The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-11
the country was abous to enter would not turn upon
tho financial question


tho financial question
THE BLOODY SHIRT
The real question in this campaign was rising higher
and higher every day. and IL was whether the demo-
cratic party should be restored power this coun
Try lie then referred to the Southern outrnges and
said the democratic party was chsrgcabe with them
and upon that party rested Of putting
them down. The people OF the North had been
the people OF the SOUTH and one oil the worst things
which could happen for the south would be The
restoration OF the democratic party to power,
as II could only be done by united South. and that
would array the North against them. He argued that
Louisiana, Mississippi and south Carolina we're repub-
lean States and II The republican majorities there
would know il He believed tho safety Of the whole
country demanded the OF the republican party
He spoke OF Governor Hayes as brave soldier ana
honest man and said 1t better 10 trust him with
tho high Of President OF the United states than
Governor Tiiden with all his promises and backed by
the democratic party
Pcuding discuss,on Mr. CAMERON, ofwsconsin, from
the Committee on Commerce. reported iayorably on
tho House bill authorize the construction of pom
noon bridge across tho Mississippi River from some
feasible point Buffalo county. Wisconsin, 10 some
feasible point in Weona county, Minnesota Placed on
the calendar
The Senate then resumed tho consideration Of the
resolution OF Mr.. Norton TO print extra copies OF the
Presidents Message
SPEECH OF MR. x'DoxALp
Mr.. MCDONALD, (dem.l OF lnd said he would support
the resolution OF his colleague because ne desired the
people OF the country to have light upon the subject
IL true that these documents were pdrte III tner
characters but with an that they were or , ia
affair by partisan press OF the country ana ny SEN
TINS floor He denounced lawese outrage COM
mitled in South Carolina or anywhere cisc quoledirom
the bearing the case, and argued ihatthe
white man. Merrlwcll was killed before tho negroes
were hurt but this circumstance had boon studousiy
kept down the discussion He commented at length
on condition of affairs in tho South, and IN speak
ing OF Mississippi said -Governor Ames forced him
self upon the people OF that state as their ru'er
These collisions In the south, wnicn began soon
the reconstruction policy OF the republican party
IN that section growing less and less every year
as tho democrats came into power, and now they ex-
listed only in those States undcr republican control
power in the South. They had supposed the negro
would remain plastic in their hands. but they we're
mistaken.
There had been a good deal said about terrorism In
the South, but there was terrorism there not yet
spoken OF, and that the terrorism which the ne
groes exerc sod their race at the instigacn
OF white republicans. He had read from the Hch-
mond Despatch card published BY colorcd man to
show that a system OF terrorism was exercised
by negroes those OF their own race 10
prevent them from voting the democratic tirkct.
lie then referred to the argument OF Mr. Edmuuds
in regard 10 Texas having changed her constitution,
aud said that every State in 'Le Union had exercised
spoken of good wholesome laws in vermont,
satisfactory to- all and that seemed to 10
some laws of Vermont to be impressed
other States and especially those OF the south
II that doctrine was 10 20 pressed mere were o'ncul
but test and one demand and that was the
constitution Of the United States The consiitu ion of
every State must conform TO that OF tho United States
aud any doctrine asserted outside OF that was revolu
tioDary.
Sherman, said that tho Senator asked, Would Tho
people trust the democratic party 10 powcra There
was another question running with that, and
that was, Could the republican pa ty stand tho
ordeal of trial beforet no bar OF public opinions
When the people worc considering as TO whether they
would bring ono party INTO power they very naturally
considered whether the party IN power should be
tinued Hal the republican party so conducted itseif
as To be continued In powerY The seventh resolution
OF that party adopted in their convention Of $685.
clared the government should DO administered with
economy, and the corruption shamefuly nursed
by Andrew johnson called loudly for reform. Upon
this platform General Grant and Mr.. Coax noml-
mated Before he expired no was sorry to say
the Vice President was involved in certain difficulties
on account OF the Credit Mo5ier. In 1872 the fifth
resolution OF the republican platform declared for
form IN the civil service. Had there been reform
And IN the Cincinnati Convention they declared that
they rejoced in The quckcnna conscience of the
pie. He (Mr ycDonald) was doubling Thomas, and
did not believe they reioced at tho quickcnng
conscience oil the people. He then referred to the
sanborn contracts, and said the Official who coun-
appointed to a high oilice for lite, and d
republican Senate confirmed the nomination.
and stocking, two Young advcnsurers, who were were
trusted with the general order business OF New York
city. and in one year they lilched out OF the com
mercc of that port over 500, 00O. Instead oil being
punished they were let Off with what they had taken.
Next there was found urn in Now Jersey, the Caitel
Brothers. who, seemed, had made enormous sums OF
money as brokers contracts Tor the Navy Depart
menL He referred TO the late Secretary OF War; and
in conclusion argued that the people OF the country
TO DO kept 10 power.
The TREASURY FIGURES
Mr.. BOUTWELL,, trep) OF Mass, presented lengthy
tables from the Treasury Department showing tho
public debt Tor each year from 1895 TO 1871,
when tho change was maue in the manner
OF stating the accounts aud said tho DIS
crcpancy shown by the change s42l, 900,
anu that 1t had been fully explained. He
also presented tables OF losses each 81 600 collected
and expended, arranged by tho administration since
tho formation OF the government showing that the
each 81 900 received during the administration
OF General Grant e,ghty-nue cents. and on each
ST. 600 expended thirtyiocr cents He argued that this
showed the republican party had kept its promises Of
1868 to nut down fraud and the pu0lc service.
Pending discussion Mr.. WISDoa called up Tho House
bill 10 provide temporarily Tor the expenditures OF the
government and II was passed.
The Senate then. at twenty minutes TO SKIP NJ, went
into executive session, and when the doors were re-
opened, adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
WASHINGTON, August 10. 1870
Mr. LORD, dem. Of \. Y, offered a resolution rect-