The Portland daily press., 1878-12-12

might be entertained on tDlS sue u Tue Cudnoei db
to the peteucy OF Congo s TO make all nVeslga-
lions that these resolutions contemplate, yet We
were disposed waive all scrupes Of that cuaractei
aud suffer he resolutions to pass without opposition
If The amendment now proposed should be added TO
them The Senator from Maine however naVibg |
speech carefully studied and prepared exercised DIS
right 10 deliver thai speech before my amenoment |
could be offered. do complain OF that al all nor
do now rise to make any extended reply TO the |
speech have head just now Should this debate |
be protracted may exercise may privilege of saving
something in reply to The Senator from MaiDe, but
TO-DAY shall confne myself TO very lew general |
observations.
The Senator is frank in one thing. His resolution
is broad. 1t includes all the states it Divides fer
citizens in connectonwith eelective franchise have
been violated i0terfered with in any Of the saies,
but he frankly admins in the very outset of his
remarks hat that was not his purpose that his pur-
pose was to assail the Democracy Of the South He
had Two purposes in preparing this carefully
suffrage throughout this whole Unon-but 10 in
quire whether the Democracy of the Southern
states had violated the rights Of American citizens,
aud then find out what could be done with them.
Now MIR President, that is very frank, ana have
doubt very true statement of the anmus of this
resolution. MIR. President l said there might be
some doubts to the property Of this inves,iga-
tlon 1epeat IL, there may be such doubts especial
" to-day. Here is short session of Congress-we
perhaps than Two mon his in which to dispose of the
appropriation bills and other measures of legislation
that necessa lily require enton Of Congress- if the
business of the session is be disposed of and no
extra sesson to be caled-and now sir the Senator
proposes an investigation that defy any committee
that Gao be found TO make with any thug like
thor0ughness, nav In any satisfactory manner with
anything like justice either to those who are impli-
Gated or 10 those who may be implica ed within The
time hat remains Of tue session If the Senate. 1t
Is an lmpossoilty. have therefore wondered why
this resolution Was int oduced unless il vas to make
sectional ha red in one portion Of this Union against
an almost defer celess people in aooiher portion of
the UniOn. (Appiause ia the gaileries)
The Vice Presldent-Tbe chair gives notice that II
this applause snail be repeated The galleries will be
cleared. -' ~
Mr.. Edmunds-Mr. President, if the Senator will
pardon me- hope the Chair will add, "aud that the
persons guilty Oh this disorder will lie taken into
The Vice Presideut-The Chair adds that.
Mr.. rburman-And hope that there will be no
interruption whatever. l did not say anything
wn.n tue galleries cheerel the peloration Of my
friend from Maine, for 1 love an eloquent thing as
much as anybody cam and have sometimes che red
it when did not agree with it at all. ,Laughter)
Now, Mr.. President, this ,ult of the Senator
from Naine Is not an assault simply, however. on
the people OF the South. said five months ago in
speech, which beg pardon for repeating here that
1t did seem to me as clear as anything in American
politics could be, that there was deliberately form
ed purpose under the pretext that there Was solid
South 10 create solid North to rule not only the
solid South but 10 RUE one half nearly it not more
| of the people of the North. thought 30 then,
think so yet. thought then and 1 think now, that
a purpose more uuPat'lolie. more unjust m re
brain of man That il my bel eli.
Why, Mr.. President of what is it the Senator Of
Maine compa Ms? That there not enough Re-
publican votes at the south. That is the amount of
| it, ana how does ne make that out He as umes
without one shadow Of proof produced here that tie
negro. OF the South were prevented from voting or
i forced TO vote the democratic ticket. He assumes
Therefore, tdat owing this cause the n goes of
the South are not by the members If the
House OF Representatives from that section of the
Union. OF by the Sena on this floor who repre-
sent the Southern states What right has the Sena-
tor from Maiue to say that the negroes of the south
are not Iepreseuted by the chosen of
the South? What right has he to vote these ne.
groes on one side himself and say the men who bear
credentials of election not Represent their con
stilueuts? Why, Mr.. President, it is bare assumn
tion GU his part that he has no right Whatever to
, make.
this When he was framing his 18th and 18th amend
ment, or when he was assisting in framine them
There were men them men Of nis own party too, who
perity and intelligence will rule the land, ami igAor-
ance cann't
MIR. President, these were the men of his partv
fol- esaw that bose people who Lave the intel-
gence the education and the property will net be
ru ed by those who have neither and in that not
necessary to separate the community into white
that. " ~
MIR. President. the result of these constitutional
amendments was easy enough to be foreseen / am
not here to-day to justify the violation OF the rights
of any man, however humble he may be, or what
ever may be the poverty Of his ST nation. am here
for no sueh pu' pose at that IL know my own
heart, I am here in favor Of respecting the
rights of every man under tue law.
Mr.. Thurman asked who it was that dJ ew the color
line IN the South: He said that millions have been
expended in getting negroes into loyal leagues and
swearing them never to vote for Democrat 1t was
the Freedman's Bureau that drew the color line,
Whe the ioellig Mt proper ty holders of the South
| by inuaLaIiOn of bsrbarism, directed by most nm
scrupuous men, united as menactd people always
WI unite; then cry is raised against tie "s,lid
Sou tn" 1t is not by penal laws the condit on
of The country can be improved. va
Mr.. Blaine further says thar the resolutions are a
note which is sounded to the people of The North
that they must retrace their steps And this Verv
party VIII oh required the iments to be made If,
the interests OF The Southern negro is now preparing
10 race about and undo its work. The country had
cause 10 congratulate itself that the next House will
be Democratic, that If Republican he should be
pafe1 10 zee southern members excluded by the
tcore. There isa greater danger menacing our fte
institutions than that 10 which Mr.. Blaine alluded
the increasing use of money in elections, That
| dagger exists more in the North than in the South
In closing he limited that the resolutions were of.
fered and urged to divert public attention from the
real questions which SHOULD engage Congress-ques-
lions of economy finance and government,
Mr.. Blaine-L do not desire detaiu the Senate,
but wish to say one word. The Senator ffom OHIO
much AUTHORITY as any man can speak, that property
Mr. Thurman-I said no such thing. 1 said no
more of the South tnan have said of everywhere
that p.opeity, intelligence and education will
| rule.
Mr. Blaipe-Regardess of numbers.
Mr.. Tn .rmao-Oh, well, now the Senator can
have it regardless OF nuu bers If he wants it.
MIR. hlaine-How will they rule regardless of num-
e,
Mr.. Thurman Does not the Senator influence a
good many pecp'e in Maine to vote as he thinks?
Mr.. Blame should lise to influence some in
Mr.. Thur @an-He failed this year. He does it
every year. year in and year out because he has in
and 10 1T @ S% hat f be
down South be would persuade, he would have tail
of niegers more lengthy than any Highland chief
ever had in the Highlands QaughleD, all By reason
of bis character education and morals.
MIR. Blaine-1 am equally sure that if the Senator
| from OHIO lived in the South he would not have a
tail OF negroes following hum at all (Laughter1 We
should be just in contrast, but wanted 10 bring him
10 the point on his remarks The Senator qualities
it, bu 1t still stands out and the leader Of the Demo-
cratic party based on the rights Of the people with
out regard to caste or color, without educational
test or properly qualification, the Democratic
doctrine ha. always been, announces here that
properly aud education will rule, and when we asse :
that they have ruleI by violence, be tells there
that Congress has no time to waste upon tn .t The
initial step In the organz ton OF every legislative
body is to Zee that It as honestly flied by men bon
liamentary law Of Congress. l would FAY and do de-
clare here TODAY that the Democratic party does not
holi rightiu way in that body now and holds it in
the next House by fraud and outrage which no mere
declaration against sectional agitation overcome
and We are asked 10 abandon all sectional agitation
or asked under the tlea of abandoning sectional
agitation to submit all grave and great questions that
affect property and humane right to Congress that
that lacks the war; ant laid down by Jefferson of the
right to govern It has not the consent of the gov
erned, manifestations OF applause in the galleries
! which were checked by the Vice Presidency
Mr.. Edmunds moAed the Ie,olu;ions be printed.
Then followed a debate between Messrs. Thurman
and Blaine after which the resolutions were put on
on the calendar.
Mr.. Lamar desired to speak on a single point sub
mitted by Mr.. Blaine. He expressed gre,t surprise
and regret that Mr.. Blaine was directing bis atten
ton solely to the political condition IF the negroes
instead OF aboring tor their advancement In educa
ton and intelligence which would in the end aver
come all ir'egu arites. Mr.. Lamar denied emphali
caily That there was single right OF freedom or
citizenship belonging to tide black race of the Sourb
which was not as secure and fully enjoyed as by the
freest white man in the land He proceeded to show
that Maine has more power than New York though
would tell the people Of New England that Their cir
direct toe on earth is the representative or senator
from whatever section who will hindle this fire Of
sectional haze whose flame will lqulfy the ver W