National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-01-07
FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS.


peaceably settled by arbitration, which was 50
and Great Britain. Troops might be needed for
internal affairs and TO correct abuses at home, but
he did not think the forts would be necessary in
mir. HAWLEY. Of Conn, could not agree with
Mr.. WILLARD. No man read history Alright who
could claim that the world would be at peace for
six weeks at time. At this very moment there
were men in this country who would be glad Of Q
war with Spain; He hoped war would not come:
navy than eurs. He did not mean to say that their
navy could whip ours, but one American, no mat
inches Of iron, with which the Spanish navy was
clad. Our sea-eoast defenees could not resist that
MI. COX, of N. Y, did not agree with Mr.. VIII
LARD that civilization has advanced SO far that
wars would cease, and that all would be settled
Mr.. wILLARD's remark that there might be .
necessity for
THE USE OF THE ARMY AT HOME
and in internal affairs That army had already
been USED At Ss e. mad been ngS t5s
days. 1t had been used to carry State elections
and to oppose and put down State Legislature.
Mr.: NEGLEY, OF Pa interruPting, said 1t was
Mr.. COX denied that it was necessary to use
SF Be *.
side say they are lies Of the Associated Press:
But they say that Phil Sheridan must be believed
even when he wants to declare whole State to
be banditu and to try them by drumhead court
martial, over which, odoubt, the gentleman from
PennsylVania TMr. NEsLETl would be glad to
Mr.WILLARD,of VT, said he would withdraw
his amendment, as he presumed that Mr.. Cox
represented the Democratic party, which was so
sson to come into power, and then the country
should be fully armed for purposes Of belhge-
rercy.
mark of Nj. WILLARD IT was that as the Democrats
would have the next House, the Administra-
tion should have an armed force to again trample
upon the rights Of sovereign States. The people
declared in the last elections that there should
be no further interference with the rights of the
states. The conduct yesterday, apPlauding
sentiment in favor Of trampling upon States was
not in accord with the sentiment Of the people.
Sheridan,s order was an outrage, and the people
people Of Louisiana are and have been patient,
and while they tight thieves and robbers they
country. But what Mr.. WILLARD means is that
these rights Of States should still be trampled
down.
Mr.. WILLARD, Of VT, said he had been long
associated with Mr.. Cox on the Foreign Affairs
Committee, and that gentleman was always
Spain. 1t was with reference to foreign defences
that he Mr.. WILLARD made the remark that
was excepted to, and not with reference to any
local matters. As to Southern affairs, Mr.. Cox
had no right to direct his remarks to him. He
mir. WILLARD had always stood here for the
caf6Ts He depIecatsS All TedsTa nteTfsrs aSS
with citizens Of any Of the States and that depre
cation did not affect the question Of color. When
a black man is shot down for expressing his po-
litical opinions it is as great an outrage upon
American liberty as is the matter Complained Of
now by the other side-that white men in Louis
lana had been fOrcibly elected from ofice. He
was for the equal rights OF all men. He never
meant to convey the idea that the Republican
party should fOrtiy itself on account Of any sup.
Mr.. cox inquired of Mr.. WILLARD whether he
approved Of what had been done in Louisiana
the last few days, and Of General Sheridan's bull
Mr.. WILLARD said that he had intlmated
only few moments ago that he did not approve
Of Trh mt I'D fok nn n he last
two years or the last two days. Does that satisfy
the gentleman?
Mr.. COX. 1 owe the gentleman an ample
Mr.. BECK, OF KY, read the telegram of Gen.
Sheridan to the Secretary Of War, recommend
clared bandtti and then read the decis ion Of the
United States Supreme Court in relation to the
declaration Of martial law by command ers of de-
partments. In view Of this interpretati on of the
law by the Supreme Court, Mr.. Beck said the
President would come short of his duty II he did
not at once remove sheridan and put man there
Mr.. FIREMAN., Of N. Y, said it see med to
him that when an appropriation bill was up in
this House members took advantage Of 1t for the
purpose of attacking the Administration and all
connected with 1t, and men argued from their
own standpoint. He read the dispatch from Gen.
Sheridan, published yesterday, in which he de-
clared thai murder and disorder was rampant in
New Orleans. This dispatch, said Mr.. TRE-
MAIN, was booted at and whIstled down the
wind. All goes for naught with the other side,
who place more reliance upon the testimony OF
KuKlux and of rebels in disguise, who say that
all statements Of murders and assassinations are
lies.
Mr.. DURHAM, of KY. inquired whether Mr..
TREMAIN, as lawyer, Endorsed Sheridan's tele-
MI. FIREMAN. said that was an impertInent
question. He then referred to Mr.. CoX's state
ment made yesterday that the Republican party
party night die; but he hoped that it TsuId not
abandon its great principle OF according equal
rights to all in consequence Of recent disastrous
Mr.. ARCHER, Of Nd, said the gentleman had
attempted to lecture the Democratic side OF the
House. In his opinion the lecture should be re-
turned to the Republican party. 1t is undeniable
that corruption, fraud and misrule has existed in
Louisiana while tho Republican party has been
branches. The Republican party has held the
power since the war, and neither peace nor good
S n6 has H t. the Ta9
for they had no control Of the matter. Over q
| year ago the President called upon Congress to
| adopt some legislation which would give peace
and quiet to the State, but Congress has thus far
| refused to do so. They have asked for good gov
eminent, and all that has been given them is the
| government OF the bayonet.
Mr.. DURHAM, of KY, said he understood Mr..
FIREMAN. to Justify all that Sheridan had done
| in Louisiana. Does he indorse the telegram sent
| Mr.. TREMAIN SAID that If It came to this,
| that pesceable black men or white men were shot
down for mere expression Of opinion, he Justified
! all that was done by the United States army.
| Mr.. RANDALL, Of Pa, said in his opinion
Sheridan had forgotten the first requirement OF q
man and q soldier, which was to adhere to the
TRUTH for his statements Of OutraKes in Louisiana
were false. He was glad to see that when that
| military despOt had asked Congress to proclaim
| the people banditti, no one in this House had
been found TO offer resolution to carry out that
| recommendation. He agreed with Mr.. BECK,
| that If the President would clear his skirts he
| would remove Sheridan at once.
| Mr.. Z. r. HOAR, of Mass, said 1t was not Gus
| tomary to remove men until after they committed
some bad or unpatriouc act. II all we're removed
| who gave bad advice, the House would have to
| be cleared Of the Democratic party.
| Mr.. FIREMAN. said that while 1t was proven
| that men had been slaughtered, there was not
| the least deDunciation Of the assassns; but as
soon as the President and army officers inter.
| Gered to protect the peace they were denounced
| on the other side Of the House.
| Mr.. N1BLACk, Of Ind, said the gentleman
wandered away from the main question. The
question was whether in Louisiana, where law
Iessness prevailed without doubt, and crimes were
| committed, whether that lawlessness should be
punished by civil law or martial law? General
| Sheridan recommends martial law; that the peo-
pie be turned over to him, to be tried by him, and
| BY drum-head cOurtmartiaL The gentleman
| House, If he desired to be candid whether he
| would have civil or martial laW2 If he desired
the latter, how did he propose to get rid Of the
| State government and the courts, and that clause
| Of the Constitution guaranteeing trial by Jury2
Mr.. FIREMAN. said he favored the civil law
when it could be enforced, but when the civil law
resource OF the Government to sustain It.
| Mr.. NIBLACK. Then, If Gov. Kellogg, who
| civil law is not the Republican party failure
\ there?
Mr. HARRIS, of Va, said be thought politics
| were out Of place in discussing a great legal
| question, yet the gentleman had Injected stump
| speech here. He commended that IN those States
| OF the South where's the Conservatives held the
| POWER breaches of the peace were punished, but
where the Republicans, under the lead Of carpet
| bageers, had eontIel and were plundertng the
| people, disorders prevailed and were inevitable.
| In Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia and North
| Carolina there were disorders. He cited Louis
| lana, Mississippi and the case Of the sheriff Of
Ficksburg, whom he charged with stealing tho
| peoples money and refusing to give bonds. Re-
| publican misrule, he asserted, was the whole
| cause Of the troubles.
| Mr.. MCKEE, of Miss, said the gentleman mis-
stated the South and for one he was ashamed Of
THE .0owARDLY CONDUCT
| Of bis Republican friends. ILaughter.l They
listened to statements knowing them TO be false,
and then stood up and apologizsd for Phil. Sheri-
| dan.
He was proceeding to speak of affairs in the
| South. whom
| Mr.. STARKwEATHER, Of Conn.,, said this
wide latitude had been given to debate tor long
| time and he insisted that the debate should be
| confined to the subject before the House.
| Mr.. MCKEE said this Republican sheriff Of
| Viekburg did not steal the taxes, but
! The CHAIR called him to order as over
| stepping the limits Of the debate as complained
| Of by Mr.. STARkwEATHER.
| Mr.. MCKEE said It was necessary that these
| taxes should be collected and taken care of OF