The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-17
voted to The interests q the pamooratlc nartr-

voted TO the interests of the Democratic party
as follows
Tho South will resist TO the hltter end This
is nnauestionably white mans country. and
white men will nnauestlnnahly rula H. but for
al that we do not intend hat tho negro shall be
deprived Of bis right of suffrage. II natters
n"t how .,1 ne exercise that rlght We care little
how the negro votes. or whethar no votes nj all
Tho South will be Democratic with OF without
bis aid; but his right 10 vote must be main
tanned for that right entities North Carolina to
tivas,''
Mr. Blaine said tho question under debate yvas
Simply whether the S"unte would permit ono
member to open tho door when tho Judgment
OF the rest Of the c.ommiftoo WIS against t.
Mr.: Lamar and Mr.. Blalne entered into "A per-
stats d In the former detnta and the Vice prasI-
gent a, put the question, qpon tho motion Of tho
senator IRON west virginia. to- lye the com
mittee meeting public upon which there were
~ yeas 9o nays, Lost,
At 4;ib the Senate went into exeeltiya seaaion
and at i:aD adjourned.
THE HOUSE
Tho privileges of the G,of for this day were
given TO- the ,members Of tho Unted States
| extended to tho National ard of Trade.
The States were e4lIed for bills and resolu-
ti2na Tor reference and lhe following, among
others, wore introduced nnd referred:
By Mr. Wood Of New York, 10 make TTnitad
States notes receivable Tor duties on Imports:
also bill respecting protests on appeals of
seizures by collectors Of customs
By Mr. Hardenbugh of New Jersey: A bill
| felAtlVe 10 com npUlSnrP nilutngr.
by Mr. Cutler, Of New Jersey: To amend ser
ton lo1 OF bin to revise aud consolidate the
By MIR Waddeu. OF North Carolina To pro-
| vide for the classification d employees of the
P2stoiIlce nD,n,pe,tment.,
| " pnstoffloes nj which money order offices
| shall be established.
by Mr, Hobart; Of Alabama: A bin requiring
| United Statss MarshalS 80 carry tho urisoneTs
| arrested by them to the nearest court
BY Mr hcklen, Of Louisiana; ~ Incorporate
tho United States Association Of Trade Com
mnree and Manufactures.
BY MI. Young Of Tennessee: For tho relief
q settlers q tho Ii9t Springs reservation, in
putting In claims for bounty. etc
sg MI IL Brentano de,n Of Illinois; To amend the
Nv Mr. Lathrop Of Illinois; 10 place tho
silver coinage Of the United Sates upon tho
basis " Intrinsic value.
BY Mr.. Fort OF Illihpis: To maintain tan1 on
| force the legal tender quality of the silver dol
lar. Also . bill relating to the currency Of tho
by Mr. Stark. Of Minnesota: To promote tho
improyement OF the navigation Of tho Missis-
Ry Mr.. Phillips. Of Kansas: 70 establish ju-
dieinl districts In the Indian Territory
BY Mr.. Gadaer Of Ohio: ielntive to tho issue
Of Uni cd States legal tend T NOTES
Ey Mr., Harris. Of Virginia: To 80 amend tho
law as to grant pensions 10 the widows Of tho
soldiers OF tho war of 1872, Notwithstanding
second marriage. provided she was single nj
the date Of tho application
By Mr.. Eurchard. Of Illinois Relative to ma
BY Mr., O'Neil Of Pennsylvania: For the re-
lief Of NathaDel Mckay
by Mr. N Mg,l9r y m1ia Of Nov York r. abolish Tho
more efficient administration Of Justice In tho
army.
| Mr. Houthard of Ohio. offered n resolution
directing the Attorney GENERAL to report tho
number Of marshals and deputy marshals etn-
ploy.ad In the last elections 0f October and No
| vember 10 the several States how long they were
employed. tho duty they perforTned and from
what item OF approprialion they were paid. Re-
Mr.. Finlay. Of Ohio. introduced n resolution
nstructing tho Commttee on the Judiciary 10
nauir 70 by what authority 'law tho secret aer-
vice department Of the treasury Ia maintained
what law authorized Its lon and mginten-
, asee. the timo and oecnson of its being origi-
mated and organized. and how It Ia Kept 40 the
manner OF employment md the purposes for
which the persons were emplOyed, and to re-
port ell general infornation n relation to such
secret service. Referred to the COMMITTEES on
the Judiciary.
Mr, ,Wllson Of West Virginia asked leave
again 10 oner his bill IN amend In inv granting
pensions tot tho war of 1872 but objection was
again made.
Mr.. Kelley. Of PennsyIvanin ofrered his reso
luton directing tho Secretury II tho Treasury
to report to the House what balance remained
~ tho ctedit of the tfea7ury in anY national
hnpk or banking association on tho frst DIV Of
March md on tho first If each auccsedlpp
month including january /, 1879 together With
the location. Of said banks and tho amount Of
balances. Adortsd.
Tho House then resurned consideration Of
the no,i.n offered lust Monday by Mr.. Chal-
IHhFS, VI NlsbiS-Ibpl, - htSDNHn tH9 EHlaB ana
pass ths bill herstofore offered hy him h, pre-
vent corruption In elections. The bin was re-
Jeeted- yeas lB2. nays lbj. two-thrda not voting
in the Affirmative
Mr. Blount. Of Georgin, from tho Committee
on Claims. reported bin providing Tor u do
fcieDcy In tho appropriati9n for the transpor-
tatiOn Of mails. Iseferred tn the COMMITTEES OF
the whole and notice given that It would be
called no to morrow.
| Mr.. Wright, OF Pennsylvania moved to sus-
| pond tho rules and pass the bill supplementary
10 tho net TO secure honest 3ads t. actual set-
tiers. Bsfore the bill was read the hour of
O'Clock arrived and Mr. Hunfon claimed tho
floor for the District ri Columbia committee
and Mr. Wrght's bill went over and the District
business was taken up.
Tho House WAS engaged on District bills and
after disposing of two. 1T .. m adjourned