New-York tribune., 1879-03-29
pnrI.snN -ANn CAHIIsLF.


ROBEsON AND CARLISLE.
Mr. robson Rep. y. j. asked Nj. Carlisle whether
be thought that the proposed section Of tie b! wond
repeal the law Of 1875 and 1907 and restrict the power
Of tue Pre,id ut as conferred by that law
Mr. CARLI-Il.-I do not, because DO not thiuK that
the law an tie President to troops at tho
il s a. authorize tne President - send troop, into
Sc So protect state against domestic ylO 'nec on
Che application OilJS Oot oIh' Cl iu il
u did not authorize Iu 10 send troops 10 stand ~ she
ballot-hoXcS aad arrest ctuzrus Who cam. 10 vote
Mr.. kObLSON (Htp., y. jill the EAtcu'Nc uI.
Sraic calls the President 10 suppress domestic Vlo-
euc. and n ne domestic violence is at the pos where
general election Is tAn5 PLACE 10 h9I the I.,sideu'
bound under his OdtL OF Odiec 10 comply WIN tha' lt
Nj. CARLIsLE-If the application is made in regular
form under the act OF ,onEIrNS' autnl' .nal IL
put % sqy have 9a5 a T8n ipsf @ @ FS%s or y' M %
lss or whatever they my be called who are acting IN
resistance to state authorities, tney have performed
their dutr ana must stop ,Aat They cannot -tay at
MI ROBEsCN-NoDody is now dsputng that ques-
tloD bu ASK rue gentleman whether nos this pro-
posed section would take away the power OF the Presl-
dent 10 DO tnat il ke were properly called uponi
Mr. CAELI~LE-Ii certainly VIII not
NJ ROBE,ON-If tuat be and 30 II does not take
away tho Presidents power and II that contingency
ARM aie sworn to obey the lawful orders Of the Pro>
dent what becomes Of the officer VINO Is ordered
by President 20 suppress riot and to quiet domestic
violence at pace Wnere general election mas taken
Ny. CAELIsLE-rhe gentleman from New-Jersey IS
AIu uCcstiOns one subject and an discussing
the of The Pres dent when tue President Is acting
in ,trlct conformity 10 the law But We are discussing
state for the purpose OF keeping the peace al the polls.
not for purpose of suppressIng domestic n5Grrec-
q }erent III their nature. Tney stand upon altogether
d frreut foundations Tie one ls essential 10 the
preservation hot only OF tLc peace ouJ VI tHe very eA
MI robson Rep N J.)-D, you understand that
the President Of the United States Is included III the
sc'pe oI ms stct,Dn ML(n I r-,yd sJ ~
engaged ID he clFll SCI vice Oh me GLte8 oILtesd
state. properly, and proper manner, and If he
UuGer the prOvieIOns of tie sectOni
Mr. CAELIsLE-My hIst answer to the question IS
a thug which Le has power 10 DO. In other words,
that be properly called upon to send troops
into "A state to preserve peace at all election.
thought the section did not affect that power Of
Nj CARLIsLE-In further response to the question.
desire that the words OF tue secSIOn which
ine Act February IS, SIS, aud copy 50
far rs they 90, Of taat act do not know what
structon the Administration then II power put upon
as effect upon the Pre- iideni, 90 know what
construction the Administration. Of which my friend
from NewJeIsey was distinguished member, pnI
upon IT, am not prepared 10 say exactly what ITS true
construction is, but do mat this law cannot be
con amended 10 punish any Oicer OF citizen
tor dong that which he has a rignt 10 do
Mr.. REAGAN Dem, Texas cOntended that the point
Of order could not be sustained inasmuch as no rules
had been adopted.
would not retrench expenditure Election riots, which
were boodlest riots tie history OF the country
day upon the balloDoxes. TOduny the Use OF the Army
for the purpose preventing violence upon election
day, was 10 Geuy the OF prevention to the eud
that IN bloody night that followed the Government
would have 70 furu.s sh the pound OF cure.
Sir. HOOKER tDcIi., MissJ thought II startling
proposition which had been brought forward by some
gem the other side, that there Is IL tnis
country superior to the legislative branch OF the Gov
ernueHt and who do than the law authorizes
him % do There Is no man IL the country, he sId,
however high his position, who must not lower his
lurdly head obedience 10 the great law OF man
proclaimed by the Commons OF his cOunuJ-'he Repre-
sentatvcs peOpe. IL the right Of the people
duty representatives to now, when
and under what circumstances the Army snail be used
He proceeded argue that the section IN the in
terest Of economy
Mr.. STEPHENS Dem. Ga) obtained the floor, but
stated unable 10 proceed at present,
his suggestion the committee rose, and the House at
AS y. H., adjourned.
The Clerk read a notice Inviting members who desired
t0 have measures Of financial reef acted upon The
present session this evening at $50 IN the
JUDICIARY Committee Room.