Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-12-12

interest. 1t vas said, OF the coofed popuia-
10 face about oD' fetrac5 its O" ssps pai an9
undo wha 1t did only lew years ago either direct
| ly or by inairectiOn- Indeed / thought while the
| senator from Maine was making his speech how
much reason this county and especially the south
that the s1t house OF REPRESENTATIVES Will not have
| m J1rty of gentlemen thinking like the senator
from Maine, for If he is right ia what he said If his
threats not mere idle wind. and q certainly do
no, attribute any sEch thing 20 HIM II they are deep
| seated and permanent thoughts OF those with whom
he acts then ShDuid be prepared 10 see house Of
| representative in which there was a Rep -blcan
Then should have been prepared 10 see Them de
eide themselves that the right of suffrage wss pro-
hibited there 10 the negro and then 10 see
them IN their supreme authority, they would con-
SLfue H. vote oul the CHOSEN representatives. o! me
| souIa, not Dy ones, nos py t"os, Ddt Dy
tns sore. a fo TI9nale , thlng
for our Tree Iustiutions that there is not In the
present house OF representatives. and Will not be in
| the next, majority thinking as the senator from
Name thinks and will Dg to act as he is willing to
| act Mr.. President one word on the amendment
| greater danger shat menRces our Institutions.
and the right Of suffrage In ;this country,
alluded Sir It is most dishearting thing to an
Ann rc+n, who loves free Institutions. TO see that
| making lis wsy, until the time may come ani that
within tbs observation Of the Oldest man here. when
eser they were In the worst days OF the borough
President there is the greatest danger. The danger
| is whether this country shall be governed With
view 10 the rights of every mantle poor as well
| as rich man whether the largest purse
shall carry elections, and thus be mere plutocracy
instead VI democratic republic. Inat Is the dan
far ii the north than In the south Sir, II he
wants to hive this government perpeuated as sys-
TEN tn L can be honestly ad pinisterou from prlm9
~ elections 20 tie Signature of bill by the PresI-
dent, let him set his face toward, and exercise hs
great ability in stopping the hlodzateS OF coflup,
ton thaE threatens to deluge the whole land and
bring republican Institutions into utter ruin and dis
grace. Mr. President, there Is one thing that made
me doubt as to the propriety of this resolution al
though, said, going to vote 1t, and what
the senator from Malice has SAID has added TO the
that L. taat not quite sure there not per-
sons who favor this kind of resolution, and as much
inyessystlon as you can have, in order to divert
public dtteltion from real questions which ought to
| engage the congress Of tue United States. Cues
lions Of economy questions of finance, questions of
| government, all are showed aside. that popular
| speeches may be made, tending to eXeite one sec
tfon OF the people against another. and their
minds mad with passion, Instead of appealing to
| charge the senator nom Maine With having gotten
this up for the purpose of putting aside ana throw
! OF our thoughts and OF legislat on, but fear
that such may be, In some mems minds, one Of the
things TO be desired by such resolution Mr. Pres
| ident, have said much more than intended TO
say; Indeed, did not expect to speak ten minutes,
| that 1t is twenty FIVE minutes. I beg pardon for
| Speaking so long. and Will take my seat
The Nice-Pr6Sident-The question Is on the
amendInent proposed by the senator from Ohio
Senator Ednunds- Mr. President, am good deal
impres sed with the senator from Ono has ss1d
particularly in respect to the corrupt use OF money,
and the attempt 10 TO influence elections ne
disclosures that are said to have been made ana
that have been sta ed In tbs newspapers during thu
tst campaign will undoubtedly lead TO an inquiry
into that very dangerous practice which ncpa this
amendment will be so enlarged as TO cover, aud all
other subjects of that character. But what rise 10
do is 10 ask that mis- amendment may be printed,
and then to eau for the regular Older.
The Vic5-PF.sident-An order TO print VIII be
entered.
Senator BlaiHe-I do not desire to detaln the SEN
ate, but wish one word: The honorable senator
from Ohio has informed the country, and informed
II with as much authority any man can speak,
that property la the south Will rule,
more OF the south than have said OF every
where that property, education and Intelligence
will iule.
Senator Blaine-Regardess of numbers?
Senator ThuInans0h vel noS, the senator can
Senator Biaine-I understood the senator; was
going TO st7t5 him correctly.
Sen 4to1 rnurmaii- rhe senator cannot miSrepTe-
IN regard 10 III 1T. How will they rule
gardies Of numbers; kg unlawful means? M, sir;
does not the senator Influence good many people
fl Maine TO vots Us he thinks?
Senator Blaine--I should like to influence some
seaatcr fharisati- He failed this year; he does it
teligeoce, education, skill and propetty That is
tie reason OF 1t, and so let tell him that II ne
live In the Aoulh ne wsuld persuade he would have
highland chief IN the highlands ILaughterl all
by reason of his character education aud tnorals.
Senator Blane-I am equally spre that If the Sen
ator from Ohio lived In the south he would not have
We should o. Just in contrast but wanted him to
p4int this remark. lie senator qualities It, but
one hundred ana fiIy th0IIzand more eo;ored men |
than white men, and ihs leader Of the Demo- |
OF regard 10 caste or color with the educational
test or property qualifications Democratic doctrine
Il has bs announced hers TO rs that property and
education were TO fGe ard when We assert that they
have ruled by violence he tells IS tst there are TN
pJrtant questions which should consider and |
.hat congress has not time to waste uDod that Tho
Initial stsp In the organization OF every legislative
eS4ly elected and + we're permitted by parliament
tdIy law to speak of the other branch o. congress
party 'es not hold rghtful sway In that body
&c which no mere declaration against sectional |
agitation can overcome And We are asked to aban- |
don ali sectional agitation or asked u, der the plea
Of abandonment OF the agitation to submit all grave
and great questions that effect property aud human
rgnts TO congress tnat is based upon the distinc
tloh CT human rights and that lacks the warrant |
lad NJ JeerSon If the light to govern has not
The vice-President The resolutions go to the |
calendar, and the senate resumes Consideration OF
IT. Unfinished business.
Senator Lamer-Mr Presi lent when these reso-
lltons printed and ready 1Or action shall hare
something TO say upon the question of their adOp
ton. Before the qusstOn passes eff wish to make
Cae or two remarks Oh single point submitted
By the senator from Maine Sir ii IS not surpris-
ing thug. nor il gu unnatural one that the dis
til guiShed senator ouid feel ana manifest deep
interest in the Affairs or the southern states. The
people Of that section have but recently undergone
vast change social and political, 1t is reasonable.
and is eDinentlg fitting proper that one who |
occupies so Conspicuous q position at the present
time, and ShO rernaps viii &C upy still more dis
tnguished position in the future, should scrutlnIZe
with solicitation the progress OF that people
20 -ecan ,t1IctiOn and TO their readiustment and TO
the hea tby and normal condition CT our national |
life. S.T, had the senator come forward with some
devised scheme Of public education 10 III this neT
mad ,hese exalted positions Imposed |
upon them without culture and without |
even trained Intelligence Or practical experience 10
exercise their great duties free men aud citizens
aid participants IN tie government Of the common
pTiety and patriotism of such movement, Cor be |
would have given to that people what theT most |
needed and which would project them from every
evil Will III he allows tha; they labor under.
There are other evils in that country which might |
Patriot and American citizen. But must confess |
70 same regret that 3 statesman so distinguished,
in looking apOn this recently dislOcated member OF
this great American empire, instead of regarding |
1t anxously for those great interests that affect this
country through long track OF coming years, should
have Concentrated his whole gaze upon lis simple |
attitude % "a t. relationship; that iothing should
have struck the gentle man except that particular
partisan feature, which anect3 the ascenddncy CT
This particular party or other organiLatlon9 TIA!
laws OF this land bot, sir, tho gentleman's remarks
directed exclusively TO these parties, aud with
but feel regrett6at one Of such resoie purpose, Of
such tenacious and such daring ambition, and such
great abilities should have so narrowed his mind as
to give to his party what was meant for mankind.
But sir, what is The point, at last OF the gentle
mans remarEs this morning? II Is remarkable
that there we're s6Ite omissions OF very significant
character, and It was directed amply 10 the suppress
sion OF oppression bT votes of particular ass
OF voters in the south. Mr.. President If under
stood the contempoIaneous debates OF that day |
tne oOlSct OF tne amehdment 70 when, ne
refers clothing the neglO Pc uation with the right
OF suffrage, FdS to give them protection by their
freedom foT toe ciyil rights which the fourteenth
amendment accorded to them: Now, SIR, as thor
ough and pr.traeted as were the remarks of the
gentleman to-Oay, he could not utter one word, he
could because Il would not have been the truth II
he had, that there was single rI2ht Of freedom or
OF Glliz euship belonging to the black race OF the
south that was n0t AZ sure and as we'll enjoyed as
that OF the gTaudest and lreeSt white man IN the
land There is another remarkable TACT that In this
Indictment OF the south there Is no pTetenc5 that
there is single menace In he- present attitude 10
any OF the great Interests Of this country, not an
imputation OF that character for solid as the
phrase goes, the south may be, she
stands IN line with nearly majority or The AmeE-
can people upon every question which Is now dis
cussed In this country or argued here In her council
chamber But sir, to come TO the direct point, the
senator asserts that In Consequence of the suppress
sion Of the negro at the south, by means which
Illegilimate aud Irregular the south has disprOpOr
tlOna power IN this government. Sir, before this
di -csSiOn g over VIII show that negro vote has
been suppressed T.. the south; | will demonstrate
that this particular Phenomenon, which Is the sub
i-ct of much discussion and is
phenomenon that Will In any free society and
that It has brought about by -ncles which In
tegence, virtue, Slgdcity and other evidences of |
civilization, always ing upon CLASSES hat are ig