The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-10-17

sratic rule for the three years ls77-7s- 70 with
the three preceding years 1874 1915 the re-
ductiOn and saving was Sl9,656, 426.75. l
might and can add TO this amount by refer
ence to other appropriation bills in which
the naval sci vice occurs, but is it not sutfl
cienJ to show you that | have done some
thing tor the people Who, ellow-citizens,
l has done more 1t is u us directly shown
that nearly twenty millions in three years
have been saved to the tax payers. Am
not entitled to some credit
But this is not all | have to say IN my
own behalf ! proudly refer to the fact that
the Record will show that by speech and
votes ] have been the advocate of army re-
ductiou that by speech and vote ! have
been the friend of the agricultural interests
of the country; that by speech and vote l
aided in the removal of the tax upon tea
and coffee his tax was over fifty millions of
dollars); that by speech and vote l have
been the advC cate OF the reduction of sala-
ries and taxes; that by act and deed hay c
been faithful to all OF your local interests ;
and proudly assert that the private inter
ests of my constituents, no matter what
their creed, cole or condition, have re-
ceIved my unremitted attention.
But beg particularly to call your atten-
ton to what ! have said and done on the
currency question, inasmuch as "hedgelingsn
are now calling in doubt my position on the
Greenback issue.
In January, 1872, introduced csl tain res
olutions upon the currency question, which
| supported shortly ufterward in a speech,
from which | read the following extract:
Here followed several extracts showing
him to be in favor of the GreenbacE cur
rency, which are omitted for want of space
But the following from his speech of March
IS 1874, shows his views upon the Green
back Issue:
Again, in the same speech; said:
"Already, sir, | have extended my re-
marks too far for the patience eft the House.
1 have said enough - indicate my general
views upon the reform demanded in our cur
rency. / have but to add that in addition
to the amount of currency the legal tender
note would give, being about $500 900 900,
would further authorize the Secreta ry of TIE
Treasury to pay any bonds of the United
States of any series in legal tender notes to
be issued for that purpose. My own views
in favor of paying tho five twenty bonds in
legal tenders need rot now press upon the
consideration of the House, being satisfied
that an overwhelming majority differs with
me in that regard"
These views, fellow-eitizens, l have fol-
lowed ever since have been yonr Represen-
tative, in earnest, by speech, word and
| vote. | wish l had time to elaborate them,
| and to call your attention to each vote given
my me. but | am admonished by the appear
ance of His Honor (Judge McLemore) that |
have almost trespassed too far upon his
kindness IN granting the use of this court
room at this time. | therefore beg you to
one since you have clothed Inc with the du-
ties and trusts of Representative. fear
not your scrutiny.
l wish further that had time, as had
been my purpose, to have gotten away from
| the discussion of more personal matters, and
to have invited your attention to what are
tie dangers II tile hour and Dhat are the rene
dies
The forces of Capitalization upon the one
hand and the forces of communism upon
/ ltaI l.ar . L. II l
struction of your form of government.
/ Cool, cautious, brave and intelligent pa
! triotsm Is needed TO save our free institu-
tions. It. is your duty to select agents pos
| sessing such requisites. Whether l do, or
| any of my competitors, is alone for you to
answer. The time allowed me does not al
Nit of further discussion of issues. | can
now only ask your indulgence while l read
over the titles of some of the bills intro
| duced by myself in Congress, in order to
| show you that have not been idle or mat
| Jentive, as has been intimated. / do not
read the bills for private relief, nor the great
body OF those introduced by myself relating
| to the Naval service.
| read bill ITO modify the first secti on
| of the act of Congress passed February 18th,
| 1871, entitled AN act granting pensions to
certain soldiers and sailors of TIE war of
1912; and the widows OF deceased soldiers
so as to extend its provisions TO all OF the
soldiers and sailors of said war, and the
surviving widows of such as may be de-
ceased" This bill has almost, in so many
words, become the law of the land.
A bill "To build canal at Muscle Shoals
on the Tennessee river" This shows that |
was for National works.
A bill ITO reduce salaries of members of
Congress and officers of the Government of
the United States" introduced early in 44th
Cong ess, and providing for a reduction OF
4 IL salaries over $4,000 of twenty per cent
bill ITO repeal all taxes on distilled
spirits and tobacco, and to provide for the
deficiency in the revenue occesioned there
by. This is bill TO tax corporations, etc.
A bill ITO provide for the retirement of
national bank notes, and the substitution in
lieu thereof of Treasury notes, and for the
reduction of the interest upon the public
debt" This shows my devotion to the
Green backs.
A bill "Making appropriations for the
payment Of claims reported to Congress IN
der section two of act approved June 10th, !
1874, by the Secretary of the Treasury"
This bill has become the law of the land
A bill directing method of annual esti-
m ates of expenditures to bs submitted from |
Navy Department This bill has passed !
the House and is now in the Senate. | am |
happy to say its ideas have been incorpo |
rated into several laws passed at the last |
session.
Joint resolution 'To authorize treaty |
with the Republic of Mexico to secure pro- |
lection to capital and labor Of citizens of the 1
United States which may be invested and /
employed in opening railway cOmmuniea-
tIons in the Northern States of said Repub- |
lieu In my judgment such treaty would |
bring great wealth and prosperity to our
country, equalled only by the acquisition of
California.
A biuS'To provide for pensions to SOL
diers of the war with Mexico and Of the
Seminole war of 1886, and so forth s. Such
a bill as this is now pending a special order
before the House, and hope and believe it
will be favorably acted on at our next ses-
sion.
A bill .'To provide that all parties making
contracts or agreements in violation Of law,
whereby money may be drawn from the
Treas of the United States, shall be
guilty of rnisdemeanor, .' ' 90 I0fth'
Another safeguard against rogues.
a Dill For tie relief of the State of Ten
nessee," has been twice reported typography
on by the Judiciary Committee, whereby
the people of Tennessee will be relieved Of
2 million dollars of Indebtedness.
A bill "To amend the third section Of the
act of Congress approved March 18th, 1868,
entitled An act TO provide for the collection
Of abandoned property and for the preven-
lion of fraud in insurrectionary districts
within the United States" A bill for the
benefit OF miners and married women Of the
south, whose property is GOV in the Treas
lry Of the United States.
A bill ITO pay certain persons the; Elm
1y officers Of the United States " That Is
or our own gallant boys of the 9th Teunes-
zee cavalry.
A dill TO modify the tax upon tobacco
rhis Is for the bens6t Of orr tobacco plant
rs. r
A bill "To pay the claims OF certain mail 4
o. Tractors IL Tennessee" This il already i
Ii Substance the Las, Do; suspended by The
.A,.- zion VI The Secretary Of The
'reasury. -
an act ''To abolish the volunteer navy -.
be United StAtes.n This has paosed the
louise. and will make a large saving TO the
eople in taxes.
A bill ITO encourage fres shipping and
,lisgs AMericsr industries. his is
Ow engaging the attention Of tas CO.tmit- Z
e on Ways ami Means, and II one Of the =
lost important subjects before Congress (
A bill ITO protect employees In the Naval
This is bin TO do iEstice 10 the
boring msn- Under existing laws # he Il
- sick or hurt whilst in the public sarvice Z :.
IS pay stops. The officers does not.
ant q ooneot y is
A hill ITO repeal section S4i2 Of the Re
sed Statutes Of the United States, which
Divides for n tax on notes Of State Banking m
ssociations." This y tor free banking da
\ bill "To authorize tbs Secretary Of he
avy 20 classify the navy-yerds Of the al