The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-03-06

An eloquent Tr"te"f Against the En-
forccmeuG Act.

". SALISBURY said;
ttaI. The rejection of the amendment
,,..,t offered. that no part OF the money
.,,'',,.-5rriatcd by this bill shall be applied to
.il.ti nsv,ncnt Of the transportation of SOL
,,,r. or officers TO or from elections in the
-, .a>, or for their pay while there, no
.a,mstarcc conid induce ME to vote for
=. . hiIl. would rather see no army OF
i.o United States than 10 see this Dill
I'd with the rejection of that amend
ae#t.
nm proclamation to the people OF the
r..e'l states. in my Judgment, and shall
:, trrat il on this occasion, that ii is the de-
=. ..,uatinn of the party in power to en-
...,.a .hc election IN the States the army
~ -, portion of il which they may choose
80. ,naiav on such occasions. Sir, liberty
s.. s..grrr ~ me. and the rights Of the States
I'D nl the people OF the states are dearer
~. ,,5,. than the preservation Of your army.
p had it in my power to-day would
,'-;, the epau!otteS from the shoulders
every officer in the service, /
,I,r'i fake of the blue coat from
',.-y soldier Of the United States, and
.'.y, the United States without any stand
g.. army n al. Should any iorei en- foe dare
attack lis. there is yalor enough and pa
f.. ,r;>m enough in the people OF the United
~..... Ia rrrcl the Invaders. and to show
,s.,u that the Smrit which actuated their
,...ors in times Of old has not torsaSen the
.l... We need no army. we need no o1f-
,.,.,S. we need 10 soldiers 10 preserve the
mace at home. We need least OF all ON
'.r. and soldiers TO attend elections in the
States.
| wish the American people to take note
hat. tf,n vii nj
l,yc hv a solemn vote rejected PROPOSE
INN. deliberately presented to them. for-
l;I,tiun the payment OF expenses OF trans
,n,f.ti,u 10 or from elections in the states.
~ the expenses while there. Of officers or
soldiers II those elections.
What is The legitimate inference That
Won mean 10 do III times OF profound peace
vita, you did under the prctence OF mill
INV necessity iii time OF war that you III
,.%f to invade the states with your army,
{, >ulugctr the will of the free people to
,lir rralty bciicSts that if you cannot sue
'..sA m The next Presidential election on an
honest appeal to the voters OF the United
states. Won intend 70 WELD the military
ROVER If this Government for the accomp-
..hn!rut oi your political purposes. At
.hr t.,.lcr cad OF tic avenue there sits
!u.u--
H... tisl.> rose.
Nr. ~AIL>RU Ky: My friend need not
Iu.y. But, sir. do not intend that you or
yu;.r party shah escape the legitimate III
rrrrnce from your vote on this occasion. 1
hold Won up. and hold your action up, to
IN" American people, that they may take
warning from Your action on this particu-
..r amendment. 1t is time for the freemen
e.. the nitcd States, If there be any free
men LETT IN il. 10 take warning and make 4
flptv in advance OF what Is your determine
t:on IN case YOU cannot succeed by legiti-
mat. proper means at the next. Presidential
election.
was about to remark when I saw the
acting chairman Of the Committee On APP
preparations rise upon his feet that at the
other end If the avenue there sits man
whom | believe my party has not gwen
e..l!., ~ for ability 1T least in one respect ;
4 man with very little culture 4 man with
VERY !jttlc reading; 4 man who knows but
It'll" ol the history OF his country or the
history OF tree institutions; q man, per-
hApS, REGARDLESS OF free institutions, and
tnnu@htlcss and needless Of the conse-
,aonccs Of hiS action; but yet Il man of in
uJmltablc Wilt man of undOuDted per
,rn:I couTIyG. Sir, when the House OF
Representatives shall meet to count the
tic. to!:l Vote, if ii be found that your party
has lot succeeded. and by throwing out the
electoral votes OF three or tcur Of the South.
crn states upon Ill allegation OF fraud, 70
easily maa..-a> easily made rs il is to get
up The hue and cry OF kukluX-he will be
found The willing instrument to employ this
army, 10 whose support you are appropri-
atlu- this money, 10 aid in his own estao.
i-Amcnt for four years to come IN the seat
OF power.
sir, ! wish to serve notice now upon ouI
l.oliticul opponents that II we, by q fair and
legitimate vote Of the people of the United
States, succeed in the next Presidential
election, we intend to inaugurate the man
that we elect. Though war may blast the
country. though every nelghborhood may
run knec-deep in blood, il we succeed, we
intend to inaugurate our President. We
have got gallant soldiers, too, who have
gwen evidence Of their valor upon the field
81 battle. Ii you mean 10 employ thi!
army ior any such purpose as that, or to in
tcriere with the rightiul exercise of TIT
Suffrage by the people Of the States at thu
polls, we serve notice upon you, that tina
viii be no war in defence Of the flag. Yol
cannot say then that the flag has been free
upon, and appeal TO Democrats to tiyh
your battles. No, sir: we will meet you
With famig I brand and bow,
AS fotman meets his ueadliest fce.H
THE DIRECT TAx.--The Secretary of tn
Treasury, in compliance with resolution
requesting information as 10 what State
and Territories have paid their proportio,
ci the direct tax levied by the act OF Angus
). lSGl. has sent to the United States Senat
:. communication enclosing full statemen
Of the account rs it now stands. Twenty
three of the States and Territories hav
satisfied their quotas in tull. From, the re
naming States the following amounts ar
still due
New York, SS9- OF 90; Wisconsin, 5000,
1851; Kansas, ST., 3S2 % California
81, 3yj.333; Utah, SO, $50; Washington Ter
ritoty, s5,4s7.I7 Virginia, $3.50, 1850
North Carolina, S.3,i44.Ul South Caro-
Florida, ST. u27.2S; Alabama, $500, 1888
Mississippi, S%43, 1872; Louisiana, S75,
032.SS; Texas, Sl9I 1855 10; Arkansas
SlU2, 9S374; Tennessee, SGT, 654.54. Maklns
due total Of 81 ,0l6, 1920.
TIE INCOME TAX.-The resolution de
clariEg that the power to originate bills re
l latlng 10 the revenue was vested III tht
House, was passed unanimously on Friday
This, because the Scuatc had originated
and passed bill 10 repeal the income tax
n THE House of Representatives or
Thursday was presented by MIR. Aver the
petition OF j. Il. Jackson and others, citi
zcns Of Westmorelani county, Va, pray
!ng for an appropriation Tor the improve
n!ent Of Sonlni river. in said county.
The House has passed bills giving full
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