National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-06-11

and In the Westchester district Of New York This
section Is aimed at this that neither the President
nor inc courlsnor the marshals, shall appoint the
noce'sary supervisors aud deputy marshols TO
supervise and keep the peace at these elections. II
ls put there to nullify the power of the United
states TO DC present at these elections.
Now, If we have resisted the repeal Of righteous
laws under coercion, none the less will we resist
Their notification. The chapter OF forcing their re.
peal seems TO have been closed but the chapter OF
multiplying them Is now opened. In this chapter we
on this side of the House, stand by the laws-not
ohly mat they must remain on the statute book
but that they shall be executed. you do not ap-
prOpriate the money we cannot help ourselves. We
are powerless to appropriate without YOU But not
10y our consent can YOU nulliy law which the
Constitution does not permit you TO repeal.
Mr.. SPRINGER, Is 1t not within the province Of
the majority in the House and Senate 10 withhold
appropriations for any purpose?
Mr.. GARFIELD. o, yes.
Mr.. SPRINGER. And what complaint have you to
make against the majority for refusing appropria-
tons for objects which they deem subversvo Of the
rights and liberties of the peoplc2
Mr.. GARFIELD. can better answer your question
by quotation from the distinguished gentleman
from Virginia mir Tucker that right is duty,
plus power" We are all here under the solemn
sanction OF an oath. We have all sworn that we
VIII well and faithfully perform the duties of n
Representative under the Constitution. And this
constitution says that Congress shat appropriate
Tor certain purposes-ior the PRESIDENT the judges,
ana other Mnctionarics of the Government II
any gentlemen here sec fit TO neglect thatb high duty
anu 10 violate that great obligation they must un-
swer for IL to their own conscience, their God and
their country, But as for me hold that TO nppro.
pirate the money required by law is my duty, and
my vote shall be for the appropriation under The
laws as they are.
Mr.. MCMAHON replied to Mr.. Garfield made
ironcNl illusions TO that geutleman's returning mp.
probation of his duties under the Constitution and
law and asserted that the Democratic side Of the
House had voted uniformity on every appropriR.
ton BILL while tho Republican side had uniformity
voted against them until Yesterday when they voted
for the legislative appropriation bill In the style
Republican way-that is, without dscusslon-put-
ting II through IN lump.
The general debate was closed. md the commit
tee proceeded tO consider the bill By sections for
amendments.
on motion Of Mr.. Finley an amendment WINS
adopted providing that The names OF jurors shall
he placed in the box 10y the clerk and commits.
si1ncr alterna,ivcly, without reference to party
Affiliations"
on motion of Mr.. Mugnnis. the per dtm ray of
| Jurors III the various Territories was fixed at So
Numerous amendments offered 10y the Rcpubli.
can side were voted down by the Democrats.
Mr. FROST offered an amendment repeating Soc
tons 2Ul6i20ls, 900. and all succeeding sections
down to and including 2027, section 1927. and sec
ton 1881, and all other sections of the Revised
Statutes, aud all laws and parts Of laws authorizing
the appointment OF chief supervisors of elections
special deputy mnrShals, or general deputy mar
sas having any duties 10 perform III regard to any
election. DC.
ona division the vote stood 20 in the affirmative
and 81 In The negative.
MIR. Mills made tic point that there was nc
quorum voting.
| Mr.. FROST asked leave to withdraw the amend
mcnt, hut
| Mr.. CONGER objected. and on tho vote by cllcr
most of the Republicans voted in the Affirmative
for the purpose oil obtaining yea and nay vote IN
\ the House.
The amendment, however was rcicctcd-73 to Il
and The committee rose and reported the bill tC
| the House.
| A separate vote was demanded by Mr.. CoNGER OF
| the amendment tadopted in Comnttce) fixing thu
per dion of jurors in the Territories ut So and II wa
| reiected-ycas, 80; nays, leo.
| The bill was then passed-ycas, 102; nays ST.
| strict party vote.
The only Grecnbackcr voting CMr. Stevenson
| voted in the Affirmative.
| The House then tat 5:i5) adjourned