The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-08


tween them and the railroad interests having been
couraged by demngoaues, instead OF trying in proper
srea. interests in condct He then spoke Of the
great lesson learned by the late the tendency
to Capitalization AMI the necessity for 1t TO certain
extent and said 10 have pardoned treason sooper than
was done would have materially interlercd with rivot
ing upon our country tho principles maintained by
war, and would have rendered the victory OF govern
ment ana loyalty over rebellion nuty and revived
IN the halls OF Congress the contest the sop
posed to have settled Tho extravacant idea of Estates
rights, held by many. had long boon thorn In the
side OF the government and had necessarily 10 be
modified, and tho public mind had naturally driftcd In
this direction lie denied that the republican party
had boon uniathul to It's trusts He then spoke Of
tho return Of Southern men to Congress and said
REFORM.
Al last the time when the spirits Of the
land deemed u proper ADMIT all again into Inc
the solution OF the already uncompleted problem,
and combining IL with the crash Of 1874, we sec dc.
veIoplpg system which bodies no good 10 the coun.
try. We need not lear another rebellion soon. but
our danger lies in another direction. Crafty men
have rushed to the 'front.' urging on tho swaying
element with the cry Of 'Rottenness and corruption ~
hoping thus to fois themselves upon the people and
take possession of the country once more Tho very
Willingness OF the republican party lay open ITS in
most heart to inspection and its desire 10 root
the least remains OF evil taken advantage OF TO strike
a; It's vital energies and cripple i IN the work i
tas been so patiently aud faithfully performing Sir II
would seem II we had suddenly iesped backward into
the distant past 10 gather models FROM the Court OF
Venice tho Spanish Inquison ana tho Star
Chamber Of James l. alter which TO model
the Congress OF the centennial Zach unex-
each mistake in calculation in an old account.
more than ordinary attorneys ice, deemed tho
opening 10 NINE oil corruption, and IS hcraidcd over
the country as the commencement OF discovery which
IS TO shake tho country 10 us very centre The very
Sums and Nth are diligently scraped or wit
ready to manufacture tale OF scandal
Worn out lobbyists who have chung upon tbe skirts OF
Congress years like parasites are rchabiliacd and
brought to the trout Prison. jail and pcl itentiary
c0nvcts brought 10 the aid OF men who dealing
out SANDER lies and scandal TO blacken so character
pf man n Ead a
and the dead TO assist IN The work Of defamation.
lie SAID he did not stand here to day as tho apoogst
honesty and lair dealing Had The republican party
adopted the method oil conccung and covering up
from public gaze the and frauds of officials
as dd the democratic party when IN power the conn
try might well complain, but We have not Let tho
country answer But, SIR. the primary object of In
vcstgation appears longer to protect the revenues
OF the country and correct errors but to destroy the
reputation of those who stand as promincnt candi-
dates Tor chief positions or those holding chiof posi-
So long this is confined attacks OF indi-
viduals aud press have nothing to do with 1t
officially, no matter much may dcprccaue II,
but when Congress or OF It's Committees
Is made OF MS weapon TO assist in
hunting down good names, and slaughteraR hitherto
untarnshed characters, 1t Is high Time for Us 10 call
hat and look whittier We are tending II such, sir is
the result oil the first slight taste OF power by this DIS
turbing element what are We TO expect should II,
through tne effect OF the swayng tide OF human
ment, the accidental turn OF the political wheel OF
fortune, come into iull control Of the government
Already of faith the possible integrity Of
government officials Is beginning 10 be rveted on the
minds OF people, and yet at time when there
in fact. not much corruption, relatively, during
the pay days democratic rule 1t Is timo Tor W 10
have the moral courage to say tho accuscrs Of our
pubic men and TO scandamongers that VIC and our
public are presumed TO be innocent and that
charges notice must be OF grave character
properly presented with reasonable probability that
They will he sustained and coming egtpatcy within
purvew of Congress. In other words, II is time Tor
men 10 have courage TO say to all who come with their
stories that claim to be party OF honest that
stand here as the representatives and defenders Of
honest men and not OF thieves.
THE ESsASGriNED SHIRT.
Sir, let ali deeds stand forth, but let not dnmnabe
crimes OF treason ana trcachery to tho country be
cred up by vile viiicalions and SANDERS OF the
country's defenders and p'eservcrs When party
Will allow poor aud unort unate negroes TO DO muir
dcrcd by Wholesale merely because they Will not vote
the democratic ticket not the Tact patent to all that
by force and intimidation IN tho South, and by Islander
aud villanous system nauguratec they expect 10 OBJ
tam powcry Is II not true that every who became
prominent soldier during the against rebellion
that has stood by his guns and been faithful TO
publican party assalcd every way possible
to destroy his influence with the people? Sir my
Judgment "a conspiracy exists to-day much so rs II
did before the TO obtain possession OF thus govern
ment by the means | have mentioned. Murder Of
negroes intimidation OF voters, with SANDER ialschood
and every means possible TO be used so that The power
that Jailed to destroy he government by orcc Of arms
not with their Northern democratic allies obtain
that possession.
SPEECH MR. EATON .
Mr. Eaton, (dem.) oil Conn, SAID against his tasto
and judgme ut he entered into political discussion
this hoor II seemed that upon mere resolution Of
the Senator from Indiana TO print extra copies OF
message this poItca debate had ngain boon forced
upon the Senate He would not follow the lead of the
iIiustrous Senator from Vermont and travel all over
Gods creation this subject but would Try 10 conne
himself to the resolution lie Then quoted from the
Message oil the President sent to the Senate and the
companyipg documents, and SAID he would try to keep
within rules OF orQer because he remembered the
high position OF tho President and honored the Office
II lac did not occupant The Senate had made
curry OF HIM As to tho slaughter ut Hamburg, 5. q.
bat tho President, IN answer 10 that resolution had
gone out OF the line which became the dignity OF his
high office He became volunteer In this matter and
arragncd the people OF Two states in this union about
whom no inquiry had been made by the Senate. What
right had the lresidcnt OF the United States volun-
tecr IN formation to the senate the members OF which
his equals IN point Of intelligence!
Mr.. Dawes, tfcpl Of Mass, SAID tho President was
required by tho constitution to submit to Congress in
formation in regard to the state OF The Union.
Mr.. Eaton said that he knew the President was re-
CURED TO submit to Congress such information, but
what right had he TO send such Information as this
nqainst people of Two States the senate The Pres
ident had entered the political arena IS an nformcr
If what lac sand regard to these two States was true
why was 1t that he had not sent information 10 Con-
grcss tho constitution dircctedY He (Mr. Eaton)
would make the charge boldly that the information
not true There was no truth in this Message in
regard TO Louisiana and Mississippi IL was
a POLITICAL ISLANDER
against the democratic party OF the United Sates He
elect that Tldcn dare not dcnouncc the outragcs In
the South because he must have the support Of he
who committed them, and said that remark OF the
Senator was insult TO the man and AN nspt TO the
whole party. Ii should never have been uttered The
democratic party. from Mr. racn down, condemned
crime everywhere aud It did not become the Senator
from Indiana to make such chir,e. Hc mr. Eaton)
HURLED fr BACK
In his teeth false ind be- tolerated
among gentlemen and II would nos 6c tolerated hero
80 long as he Ar. Eaon) had seat the floor. Ii
great pity Hon. samuel }. Tiidcn did not consult
the Senator from Indiana before writing his letter OF
acceptance.
Mr. Eaton then sent to the Clerks DESK aud had read
portion Of Mr. Tidcns letter OF acceptance In regard
to reform. and resuminE, said he had doubt as TO
Mr.. Tilden's election, and when he cauic into power
the United States would see what had been seen IN
New York--a reduction Of taxation. In that State
taxes we've SIC, 100000 per aunum before Mr. Tidcn
took charge oil tho governments. and alter he came
into power they were reduced 10 $4,000, 900
The people OF the United States had
been paying $3.50 600 600 annually TAXATION and they
could not stand IT. There must be change, and any
man who stood upon THIS nnv other floor and at
tmptcd 10 succr down the honest language OF non
Ike Mr.. filien and then went before tho
country should be snccred down himself
Before Mr. Eaton concluded his remarks the Senate,
ut I'VE O'Clock went into executive session. and when
the doors were opened adjourned.