The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-12-14

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| He argued thatthe Republicans In the
South had been prevented from voting,
and there had been necessity for inter
ference by the army. He commented
the Pre- ilent of the United States for
the action he had taken, and the Senate
of the United States should not, by pass
ing this resolution, throw out the lmpll-
cation that he acted improperly. a
| Mr. Jonston said this resolution related
! to Virginia not to South Carolina or Lou
isiana,' If the Senator from California or
any one else said there had been intlmi-
dation or fraudi in Virginia which justlfies
interference by United States troops he
labored under great mistake. There
had been no Ku.Klux, no Rifle Clubs IN
Virginia and no intimidation practiced.
There had been by colored Republicans
against colored Democrats, but be denied
that there had been any violence at Pc
| tersburg, and no one expected there
would be trouble there on election day.
The, people of Virginia regarded the
presence of troops there as menace, as
a threat. w..
Mr.. Logan asked if the people of Vir-
ginia were so hostile to defenders OF the
country that they would not give them
resting placer ,.-..,.
Mr., Johnston-They are welcome to
any part of the State, when they come
there for lawful purpose. Nd,
Mr.. Logan said his friends onthe other
side of the chamber were getting so tech
nical as to the use of the army and navy
that they had better drive Them into the
sea.
Mr.. Johnston-The Navy should be at
sea. Laughter.
Mr.. Logan (resuming) argued that the
President was Judge as TO where the
troops should be stationed, This resolu-
ton appeared to him (Logan) as the en-
tering wedge against man to whom the
people were indebted more than any 9TH
er for the preservation Of this Govern
ment and its laws. Applause in the gal
leries.
Mr.. Morton said that few years ago
there was bloody riot at Petersburg.
He presumed the President had good
cause 10 send troops there on election
day.
Mr. Withers commented on the oppo-
stion shown against the resolution on
the Republican side Of the Chamber, and
said that, in the presence of existing
events, when we had an army ready, and
a Senate ready, apparently, to back the
President, he thought another step had
been taken toward depriving the Ameri-
can people of their liberties and the
opening of new era in the history OF
the American nation.
Mr.. Morton said he first opposed the
resolution, but he would now withdraw
his opposition. There had been violence
and bloodshed in Petersburg few years
ago and as his friends on the other side
of the Chamber we're in quest of intor-
nation he hoped they would get it. He
had no doubt the President could give
perfectly sati> factory reasons for ordering
troops to that city. .....
Mr.. Thurman said the Senator from
Illinois (Logan) seemed to think that
those who favored this resolution were
enemies of the army. he (Ihurman)
had only to say that the very worst ene-
my the army of the United States had
was the man who wished to see it used
in interfering in the elections ofthe coun-
try. [Applanse in the galleries. There
was no duty performed by a soldier SO
distasteful to him as interference in cleo
tions, Rome had government once, the
officers of which were chosen by the
people, yet a military chieftain overthrew
the liberties of Rome, and from the time
he passed the Rubicon she was free
country only in name, but despotismin
fact ...... .
Mr.. Edmunds argued that the army Of
the Ulited States was bound to support
the process of Courts when legally called |
on to do so, and it was one of the duties !
of the President to have the force at his |
command stationed that the laws should |
be executed. He believed the President |
of the United States had good reasons for
sending the troops to Petersburg. and he |
would be glad to haye all the facts laid |
before the country. The resolution, as
modified, was then agreed to without di-
vision.
The Chair laid before the Senate a mes
sage from the President of the United |
States inclosing a report of SenatorSber-
man and other members of the Commit
tee which visited New Orleans, together
with accompanying testimony in regard
to the recent election in Louisiana and
moved that it be printed and lie on the
table.
Mr.. Thurman objected to the printing
of all the matter accompanying the mes
sage and communications of the Com
mittee.
Mr.. Sherman explained that the COM
was PR pared in response to
request of the President THAT certain gen
tIemen proceed to Louisiana to witness
the canvass of the votes before the Re-
turning Board. These gentlemen did
Leet in New Orleans and this was their
report to the President.
HOUSE.
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