The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-04-04
THE CONGRESS-.

IL was ftS0jNeu IN cancilseS on pOtl
sides not to go intoany legislation
further than the passage OF The
appropriation bills, and the demo.
Gratis had intended to devote the
extra session wholly to the passage
of these measures, and to condne
discussion to the merits of the pro-
positions directly involved in them
but the radicals have determined
to devote the session exclusively to
a political discussion, with a view
to partisan effect upon the country
at large aud the North in particu-
lar, using the pending appropria-
ton bills merely as a pretext. This,
in view of the narrowness of our
majority in the house, forces the
democrats in some measure to ac.
commodate their tactics to those OF
the enemy, aud in consequence it
is likely to be a prolonged session,
unless the radicals abandon their
attempt toinhame public sentiment,
which they give no sign of doing
as yet. .a'Il8t ."r' h
There car be no doubt that if the.
radicals persist in their endeavop
to fix public attention upon the old
sectional issues, the democrats will
getaliate by throwing open the
hoodgates OF general legislation, in
order to afford more wholesome
subjects OF public thought and dis
cussiOn.s Just9pOw the design of
thepdemocrats seems to spGto allow,
the radicals to discuss the ques-
tons raised 'Oy the army bill to
their hearts content, aud the de-
bate may run. one week or three,
interchangeable radical lung power.
III Thus far, thodgh necessarily APP
pealed "a. by statesmen to give
some sign of his intention, Hayes
hassteadiiy refused to commit him
self on the subject Of Vetoing or
signing the legislative bill contain
ing the Caucus modification of the
Southland amendment. He has in,
timated, however, that he will sign
the army bill if passed in the pres.
eIrt state of prohi6iting the use Of
troops at the polls. His steady re-
fusal to commit himself Oh the sub.
ieCt of repeating the election laws
afOuScS the wrath of the StalWartS,
and they have begun to denounce
almost as savagely as they did
in the earlier days Of the Southern
policy. 1t is clear that the current
Of radical oratory in congress
is intended simply to bulldoze
Hayes, but thus far there are no
that it will succeed. gnD j
Notwithstanding their spoken
professions of belief in Mr.. Hayes
irmness, the rank and file of his
)arty is seriously distrustful Of his
backbone in vetoing the bills re-
,ealing the especial clauses in the
Jnited States statutes, which are
low occupying the attention Of the
ountry. ." ''". "#.. H .t I
And they are quite right, Mr..
knows that legislation re-
epealing acts ofcongress has never
ct been vetoed by any president,
nd though he is willing to oblige
rs friends, yet he scarcely wishes
0 do so when the action is without
'recedent, and it is not believed
hat lie will. ..' .'.'
People who have been predicting
hat the "democrats would yield,p :
ow see how very foolish they were
} make such prophecy. Neither ,.
de will yield 50 far as that goes; .
ne republicans will adhere to their ,
in caucus, which was to ,
AXE no concessions, but fight the :,
after out. The. democrats, having :
le power, will not abatei their de :
ands, but pass whatever they be ,
We is necessary and then adjourn. :,