The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1869-12-23

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financial policy Ofsghe GOveInmOn.
He advocated q reputation Of the
national debt. r. - " ~
Mr.. Brooks, of New York, said
the gentleman from Ohio, had we'll
said, hsspOkS only for himsoH. ~
"If what he said had not been said
on tho floor of the House, in the.
prosenoo of. all Of hs,. Ishould not
feel it necessary to disclalm all re.
sponsiOility for his advocacy Of re,
publications. and 1 think | may speak
for the Democratic mombers from
New York State, as W ell as for my
.solt. The national debt never has
been-neycr can can bsTnOyer will DO
repudiateds"'ir % aat. ia Qn
Mr.. Kerr said, awhile / remem-
Der verylweH that my friend from
Ohio INF, Mungen, ] aid as on this
sidc, the justice 70 remark that, in
whatever he was about to say, he
would attomptto bind nobody but
himself, yet ! deem it an act Of du>
ty to myself and to those whom l
represent and l. believe l say it
with becoming mOdesty, to the
whole D Democratic party Of this
country, to say that I do not in
dorse repudiation in any form, and
that donot believe that the great
and honorable party of which ]
have the honor to be a member, IN
dorses any such theory" I'D
Mr., Stcen said; II am glad the
gentleman from Ohio makes no
pretense Of representing any politi
cal party, in tho remarks he has
Just made. The Congressional Dis.
trict | have the honor to represent
on this floor pays into the Treasury
moro tax than two or three of the
Western States combined, and
can assure tho gentleman that he
represents the sentiments Of no par.
ty, and, l may say, Of no people in
that district. For one, l bore de-
clare that no party-no hope o.
political advancement-will ever
induce mo tonfavor any measure
tending toward repudiation, either
directly or indirectly, or any meas
ure tending to prevent this Gov
ernmeDt from discharging every
obligation incurred in the suppress
; sion of the rebellion, and in stric
accordance with the letter and spir
it Of the law creating tho obliga
ton, y In behalf of the Democrac
represent, l hereby repudiate re
pudiators."
Mr.. Randall said: II am utterl
opposed to reputation. ] be mo
ment allowed 10 me gives me th
opportunity to demonstrate agains
tho enunciation of any scheme @
legislation which | believe would
place my country in q dishonos
, attitude before tho world"
Messrs. Potter, Cox and Wood
ward expressed similar sentiment
During the discussion the Reput
lican members gathered around th
, speakers, eyincing intense iptores
. in tho proceodlngAoas oao rDu
Mr.. Garfield, at the close Of th
discussion, suggested that whe
the committee rise, 1t report re!
olution that any proposition, d
!, rect or indirect. to repudiate an
portion of the debt of the Unite
States, is unworthy the honor an
good name Of the nation, and thi
: this House, without distinction {
party, sets the seal OF its condor
nation on any and oil such prop,
sitions. hr' i'
The motion was ruled out Of OIL
, der, inasmuch as it had been agree
upon that no business should b
transacted either in the House Q
in committee.
/, Mr., Garfield then, BY unanlmor
consent, moved that the oommitte
report to tho House the followin
:, resolution: Ia Z1o 'di .a e9i
Resotced, That tho proposition
: direct or Indirect, TO repudiNte an
i portion Of the debt of tho Unite
Ii States, is unworthy tho honor nm
q good name of tho hation, and th,
tho House, without distinction
party, hereby sots tho seal Of COZ
demnation upon all such propos
d tions.
j Tho committee theL rose, On
the Speaker having resumed Il
o chair. Mr. Allison, Chairman Of u
o committee, reported Mr.. Garfield
: resolution to tho House,
Mr.. Garfield moved the previcl
9 question, which was seconded, au
It tho yeas and nays were ordered.
= The vote was thon announced
! Yeas, 123i nays l--tbc ncgatiy
. vote being Mr.. Jones. oa tral
: A message was received fro
}, the President Announcing the rat