New-York tribune., 1878-12-18
XII vrH CONGRESS---IIID SESSION
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.

SENATE. WASHINGTON, Dec. II, 1873.
In the Senate, to-day, the annual report of
superintendent Patterson the Coast Survey pre-
sented Several other communications from the Depart
ments were also presented Among the latter were let
tiers from the Secretary OF the Treasury transmitting
ports as TO the amount expended for various public
works OF the Government In the several States and Terri
terios and as TO the amount OF silver received from
customs duties II applied to the payment Of interest on
the public debt. etc
Mr.. HEREFORD Dem, W. va) called up the House
bill changing the time for holding the terms of the
United states Circuit Court for the district OF West
Mr., MCPHERSON Dem, N. Jl presented petition Of
New-Jcrsey against any change the navigation laws.
Referred 70 the Committee on Commerce.
Mr. EUSTIS (Dem. La.) introduced JOINT resolution
nuh0rZing the President TO appoint DIR. W. A. Martin
full surgeon In the Navy. Referred to the Committee
Mr. PLUMB Csep. Kau.), from the Committee on Mill
fary Affairs reported without amendment the bill pro-
preparation bill for The present fiscal year shall not be
rs appyins TO me Army or any part thereof
inenrslons e!i I,}ns =, Placed on the calendar
Mr. BOOTH tRcp. Cal j. from the Committee on Pub
lie Lands. reported with amendment the bill recently
odueed By him for the relief Of ho stead settlers
the public lands. Placed the calendar.
Mr.. HAMLlS O.ep. Me-. from the Committee For.
elgn Relations report back sundry petitions referred
10 tc committee at tile last session III regard to aid to
the auishing Chinese the construction of railroad
across Arca and also message from tue President IN
regard the selection OF NJ. Maurice Defosse as the
tird Commissioner for the Halifax Fishing COmms-
don and the committee was discharged from its further
On motion Of Mr. WINDOW Rep Mimi, the Senate
Insisted uOn its amendments TO the Military Academy
Appropriation hlll and Committee OF Con erence was
ordered Mr.. Allison lRep.. Towa), Mr.. Blaine (Rcp.,
Maine. aud Nh DAVIS Dem, West Va) were appointed
inSnDci OF inc committee Oh the part OF the senate.
hr. WINDOM rep, Ainn) moved TO take up the
Naval Appropriation bill.
Mr. BLAINE Rep Mel hOpei that the bill would not
be taken now. lie desired to address Senate
regard thereto.
1hc Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation bl was
taken up instead. All the amendments OF the COM
mitiee restoring salaries agreed tO, as also
NrlCI- amendments restoring certain cOnsuates, and
amendments providing Tor ministers resident at Bel
GUM. lhe Netherlands, and the Argentine Republic, At
aud CnuauI General at Hayti TO $500 and providing
!Cr Charges dAf.irc- to Denmark, Paraguay anu
tsuguJy and switzerland It -, 900 each.
ihe !H W. va .LTn rad third lime ana passed.
m1nis TO the Taxas Pncidc RaiIroad biIi. ordered
printed. to be considered with the bill.
DEBATE OS TiIE BLAINE RESOLUTION.
The morning hour having expired. the Senate resumed
consideration OF the unfinished business, being the
luton o Mr. Blame Rop, Illnol. providing for
quIy a. 10 whether any citizen deprived OF his Con-
st.u!Uual rights GurGg the recent elections.
Mr.. HILL Dem, Gal aid he had to leave the Senate
yesterday, account oi physical indsposlon
He had purpose Of akiug part In tins discussion but
had he been here Yesterday lie would have voted for the
amendment OF the Senator from South Carolina (Mr
Butcl III regard 20 hayiuS the committee SIT with open
doom.
I, Mr.. MEERINON ID m. n. C.l took the noOr Hnd
pcd 10 the TefnarEs ~ Mr.. Blame Of Wednesday last
lie SAID hc listened with fecmgs surprise and ndig
by the senator from Maine. He tIr MeTrimonJ could
not deny tue phy sical power Of that senator to thus
abuse patience and dignity OF the Senate. The
brought forward by tue Senator from Maine
couid only to revive sectional hate,
and array the colOftd people against the
white pcupr lt would njue the industries OF the peO
Ilc. their Trade aud their com merce. Such speech
tha made bY tile senator might gratiy the noble ainD
lion of that gentleman. nut Sir. Megrmon did not think
there were many who won!d envy the author for the
llugels sGusucd lim The country should nave peace
aud harmony, and there should be an end OF sec
tional feuds. Interpretations must cease, and
Iarty The colorcd man may have been nterfered with
IN VI the states just 6s The white man mad been
Iuterierod with Ia other sections, bu ne denied that
mad been been done To -uc extent as To AFFECT the
whole oOlored vote Let the shreks OF the agta9r and
political anrniis ne hushed Let peace do ts once ia
restoring good Will.
Mr. WALLACE iDcm., Penn.) said he would have
RESOLUTION II he could for 1t could bring results. aud
The Fourteenth Amendment 10 the constitution had
been constfued by the supreme Court and ihe remedy
pied No good could come from agitation. The rem
In contests Tor seats "a the StheT House of Congress
II all these statements OF fraud III the South be
true very strange that lut Of lO6 members from
thi s,cioT holding seats IN the other House OF Con-
gross than six aad been contested Why raise this
Investigating committcci II Is not true "a charged by
TIE Senator rOm Jalue, that thlrynYe members nave
been given 10 the South since the war by reason
OF the negro vote. The Act OF 1s72 only added twenty.
They had msrc presentation for tnree-titths OF the
courri before Tnc figures given ny the Senator
voters aud the same irregularities that he (Blaine)
uolntcd out iu the South exist the North These
tc results Of SYSTEM ana must be borne Tue peo-
p, tus CuHntry want 10 more political agitation
ihcy want blbicss lostered and sectional stuie 10
Inc conduct oi elections III fhilaueiphla might
he ctrd II violence IL talked OF Disiepuabe Deputy
Mtrsnnls are put at the polls TO drive away voters
MIR. BLAINE, (tsp. Mr inquired TINS great tyranny
prevails In Pennsylvania, now II is that the Senaor
leading Democrat, occupies seat on this iloor. -
MIR. WALLACE (DNn,, PChnD said there we're always
earthquakes, ana IN earthquake sent MN mere.
Ar. BLAINE-And the senaorls III state OF eruption
In, question then beng on Mr. Balne's amendment
offered yesterday authorizing Tue COmuttee 10 take
testimony, and Ia administer oa ana visit every pIr-
non a. the country when visit may IN thor Judg.
rcn facilitate the object OF the inquiry II was agreed
aas,Sn then SsSs q wSyE s9f Pp''pS oI Of
Md.l said lie did not rise for the purpose
OF making n speech. as he intended 10 vote
against the resolution but he desired 10 his
therefore. He was opposed 10 rowing c9mmIssons: we
had mad our Potter Committee and our Matthews
ooS.anriy oSnmiGe nothing but Uut the expenditure Of
a large amount out OF the puDhc Treasury
II would be impossible for the investigating committee
m this caae to report at tins session OF Congress ana by
The next the organization OF the senate would
have undergone change Ihs was s waste vi Puonc P
money which could produce no pIaouGal lesIsih''%1h' %
Where was the senator flom Maine (Blalne) III tue
old days when the know-S0thpss dlO'e euIehs from
tie polls because of foreign bFth
Mr.. BLAlNE-Awdys against tnht, ,,,. 49,,
Mr.. WHYrE-POInt TO your record Where ara you
ever mako a speecn against them Why did you not
stand up for tie rights OF the white man uI that uaF
IL was convenient 10 be silent then.
Nj. BLAINE-Whcn the knOw-Nothings were ravlsil-
iug Philadelphia and Baltimore was III slDail aeau'
emy, ana was rather snal DoJ. never was & y on %
bel of the Know Nothing party, and never had any
thing TO do with IL aud that IL great deal NOR
imam a great many Democrats, who are panderlng
for the IrS Catholic vote to-day say. am not an
enemy OF South, aud never gave an H9te re-
pcctug that section. 1t Is Southern en.WDo are Du-
ing "A wall OF fire around the country. .
MI WHYTE (Dem., Md SAID Dc really aolhIeu tDe
manner In which tue dstiug gulsDcd Senator from Maine
Teacned but he was like the guide-pOs he pointed the
way but never went himself His friend tir. Biane)
said he was young boy In knOW-Nothing times Mr'
Wlyte doubted II that senator was ever young Doy'
aughter] Certainly n politics he is the od ooy now
Aughtert There peace and good order III tue sen
ale before the Senator from Maine was transplaned
here from the other end OF the Capitol. lRenewed
iaushter.l Mr.. Wnyte then told an amusing story
related by one KIT Hughes who dreamed that no
was IN the realms Of his satanic majesty, when satan
made his appearance with huge pltchtOrk ana great
hal not Dig enough lOf ulm