The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-02-16

rsrcc,o, 10 the Baltimore Amerisan' To-,
,sul<GroS, February IA, 1870.
The Ecpubi's$"
,.-.. ,h,. ~ Tho VI

49,, hocnn1e known that st the kc-
II u', .nrrrrSsinnal caucus on Friday
t.,,,r.c was quite an eXcitco di>cu>s'ou
" ,,.,,,. 10 the adoption OF the OIL LOT reSu-
ir,.,n[, elections, which has already eecn pup
:, .nS The debate first occurred on tSSt
.o,,;nn &C the bill which gives the PRESIDENT
mo mower OF suspcnding the writ OF nooedS
-S,.,,,, General liswlcy led of IN ochah VI
,no E.ruhlic2ns who oppose the whoic tiea'
,nrn Ne argued that the several Govern
,,,,,,., NJ the southern States were lmpst-
n'',, h,, thY, tho best way to remedy tn2t
,.s,n yct them alone to fight aEonS them,
Selves for few years, ana lhihss "ou'u
right Themselves. ,o,,orl,
o. TrrmaIn made few general remarks
=, ,aro- of the mca.ure. lie SAID mat IL
"a. mo, the R,pubiican party, oht tue y mon
,r,irh WAS in danger. and tnat shou'u nc
'',r..,..d !, MI haxsrds. lie iuItber ssM
that all HE apprehension ABOUT Auop."is
~,,,.., MEASURES w2s in the hearts OF
.,nid connrr>smen, bat that the people OF
f,c country would sustain snch measures, aS
,irv rad The recent ruie when the hlaJ 'rity
na,i f,urU necessary 20 pass 10 protecs lhenl-
selves. ,,.,.rod
'the rcportS shout the outragcs which eS'
i.,.t IN In, SOUTH. In f2ct, In ms OPINION,
49,. a,. ,.n,b o, them I'D been told. In bis
'.r,.,.,,,, tine l.o,rr remedy 10 begin with
.sih, rc,nI,.llon introduced by himself for
neu erection in the state Of Louisiana
D-,nnIrion which, il adopted, he "ouid
h,, sustained. il necessary, by the eatire
f,rr. oftbe United States army. The Aouse
M however, allowed the golden opportu-
NV t. pass. refused 10 act up 10 the nes-
,grs. and he was unwilling now to do any
,Lias further in the matter.
NJ Cor.cr .arcasticsliy repeated the
word, Of Nr. Hale, and Sckno 1ledged that
or, me occasion OF the introduction of the
resolutions referred to he (kr. Halle had So
c1rel the rcco. pt,or Of the SIesker-some-
,hip.unusual fos him--[this is hit al Speaker
RsIs.l-hut the House not thinking proper
Nv endorse them they were defested. Ii or
t.- 10 get inst what was needee, commit
,r.. cofuIo.cd OF the members Of both
hou.rs OF Congress bad prepared the bill
which was before them, after days and nights
Of labor. Yet, in the opinion Of Mr.. Hale,
tsey amounted 10 taught. lie had rs much
re.I,ct for Mir. Hale az for any gentleman in
70. Hou>c-owing, probably. TO th' fact he
associated but lit'le with him. sarcasm
he then spoke OF the gravity OF the situa'
ton and the necessity OF prompt, decisive
and stringent measures.
The debate Was Of course more genera
an4 during the discussion some allusion was
uadc Us one Of the opponents of the mea
sure. in a significant way. 10 Presdcst
making. This brought Mr.. Ward, OF Illinois,
n his feet, who laid that Mr.. Blaine was in
tie hall and be would likc'to hear from him.
Mr.. Blaine made speech, which has been
though; 10 have such an important bearing
o., politics that an exact report OF il has been
given 10 the press.
i~rr Sir. B!alRe'S speech elsewhere
The course OF number OF Republican
members of the House in purposcly staying
away from the c4Ucus Friday night, and OF
others VITO declared openly that they vou's
nut bc board by The action OF the majority
81 no we're in attendance, establishes the fact
concu>iycly hat there will be no party legis.
lstion during TINS Congress. The bill agreed
upon may pass the House BY y small me-
jlrity. but has little or no chance OF passing
Tie senate, where the Democrats viii insist
upon debating at length all points involved
vlitl sill be fatal TO the measure unlcs.
lie Republicans agree 10 allow some OF the
appropriation bills to fail, and thus necessl
tule Al extra session Of Congress.