Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-10-22

ana the principle OF the Constitution.I Let
us consider for momentth the vote by which
the back salary measure became a law
Senate as follows Republican Senators
for the bill, %; Republican Senators
against the bill, 81. Democratic Senators
for the bill, 10; Democratic Senators
against the bill, s. Republican outgoing
Senators for the bill, 5; Democratic out
going Senators for the bill, 6. Southern
Senators for the bill, 2G; Northern Sena-
tors for the bill 10. Southern Senators
against the bill, 3; Northern Senators
against the bill, 81.
In the House of Representatives as fol-
lows: Republican Representatives for the
bill, 81; Republican Representatives
against the bill, 81. Democratic Repre-
sentatives for the bill, so; Democratic
Representatives against the bill SO. Out
going members, Democratic aud Republic
can, for the bill, So. Southern Republi-
cans for the bill, % Southern Democrats
for the BILL 80.
The united vote of both houses was
Republican members and Senators for the
bill, 20; Republican members and Sena-
tors against the bill, SO. Democratic mems
bers and Senators for the bill, 60 Demo-
cratic members and Senators against the
bill, SO. Outgoing members and Senators
against the bill, "a outgoing members
and Senators for the bill, S. Southern
members and Senators for the bill, so. ...
You see, fellow citizens, this was no
party measure-no party test-and that
the percentage of Democrats was much
larger than that of Republicans. This bill
Expresses no One-no law was repealed
no tax was levied on the people Your
whisky before the passage of the bill
was taxed 80 cts. on the gallon. Tobacco
40 cents. 1t is the same to-day-un-
changed. We now save annually SO ,00O,-
600 by the passage of the increase salary
bill. How was it under the old law? L
received $500 mileage in going from here to
the capita, whereas j only paid out sos for
railroad fare, thus saving $40. Mr.. Tor
bry, of Oregon, received 81, $50 for his mile
age, while he only expended $l75, thereby
clearing $3.50. The new bill equalizes the
matter. Members have to swear to their
account, the number of meals during the
journey, &c.
The Judge spoke Of the financial crash,
and showed clearly that political parties
were not the cause of it, expatiated at some
length upon the American system of bank
ing, and warned his constituents to have
no fears as TO depreciation of the general
currency. Democrats had always been
opposed to our national banking system,
while we realize to-day that it is the best
in the world, There was a war going on
between the farmers anu the railroad mo-
nopolies. Freights upon railroads-espe-
cially local freight-is too heavy; it is I'M
just and will be changed. He cautioned
the people against mixing politics with
this organization. The Northern Demo-
cratic journals are Boosting that they are
going to capture the Republican party
with these Clubs. Let me read you par-
agraph from the New York World;
1.-The chief value of the farmers move
meut consists in its efficiency as a disinte-
grating force in the Republican party. In
q State like Iowa, where the Republicans
have a majority of nearly 10000, or two to
one, IL would be n long time before the
Democratic party could rise to the ascend
ancy. But if, in the years, when the Pres
idential election is yet at distance, q Wig
orous new party arises on State issues, a
split will have been accomplished without
shocking old prejudices, and when nation
al questions come into the foreground the
people will be free to follow their aftin-
tiles"
Here is proclamation to the world, that
the farmers movements good for nothing
except to divide and destroy the Republi-
can party. The movement in the North
west came very near destroying Republi-
canism before our friends were aroused to
a realization of the fact. Farmers keep
your Clubs free from political influences
and success will crown your efforts. The
revenue laws was subject of comment i'll
MS remarks. He demonstrated clearly
that our people have no right to complain
of these-that we are not taxed according
to the constitutional mode-that is by d.
rect taxation per capita, but according to our
property, so the poor men are eXonerated
from paying an onerous tax. Massachusetts,
having one-half cur population, yet for
ty-seVen times the amount OF property
pays five times as much tax as Tennessee
does Our Government to-day is in q
prosperous condition, and at peace with all
nations. Four hundred millions of thein-
debtedness of the Government is being
paid every six months, while we are buy
ing ten millions of bonds each week.
England has rendered to our Govern
ment fifteen millions five thousand dollars
for damages to American commerce, while
the foreign demand for our staple commo-
dities is greater than has ever been known
in the history of our country.
In conclusion, l don't know that / will
ever be candidate for Congress again; if L
should don't kill me before you hear me.
Wait till you hear Butler, then you may
pronounce against him. If any other man
wants to go to Congress let him go on his
own merits, and not my dement's.
The address was heartily received by the
audience, and the unanimous opinion ex-
pressed was that the Judge will be our fu-
ture Congressman. ...- .. Or II.
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