The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-03-07

of debts, to coin and make legal tender a silver
dollar Of less commercial value than a dollar
whether of gold or paper, which is now lawful
money In this country, such measure, 1t will
hardly be questioned will, in the judgment OF
mankind, be an act Of bad faith as to all debts
heretofore contracted.
The silver dollar should be made legal tender
only at its market value. The standard OF value
should not be changed without the consent OF
both parties to the contract National promises
should be kept with untlinching fidelity. There
is no power 10 compel nation opay Its just debts.
Its credit depends upon its honor
The nation owes what 1t has led its creditors to
expect / cannot approve a bill which in my
Judgment authorizes the violation of its sacred
obligation Of public faith transcends all questions
of profit, or public advantages Its unquestion-
able maintenance Is the dictate, as well Of the
highest expedienCy as Of the most necessary duty
and should ever be carefully guarded by the
Executive by Congress, and by the people. 1t is
my firm conviction that If the country is TO be
benefited by silver coinage, it can be done only
by the issue of silver dollars OF full value which
will defraud no man. A currency worth less
than 1t purports TO be worth will, in the end, de-
fIaud, not only the creditors but all who are en-.
gagged in legitimate business and none more sure.
ly than those who are dependent on their daily
labor for their daily bread.
[Signed.1 RUTHERFORD B. HAYES,
Executive Mansion February 2S, 1878.
The message having been read in the
midst of profound silence, the Speaker
stated the question was, "Will the House,
on reconsideration, pass the bill"
Mr.. STEPHENSON that, l move the
previous question. (Clapping Of hands
and other demonstrations of approval
among the members.)
The previous question was seconded
and the main question ordered.
Mr. Stephens-I propose that by gen.
eral consent every member shall be per-
mitted to have printed in the Record such
remarks as he may desire to make on this
subject.
Mr.. Banks--I object.
Mr.. Fort-As this message is not to be
printed. ask that it be read again.
(Shouts of "no, no." from the friends Of
the billy
The Speaker-Does the gentleman de-
sire to have the message published.
Mr. Fort-I do not.
The Speaker-It goes into the Record.
Mr.. Fort-I mean to say'that as it has
not been printed for our consideration, it
should be read again before the vote is
taken.
Mr.. Cox, IN. Y.)-I object to having
the message read again, 1t is charge
of fraud by Fraud.
Mr.. McCook-I call my colleague to
order and ask that his words be taken
down at the clerks desk. Shouts of
Down, down; order, ORDER" from the
Democratic side of the Chsmber). l
demand that they be taken down and
read.
Mr.. Cox-I simply said that the mes.
sage was charge of fraud by Frand.
Mr.. McCook-That was very improper
language to be used in the presence of the
House.
Mr.. Cox-It was very true expression
of the general sentiment.
Mr.. McCook-I insist upon the ques
ton of order.
The Speaker--The Chair thinks that
the gentleman (Cox) was not entitled to
make any remarks at all.
Mr.. McCook-But he did make them.
The Speaker-The roll call has been
commenced and must be proceeded with.
Mr.. McCook-I ask for the ruling of
the Chair on the words used.
The Speaker-The Chair thinks that
the language of the gentleman from New
York was out of order. He had no right
to use it. The reporters were not bound
to take it down at all as part Of the Con-
gressional Record.
Mr.. McCook-That is all / ask, that it
shall not 60 in the Record. l thought it
a singular expression for the gentleman
to make.
The Speaker-The Chair did not rec
ognize the gentleman to make the re-
mark.
Mr.. McCook-Does it go into the Rec
ord ?
The Speaker The Chair thinks it
should not 60 into the Record.
Mr.. McCook-Very well, Sir; that is
all. .I.
THE VOTE.
The vote was then taken, and resulted
in yeas, 1856; nays, 79. The last three
votes were cast by Messrs. Bragg, Cook
and Kelley, all Of whom had been absent
from the House by illness, but came up
in time (by unanimous consent) to record
their votes, W hich they did in the affirma-
tive.
Following is the vote in detail.
Ayes Aiken, Aldrich, Atkins, Baker
(Ind.), Banning, Bayne, Bell, Benedict,
Bicknell, Blackburn, Bland, Blount,
Boone, Bouck, Boyd, Bragg, Brentano,
Brewer, Bridges, Bright, Bro0don,
Browne. Buekner, Bundy, Burchard,