The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-24

Senator SARGENT, (rcpj OF CAL. 10 opposed, and
ssys:-"Whatever may personally think Of the Pres
idens, is is question which ought TO be re-
vved There probability thar wil the business
Of the country earnestly against all unneces-
sary disturbance OF public confidence"
Senator sAUsDSRs (repl OF Neb, has paid little at
tontion the Blair bill, but thinks Il much better
shear tho Ills have than ny those wot not
oLn
Senator rsLLER. (repl Of COL, is opposed, and
says:-sWhils am not admlrer OF tho President,
should be opposed 10 reopening the question in be-
half Of either Mr.. Hayes or Mr. rnden.
Senator wApLzIGH. (rep.) Of N. H.. Is opposed, and
says:-"lt Is y settled question and does NOS enter
into tho probable issues subjects for legislation.
II cannot bc investigated, rcopened agitatec. II
docs not require judicial or . legislative opinion;
and. briefly, let well enough alone"
Senator WHITE. (dem) Of Nd, Is oatspokeD In his
opposition to tho resolutions. He regards the
memorial ~ humiliatng to the State OF Mary.
land and tho Legislature which sent II to
Congress- and has idea that anything viii ever
Of IL He says shat any such effort revive and
roDcw the controversy is the most shortsighted
policy the party could adopt for Is would givo the
opposition chance 70 shy 10 the country That tho
democracy was endeavorng to sstr up old issues ana
interfere with tho orderly settlement Of business
affairs
Senator WINDOW, tren) Of Mimi, is opposed and
says:-"The whole subject boars The impress Of a
great political humbug. There Ia not tho slightest
probability OF It's coming before Congress IN any
shape II II DO forever obntcratcd by tho publ-
cation Of individual opini - should be done a.
soon possible, and tho country will applaud the
sagacity that prompts tho enterprise"
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
.. H. AcKLES, tdcm) Of La is opposed 10 tho bill:-
I'll stood alone l should vote against tho bill Mr.
Hayes s first republican President who has treated
tho South with anything iko fairness and would DO
tho basest ingrattude Tor the Southern people to
spire against him. Tho measure has not the nrst
thing to commend II and will never succeed"
WILLIAM ALDRicH, (repl Of Ill, Is opposed 10 the
agitation OF tho question tho ground that II bad
policy do The business interests OF the country
are against oil such propositions
GEORGE A. BAGLsY, (repD Of n r., opposed:--
'sThsre ere ao.ny nhia dsmocsassis the House that
would suppert the bin II p shs aeAdsss issue the
democrats could agisste."
JonS h. BAKER, (rcp) OF Ind, believes the subject
ia all provided for tho constitution and had
been passed upon definitely and finally. Ho win vote
to throw the whole thing out Of Congress-
WILLIAM H. BAKER, (rep) OF N. Y, is opposed to
disturbing the existing condition OF rcpose OF the
country, and, general principles, does not favor
tho bill.
LArrMkR W. BALLou, (rep Of R. l., 10 opposed to II
because It is technical question, asitased for political
capital and campaign buncombe, the cry Of fraud
has no foundation Whatever.
NATHANIEL P. BANKS, trcp.) OF Mass. says:-"Am
opposed to tho schemcf OF course am, and snail
both work and vote against IL"
THOMAS H. BAYNE, (rep.) Of Pa, opposed :-Tt Is all
'poppycock' and parcel Of democratic nonsense Tho
whole question was honestly settled BY the votes Of
the people, and A. that wero not enough 1t was also
legally disposed Of. That ought 10 ond Il forever"
HIRAM 7. BELL, (dem.) Of Ca, opposed:-"An issue
that has been completely submerged by public
opinion does NOS stand the gnost Of chance to DO re-
Wv cd in tho House."
GEORGE A. BiCKxELL. (dem.) Of Ind, opposed:-
''Thero IS no use in quarrelilag split milk Tho
country has bcer for ts statesmen than In rakng
up dead issues"
HoaArIo BlsBsn, Jr.. (rep.) OF Fla, opposod:-T
have looked upon the bill the oldest ahsurdity Inn
nginable. The Electoral Commission has removed this
question from tho domain Of tho judiciary forever"
JOSEPH g. s. BLACKBURN, tdsm.I Of Ky., 10 opposed
70 tilt thsre vas the slightest hope Of gaining any.
thing would favor tho bill Asit can only see harm
For tho res would ~ soon irssitu,s suit In hcli
against the devil with Beexebub presiding judge Is
to refer tho question TO the Supreme Court now
constituted"
HxxRr W. BLAIR, (rep) Of N. H.. IL opposed TO and
will vote against it:--"I can't SEQ what good could
come of II Before they could get through with the
investigation proposed by tho bill the President
would DO ready 70 30 inaugurassd."
JAMES II. BLouxr, (dem) Of Ga, 10 opposed 10 tho
scheme without equivocation He ssys:-"Let tho
Presidential question rcsk Things are well enough
as they are, st least Tor the present What can be
gained by such sgitations Lot Il rcst In peace.''
GABRIEL BoUcK, (dem.) Of wis, opposed -"what
contingency might hereafter arise cannot say, but
at present would not support tho bill, nor il there
any probability that IL will serious attention
In tho House."
THOMAS A. BOYD, rrep) OF III, opposcd:-'T did not
know thcy were disposed mako IL political issue
l really not In favor OF opening up the question
think 1t IS we'll enough TO Ieavo well enough nlone
The question OF tito is beyond dispute"
EDWARD s. BRAGG, tdem.l OF via, opposed :--"I am
In OF letting tho question quiet rather
than to reopen It and asitase tho country anew
MARK e BREWER, trep.) OF Mich, is opposed to IT,
Tho country docs not any moro agitation Of tho
subject at present
SAMUEL A. BRIDGES, (dom.) OF Pa, opposed:--sT
dcprccate any attempt TO revive the issue. There Is
possible good in H. and the resolutions pending
ought to have been promptly and respectfully 70.
ierred on Monday last"
JAMES y. BRIGGS trep.) Of N. H., opposcd:-"l
the FIRST plnce tho House Is not disposed rcsurrcct
the subject. and In my opinion bill and resolutions
will be buried In tho Judiciary Comm ittco ROOM"
JonS NJ. BRIGHT tdem.) OF Tenn, is opposed to II,
and says tho people Of tho country demand that is
should DO lett alone Tho bill has nothing about TO
commend favorable consideration.
THOMAS H. pRowxs trepl Of Ind, opposcd:-"l
have talked with southern democrats and am salts.
ned there would DO decisive vote against H. both
on she republican and tho democratic SIDE,
AyLErr H. BucKsxa, tdem.) Of NO., opposed -"r
am smphasicaiIy against any attempt 10 revive tho
question OF tho Presidency In tho FIRST place, think
Congress has exhausted It's power over tho question
Neither have tnc courts any power overm It not
Judicial question. As matter OF policy the coupry
wants peace"
SOLOMON BuxDr, trep1 OF N. Y. opposed do
not caro- anything about Il, and am satisncd that
there 10 no sentiment In the House that can bc found
In favor OF It."
HoRArfo @. RuRcuARp. lrepl Of LII In arnosna -