The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-06-13
THE CLOSING HOURS OF CONGRESS.
Democrats Defeat the Bayonet Election

The radicals in the Senate having sought
to enact anew the dead election enforce
ment law by lacking 1t to the appropriation
bill the Democrats of the House determ-
med to use up the remaining hours OF Con-
gress and defeat both, unless the project !
was abandoned The following IS from
the last days proceedings
WASHINGroS, june 10. During the debate in the |
House today Mr.. Garfield severely denounced the |
course Of the minority in opposing the enforcement
amendment TO the Sundry Civil Appropriation bill
tie contcnted that the question which had arisen
above the bill itself, any other item in il
Ii was whether the majority in the House, which
held responsible by the country had the right TO
consider great approprl ition bill whenever the
minority said no. Ii not they We're IN the midst OF
parliamentary revolution similar to the revolution
that led to the late bloody rebellion and which re-
suited in vindcaion OF the rights OF the people to
have majorlly govern.
He would ne yer compromise with the opposition
so long they demanded that unless the enforce
ment amendment is stricken out this great appro-
pration bill shall not become law This proposl-
| ZION of tine opposition was simply PLAIN denial of
the rights OF the American people to make laws
through the III jority Of their representatives,. lie
proposed to stay here until next December II nec"s-
| sary, 70 pass this appropriation bill
Mr. Brooks of New York insisted that the enforce
ment act was unconstitutional.
| Mr.. BINGHAM OF Ohio said the pretence OF uncon-
Stitutionalty the inauguration OF treason as
r't''
Here ensued scene OF great confusion, Mr. Nor
gan yelling ching about the statement OF MI.
Bngh4m's being false, all the Democrats ptrticIpat-
ing IN an outburst OF explanations, and the Speaker
| vainly trying to obtain order.
! Mr.. bingham. after he could make himself heard,
repeated and declared that he was ready 10 make inns
statement good before the great tribunal OF the
american peop e. that the position pretended to Dc
vet up here OF the miuorit, to stay indefinitely the
right Ct the majority to legl5ate, was as dIsSrdcelu,
| Us dishonorable--.
Nor, tlL,in It,at
at the top OF his voice, running a race with tht
speakers glyel, and with shouts OF Order Order
from the Republicans, denounced Mr.. bingham
| statement lie
Mr. Bingham resuming his sentence where he
interrupted-'and as reasonable rs that other pre-
| text
Mr. Morgan again raising his voice to the highest
pitch aud gestiealating excitediy-" say 1t - a
me speaker hammered fast and furonsyD ut Is Il
lie, and will thrust il down your throat
These remarks were only heard ia incolerrn1
phrases aud but the rep 1rters interpretations OF
calculations that reached his ear: ~ Wl!i
allow no man to make such charge against me or
! against my colleague.
Mr.. Dawes suggested to the Speaker that Mr.. Nor
gan be put under arrest.
rhe Speaker warned Mr.. Morgan that if he per
sisted in violating the rules OF the House the thalr
would direct the Sergeant alarms to take him into
custody.
he trken down, and Mr.. Beck made IL like demand as
= | Mr. Bingham remarks
| Mr. Dawes suggested that the country would hold
the Speaker responsible unless he caused the arrest
of parties who violated the rules OF the House.
There was a pluse in the House proceedings while
the reporters transcrbng the offensive remarks
| OF the two gentlemen from ONO The reporters
} transcript of Mr.. Binghams remarks having beer
made, the Speaker decided that che language trans
cended the l'gitn lite bounds OF debate and was mol
altogether in order.
\ Mr.. Bingh I'm was proceeding to yindicate what ne
hal said when the Speaker reminded him that BY
Il the rules when the decision OF the Chair was tha
: remarks were unparllamentary the member Offend
ing not allowed to proceed except by !eaV" o
t Mr. Dawes moved that Mr.. Bingham be allowed
to proceed in order, and the motion was agreed to.
u CAMS remarks.
; The Speaker decided that they were not parliamen
/ tary and that Mr. Morgan's proceeding were diSor
Derby
!, Alter further colloquy Mr.. Bingham yndeate
. | what he had said
Mr. Kelley said that the passage OF the bill in thi
manner would be dangerous precedent for the ltt
publican purity, and closed the debate by calling TO
@ the previous question.
Mr. Butler OF Mass, hoped that the previous CUES
y ton would not be seconded.
Is vote was taken showing 10l in fayo of second
\ ing it,
Mr. Butler Withdrew the demand tor furhc
l. count saying that the result OF the corrupt barga
If was apparent.
I Mr.. Kelley retorted that it not Tor Mr. Butte
u to talk Of corruption,
: A vote taken and the conference report RI
il, com mitted-99 to -.
n At the evening session, the Democrat
n again resorted to their tactics, with sue
= success that the radicals consented to
: conference with the Senate, with a viey
d to modifying the bill After two confer
# ences, the following was agreed to
II The amendment is modified by providing that j
j. any county parish ANY other Congressional D
r. tfct, if the citizens request the Judge OF the L.
= Circuit Court to have the registration OF electio
n guarded and scrutnzed the Judge shall appoh
,t citizens OF the election district voting prtcn'
of different political parties as supervisors ti tlr