, 1877-03-05

I CluEHL L0'pOI1LCA& SLfllG VII! ~
our number, though gain new rs We lose Sc OF on
associates. The breach comes not without patn1g
Responsible, la5orlous. exciting, and competing
ship and attachment arc the cords wound arc afoan' II.
our Senatorial band. With those Y no leaye tn
Senate our highest hopes and best wishes loliow
and bidding naieu, while met. not omifhttn; ,thos;
ts oaesrs sS Of the ssnas ans
commanding all to the care of that Prosidanc'
| which has kindly kent our number nnbroken our
'f se WITH
out day: tGreat applause on the nooe Ana ~ 'ls
The House met at a. ,n., and. after passing
few private bills, took recess for an ~ hour.
large ~ humber ~ Of members present, but very few
spectators In the galleries. The House having
ea to ode BY M cos M es
ihe tic Speaker! :of the House 70. iof TUG a.:
tic discharge Of its important and ardnous aboss
There were few who could cstialatc justly the din.
cu1ttcs which were nscparably connected with that
position. It was but Just thut the House should
make acknowledgement to Speaker Randall for 1he
fidelity and impartiality with which he had dis
charged the duties OF his Office. lie therefore
offered the following rcsolution:
Resolufd. Tha: the thanks OF the 11onsc be ten
dered to Speaker Samuel J.. Randall for lis prompt
efficient, and impartial discharge Of the duties Of
session of, the Forty fourth Congress.
Mr.. Holman said it gave him great satisfaction
to second this resolution. which paid just com.
plimcnt to Speaker who had, through moment
Of the greatest peril to thu country, discharged bis
high trust faithfully and we'll. >,
Mr. Wi'snn, OF Iowa, said that Speaker Kandall
had been called upon to rule where the rules were
not a law was given him and he could only ap-
peal to that law, and to hs nnate sense of Justice
and right, and, when the heat and passion 81 the
Int FfGQ$k kay] cHEn TRfC NM
compelled to admit that the Speaker bud discharged
his duties with wonderful fidelity and prudence.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
Mr. Atkins, from the Conference Committee on
the Army Appropriation bill, reported that the
Committee had been unable to agree. lie cz-
planned thnt the Committee had made no progress
whatever. It had not even been able to ngree
The aSsA General ' Il the 'sSy Army 1a respect te
been:implaeable. ~ Tar as he was concerned, he
couli say that he had taken his position upon that
question, and he should not yield nc was not
which had been pervading the Capital md country
as to the intended peace policy Of the gentleman
who was about to hold thc rcins Of Government.
which initiated against the Constitution. There
was nothing in it which prevented the preservation
Of the pence, That provision simply intended that
setting up a - rotten borough" Government over
the wishes and sentiments Of the people Of the
Southern States. There was but single issue in
army should be political engine which should be
used tn building up the political parties OF the
country.
Mr. Foster. member OF the Conference Com
mittee said that II the restrictive provisions OF
the bill were disposed Of, the Committee conld
easily agree as to other questions: While he did
to ask the gentlemen Of the South, Was it wise at
this time, when aIl indications pointed to change
OF the regime Of administration to force upon the
Senate such provision: The question presented
Itself whether the House, By pressing such pro-
vision. would force an extra session.
Mr. Atkins asked Mr. Foster il he favored the
policy Of withdrawing troops from South Carolina
States regulate their affairs in their own way.
Mr.. Foster-1 believe in the doctrine announced
here the other day,-that the flag should hoat over
States not provinces.
Mr.. Banks agreed with Mr.. Atkins that pledges
from men in Or out Of office amounted to nothing,
but he wished to call attention to the fact that the
Constitution made the President the Commander
in Chief Of the army, and that this fifth section Of
the BY would be Of no more account, IT q Prcs-
wh:stling Of hand organ. If it were necessary
to preserve the public peace. the army woull bc
u4sd, and any President would willingly hold him
self responsible.
Mr. Garfield said that the Constitution made it
the sworn duty of the President to preserve the
should not. be allowed the use Of the army. It
shacklo d T It with such provision:
s m 1s dretoa a Of iS s
putting clog, menace, upon the incoming Adj
they neither understood human
nature, nor the generosity which dwclt in the
Mr Taeker-rhen the gentleman offers athreat
He continued to say that, ever since the War.
1strust, anu now, in the last hours OF Congress,
The Democratic party would put that Congress in
say that the men who had once been in rebellion
we're determined to fhackle the Pre+iden: and the
army. and prevent them from keeping the peace.
lie asked the gentlemen whether that was pru-
lent and magnanmous course,
Mr.. Ficla addressed the House. and said that the
present question was one OF principle. The gu
show whether or not it won1d exercise constitu-
.onal right To the gentlemen from the South he
:oud say Now .sas the time to stand for II they
or Sv youf up, delveranee m draweth nIgh. Was this
in1e to give way, when the Republican purity was
lbont to racc talsehood in the forehead Of the
'aid the United States should guarantee to every
State republican form Of Government, and pro-
ect it anst Snt t DID the gentle
dassachusetts t3anks). believe that the
and declare that it did no; have
republican Government? Thut power ought to |
&c tnkcn away from him. The people had seen an |
nan go blind as not to see that, but for the Of
roops in South Carolina and Louisiana, the Presi-
lent wOEld not nave been elected who was to t3ke !
he oath Of office in a few hours. lie appealed to
Democrats to vote down. once ior all. the mon
trous doctrine that the President could use the
rmy as he pleased.
At this time the sun, which had been obscured,
hone into the hall, and, amidst jeers and auyhtcr
n the Republican side, he continued us follows:
take that as good omen. Let us stand urm. II
nc Senate choose to say thatyou shall not have the
Army bill unless you give the President the power
keen Chamberlain and Paekard in pewsr then
blau8p from the Democratic side,
A1r. Atkins-I wish to Ray to the gentleman from
}hio {GaFfeld) TINT the Southern members on this
oor are the peers Of that gentleman in patriotism.
tMr. Eanks-We don't deny thatl. and when he
cfers to the idea Of rebellion, think he intends
0 declare tnerels lusking III the hearts Of members
n this floor q want Of feeling to the Government.
Mr. Garfield denied any such Intentions.
Mr.. Atkins-I nm glad the gentleman mukes this
cclatation, because want to say that am for
be flag. am for the Onion. nm for the Con-
titution. Is the gentleman for the Constitution?
Mr.. Garlcld-I am.
Mr.. Townsend, OF New Yor1s-Wc always rejoice
hen the flag fs up, not when 1t Is down. Laugh |
er.
The House then insisted on Its disagreemcnts to
be Senate amendments, and the Speaker appoint
d Messrs. Atkins Morrison, and Foster is con-
erecs on the part OF tho House.
Mr. Holman from the Conference Committee on
nc Sundry Civil Appropriation bill, male re-
ort ut 1880 a. NJ. The reading OF the report,
'hch was unintclligibc fron, the fact that, al
sunl in conference reports, its reference to the
nrious amendments IN dispute WAS BY number.
nd not sbbiect, occupied an hour, and, during
aat time, the influx of spectators into thc GAL |
apacity. There appeared to be fuller attend
nee OF members than almost ut uuy nerfod t,f tha I