The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-04-12
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.
wAsHSeros, April IL.
SENATOR DENNIS THROWS COLD WATER o.
THE BLAIR RESOLUTION.

In presenting the resolution Mr.. Den.
mis- said: Mr.. Preaident, II the Senate
will bear with me 4 moment / will ex-
plain my relation 10 this resolution
There are no instructions coming from
the Legislature OF my State in regard to
Il. l am opposed to Il. shall act with
good faith. I voted for the Electoral
Commission, and l will stand by the de-
cision Of that Commission. 1 feel in
honor bound TO sustain Il. teel that il
/ we're to do otherwise / should be un'
worthy as 4 member Of the Senate to a
seat upon this Aoor. Moreover, an
sure that while reason holds her sway
over the minds Of eur people any attempt
to reverse the decision oil that Commits.
sion will not succeed. do not consider
this Senate suitable arena for the exer-
else OF such power "a the joint resolu.
tion which has Just been read. Our peo-
pie desire peace. We have had enough
OF disturbance throughout this land.
No man who resides within the
confines OF my State desires TO witness
renewal OF such scenes as have been en-.
acted within the last fourteen or fifteen
years. No one can desire to see broth
ers wellering in brothers' gore. We
want unity, peace and concord, Gnd never
while hold position on this floor shall
there be any act OF mine, the elect OF
which would be otherwise than To con.
tribute and aid in bringing about frater-
nal accord between every section OF our
country. Sirl we are one people identi-
fed and bound together by all ties Of re.
lationship and BY every tie that can bind
man 10 his iellow.man. Let those who
died in that sanguinary strife rest in
peace. Let those who were baptized BY
the blood Of that strife and slumber
among the dead sleep in peace until the
day OF the final resurrection, when the
arch angel shall assemble in uncounted
millions by the sound OF His trumpet and
call upon the sea and all the earth 10
give up their dead. Sir, we are united
as 4 people in all and in every respect;
we are bound by bonds oiiron, and may
say by network Of nerves in telegraph
go arranged that when you touch one
point you touch the whole. Sir, to the
Pacific Ocean have sent one OF my
children, who is as dear to me as my own
hearts blood. His destiny is fixed with
those people in that growing, rich and
populous section. While he sleeps by
the gentle Pacific, l, in the MONDAY sun
shine almost, am here, and shall labor to
do whatever I can to promote the interest
OF that section III which his future des-
tiny ia fixed, and OF every section OF our
common country. In presenting these
resolutions I have performed duty
which respect for the Legislature OF my
State demands, but believing that the
interests Of every section OF the Union
calls for acquiescence in the decision
made by the Electoral Commission, l
feel constrained to state that I shall deem
It incumbent upon me to oppose any &C.
ton by this body in furtherance OF the
intent OF the resolutions. l ask that the
Joint resolutions be referred to the Com
mit,ee on the Judiciary. So ordered.
The Senate proceeded TO consider the
deficiency Of the appropriation bill.
Mr. Blain explained the action OF the
Appropriation Committee, and further
amendment was adopted increasing the
amount for the Internal Revenue Bureau
from $40. COO to 100000. Amendments
were also added TO the bill as follows:
Mr.. Dorsey offered an amendment
authorizing the Secretary Of the Treas
ury to advance S75, 900 for the support
for the schools Of the District Of Colum-
bia to be reimbursed out OF any funds Of
the District Commissioners not needed
for actual expenses. After considerable
discussion the amendment was agreed 10.
Yeas %, nays %. The bill wa then
passed. i.
Mr.. Window from the Committee Of
Conference on the bill to authorize the
Secretary Of the Treasury to employ TEN.
porary clerks and for other purposes ex.
planned that the Committee had agreed
upon all amendments except two on
which they had failed agree. The House
had appropriated $500 for temporary
clerks at 81 per day. The Senate had in
creased the sum 10 so, 900 and struck out
the Limitation. The Conference had
agreed TO strike out the Limitation and
let the amount stand at $500. The Con.
ference had also compromised by making
the amount for horses, &c, for the Treas
ury Department 81 1000. In relation to
the appropriation for the Land Office the
amount had been agreed on $500 for
miscellaneous purposcI and s., 500 to de.
tect the depred4tions on the timber lands.
On items sppropriating $4,000 for the
salaries and expenses Of the Collectors OF
Internal Revenue, and S20,0 900 for railway
mail clerks, inserted by the Senate, Com.
mittee had rot been able to agree. The
Senate insisted on Its amendments in re-
lation to Collectors OF Internal Revenue
and railroad mail clerks. and new con.
ference was ordered.
Mr.. Wallace introduced a bill to au.
thorize the issue Of passports to colored
citizens going 10 Brazil free Of charge.
Referred.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Cameron,
Of Wisconsin, and Eustis, additional mem.
bers Of the Committee on Mississippi
Levees, under the resolution otyesterday
On motion, Mr.. B4iley's bill for the r.
lief Of the book agents Of the Methodist
Church, South, was made the special Or
der for Thur1ay next.
Adjourned to Monday.