The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-24


Blaine said that II Lincoln were indeed alive
he would be surprised to sec Illinois repre-
! sented by Democrat instead of the gallant
Union General whom he had succeeded In de-
feating. Nothing was In worse taste, hesaid,
than to drag the memory OF Lincoln In this
debate.
On motion of Mr.. Hamlin. the Senate. at
20 p. m, adjourned.
| THE HOUSE.
In the House this morning Messrs. Oscar
and Thomas Turner, of Kentucky, rose to a
personal explanation. Correspondents had
said that they had been guilty OF unparlia-
mentary conduct on the floor by interrupting
members. The publication was made in such
way that neither OF the Turner's, could tell
which was alluded to, and both denied It..
Mr.. Haskell, Of Kansas, asked leave this
morning to have read telegram from the
Governor OF Kansas In relation to the negro
exodus from the South, but objection was
4 made.
Mr.. Vance, of North Carolina, introduced a
bill to punish national banks for accepting in
terest.
On motion Of Mr.. Buckler, Of Missouri, the
House took up and passed the Senate bill
to authorize the National Bank Of Commerce
| Of Cincinnati to change Its name to the La
fayette and National Bank OF Commerce:
| A resolution W is adopted, on motion OF Mr..
| Wright, authorizing the Committee on the
Depression of Labor to sit during recess and
take testimony.
Mr. Fernando Wood offered resolution,
which was adopted, requesting the President
to consider the expediency Of entering into q
convention with the government OF France
for the negotiation OF treaty to secure o
more equal interchange OF the products and
manufactures of each country, which will
serve to cement closer relations OF amity,
! trade and commerce.
| Mr. Cox, Of New York, introduced number
of bills for reference, including one to inforce
the eight hour law one for the retirement OF
Inr,l nptn FRA n
with Canada, and for treaty Of reciprocity
with that country.
The House then went into committee Of the
whole on the Legislative appropriation bill,
and Mr. RobeSOn made a speech.
MIR. Robeson said that the gentlemen OF
the other side argue as though we were
living, not under the constitution OF the
United States, but under q confederacy Of
States He then went on to argue that from
his reading of the history OF the country, 1t
was clear that we We're living under the con-
stitution and Federal government which de-
rived its power from the people. Our fathers
found that a wise confederacy OF States, as
now understood, was insufficient for a strong
government He then entered into an argu-
ment against the doctrine OF States rights.
He was willing TO admit the position Of the
gentlemen on the other side that this was
government m m1ts Of limited ,dhd, powers st but t
in degree Wherever it does deal with a sub
iect 1t Is sovereign and supreme In its power.
He then proceeded to argue that 1t was the
duty of the Federal government to protect
It's citizens In their rights to vote in the States,
and it could therefore regulate the time, man
ner and places OF holding elections for Federal
| officers, but there was one thing which was
| at the very foundation OF this matter, and
which he believed was one Of the most serious
questions, and that was the statement made
by the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Nc
Lane and others that there was no peace In
the States which the Federal government
had right to protect. In other words, it was
claimed that the United States could not ap-
point supervisors and deputy marshals.
He has not yet expressed an opinion on the
question involved In this bill, but had denied
the authority OF the President to station
United States troops at the polls.
Mr.. Robesons resolution admitted that he
could not find the decision Of the Supreme
Court on that subject, but he thought the
theory that the United States could not pro-
tect It's citizens under the laws was one Of the
most dangerous to the liberties of the citi-
zen. He argued that this authority was
supreme in the United States. When a law
was passed by Congress it was the duty Of
the President to enforce 1t against all OBJ
structions, and ii that time ever comes when
such laws cannot be enforced a million Of men
would rise In arms to maintain the suprema-
cy Of the laws Of the United States, and he
believed that many men on the other side
also, who had fought for the South In the late
war, would range themselves on the side OF
constitutional government.
Mr.. Robson then quoted from the jackson
papers, and the laws passed at the time of
notification In South Carolina, to show that
the supreme authority OF the United States
mentary terms to the course then taken by
Livingston, OF Louisiana, and Taney, Of
Maryland, and McLane, Of Delaware, and
was surprised that representatives OF these
opposite theory. He appealed to the states
manship, valor and intelligence OF the gentle
men on the other side to act within the strict
provisions Of the constitution upon this sub
iect, and to make some sacrifices II need be
In favor Of the perpetuation OF the govern
ment.
Mr. Finley, OF Ohio, argued in favor OF re-
pealing the election laws. On the conclusion
of his remarks the committee rose.
The Speaker announced the following
changes In committees by arrangement be-
tween members themselves, viz:
On Ventilation Of the Hall, sLoring, Of
Massachusetts,, In place OF Robson, OF New
Jersey; on Mines and Mining Robeson, in
place place ef Lorlng. and Warner, Of Ohio, IL
place OF Atherton, OF Ohio; on War Claims,
Atherton, In place OF Warner.
It was agreed that at the evening session
Tonight recess should be taken until 10
o clock tomorrow morning.
7 80 p. m.
At the session of the House tonight there
were not more tan ten members present at
any one tlme aL1 at the close there were just
four present. Speeches were made In opposi-
Ton TO the repeal OF the election laws by
n Messrs Fort Of Illinois, Sapp, Deering and
Clark OF Iowa, Humphreys Of Wisconsin and
updegraf OF Ohio, and in favor of it by
Messrs. Ryan of Pennsylvania and Atherton
OF Ohio, and at 10 o'clock the House took
recess till 10 tomorrow.
The Grant Resolutions Pass the New York
Legislature.
ALBANY, April 23.-In the State Senate ia
day tue Grant reception resolutions were
taken up and passed, as were resolutions in
Guiding number Of distinguished generals
among whom were Gen. Hooker and Gov.
gathering Of the Grand Army OF the Republic
at Albany, June II and 18.
Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic is a sure cure for dys-
pepsia and all kindred diseases.