Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-03-08
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
FGiy.Vint Cougr.u. Second Regular Session
MONDAY, March z, 1870.
aENATF

kOhhteu tue treaty OF SunuhiouPo hiuslko,
BY which peace was concluded between the
Mexico aud the United States, and Callfor.
MIA secured. He asserts that he has never
received adequate compensation for these
services, and asks an appropriation BY Con-
gress. Referred 10 the Committee on For
.elgn Relations.
Mr.. Wilson presented memorials Of nu-
m0rous citizens Of Washington, asking the
suppression oftho sale OF Intoxicating liquors
In the District. Referred TO the Committee
on the District Of Columbia.
Mr.. Reyels presented memorial Of colored
members OF the Alabama Legislature, aaklng
the removal Of the political disabilities Of
MI. Samuel n. Rice. Referred TO Commit
tee on Disabilities. ...
MI Cameron presented memorial numer-
ously slgued BY miners Of the schuylkill TO
glon, Pennsylvania, asking legislation for
the protection Of tho anthracite coal Inter
est Nj. o. made an argument In fayor OF
the petition, giving Interesting statistics OF
the coal business.
Mr.. Harlan presented joint resolutions Of
ne Iowa Legislature 10 favor Of the removal
Of the capital and against making any fur
ther appropriations for public bulldlngs In
washington. Referred to Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds.
Mr.. Morton Introduced Joint resolution
giving officers OF the army detailed as MILL
tary Instructors In schools aud colleges the
full pay Of their rank. Referred 10 Commit
tee on Military Ahalrs.
Also, bill declaring the State OF Texas en-
Titled TO representation In Congress. Re-
ieIred 70 Committee on Judiciary.
hr. Thayer offered a resolution directing
Inquiry TO DO made into the facta attending
tho massacre OF Buckle surveying party 10
NeDraska last summer. Passed.
The funding bill was then taken up, and
on motion OF MI. sherman u was ordered
taken n n
O'Clock.
MT. Bayard made comparison between
Tue debt OF Great Britain and that OF tue
United states. He said that 10 comparison
with the accumulated wealth OF the conn
rles, England's dobt was not near 90 large
ours, but sllll i bore very heavily upon
The people. The debt OF England was, how
ever, mostly owed 10 her own people. This
was right, and no looked with great repug-
nance upon the provision In this bill TO es-
abllsh agencies abroad for the payment OF
ne interest on our debt. II was very dls-
tasteful 70 him that any large portion Of the
debt should DO held BY foreigners and aliens.
The debt q Great Britain vas permanent,
ma Waseo ATTENDED 70 DC, whereas he hoped
hat some plan would soon be adopted
whereby our debt could DO rapidly reduced.
MT. d. said he had no desire TO rake up
ne Old dead Issues, but gave his view that
he financial evils which afflicted the coun-
~. were brought about by the partisan
egislation OF Republican Congresses, to
Fhom power was more dear than the ln-
erests OF the people. They put upon the
onntry paper currency OF no intrinsic
alue Whatever.
MT. b. asked for tho reading OF extracts
rom speeches OF Mr.. Webster on tho United
tates bank question, declaring that no
tate, not even Congress Itself, could make
nythlng legal tender except gold or silver.
r. NAlInm0T nj kaN aNa
MINDED statesman, declared when the legal
ender clause was under confederation, that
here was no authority aud no necessity for
uoted on this point by Mr.. b. This legal
ender act had been called war measure,
~ y was not so considered at the time by
ne best minds OF the Republican party.
he whole history Of this party has been
ne OF make bhllts from beginning 70 end.
MI D. lnen deserted that the Republicans
we're continually taunllng the Democrats
Fth seeking 70 destroy the country and Its
redlt' The honor OF the country was Just
dear 70 the democrats as IL Is TO the Re
u6lieans; BY what right or authority did
nc kepaonean party take into Us sole care
be honor OF the country. The Democratic
arty had Tor seventy years Welded the des-
MES OF the country without tarnish upon
iame or honor. This country was lusty
Dung giant when In 1851 the minority party
lot bold OF u. Did the Senators who were
ontnualiy hurting these eplthes at The
Pemocratlc party reflect that that party
pmprlsed nearly one-halt tho voters Of the
ountry, that a change Of three votes In
very hundred would give them the majority,
ma this although the Republicans had their
often boroughs OF the South and their
oasted negro constituencies. He believed
be next House OF Representatives would
ave Demoeratc majority, and he besought
he Republicans 10 cease their Asperslous
pom the Democrats, as II would not be for
30 Interest Of the country when the Repub.
cans lost the benefit Of their accidental
palority' FG4 80"
Tho Republicans had implanted Tepudia-
on In the very heart OF tho Consultation.
the hhh amendment 10 the Constitution
Is expressly declared that private property
pail not be taken by the Government with
q compensation, and In the 1Ath amend
lent you provide that no compensation shall
eroe made by the United States or by any
ate for slaves, thus after taking the slaves
Maryland and Delaware, private prop
~, Tor public use, you refuse TO pay for
EN-: IN the light OF the history Of the
epubllcan party this charge OF population
nd better cease TO be handled about.
Nj: bayaTd then said that his plan In re,
I'd to the debt was that We must walt until
If currency had reached par before We
Pmmeneed 70 fnnd wall, until We can re-
me specie payments The present favor
pic condition OF the country 10 due to its
Onderlul resources and not TO any leglsla-
pn OF Congress. Let Congress refrain from
by Interference. He had never favored the
ltlonal banking system and desired 10 see
abolished as soon as possible, but not ruth
SLY. He believed that upon the currency
one Issued 70 them, they had been TecelV-
free Gun OF t90,OOO,OoO per anuum
ON the Government ever since they were
tablished.
lie excepted TO the exemption OF the bonds
pun taxatlon,, and arged that no good
aSon existed LOT thls exemption He Ind
S1 informed that tue amount Of twelve
llllons which was appropriated oy the Dill
pay the expenses attending the Issuing
d sale OF the new ponds was grossly In
cess lhat one third OF that amount was
that was necessary, and IN consideration
the present heavy load OF taxation bear