New-York tribune., 1878-02-15

.nvvbee and least OF all with the ways and methods OF
wall street, where these attacks upon my CONSTITUENTS
originate
AN ATTACK UpoN TIE TRIBUNE.
Leaving personal and local matters ASIDE VIII con-
elude with brief reference TO the frantic appeals that
come 10 us from quarters TO rally 10 the rescue
tic ancient OF The republic which ii is declared Is
now held aof by than dozen States in the Union
7, Is said that fhis Nation viii lose the high position
which IL hes maintaincd 100 in the family Of
Nations # pending b shall pass. 1t IS said that
even Inc discussion Of measure 20 the
try the power perform its contracts in the terms IN
which they are written has, to NJ ineonslder91ie eA-
come the really dangerous assaults urOn the good name
SIR jones quoted from THE NEw YoRK TEIBqSE Of
Januay 1s7s as follows Ihe President 81 Itl knows no Us
finance if ;hey know that their truth WI WI
later the same paper said THE capital Of
the country il organized at LAST, ana we snai ~
continued Undoubtedly tne newspapers Of tho com
mcreal cities are the only American newspapers reaH
our TeOplc ard or public affairs md public Iaen Is
likely % prevail In Europe which sees only thOse amer
icau newspapers in which the majority 10 COnsttss Is
@y @ 11hSunGfa m a. nd qe n c il s daily rcprcsnied
ia Congress can he corrupted by the Presidents patron
and Intndated by the thru ats Oi organized capital
Sard IN Ills Work Of defamation to styc themsevcs the
peculiar champions OF the honor Of the Nations The at
tempt persuade the President to use his patronage as
eOrupting agency seeming To have 1aled, ana Con
ress by votes at various times and in decisive numbers
having exhibited adeternnatoht 10 ny IN the laoe "
the organized capital OF the country, tine latest move
QpfaufC those VINO
purchased nor intimdatcd. No longer invoking th
President 70 buy Senator's these gold organs ehTe nat
have sought to sell their votes and We are
treated TO hgIhy homlnes upon Ine ucaynS baY de-
OF nis body The same men who day after DAY ma n' ef %
Magistrate to trade patronage ior votes ia favor o. Sc
their own invention that members of this body have
been waiting watching hoping, and asking 10 De blbtd
dT. MGT TSG ssSaGn 6Gi9 1O S LondSn should
combine to represent that the Britlsi fafaheht u.eu
not resist the dictaOn OF organized capit tha' Inc
Crown could securc any legislation by gfts OF n'nis-
sons 10 officers and that h9 members M oi Z iG qs 1 a
Commons were waiting anu eager % De ptloed nov
much Of the British homer and credit woud be cit
stuencies in majority of the boroughs and hires OF
England corrupt as thelr representatives ana
de,rnedly and wickpdy formed rob creditors and
violate national fatal How mucd of the British
newspapers should urge the Crown to bride the Lords
and Commons with patIonaSe 20 pass "s OF 10 e
against the bnavsh instincts Of the great mass oi the
citizens OF Great Britaini
But il the British Parliament should refuse TO be
bbed and carrying out the wishes o. the people snouu
enact the denounced beng dishonest and II te
world shoud discern that the laws passed instead OF
violating contracts, promoted the tulnent OF thelr
strict letter. would British honor tbeu oe taihsheai
Would it not rather the London press winch had WIZ
fed its people that would receive the brand OF pub
In this country the National honor bad never been
tarnished by those wno prorosed To restore .ie ~
paid II is in danger OF being tarnshed 1t is fro the
charge OF the opposing faction that majority oi tle
States OF this UnOu innatcly dishonest. Let the
gold press OF this country not forget lhat Whie power
II is boastfuy declared that capital is ganized
nj last, and shall whether Congress will dare o
y In face" How long Is since The Stakeholder OF
this country intoxicated by the loue possession OF abso
Lutte sway, declared that cotton king, and that ass
should grow in the streets ot Northern cities II 'ts royal
prcrogatIves mterfered with. The Southern men
VINO hear know that II was the arrogance together
with irresponsible power, tie dominating spirit engcn
dered by slavery which provoked and prccipltaed the
carried that revolution through r ana blood on the
bayOnets OF three millions OF men likely 10 be patent
under the taunt that their chosen presentatlye S
here under the dome OF tins Capitol dare not y IN
face of the organized and bOndhocers
OF the cOuntryf Thank God and the Declaration
OF Independence, and the patient IeIoisn tat maze
yitalZng force and the Constitution th1t cry stained
it into law, the people of this country are furnished win
better method vi 1ghtug wrongs ana asserting thcir
rights than resort 10 aTs, and Win not less resolution
and enthusiasm than war against oppression inspires
VIII they in peaceful methods ami under the fnrms Ut
law traInple under foot any power that seeks, through
corruption intimidation, 10 mtieHch lseh Ia Ins
citadel OF their bertieS They viii IL II tAat tls
remains popular Government III fact as well as III
name and despite the craft of the cunning and the wlcs
OF the wicked that taer representatives ia this Capitol
register through Constitutional laws their imperial
Will. Applause on the floor and In the gaeTiesj
AS Senators crowded around Mr.. Jones TO extend
their congratulations. IL several minutes before
order could be restored.
Mr. wADLElGH (Rep, ~ " opposed the bill
Mr. SARGENT Nsep, Cali hoped there would be a vote
now.
Mr. ALLISON REP rowa) in charge of the bill. said,
as he had gwen that he wond ask vote to-inor
row. he hardly Thought it proper 70 vote to-day lie
had some remarks to submit himself ana wOuld go on
to-day II the Senate desired hlm 10 do so. ,-,.
Mr.. KIRKWOOD tRep.. lowal sad ne dlo not lhlhK IL
fair that the Senator having charge OF the bl houd DC
required 10 20 on today.
The Senate at $40 went into executive session ~
At O'clock the doors reOpened and Sir. BLAINE
submitted a substitute for the Silver Bill OF which he
gave notice several DAYS ago when he addressed the
Senate aud the provisions OF which he explained
The Senate then adjourned until tomorrow.