The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-09
HOW THE ALABAMA ELECTION is REGARDED
MIR. Hale'S Criticisms Of Demo-
cratic Policy.
A CHARACTERISTIC REPLY BY MR.. cox.
9r. C0nger, Mr.. Cannon and Mr.. Cox Produce
Laughable Entertainment
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, August 8, 1875.

tshcd business being the resolution OF Mr.. Morton to
PRINT 10 600 copies OF the Message OF the President and
accompanying documents in reference TO the recent
trouble at Hamburg, s. e.
Mr.. EATON, (dem) OF Conn, resumed his remarks
from the point where he suspended yesterday He
said there was one thing over which ho felt rcoicei
and that tina, democrats had yet found
the of attacking the character OF either of the
nominees of the republican party lie recognized these
nominees as gentlemen of highly respectable char
,cter, and, lar he knew, highly respectable in
point OF ability The candidate OF the democratic
party for President stood high before the people, and
no words OF his Mr. Eatons) could elevate him in tho
minds of the people. Ho had word to say, however,
IN regard TO the democratic nominee Tor Vico Pres
dent because he had been the object OF abuse hs
floor. The honorable Senator from Vermont mr. Ed
munds had attempted convince The Senate and the
country, not that there had been horrible outrage
Hamburg, but that the democratic candidate Tor Wee
President was not honest, and If elected would no, nd
minister the laws OF the United States. That was
bold charge by the Senator who pointed his books
when he made and said he quoted IRON the record.
What recordy The record OF the votes OF al honest
IN tins chambcry We're Inc Senators from New
York, Delaware and other States TO 80 10 the Sen
etor IRON Vermont 10 mud out what
stitutional doctsncey Had the distinguished SEN
ntor fcd on any thing which makes Caesar
Mr. Eaton then sent to tue clerks desk and had road
nm extract IRON u speech OF Mr. Morton delivered At
there should De PERIOD OF probation and preparation
Tor the freed slaves before they brought u the
exercise OF political power. that they not lit to DO
immediately iiied INTO political power, &c, and,
suning his argument sad the honorable Senator had
changed hs opinion since then. Did anybody blame
him Tor itr Did anybody blame him for the position
lac occupied ten or eleven years agoy Certainly not;
no honest man could. bid any honest man blame MI.
Hendricks Tor the POSITION he occupied or eleven
years asoy Certainly not. MIR. Hendricks when nc
voted against the constitutional amendments did
not believe the African race werc capable OF sei gov.
Sc from diana nj Int
lime. Mr. hendricks and Mr.. Tildcn both sand they
accepted the amendments to the constitution. He
gued that the democratic party III the North had al
why's been true to the CONSTITUTION Ii any republ can
Senator could say the republican party the
constitution from 1856 to 1865 let him say The
Senator rom Vermont (Mr. Edmunds mad dwelt
upon the word rebel; II seemed " DO sweet orscl
tor HIM to roll under his tongue Tie term rebel
ought not to DO howlcd thus noor by any bouy 1t
was done only to taunt the representatives OF tho
Southern states II was to soad them mao action
which might not bc pleasant 10 the people OF the North
lie then referred TO The argument OF Mr. Edmunds,
in regard to the State OF Texas changing its constitu
lion, and said the people OF had the right call
q new Convention to frame new constitution. When
Lhc people o., New York desired To her
tuition, riic'n, seymour, Conkng, Herman, Morgan
and other great men determined the matter, and
not the Senator from Vermont The
reign state of Texas saw NJ. to exsrcso
a majority Of so 600 OF her people. Tho honorable Sen
Htor from Vermont had argued that Texas promised
give oneiourh OF all ner taxes Tor education, con-
dition upon which she should come back into the
Union Mr.. Eaton then asked II Texas of
the Union, and said he thought not When the Stale
thought proper Change her constitution Ii
become the Senator from Vermont to talk about dem
ocratc majority the stale being reorganizcd rebel
hon. Mr.. Eaton then quoted from the Washington
Republican, OF ibs date W show that tho democratic
party carried the election ia Alabama yesterday by
so go majority, and id:-"Let the honorable Sen
stor from Vermont weep There WAS not single out
rage, but a tar, honest, good election
The ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Mr. SPENCER, (rcnl OF Ala, said those Asso-
eiatcd Press dispatches and tho paper did hold
itself responsible Tor them II that IN many
counties the negroes did not vote on account OF ntm
daiiun.
Mr. EAros--Thc Associated Press Is not under con
troll OF the democratic party. not by long deal
MT PATTERSON, rep oil s. C-fhe Associated Press
lie not under control of the democratic party the
South bun every agent OF the Associated Press ia the
ME EA-oS-Nel, suppose they could get any
body else there who could read and write Great
laughter the floor and the gaeries) understand
II Ii under charge OF man named Orion, whom have
mel, and believe ID u republican.
Mr SPxAogR-I believe the Associated Press is under
control oi Mr. Simonton and Mr. Or,an has nothing
do with II. ! will ask my friend the Senator from
California tMr. saresnp it / am not corrects
Mr.. EAToN-Wcl, believe no ID n republican.
Mr. SARGENT, trrp.) OF Cal My Impression is that
Mr. simontcn is "a republican. think he has that
credit
Mr.. EAroS-1 do not say 1t is discredn TO him by
any manher means. but when you can point to one
to whom 1t is acreait am very happy TO Know it.
Mr. SARGENT am very glad the Senator will admit
much in iavor OF any republican.
Mr. EAroA-l know many good rcpubiicans-5oo Of
thom-in my town. who voted Tor mo the last time
was u Candidate (Renewed laughterl
THE MICRO VOTE ~ ALABAMA
Mr. sryScsH said n large number OF colorcd people
In Alabama were inmidatcd yesterday that they
did not 60 10 the polls and vote He believed was
true
Mr. EAroN-I will give the the benefit of his
belief don't believe any such thing d.aughterj
Continuing his argument, he aid:-The black men in
The South, AZ the instigation OF bad white men, had
banded together 10 prevent any OF their own color from
voting the democratic ticket But that time pass
Ing by, and the election Ia Alabama yesterday showed
II.
rHE TREASURY BooKkEEPINu.
He then referred to the recent debate IN regard to
discrepancies IN tue statements issued IRON the
Treasury Department, and asked the Senator from
Massachusetts (Mr houtwel!l n he knew OF his own
knowledge tina; there had not been forged balances
some OF the books uf tho Treasury Department
Mr. BOUTWELL, said OF course he had no, been
all the books OF the department but he had
belief that there had been any alteration OF those
books than he mad that tho OF the senate were
not what they should be. II would be impossible TO
change the books OF the department without snowl-
edge peing III possession oil from twenty-five 10 dry
persons.
Mr. EATON, resuming read from the testimony of cx.
Treasurer Spinner bcioic committee OF the House OF
Representatives. to the effect that the balances were
forged during the administration OF Mr. Chase and
Assistant Secretary Harrington. lie mex. referred 10
the statements presented some weeks ago by Nr Bout
well, which were prepared by Assistant Co.
nant OF the Treasury Depa mcnt and said they were
false IL the Assistant secretary OF the Treasury put
his name to statement OF this character to 20 broad
east throughout the land he was not 10 he
position aud Should bs removed. HIS statements were
fraud AS he attempted to show that the OF
the government IN 1875 but little more than IN
1850 and stated that the expenditures tn 1915 were but
't2 49, exclusive OF the expenditures caused by
the war; and from this amount he Quoted the
premium gold In 1870. amounting to over
xlUOOV,uC0 Mr. Eaton quoted at length from tho
tables and said hey miserable conclusions ni a
miserable accountant They were figures prepared by
this Assistant secretary iur campaign purposes
Mr. BorrwKLL defended Mr. Couaui ana said II was
merely matter OF opinion between the senator from
Connecticut and Mr.. Conani to whether thc gold
premium should be deducted Ia 1875 no Mr..
gopant made no coDcealincnt IN hls statement
Mr PADDock. (rep.l OF Ncb.. ssid lac surprised
tram tAr t.t4t l.p
tusse toward Assistant secretary OF the Treasury
IL was not lair
Mr.. EATON said he accepted febukc, but had no
words to take back.
uANBuRG MASSACRE
Mr.. PATTERSON, rei.) O :. C.. reviewed the Message
VI the President anu accompanying do'uments, ana
laid Governor Chaniberal. an Loncst and did
lot trans NIT the Information regard tu Hamburg
ho President until he lad ss,crtancd the whole
ruth The democratic party n south Carolina today
divided as 10 whether u should nominate caDJI
sac tor Governor accept Governor Chamberlain aud