The New York herald., 1876-07-23

other and more important improvements Referring
TO taxation, he said that imposed by the nation
was not the taxation which hampered any industry,
but II was taxation imports, whiskey.
patent medicines and tobacco lie then referred
10 the Increased expenses of tho country, and
said II was necessary 10 conquer the rebellion and TO
do that was necessary taxation should be vastly in
erased and that public expenses should swell! hun
dred and thousand ioc. The democratic party of
the North organized with lis captains OF Tweed and
other men, were just as responsible Tor the rebellion
as nen who took up arms for IT, In his opinion the re-
rebellion would have reared itself into the proper
tons 1t did had its leaders believed the democratic
parry IL the North would no, permit State TO be
coerced and kept IN the Union In spite of its will II
not just or fair for Senators the other side of
the Chamber 10 appeal TO the people 10 put The repub
ican party out OF power Tor increasing the eNpendi
lures OF the government He then referred 10 the hg
quoted by Nr Merrinon and argued that the
increased expenditures were the result Of the war
and the Efforts o the to restore peaceful
justice, Post ofhce facilities, lighthouses &c to The
south. and yet republican Senator's and the country
were told this was crime. The Senator tMr. Merri-
monl seemed TO labor under the impression that when
the rebels laid down their IN the spring OF 1850
there oblivion not only TO the crime OF rebellion,
but oblivion as 70 all expenditures caused by IT, He
would recommend to the Senator from North Carolina
that before mounting his horse and taking his lance in
hand correct evils IL would be best for him TO inquire
whsther the truth warranted the undertaking. During
has remarks in reference to the democratic party OF the
North ending the rebellion Mr.. Edmunds said on one
occasion necessary to recall troops from thc seat
OF war and encamp them IN the public squares OF New
York city.
Mr. KEENAN,: (dcm.) OF n. Y, said it was true there
grievous wrongs done but 1t did not require the
bringing OF United States troops there TO restore order
Mr. Opdyke n republican WAS mayor OF that city when
the riot occurred and he stated that when the demo
cratic Governor came there to aid hm IN restoring or
der it gave him pleasure to bear testimony to The able
IN restoring order. He tMr kernanl would say ana
he tho records would bear him out IN the
statement, that when the call was made Tor men in
1861; when no high bount'es were even,
when there nothing but the ap
Psa was a raised IN SeM In s own coany
Ave regiments. each 1000 men strong, were raised
without any coercion Democrats and republicans Ia
those regiments marched side by size; they were
oicered by and republicans and served out
Their in defence OF the Union. There was mourn
ing in democratic families well ss in republican
families in his State He argued that New York iGr-
nished more than quota o troops for the rebellion,
and in Justice to the people OF that State, he would
say that they, mass, without reference to party,
volunteered to uphold the government II was not
just tho Senator IRON Vermont TO charge that the
democratic party encouraged the rebellion. demo
cratic Governor oil New York sent the militia
of the State TO repe the invasion OF Peunsy wanna by
General Lee. and received tho thanks OF President
Lincoln The man who attempted al this day, or al
any other time to get the pretencc that the DEM
party a great wrong New York during the war had
democratic Governor, but at no time had that party
the control OF the Legislature That Governor always
acted with the Legislature to aud the government in
putting down the rebellion. He next spoke the re-
forms demanded IN the civil service and said promi-
nent members OF the republican party had demanded
reforms in that service Sumner, Curtis, Schurz,
Trumbu and others had put forth their views for re-
form A large portion of the press, supporting
the Cincinnati Candidates. putting forth the argu
that the republican party must unload, must re-
form. He argued that the Senate should now, eleven
years the war; settle down and do It's duty TO the
people by economizing in the pubic expenditure
Mr.. EDAuSps in defence Of his argument said 1t was
not republican Senator who brought out all these
charges OF fraud, and that money was used extrava
cantly. 1t was the Senator IRON Ne" YORK and his
party associates, who, under the cover OF this BILL
brought in this political debate.
Mr. MxRRIMoS dem. of n. G., denied that any Sen
ator on the democratic side originated tins political
debate. 1t was commenced by tne Senator from In
diana Mr. Morton) on Monday last by furious assault
the democratic party.
THE THEORY OF REFORM.
Mr. EpMuNps said, 'Yes. and that his friend (Mr.
Merrmon) and his associates gave him just cause. "
Continuing his argument Mr.. Edmunds said that when
the Senator from New York MT Kernsn) and his
associates assailed him and his votes he
imagined that he had the right TO put tncs
plain truth betore the Senate In order that the
people might know who was responsible He then
ierred the House of Representatives and said the
people of this country nad seen body elected on
the theory Of reform; they had that body pitch
out armed soldiers OF the Union to put their own
men in; they had seen that party pass os as wicked
as the one before the Senate; they had CLAIMS
which should have no place before legislature 90
easily through, and they had seen prize-nghtcrs and
gamblers leading the cohorts OF the reform democracy.
He then referred the Democratic Convention held in
Chicago 1864 and said that the declaration OF that
Convention, that .'the Union a fail
urc showed that the party was not IN favor Of put
ting the rebellion down. In conclusion he read at
length from Greeley's History Of the Rebellion and
argued that the democracy OF the North, as party
organization was in sympathy with The South
Mr. HERMAN reviewed the troubles which led to the
oi Governor Seymour on that occasion. He SAID that
the history OF the state OF New York would show that
the federal government was as fully sustained in put
ting the rebellion by The democratic Governor of
New York was by the Governor OF any sister State
IN the Union.
Mr. MERnInoy defended the tables heretofore quoted
by him ana argued that they did show increase of
expenditure since the war No matter how much Sena
might dccam against the war, the intelligent peo
pie OF this country could not DO deceived ia that
manner.
The expenses OF the government in 1875 were three
Inn muc as WI pscS
and pc ensons. lie called upon republican Senators to
explain ths and II they could not then be called upon
the people to repudiatd them at the ballot box He
the country had been faithfully administered
since the war, and argued that democratic
House OF representatives had reduced the appropra-
tons this $S 900 o0O and yet appropriated money
enough carry the government II lhls republican
Senate would agree to this reduction there would be
bill here reduc ng hxston before the end OF the scs-
sion.
Mr SHERMAN, trep) of Ohio quoted at great length
from reports Treasury Department TO show
the Ggures OF the Senator from North Carolina tMr
Mcrrimon) we're Incorrect, and commented upon the
falling OF OF the revenue from ~hiskey.
Mr.. MORRILL, rep.) oiVL, denied that the country
was in bankrupt coudion, and argued thar the gem
era TRADE TO the poverty OF the country amounted
10 nothing
tor from Vermont to the condition OF the country
and argued that nothing could be more certain than
that the uiure OF the country would be OF
prosperity lie presented tables prepared by Assistant
Secretary Conaut, OF the Treasury Department, show
ing thai the net expenditures oi the government in
1875. exclusive oi war payments were f,i iso io2 w
Mr. BoOY, dem No.. SAID the tables were not
correct ani official, but were only prepared
by gentleman holding Office
Mn. rHugMAS's MOTION REJECTED
After further discussion by Mcssts stevenson Sher'
man. Frehnghuysen. SALISBURY EdmGnds, Merrimon
ana others, the motion OF Mr. Thurman TO recommit
the bill 20 the Committee Oh Appropriations, with IN
strGcuons, sc, was reJected-yeas y, nays IS
rny AMENDMENTS.
The question then REQUIRED upon the substitute OF
gr. Edmulds, offered scme days ago. 10 appropriate
sI0oo.VOo Tor rivers and narpors. to BE expended
under the direction of the Secretary OF War.
Mr. HovK, rep OF Wis, moved 10 amend shc substi-
tute to appropriate S60oO,oc0 instead Of
sa 600 GOO Rejected
Mr.. ALLISON moved TO amend the substitute OF Mr.
EGmunas By striking out all after the enacung clause
aAg inserting lcg thereof the till OF which he
several days appropratnr 50 I'll 5u4 Tor the
improvement oi riycr- aad harOors throughout the
country 10 explanation of HIS substitute MIR AllisoA
sad the River aud Harbor bill u now stood before
the senate appropriated SO 1j9 o4 and the substitute
lust s. l o0i 81 is; $50 less than the amount