The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-02

the fact that the measures which it was
proposed to repeal were from their very
nature. dangerous and destructive to civil lib
orty, aud said nll history IL full OF warning on
this subject. No republic hns ever gone into its
grave save through military interference. Shall
we escape the force and application OF univer-
sal ruicf Is power less sweet, are rules more
sacred. Is liberty more secure that we can dare
without harm to tampcr with the danger that
lands where republics have perished.
where monarchies have been erected on
from lands where tho SHADOW Of despotism
oyerturns every household. and cQmpos tho
citizen to seek shelter ia foreign lands. helpless
To free himself at home there come the SOL
emn notes Of warning against military in
ut tho polls to tho control of elections by
step free elections fall and free cleo
OF Tree government Troops at the polls
mean intimidation OF the voters. They mean
the cncroachment Of the Commander in Chief
on the domain OF the President. / was as
founded and regretted to hear from the other
side arguments 10 favor Of the use OF the army,
but my regret is lost In Joy when recollect that
the party OF tho army has not any powcr In this
sde1 Il has hs'pSS0 6een said n that that Il means
revolution for US to pass these bills.
II there be revolution. it is II the
the distinguished leaders OF the Republi-
can, party in this House. II is revolution
the overthrowal. absolutely. Of that in
strumont, for member OF this House.
be he an intimate friend OF the President or
not 10 tn hreaten tha House with veto from the
President II you dare do right. tApplause on
the Democratic side.l do not believe that the
majority OF this House will be intimidated from
It's duty by u threat OF the Presdent-much less
the threat Of President whose title to ofilce is
so doubtful. and whose tonuro Of office is yet so
UNCERTAIN. Applause on tho Democratic side.
followed by derisivo laughter on the Republi-
can side, and cries OF explain"
Nj. Mcmahon Dem. Ohiol-Rather clear.
isn'tit2
Mr. Hurd proceeded to speak about tho con-
stitutional right granted 10 the House OF Rep
resentatives to originate Appropriation bills.
and he concluded AS follows: . do not know
even what will be the action OF tho House on
this bill. l certainly do not know what will
be the action OF the President when the bill is
submitted to him. much less what will be- tho
action of me House II the bill Is returned with
his objection; but this much | do know, that II
the power OF Withholding supplies shall be ex-
erty in English history, never IN all the VIC
| tories which have made that little stormy
island the centre OF civilization Tor the wo-ld
| never In all the struggle for tho rights Of man
| cseJ more wisely than II will b. when we cxcr-
| else II to preserve the freedom OF election, &c
subordinate in time OF peace the military power
10 the civil authority and TO preserve. pure and
uncontaminated. the sources Of free govern
meut"
Mr.. Williams tRep.. Wis., obtained the floor
hut prpicrring not TO speak until tomorrow. h,
| moved that the Committee rise. That motion
| however. was opposed by Mr. Sparks tDem.
| lll.). aud was rejected by party vote. whore
| upon Mr.. Williams yielded part ot his time I,
| Mr.. HASKELL tRep., Kan.l. who argued from tn,
| history of tho Border Rufian struggle IL
| the right Of suffrage. At the close Of his spcecl
the Committee rose and tho House adjourned