New-York tribune., 1879-06-06
all probability as long as the world builds iron
ships laws railroads. and makes cannon"
YLVIh CONG RESS-IS7 SESSION.
REGULAR REPORT Of PROCEEDINGS.

In the Senate to-day the House JOINT ieoo
luton approprating money to enable the United states
Government TO participate in the InternaonS ExhiD
ton TO he held at Sydney and Melbourne In 1879 ana
ON motion Of Mr. KERyAN (Dem., n. " the bill for
the delivery To Samuel Lord, j., receiver OF cer'au
bonds the United states Treasury was taken up
Mr. BAYkRD tDem., Del.) moved to take up the bill
reported by him Yesterday from the Committee on the
judiciary in relation 10 jurles; and TO repeal SECTIONS
Mr. EDMUNDs (Tsep.. w demanded the yeas and
nays motion, which resuted-yeas. % nays, 49,
Mr.. HAMPTON dem, s. C) said he could not claim
ss he wonid never try to shield himself con
sequences Of action behind any man or party II Tue
policy supported by him was revolutionary ana treason
pbe. he Was evoutionst and traitor But what pol
lev IS before Congress worthy OF such charger by
no mo "e ccnp maintenance OF the Army be refused
II is compeent for Congress to declare under wbat -
sall be The form in when this Is done regard
as immateral. In my judgment II would nave been
deemed advisable 10 make the necessary appropriations
in another manner shall IL order 70 seeure unanm-
But in event can l consent TO aih 10 aus
banding the Army or lmralfng ,h lis emclencE.
the Army OF the whole country OF ITS history from he
isi2 and the gcries of the Mexican War, have some
reason by right my birth and blood to be proud ln
vaIdr and no word or act or mrc shall deprcciae It's
vaue or ITS u-eiuness But because so regard
rank "a G win not so egsate that against It's honor
able instincts ana traditions, it shall be al in
q@S9' acoa. party or nny Executive who may bs
so unscrupdlous as TO ,to dssire 10 use g,an ~;
between minority and the majority to close the
courts of justice or emoarTass the hecesslS anu
life The Government The Constitution has provided
a by which an appeal TO the country can De ue-
erminen is the people TO decide whether the
presidential veto has been wisely USED TO deIeat the
viii Of Congress which represents IN majority oi INe
MIR HAMPTON proceeded to say that he had no in
tention embarass the Administration Mhle ne nm
recognized the difficult position in which the Executive
found himself Mr.. Hampion's people remembered
a critical period OF their history when any IN
iudclOus action would nave been fatal tho President
by conscientious construction of his duty removed
Carolina. thus enabling the people to restore
Their local governments TO those who repre-,
character, intelligence aud property of the two
states For this and patriotic action he was gratt
fnI and who ia the necessary party differences which
ust ar sc i'm free country, 10 would DE his duty 10 O-
pose the policy of which the Preedent was the repre-
Sentative, that opposition would not be cdptOuS nor such
drye the President into coalition WIN those Who
would mady trampIe on the rights OF the pe9
ple IN the Struggle TO retain power Mr. Hampton SAID
there was widespread doctrine that tDe result OF tue
mad been 10 Increase the stfehsth ana Iucslos ol
the General Government and that as natural c0nse
quence 1t could ush'ly use the hhchhery OF the GOV
ernmeut including ,ne Army, TO confirm sueh added
power one Of the principal factors OF our suec s. ana
growth has been the play OF local goyernmenta mfu-
ences. IL is not The Immediate action OF tle Army
that he feared, but lhat the Intimate enect Oh
When the North invited tine Southern STATES TO return 10
The Union was she sincere or dld she only wish tnem
sn should ne glad that they Their best ana most
hor ored TO represent them. The South could not
in the nature Of Things. be long sub0rdlnaed 10 the
mass OF ignorance and ineXpciience forced on Them
by the hasy acton OF The Republican party
Toe south had no apology make for the IN The
heat OF conf hard Bows were struck and hard words
spoken. but TO recall those words now 10 moi ID e IN
tercs OF thai harmony for which the whole country
longs asks to have stricken from tnc statute
books laws which the product OF distrus as much
as we're and Dsv1es. If you ASK MS 10 come back
as treat US as States JOIN hands wllhSls to
eStabsh national liberty understood by our fathers
Mr.. Hampton's address aroused frequent applause in
the galleries. -,
Mr.. EDMUNDs (trp., w moved to strike out the
te Revised Statutes that only sections sol $40
shSH Gs then S By adding the
following: "Tnat no citizen possessing ali other
qualifications which are or may be prescribed BY law
sail De disqualified Tor service grand petit Juror
in any of the United States or any state on ac-
ANY officer other person CHARGED with any duty IN
the selection or examination OF Jurors VINO shall eA
aforesaid sna conviction thereof, DE deemed guilty
OF "A msde and be lined not more than 10000
Mr, THURMAN (Dem, OhO)-Under what provision
OF the Constitution Goes the Seuator from Vermont pre-
MIR EDM UNDS-Tnis Senate has decided that We can
regulate health. do not know why we cannot ree-
HH THTRMAN-n y this come under the commercial
power of Congress, 10 not know what cannot come
under IT, II tAat Is the only answer the Senator has 10
give, VIII say more.
Mr. EDMUNDS-rGe amendment OF the committee
comes under the trading clause
Mr.. THUkMAN-rhe seuator answers my question
everybody VINO does not see the Constitution
through has spectacics 10 vote against IL.
Mr. HILL Dem. Ga III would cordially vote for that
amendment II 1t nteuds to accomplish what suppose
the senator proposes 10 acconps-hat rs, THAI per
sons qualified by law TO On turies snail not be re-
iected because OF race color Or previous condition
OF seryltude. Very clearly they ought not 10 be
rejected any cause. II his object Is to insert
-ono hing which he THINKS Will Otherwise make us vote
against il, and make appear On Ihe record mat We
unfair We not think Congress has the right 10
scribe quail caOns Of Jurors III STATE nor 10 prescribe
~ regard exaulng Jurors Il tho senator viii sirike
out the words or any State we VIII chceriuily vote
~ M. WiiYIE Den. Midland other Democratic
Mt HiLi~Weii, will you may not
MI. EATON Dem, Co9i')-i would suggest that IL Is
Snk Inc best tung do with vote 1t down.
Mr. HILL will be willing 10 vote for it otherwise.
Mr. CONKLIEG Q} p, n. Y.l-May max an inquiry
OF tue senator ICON Georgia ldr. Hiillf lie sdd II
or any state was stricken out we would, eic Am
TO understand
Mr HILL (lnterruptng)-If used the word we," !
NV Mr. EDMUSDS-Editor ILaughtcr.l
Mr. HILi4-Editorally did not intend 70 usurp any
unu,u. authority. As it stands shall vote against H.
The amendmen; was rejected7yeas' Il nays o.
Mr. CONKLlNG said he hoped M. nm woua come
forward with tnat enthusiasm Tor justice that often IN
spIred him and vote for u part OF the amendment
though be could not for al, aud bring up his col
leagues and followers to support ms good Intentions.
lilo therefore renewed Mr.: Edmunds amendment win
Nm, words o. state stricken out. MIR. CODknng
spoke in a humorous vein Tor few moments; saying
that ne was OBTAINING the Senato Ia the nope that the
from georgia NOulu ltapledf tie Ha'IhX
out 10 attend tho meeting OF the Committee Pryi-
res ana ElcctioDs and redeem his pledge 10 vote for
such an amendment If the constitutional difficulties
were removed. .
AZ this moment Mr.. Hi hurried In the Chamber. his
appearance being greeted by laughter and applause.
CONKLlNG repeated the substance of his remarks,
wbereupou MI. I'LL SAID the persistency with whIcI
the Amendment pressed had CAUSED him To suspect
mat there was something n IL that be mad overlooked at
first II It the simple proposition 10 seemed 10 De
there would have been necessity for long speech
Mr. CONKLISG-I was simply diverting and amusing
the Senate give the senator time to get back, a.
luriel 70 IN tO IN IL
MIR HuL.-1he Senator Is well capable OF that.
ILaughtcrl . 80 -
Alter a brief discussion with Ir COnkling, MI.
HILL said: " feel that owe the Senate an apology
Wnen heard motion OF the senator from Vermont
,Mr Edmundsl thought there was something serious