The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-07-19

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cases; the troops always got there afler
the occurrance; the use of military
power was Intellectual, cumbersome, slow
and almost useless, and in spite Of the
good faith of the army officers, il had
been converted into q monstrous engine
of political oppression aud corrupt in
trigue. 1t was the duty of Gov. Cham
berlain at once to adopt measures swift
and Just, to bring to justice those who shot
these prisoners in cold blood, and if hedid
that he should receive his Lamar's) sup
port and praise. Instead OF doing so,
Gov. Chamberlain had been visiting 10
Washington fer the purpose Of making
this occurrence the occasion for fansti-
cism and strife. Arkansas was an illus
tration, the last two years, of the advan-
tages Of good government under fair
and intelligent man, Gov. Garland. In
conclusion he declared that the occur
renee at Hamburg was mobile element
not sporadic, but unnatural and one that
would disappear under good govern
ment.
At the close of the debate Mr.. Han
cock moved substitute for Mr.. Smalfs
amendment, to the effect that no troops
shall be taken from any state or service
where the public interest requires their
continuance.
Mr.. Smalls accepted the substitute and
it was agreed to.
The committee then proceeded TO the
consideration ofthe second section of the
bill authorizing the President to order
troops 10 cross the Rio Grande IN pursuit
of robbers.
The South Carolina debate was reopen
ed by Mr...Hoge and continued by MIR
Cox, each speaking OF the other rs car
pet baggers from Ohio, but Mr.. Hoge
saying that he had carpet bsgged with n
knspsack, to which Mr.. Cox reiterated
with al intimation that MIR. Hoge needed
knapsack to carry Oft all that he had
picked up.
Mr.. Foster called or the representa-
tives from Georgia to stop those Internal
outrages; and TO be active in hunting out
the inhumsn fiends that crossed the
bridge from Augusta TO Hamburg.
Mr.. Cook-They never went from my
State.
4uI. OslcI-l ucN u'is
Mr.. Cook-No, sir; they did not.
Mr.. Foster-Do this, and then sing TO
US a panegyric on the vindication of out
ragged law, instead Of talking about your
noble blood; aye, a nobility that murders
in cold blood captured negro. If you
have not the ability TO stop these ont
RACES, you are not fit 10 be representa-
tive of the people of Georgia. DO
il and We will say, "well done;"
and we will fall on your
necks and rejoice. (Mocking laughter on
the Democratic side, and cries of no, no.
Mr.. Cook-You have fallen on ourpro-
perty snd everything else, aid we don't
want you 10 fall on our nccks.
Mr.. Banks offered substitute for the
second section, that whenever 1t shall sp-
pear 10 the President that the govern
ment of Mexico is unable to prevent the
existing lswless invssions of the terri
tory of the United Stsics from Mexico, for
the pHrpose of plumber and robbery, he
authorized it, in his Judgement It becomes
necessary, after notice to the government
OF Mexico, TO order troops, when in pur-
suit of such invaders, to cross the Rio |
Grande, and TO use such means not
amounting 10 acts OF war, Ms may be
requisite for the recovery of stolen prop
erty, and protect the citizens and terri
ritory of the United States against the
acts of outlaws and robbers.
Mr.. Cox resumed the discussion Of tho |
Solth Carolina matter, ridiculed Fosters |
expression about falling on the necks Of
the Southern men, and asked him why |
he had not fallen on the necks of Pratt,
Yaryan, Dyer, Jewell, and Others, |
and suggested that be would rather TALL
on the necks of Mckee, Mcdonald.
Joyce, Babcock, Delano, and Avery, and
would even rather embrace barrel oi
crooked whisky Loud laughter and much |
confusion on the Republics side Of the
House. He had defended President |
Grant and his administration against all |
those men, and when the gentleman from
New York (Mr. Townsend) talked so
glibly of Tweed and others, with whom |
he Mr.. Cox) had no association, be want
ell TO know how it was with Babcock, |
with Avery, with Williams, and the rest |
OF these men.
Mr.. Townsend-When did you dis |
solve association with them
Mr.. Cox-I never had ATTY connection |
with them 10 dissolve; it Was the Repub
hcan legislature, of which you were the
great trumpeter, which helped Tweed to |
his frauds in New York. Everybody |
knows that never in nv life gave voice |
or vote 70 help him.
Mr.. Townsend-You never cast vote |
against Tsmmany since God made you.
Loud shouts Of "order"1 You are the |
most perfect tool Of Tammany who has |
ever been in New York. Laugh. |
ter, uproar and great confusion
You had TO leave that chair
thank God, at the call Of Kellogg,
and 20 10 st. Louis. Thank God you
are out Of il snd cannot get back.
Mr.. Cor-You will 81. down when
have got the floor. When you say that
] left the chair ut the beck OF any one
it is untrue. was elected Ms delegate
from my district, and my alternate
not being there, had 70 go, but it was
at no mans call. Shouts Of time, order
order, and great confusion.
Mr.. Tucker offered q substitute Tor the |
second section, but without action the |