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

the line between black and white and as
sumo Jnat the black man, because he did not vote
thu Republican Ticket Is therefore suppressed V0
ter. But l call atte!, ton TO this fact, trat II
We are 10 embark upon system OF legislation aiC
political parties in order adjust the repre- Selta
ton and political power In this government, ace rc
ing 10 constituencies, the principle may operate
farther than the eentlema thjn<s. what IS the
population of Maine? l believe six hundred and
twenty-five thousand; it has been diminishing
within the last twenty years, aud not noH recO
ect, but perhaps II Is six hundred and twenty three
Thousand Take that of VeTn on both soIid as rel re
scented here, and the State or Maine has as much
power In this yeToment with her six hundred thou
sand people as the state OF New York with her five
million. | mean in TIL, gOyernmeut, not I'm this
chamber The gentlemen coFreas me by saying In
bower OF Iecisiation. This day Xix bunClTeli ana
twenty-five thousand men. women ana .cAlGIeu
in Maina are equal TO five millions iu New York
IhIt Is nos ali; the whole of New Ell gland has net
t1ree and half millions population, and Jet under
make complaint, aud which is Legitimate thing
those three and half millions population have six
times much pow-r as sovereign commonwealth
power twenty millions in tine large northwestern
States. that the gentleman called attention
States equal to twenty of the northwest, except by
virtue OF the constitution, The constitution which
spirit o. fairness and equity viii speak to tne
New England people ana tell them that in my
representative senator, whether from their o9n
section or any other that Will kIndle this fire whose
fo1ndaticns on ON, which these proud aid
free commonwealthS are rearing
lutlf aspiring lSaQS. ! ne senator IS UShi!g III
troubled waters upon this subject and when you
come to compare questions OF this kind, YOU Will
ma that changes of more radical and fundamen-
tai nature VIII be necessary IN order to adjust
sentaiiol u numbers in this country. vii not
now proceed, sir, any further in nv course of re-
marks At another time. when these questions
come up il they to be discussed, shall paTiiel-
pate In the discussion.
Senator Ed1nuGds-Mr. President, the point Of the
senator from Mississippi appears to be that If u
senator SENATE from New England propose 10 In
violated in deprivlng any part of the people
OF the States OF the right to vote for members to
selling the constitution itself. which says that
states in this body shall be equal, ana therefore
psopie of New England, through their seRators and
representatives., have no right TO stand up for The
constitution as It Is, in favor of an equal repre-.
being exposed TO this danger Of having their sena
torlai representation OveTturGed; that there is
that We expose ourselves II If we
undertake to inquire whether the constitution of the
the representatives. OF the Democratic patty OF the
south say to an inquiry Into the violation the con-
stltution: III you dare make such inquiry you run
thu risk Of overturnHg the representations of those
states, and reducing yourselves to state OF serYi
tude" That is the proposition.
Senator Lamar hope the senator VIII allO1 me
TO eXplaIn?
Senator misunderstanding
Senator Lamar-Or rather 10 protest against the
Interpretation which hes been put on my remarks.
made no such suggestions. 1t was simply in reply
preached this Investigation (Which was iustihed) IN
order that the evil which had been disclosed Of
hundred tho sand white men In the south having
a political power ana vote in III government equal
to three hundred thousand somewhere else. said
that the tendency of such an inquiry or any theory
lu~ted by such resolution, Oulu lead to furtGer
investigation, and would condemn the policy, sys-
TENS ana genius or the government upon which our
American fabric rests.
Senator Edmunds-I am very glad to know, mr.
T. esdeEt, that the senator didn't me what his
UNDERSTOOD.
Senator Lamar [iRterFuptIngl-I dIdu'tm what
the geJ tlenan has attempted to fOrc5 my remarks
INFO, out which he will never succeed in doing.
Senator Edmunds-The senator is mistaken in
that; have not attempted 10 force the senator's
remarks INTO anything The Record Will show ex-
hilv mt mtSstated the substance of what ho mas
said; but the senator has been greatly m sfaEeD
with his present expIanatton OF the noint
Of the senator from Maine; he didn't complain OF
inequality OF pers0nages III one part of the Union or
another. What he cCmplaiaed of was, suppo5ng
what he believes II be true turns out to be so whS
you have an inyestlg stion, that small number Of
persons In the south, BY gross and outrageous VIC
aLOn of the constitution, have taken 10 themselves
by that species OF usurpai a. The power OF a large
gay IL the nQr;h and vest. Is the senator dssats-
led II it turns cut to be trs, or would ne Ice to
t. must aSsfms ySould.s What ;len IS The
IF saying y5u are going TO overtrn the Government
1as been grossly violated by denial OF equal rights
Of the United States, where the necessity In
such of holding out terror kind ing con-
iagration which the senator deferred to in ths re-
80 1F sanatnTI Al -a1raSanteto1' iTt = "a ,Ini
Of the kind people of New England, as far as ,nay
speak for them, they believe III Justice ana equal
lights, uod5T the constitution and according to IL.
lust as their fathers and their successors have ad5
{. that is, IN the States, and l am surprised 10
near southern senator assail the very foundation
If state rights. There Is. and there must b pOlt
cal equality. In respect OF the people represent
I'd In otner brlncheS OF congress there shall be fair
equality OF fair numbers, fairly ana freely exeF-
Using their rights, and not the;suoects of tyranny
hen, Mr. President the great danger New Z 7gland
uns In undertaking TO make an inquiry Of this KIND,
the senate order IT, But didn't rise 10 enter Into
his discussion at all, but only now that We have
lad far expression, and both sides to ask for
ocular order.
Senator Lamar-Stnl, Mr.. President, cannot ac-
e t the position which the senator from Vermont
lssigDs me. lie says he Is surprised to find q
southern senator assaillng the principles Of state
lights. He will never find me In That OStlOn.
Senator Blaine-I have been defended in that d.
ecton. but inasnuch as surprises are sprung, and
he whole country will ba somewhat astohisSef TO
I'd the doctrines OF state rights advocated by the
distinguished senator from Vermont.
Senator Ednluuds--I think not: | have always
lone 1t.
Senator Bline-Mr. President, wish TO give no
Toe that at the We yearltest opportunity the business
all fyr y,te on these resolutions.
etgeen the senator fro N Mississippi and the sen-
orr ON Vermont, understand this to be about the
esGium: that If l moved an inquiry into the con.
uuonal representation of Mississippi in the other
10" sc, he will move inquiry into the conSttu-
lonal representation of Maine In this branch.
Laughter.
5eEat,r emar-That Will do pratty we'll for wit
nd pretty Well for ts senator's EecEliGr species of
but II VIII not do FOR tie truth, for, sir
Protested thai not Only would move no such in
JURY, bot that 1 would oppose and fight any such
,roee1uIe 10 sir me doctrine stated was that II
my constitutional rights nfringed upo1, 1t shall be
naintai ed anu enforced If necessary by all the
Senator Edmunds-Then we are all as one.
Senator Lamar Exactly so, but not upon the
ne ates should b. deprived OF any OF their pow
rs, because, under the operations of the constitu
ion, either original provisions or amendments, |
here may be an undue balance of power in one
tate over another In this government, and repeat
waning that theSe gentlemen; In throwing their
letS IN tee troubles seq may bring out vase like
hat which the fisherman IN the A5lt6dH AightS
nee brought forth, from which, 6den the seals are
rex n, u demon may arise vino may be stronger
han those who delivered him from his restraint |
md may turn around aud destroy his delYeTer.
Senator Edinunds-I DO not know bat ms Is here |
low. Now let US have the regular order.
Senator LAMAR suppose that very witty remark |
vas intended for private ears and did not hear
leays IL without retOrt.
The I solution and amendment was then laid |
side and Senator Blaine gave notice that ba Snuid
Iii n m aS,ain of iba asTiiest 1,SHIt,,it ~
enate tHeG Ook up the ball to revise the patent |
I'VE session ami soon adjourned
Ia the House.
WAsuGNGroN, Dee 9mber 1.-THE pension |
appropriation bill was reported and referred to the
Ommitee OF the whole, and made the special order
or tomorrow.
he consideration Of the bill reported last year from
he committee on commerce TO regulate Interstate |
ommerce. The bill makes Ii unlawful for any per-
or or persons engaged in he transportation of |
property by ralrOaG from OGe STATE to another or to
from any fOelgn country TO receive any greater or
ess amount of compensation from one person than |
mother for Ike and -OntempOTansOus service II |
lS0 makes Ii unlawful for any person engaged to
llow any rebate or drawback on shipments made by |
hem, enter into combination with another car
Ter to prevent the carriage of property from being
Cntlnuous. and prohibits the pooling OF fre:ghts
Mr. Beaeha lfeXasl explained the rgoVisiOns of |
he bill ana advocate lis passage,
Mr. Potter spoke In OPPOSITE n, and said there |
ou;d not be any gain TO the county by congress at
amptng to regulate such things. ThFre was too |
much Of congress now. and the more there was of |
the woIse on, IN tie long run, people wsuld be.
Mr. Phillips Kan. sad he was in favor OF some |
arts OF the bill, but that there were some owls
pms In Il when he could support If "a lToad /
ompanies were forbidden to carry hundred car
pads OF freight at reduction from ordinary rates
freight great trade In western products could /
OF be carried on. and the MAJ ket be DESTROY
d. This provision interfering with Legitimate
usneSs.
Mr. Cannon said that that part Of the bill which |
rohibited pooling he c0uld vote for with great |
easuTe, IL he cOuid separate II from other prOYS-
Dns but he could not vote for the section which |
Tohib.ts companies from carrying freight fo- oug
IstaDceS at d reduction from ordinary rates. The |
oeralOl or the bill would be IN effect to keep UP
b. continued pooling system.
Mr.. Hewitt N. Y asserted that the pending bill /
Tas not a wise measure This bull did not provide /
he true r6meGy, which was q cOmmi sion of Il /