Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-24
THE EVENING STAR.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. "a, lsys.
CONGRESSIONAL.

OoNosseseS a. Fesferdav's PvoeeeAsnoa.
SENATE.-After our report closed
Mr.. Blaine withdrew the amendment he FIR
m nnd % see "a army
notice that he would again submit 10, but nor
until after the 9Th section In the bin had been
desire to vote directly on striking out that Sec
tion. His Intention in offering It was to test
the sincerity OF those who express the desire to
sa,d there was no more freedom Of election in
South Carolina than there would be In any mob.
There has never been fair election, he con-
unued, 10 five southern states he could NAME
since the democratic party got into power.
There was no more free election ia South
Carolina than there would be In mob of roughs
who should capture poll in the lower districts
OF New York city. The elections in south Caro-
una have been mere travestieS on elections
MI Butler denounced as false the testimony
Ieau ny MI. Blaine SO far as related to South
Carolina, and said juries In his state had sus-
tanned bis assertion.
Mr.. Blaine then said there had been GOOD
oeai OF what ne might call chasing around
CERTAIN historical fact, and the Senators from
New jersey lMr. Randolph) and Maryland, INT.
Groomeo who were the very ones who mad
noss reason 10 recan It, seemed to nave conve-
TO forget 1t, In their remarks. He meant the
order by the present democratic governor az
New Jersey, when he was major general In the
OF Maryland.
MI. Randolph said Gen. Mcclellan was t,en
actlng under orders OF his superiors, and did IA,
duty as faithful soldier. That such orders were
possible was strong argument against laws
unoer which they could be given.
MT Blaine said there was no evidence that
McClellan acted under orders from his SuDerfors
It remained for the gentleman from New Jer-
sey tMr. Kandolph) to substantiate that state
meHt.
Nj. Groome obtained permission IN mako O
statement. He said he had mentioned la his
iCfmer speech the arrest OF the Maryland legis-
iaIure In 1861 and condemned that outrage 1t
ri w -
that before the arrest the legislature had by a
Vote OF So to Is adopted the report Of its COM
na on federal relations against secession
ne ADDED, that he would protest against such
outIages whether committed py democrats or
republicans. VI
Mr. Blaine said that as no democrat seemed
OF Instructions to his subordinate officers he
"Suio 90 SO himself. He then read the letter
acfion M Ws n con6ended that Gen. McClellans
q War to Gen. Banks. but Mr. Blaine said Gen.
Banks was subordinate officer to McClellan
Mr.. Morgan called Mr.. Blaines attention to
Secretary Camer0n's order to Gen. Banks
dated september 1, 1861, In which he In.
structed him that the passage of secession or
dlnance by the legislature of Maryland must be
Mr.. Blaine said that this was not c,ntradic-
tory OF what he had read, and he supposed That
ME- ssne wanted ante t. have In the
Illinois. He said that Senator had, after pois-
ing himself, leaped to the democratic side.
f raat senator bad said in his speech drop all
country" Now, continued Mr.. Blaine, that
Senator had been here three sessions, and what
measures for the relief OF the country had he
proposed? He regretted the Senator was not
now In his seat, but he denied to that Senator
the right to carry the traditions, and fame and
glory OF Abraham Lincoln into the democratic
camp. He might go there himself, and he
might sit on that side OF the Sena e where he
was the only man that gave Mr.. Lincoln a sup
port. bad Mr. Lincoln lived, as the Senator
fhtnOS q nd nj hor hi
Lot have happened. But the thing that hap
pened was Senator on this floor, elected by
democrats over Union soldier. and speaking
The Senator had right to 60 when and where
he pleased. He had right TO address TO the
living what he chose, but he had no right to
into the mfre or party that he would have
opposed to the death.
On motion Of Mr.. HamIin, at $40 O'Clock the
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.-After our report closed
MI. Robson spoke on the legislative ap-
preparation bill Addressing the democratic
statesmen who In other times and other duties
have made these halls vocal with the advocacy
OF great rights. You have orators In whose
blood the warm currents OF youth still flow
with maEliness and power; men whose lips
seem to have been touched with the rod OF Her
mes, whose voice In hustings and hall rings out
brave as ever Wallace led; men who have com.
manded armies greater than those with which
Napoleon swept the continent OF Europe on
fields more deadly than those on which were
decided the destinles Of nations. You have
statesmen fit to stand by any In the govern
ments OF the world. VIII you not listen to the
voice Of peace7 WIN you not understand that
you are needlessly forcing upon us this PROPOSE
ton, not the question whether or not the laws
OF the United States can be enforced, but
whether or not the United States has any
peace which It may ana can maintain? Now
l ask you to pause on the threshold of this
question and endeavOr to take away your
own minds from the impress OF natural
associations and natural feelings. You may
be opposed, men may rev1le you're
gard them not; II Is but the scream OF the vul-
ture which you scare from its prey. You may
some OF you be called upon to sacrifice your
selves: M. Chairman, repeat the proposition:
the United States Is government Of limited
powers delegated to 1t by the constitution, but
limited only In number, and not in quality
The powers OF the government are the SUI
preme law OF the land when organized I'm the
form OF law by the national legislature, and
when they are so organized they must be en-
forced by all the powers OF the government, or
the government itself Will fall to pieces and be
destroyed and remain only q der1sion to the
enemies OF free government throughout the
world" GApplause and hearty congratulations
Mr.. Finley spoke In favor of the bill. when
the committee rose and the House took recess.
AZ the evening session speeches were made
by MeSsrs Fort, Sapp, Deerfng, Clark and Hum
phreyS In opposition to the proposed repeal
repeal. -
The House, at s:55, took a recess until ten
O'Clock this morning.