The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-03-31

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FERENCE TO THE USE OF TROOPS AT Tue
PnLLs-GARfIELD AND M'MAHoN on THE
JOHN BROWN RAID--FERNANDo WOOD CON
CLUDES THE DISCUSSION THE GREENBACK-
EGs OPPOSED TO ADJOURNMENT UNTIL TUES.
DAY--TlIE BOGUS SOUTHERNERS IN THE DE-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF Az EN- CONGRESS.
MAN-slLrER, &C, &C.
t'rom our Regular Correspon .en:.l
WASHINGTON, March 29.-The debate on
the point OF order that the section prohibit
ing troops at the polls is not german to the
army bill was resumed to-dsy-Mr. Ste.
phenS, Of Georgia, greatly disappointing
the Republicans by maintaining that it was
german and was on the line OF the reduc-
ton Of expenditures. He reviewed the
laws bearing on this, and explained the dif-
ference between the right Of the President
to put down instruction and to send troops
to the polls to preserve order. Mr.. Reed.
OF Maine, followed on the opposite side,
and commended that the rule ought to be
strictly construed which prohibits any
amendment to an appropriation bill which
docs not reduce expenditures. Here
Mr.. Sparks called for decision OF
the point of order, and Mr.. Springer, who
was in the chair, decided that the point OF
order was not we'll taken, as the section was
not only german but on the line OF econo-
my. In support of this he referred to the
Constitution and laws OF the country and
the precedents bearing on it. Conger at
once appealed from this decision, but the
House, by vote of 125 ayes to 1o7 noes.
sustained the Chair--all the Republicans
voting in the negative. 1t was then ar
ranged, before the general debate COM
menced, that no vote should be taken to-
day.
ME. GARFIELD WARNS OVER HIS CAUCUS
SPEECH.
With due flourish Of trumpcts from the
Republican side, :hc Rev. Mr.. Garfield
opened his speech against the section, the
merits OF which he strangely declined to
discuss. His old-tme manper which made
him popular as a preacher was assumed,
and everybody soon saw that lie intended
| to warm over his c2ucus speech delivered
the other night. No one was, therefore,
surprised when, in melo-dramatic tone, be
rcpcatcd that the Democrats in 1861 tried to
shoot tie Government 10 death, and now
they come back after eighteen years and
try TO starvc it to death. With upiIted
eyes he expressed the wish that he
could impress members with the So
lemnily which oppressed him because
| of the decision made by the chairman.
| He declared that rebellion had been inausG
rated and the Grst step taken towards the
subverSion of the Government. He ac-
knowcdeed that he did not vote for the
law permitting the use of troops al the polls
when it passed Just ut the close Of the war,
| and Mr.. Stephens tloored him by asking
does the gentleman mean to declare that it
is revolution to repeal law for which he
himself refused to vote. He could not re-
ply, and proceeded with glitteriDg general
itics about the peoples goyernment-hls
party friends applaudlng whenever he got
off anything rejecting on the southern
Democrats.
!. A GALLANT OHIO DEMOCRAT REPLIES.
Mr.. Mcmahon, of Ohio, who was the Sec
ond choice OF Mr.. Bhckburn's friends for
Speaker, and one OF the abest lawyers in
the body, made calm, statcsmanlike reply,
reading from the Constitution and the laws
i'm support of his positions. He told his col
league that he and his party are in decided
majority in this country, as shown by the
latest elections; that the Democrats bold
both houses, and are fully aware OF the re.
sponsipility which deyosyes upon them.
They now find on the statute-hook OBJ
ncxious and oppressive laws, some
OF which they mean to repeal rlShl
away. and others in due season. lie
told him, too, that while it was true the
Republicans now hold the presidency, but
the country knows they do not hold ii
by the vote Of the people, the time Is
coming soon when the Democrats will hold
i all o. the departments OF the Government.
During Mr. McMahon's speech, Harry
| White said that Robert :E. Lee, during the
John Brown raid, went into Maryland to
make arrests without the consent or invita-
ton of Maryland. Mr.. McMahon: Yes
and Robert Z. Lee went into your State OF
pennsylvania on notable occasion
without the invitation Of the Governor
or Legislature. Harry White, still rcmenl-
bering Libby prison and his confinement,
thcreupon remarked that members on the
| Democratic side did not aid in driving him
ont. either eyes, they did," said stal-
wart Democrat, rising near McAlahon; and
| 50 said another, and another, amid applause,
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