The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-02-22

son--Does the gentleman mean TO say he
thinks IL Is not right 10 prosecute them
Mr.. Hale-Does the gentleman ask what thinkf
l think the whole proceeding IL the greatest out
rage which has ever occurred in American history,
because believe IL to be political persecution un-
der the guise of the process Of law Mr.. Gibson
do not yield to the gentleman 10 denounce the
people OF the State of Louisiana Since have
been on this floor, the gentleman from Maine has
omitted no occasion To deneunce the people OF
Louisiana. l have treated his former denuncia-
tons treat this, with the contempt which they
merit.
FRIDAY, Feb. 15.-SENATE.-Conside OF
the Silver bill resumed, and Mr.. ingalls, spoke
in favor of the measure. He declared that gold was
the worst enemy the people had to contend against.
and expressed the hope that II single standard
must prevail II would be silver one. III conclud-
ing lac referred 10 the people Of the West
and their labors, and said when he re-
Elected upon the burdens they bore he was asonishod
at their moderation. After Mr.. Ingalls, speech and
an explanation by Mr.. Lamar of the reasons that
impelled him TO vote against the bill, notwithstand-
ing the instructions OF his State Legislature, The
senate began voting on the various amendments.
The motion to strike out the free coinage feature
was the first in order. This was adopted by a vote
OF 40 yeas to ~ nays. Mr.. Edmunds then submit
ted the following amendment: . But nothing in
this section contained shall be construed to inter
fere with the coinage OF gold and subsidiary sill
yer coins as now authorized by law" After
lengthy discussion this rejected-yeas, %
nays, 80. The question then REQUIRED on the sec
oud section of the bin reported by the Committee
Finance, providing international commission
TO adopt common ratio of legal tender as between
| gold and silver. After considerable debate, Mr.
Allison modified the amendment by striking out the
words "of legal tender" so that the con-
ference should be to adopt common ratio
| between gold and silver without reference
TO legal tender. The amendment az modified
| was agreed to-yeas, 40: nays, 10. Mr.
| Mcdonald submitted amendment to the
clause making the silver dollar legal tender for
all debts emf dus public and private, exc pi VIII re
otherwise provided 10y contract, IA 70 read, in
stead Of provided by expressly stipulated i'll, the
| contract. Agreed to-yeas, 81; nays, 3S. Mr..
| Booth offered the following amendment: {" That
any holder of coin authorized by this act may de-
| post the same with the Treasurer any Assistant
| Treasurer of the United States, in not less
than SO and receive therefor certificates of not less
than $40 each, corresponding with denominations
| of United States notes. The coin deposited
for representing certificates shall be re-
tanned in the treasury for the payment of the
same demand. said certificates rhall be receiv-
| able for customs. taxes and all public dues, and
| when received may be ressued." Adopted-49
| TO IA. After session lasting nearly all might, the
Bland Silver bill, so amended, wac passed by vote
| Of rs to 81.
HoUsE.-The House spent the entire day in de-
batting bill to pay certain Southern mail con-
tractors a claim amounting to 900. No action
was taken the bill.
MONDAY, Feb. 18.-SENATE.-The bill to en-
able Indians to become citizens taken up, and
Mr.. whyte spoke in opposition Mr.. Bayard
presented the petition of the National Liberal
| League signed by the officers thereof and 10000
persons residing in every State of the Union, favor
| ing the adoption of amendment to the
| constitution separating church and state.
The resolution OF Mr.. Beck to have inquiry into
the legislation needed TO prevent the Introduction
OF yellow fever into the country adopted. Mr..
Cameron, of Pennsylvania, introduced a bill to re-
instate certain officers of the United States army.
| . The bill for the relief of settlers public lands
under the Presumption laws was passed.
| HoUsE.-The Silver bill, passed by the Senate,
was returned to the House and placed upon the
Speakers table. Bills introduced and referred
| BY Mr.. Robertson, a resolution Of the Louisiana
Assembly in favor of the Texas Pacific bill and the
| Bland Silver bill; by Mr. Southard joint resolu-
ton of the Ohio Legislature declaring United States
bonds payable, principal and interest in silver at
| the option of the Government, aud declaring
| further that President Hayes and Secre-
! tary sherman in their opposition TO the
| Silver bill, do not represent the views of the
people of Ohio; by Mr.. Riddle, to prohibit the or
ganiZation of National Banking Associations under
| the existing laws, and re-charter those now in
| operation; by Mr.. Burchard to promote the de-
post of savings, and the refundng of the national
debt: by Mr.. Cabell, to incorporate the National
Pacific railroad; by Mr.. GARFIELD, to provide for a
more thorough investigation of railroad accidents
by Mr.. Banks granting the privilege of the floor to
one representative of every newspaper having daily
telegraphic communication with Washington.