The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-26

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srsrrSp FOR rIyE YEARS THE STATUTE
WINCH REQUIRES ONE PER CENT OF THE
S.T1oSAI DEBT 70 DE PURCHasRD--THR
T.plrr AND SILVER IILLS--THE REVESUs
pIIIs-THE ELECTORAL. QURsTIoS-PER-
soNAL, &C.
lErom Our Regular Correspondent
=. WASHINGTON, March 25.-Ths Senate gal
jeries were crowded o.day, and there were
anumher OF members OF the House On the
floor. These who expected Mr.. Howe to
make a weak or dull speech were de-
cidedly disappointed. and his bitterest po-
,,;caI opponent was forced to admit that he
NOT only kept the crowd interested, but
made considerable reputation. He sssailed
the Democratic party for its pro-siaYery
sins. alluded TO the attack OF Brooks on
Sumner, and resurrectcd the expulsion from
South Carolina OF the father OF Senator Hoar,
At Massachusetts. But his assaults upon
Democracy were tame compared with
those made by him on Mr.. Schurz. In fact,
he emitted the yialS Of his personal and
roIitical hate upon the devoted head OF the
Secretary OF the Interior, and made him
the scapegoat for the entire Cabinet. He
said he was reYolutionist in Prussia, but
failing. left bis country for his coun-
try's good, and, coming 10 America,
made some reputation rs newspaper
correspondent. When placed IL editorial
position, however, his failure was signal.
lie went to Missouri, where he was taken
I'D and put in office by the Republican
marty, and, though he did not Kill himself,
he did deal death blow to RepuOlicanism
in that State. The enemies OF Mr.. SEIZURE
in the Senate wore Wreaths OF smiles on
their faces during this patiently-prepared
attack. OF Mr. Key he spoke, bat not in
offensive or unkinG terms. lie was severe
but not abusive in his assaults on DIR.
HAYES. lie said that the election OF hlr.
Tilden would have been far better for
the Republican party, because it would
have only destroyed Republicanism in Lou
isiana and South Carolina, while Mr.. Hayes
has done il serious hurt in every State III
the Union. Speaking OF Louisiana, he SAID
no sane nan can believe that Hayes carried
that state and that Packard was defeated
Governor By the act OF the President; and
for the persecution OF the innocent Ander-
son by Nichols Nj. Hayes is responsible.
HE GOES FOR SENATOR HoAR.
He was very offensive to Mr. uoar, OF
Massachusetts, and his language was the
more insulting because selected in cold
blood. He recalled the incident i'll the life
OF the Saviour where he SAID he had seen
10 such faith as that shown by the centu-
rion, and smilingly added that the Saviour
had never seen Mr.. Hoar Or he would
not have said what he did, for the faith OF
the Massachusetts, Senator is so strong that
he actually believes he can win over south
ern Democrats by sprinkling Il little friend
ly salt upon them.
LORD DUNDEEARYISH.
Commenting on the appointment OF Fitz-
simmons (Democrat) rs United States mar
shall Of Georgia, he said Fitz. would never
was the Democracy but the Democrats
would wag Fitz. 1t was rumored not only
about the Capitol, but among Democratic
senator's, that this speech is but the begin
ming OF prcconcerted attack to be made In
the Senate on the Administration, and thai
speech may be expected from Mr.. Conk-
ling. Republicans, however, are unusually
reticent in regard to the matter.
DEBT.
Mr.. Goode moved to suspend the rules in
order TO pass the bin to suspend for five
years from July l, 1878, the statute which
requires one per cent. Of the national debt
to be purchased and set aside as sinking
fund annually. Mr.. Beck has similar bill
in the Senate. On this proposition the vote
OF the House stood 122 ayes to 112 noes.
There was not a two-thirds vote obtained,
but the majority showed that the
House fayors the bill. Messrs. Wood,
Tucker, Sayler, Harris OF Georgia, Gibson,
mittee, voted 'Yea," and this committee
has the bill beforeit, and will now no doubt
hurry UP their report OH it. Mr.. Goode
says the Secretary OF the Treasury admits
that 1925, 000,0 coo more has been paid Of the
debt than the law requires, and that it will
take an appropriation OF, S37,O00,00O this
session to continue the payment at the same
rate. lie therefore thinks it but fair to sus.
pend payment, rs the bill proposes, for five
years.
MR. sPRJNGER's SILVER BILL.
Mr. Springer, of Illinois, moved to sus.
pend the rules to take up his silver bill,
which places silver on a perfect equality
with gotd, and the vote stood-yeas, 140
nays, 102. The details Of this bill were
given the other day in these dispatches.
Mr.. Butler, Of Massachusetts, said he had
paired with Judge Harris, OF Virginia, and
he understood he would vote Yea - il pre-
sent, and he himself would most assuredly
vote NAY" Governor Walker and Mr.
Stephens OF Georgia were among the
"Nays." The reason Governor Walker
voted Nay" was that the Coinage Com
mittee has agreed, he said, upon q better
bill, and will report it when called.
TUE TARIFF BILL. 80
BY authority your correspondent states
that the Wood tariff blu, which was: Tor
mally adopted to-day in committee, will bt
reported 10 the House tomorrow, and thai
will be the beginning OF one OF those fierce
parliamentary wars which a change in :
revenue system always brings about. The
COMMITTEES is able, however, to defend IL.
self against all assaults, as Garfield and