The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-04-19
Forty-sfxfh Consrcss-.-Ffrss Session
:WAsHISGToS, April IS, 1879.


SENATE
The Senate proceeded to the consideration
OF the Wallace resolution to alter the rule OF
tue Senate so that removals and appoint
menfs may be made by tho secretary OF the
senate and sergeant alarms respectively.
The rule proposed to be amended requires
removals and appointments 10 be approved
By the president Of the Senate. Without
action being taken the morning hour closed,
and the Senate took up thc>army appropria-
ton bill.
Mr.. Randolph, CT New Jersey. addressed
the Senate, abiding to the prominent events
in the early history Of his State rs siyni;i-
cant, showing predominance then Of a
spirit OF resistance To unjust laws, which
now appears in the proposed repeal OF the
laws authorizing military interference in
civil affairs.
In favoring the repeal of the laws allow
ing the presence Of troops at the polls, Mr..
Randolph said that in 1876 he bore message
from Governor, now Senator, Hampton to
General Grant, then President, requesting
lin to Withdraw his tr ops from the South
Carolina Siatc-bouse, in Difference 10 de-
cision OF the Supreme and the highest
court OF that State. "Imaginc nv aston
iShment and Indignation" said Mr.. Ran
delph. "When, in an angry tone and I'M
civil manner, the President replied Il
won't withdraw the troops; don't regard
the decision OF the Supreme Court; and il
had any message TO send to Governor
Hampton il would Do that his message to me
is an impertincncc.'
Several senators incidentally spoke against
The practice OF lists being prepared OF scna-
tors who desired to speak on the pending
question.
Mr.. Bayard said he proposed to address
the Senate and country ut length upon the
proposed legislation.
Mr.. Morgan also indicated his intention
TO speak, and said the southern representa-.
lives regarded these as constitutional Ques-
tons rather than matters affecting the re-
cent disturbances between the North and
the South, and their future influence on
the destinies OF this graf country. They
had an equal interest with other sec
tons in the development OF the true
glory Of the American Union. nation, OF
Government, and were DESTROYS OF assist
ing in the management OF the government
of the people for the people and by the
people. They did not attempt to repeal
war measures for the benefit Of the South.
They preferred TO olltlivc their effects, ana
were here to-day because OF their patient
course in obedience TO law.
Mr. Groom referred to the acts OF Gen.
erals Dix and Schpnck, in connection with
affairs in Maryland in 1851 and at other pc
RODS, as showing at what lengths the army
had gone in the abuse OF the rights OF her
people.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The morning hour (which on Friday S
set apart for business Of private cilaraC-
ter) was dispensed with. The subsidiary
silvar-coins bill was therefore not taken ur.
and the House went into Committee Of
the Whole Oh the legislative appropriation
bill. ard was addressed by Mckinley, Of
Ohs. in opposition 10 the proposed lcgis-
latiom to repeal the Federal election laws.
He denounced that legislation as bold and
wanton-an attempt TO wipe from the law
every protection OF The ballo!-boN, and to
surrender it in 0 unhoIv bands OF hired re-
peaters and bIllot-boy suffers at tie North,
and OF tisSuc-baIlot cheats at The South.
Mr.. House, or Tennessee, followed, eX-
pressing his aS:oni>hment that any man
would be found willing that the Federal
election laws should be retained on the
representatives from the charge, OF falsity
to obligations.
Mr.. Burrows, OF Michigan, advocated the
retention of the election laws. He asserted
that the negroes in Louisiana were fleeing
from oppression, and couched his dcclara-
ton in very strong language.
Mr.. Gibson, OF Louisiana, made several
efforts to get in disclaimer OF the state
mcntS, but Mr.. Burrows declined to yield.
The debate became very animated, the
speaker Burrows) aSSaiIin@ the Democratic
party in the House, whom he styled con-
spirators.
At the conclusion OF his remarks Messrs.
Gibson and Elan both warmly defended
the charges that citizens OF Louisiana were
intimidatcd voters.
There will be several evening sessions
next week for debate only.
Norfolk.