motive, each can best Judge in his
own case; but if they are Representatives of
the people with whom am in communica.
uon IN regard to our affairs, they are here,
est and concern for the condition of our
country. The condition of the masses Of our
people Is TAR worse than IL was year ago. 1
have good means of knowing that condiuon.
am reported 10 be engaged in enterprises at
tne South, and from all parts of the country
come 10 me letters asking for employment. 1
am imposed 10 he rich: and, perhaps more than
any OF the friends around me, am made the
objective point OF appeals for assistance. In
what have said on this bill heretofore the
Senate OF the United States and some of thu
Il
havr not come before the Senate or the people
10 warn them of the impending dsr ger for any
purpose Of sensation. L certainly do not de-
sire T. be the object of the gaze OF the eople OF
The nlted States. IL has al ways been my na-
ture TO ssciude myself from the public gaZa,
ana i'll Consulted my own inclination I should
Ger ainly prefer to do so stili-to leave this
country and hide myself from the sight aud
hearing of those who are carrying out a policy
which, If II b. Rot speedily Abandoned, must
result 10 me ruin OF the country. If had
chosen TO consult my own peace and pleasure,
should nave continued III seclusiOn, and nor
come foTvary 70 express views so contrary TO
the general sentiment OF tnis BODY and the par
~ Low controlling the affairs of the country.
but Sit, L could not do II. l could not
resist the pressure that compelled me u
come before tue people and warn them
against that policy, which, If permitted to
COuilu Ce, must reduce them 10 seryitnda and
run. Ibave here some prepared points, which
II IL my CesIgn to elucida,e. They have been
put lnIo shape by one more familiar than am
win the use OF words and the construction of
sentences, but the points tnemseives-the
ldeas-ars nv own, and 1 believe them to b.
worthy TO be attsntively considered by IN. SEN
ate and the people. 1 shall show before take
my s. al, that this preponderance OF -nonopo-
lies Of all kinds, and the condition of things re-
sulIing from that preponderaDcs, grow out of
the very construction of our Government. But
before proceed TO that, have a word to saw
TO the press. IL is represented here by its re.
porteTs and correspondents, and | speak direct
iy 10 both. You are great po wer in the land
eIea.er man all the powers in other hands
combined. With this great power in YOUR
haDds, considering the condition Of the coun-
try, one has 10 notice and regret that you ha We
noi used II to promote the pro perityof the peo-
PIE. You preteEdt' give wholesome advice and
right direction TO the thoughts of the people I
believe on assume TO be the champio Of lib.
erty- Freedom Of the press is said 10 be the
synCny N OF freedom for the people Otcour,a
you ale always engaged in promoting the
cause of freedom and Justice. No influence
sdveTse to that cause can affects you.
You cannot be trIbed into the special
:cilng here as your correspondents, Hooking
az 'be reporters IN the galleTy,l who find IL dite
hcult TO live on the pittance doied out TO them,
are OF course never tempted, by the grea, cor
rnp Ing influences around them, into words or
deeds contrary TO justice ana the good of the
people. If, however, the people should ever
come 10 believe the contrary of this-if thav
should believe yeu TO b. the tools of the on
pIessoTs, and your fine witch woI ds 10 b. a de-
fusion aLo snare-your influence will then
be rnu CD iess than II l.. But let that go Ityou
are tTuthful- aud stand truly by the liberties of
The yeopl- and ward of s-rvituda wny slnr
nv u terancssl Why try 10 undsrra,e the per
SON " no utters them, his argument, his facts.
his position! ifyou are true champions of the
people let Us understand il, but IL you are the
tools of the rings of johbers and monopoIists.
let US understand that also that the people
no nave not yet become incapable of striking
a blow IN the defence of th.ir lioerties NAV
know exactly where TO point their gum
Before enter upon my main WORK to-day. 1
utsire u say one thing more. Let II be under-
stood that do Lot intend TO run q ne wsptpar
IL rrng 10 the rumor that ne had bon INT the
National lutel!ig-ncerl or to organize a new
poi heal party. tLsughter.l am 60 ng to ad.
Nocdte trne system IF finance, based upon the
great principle which l have already presented
here-the power OF the people exercised directly
IN tEeir own interest. For myself epiov ali
csn aspire 10, and will not be dra wn from
the advocacy Of the great idea which. practi.
caiiy embodied in legislation, will, in NV con-
ndent belief, give my country men a higher and
nobier position than has ever been er owed or
evea aspire 70, by any other people since the
world negan. II, however, l were President
OF the United State, (the only offlcer in onr
Government who IL directly represen tafivs NJ
all the peopls,) 1 should endeavor to bsss INV
al aGministraiion Of the office upon the general
interests ard average opinion Of the peonls
To accomplish this should give the peopIe.
rctn &c time. serui-official glimpses n,
IN. as nres that were ~ be proposed as M. Ian.
coin did IN order To gEt the vie ws OF all classes
ar" conditions OF thr people in reg ard 10 them
ita- ~ ths only true and saf- course for the
President 10 take and il is also the hest sec nrtv
tor tbe Pc pie SIT, ~ in this as in regulating
he money matters OF the country The GENE
raj "ii6y of the Government eau no more he
earn q on wisely aud safely upon the views
ard plans of narrow, centralized ideas and
cpiulons thsn the finances Of the naiiou can he
Z. f-iy A. nninisterrd solely upou the view and
rlsus a csn'rsilZef capiiai
rr SpraEus bere re1d bis argument in ad
Nocscy OF his bill TO Provide for loanIug the
p"ohc money. Toward the conclusion of il
n eUmInrd up his views OF the danger 80