The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-06-26
ARMY BILL DfBATE,

Mr.. Beck (Dems Ky) read many ah iaviw
Union men and ex.Union soldiers, SD wing mtli
tary interference ct elections Ia Kentucky in 1865
in reply to BlSines standing challenge to produce
instances Of the kind. ID .4-E rU
Mr. KirkwOod (Rep, Ia) asked MT Beck wheih
or marshal lAwdid not prevail IN Kentucky WheI
the outrages referred 10 were OommlttedR
Mr.. Beek--It prevailed to the Pxtert that Gen
eral Palmer, at Louisville, haiBe Otto proclaim
Il a. the time. gU.. -
Mr.. Kirkwood-And this General Palmer 4
Whomf Is It Governor Palmer Of Ilinoia
Mr.. Beck-Yes, SIR q good Democrat now. Ht
was gallant soldier aud afterWard saw the eTrOI
OF his ways not like many Of you who were cid
HenBip war and soldiers In peace, who go
mad because the war closed, and who have beer
getting maddtT ever since [Lauphter Mr.. Beck
went on 10 denOunce ths laws under which such
Outrages as he had read Of we're possible,
Mr.. ConkllnR (Rep. N. Y, } asked Mr.. Beck why
Il vas II the purpose Of the bill was 10 prevent
the execution OF those laws, that the intent wa
covered up 90 the people reading the bill would
suppose 1t was only directed Sganst the use Of thu
army as police fOfOsi
Mr.. Beck replied be wished he had the skill o.
The Senator from New York In referring to what
went on in another place, without vic atDg the
rules. he began to read from the remarks Of
some one, who, he said, was "nearer to the gen
tlenan at the other end OF the avenue than the
Senator from New York,
Mr.. Conkling-I do4't see how that can be-
ELaughter.] .
Mr. Beck (reRding)-I do not know Of man In
this House who 10 In favor Of using the army al
an ordinary police force.
Mr., Conkling--The Ordinary" IL LEFT out OF the
bill. 3D.
Mr.. Carpenter CRep. wlS) rose to = point Of or.
der.
Mr. Bpck-Les me hnlsh this sentence.
Mr., CArpenter-My point Of order Is against this
sentence. .
Mr.. Carpenter then called attention to the rule
forDlddlng Senators to speak OF what OCCURS in
the House.
Mr.. Beck asked how It could be shown that
what he read took place in the HouseH Suppose
II had been spoken In front Of Willards hotel or
In Lincolp Hall. ....
The Presiding ofacer (Eaton) said when the
point Of order was taken against something said
in front Of Willsrd's hotel or Lincoln Hall he,
would rule uponit, HethOught Carpenters point
we'll taken.
Mr. Beck said that not having said Il took place
in the HouSe. and not being called uOOr TO deny
IT. he would like to have proOfthAt itdid, because
without that Il was not out Of order.
Mr.. Carpenter-The Record Il laid on our desks
every morning; ] saw It In the Record. (rO Mr.
Beck, / am talking TO you now, not to the Sen
ate else would be out OF order myself. Laugh.
Mr.. Beck said he wouA endeavor tn see II he
cOuld not learn how 10 use Language without be
ing ont NJ order, but II Mr. CInkling would look
in the Washington papers he would see wnat Mr..
Beck had tried 70 read.
Mr. CNnkling said ne did not want to read any.
thing, but he wanted TO have his question answer
3D. which he repeated.
Mr.. B,nk said Democrats declined to make an
appropriation for that purpose, that Ia all. They
assumed that the different departments will have
sufficient res Dect for the authority 0t CngreHs not
to use money for purposes for which II is not aD.
prOprlsted Wheneveranything is required 70 be
done by Federal authority. no mlu would go
further than be Beck TO maintAln that author
ity.
VANCE AND BLAINE ON SOUTHERN SCHOOL BOOKS.
Mr.. Blaine (Rep. Mel replied to Mr. Beck's re.
MARKS about interference in elections. He Faid
General Palmer's order establishing martial law
was issued in support Of Governor Bramlette's
previous orders Having formerly spoken Of the
kind Of school books IN use in the South, he had
been met by the assurance that no such books
were now used there He held in his hand
reader, compiled by 4 southerner for Southern
use which he severely criticised as containing
articles only from Southern WRITER'S and even
those not Of National repute.
Mr., Vance (Dsm. N. C) asked IL there was any
evidence that the book was adopted by public
or private school.
M Blaine had none. The book was Just pub
lshed but It would not probably have been pub.
lished unless 1t was likely to hnd sale.
Mr. Vance asked II the fact that the authors Of
extracts were southerners necessarily untitled
book as a school book
Mr. Blaine replied that extracts seemed to re.
late mostly to the period Of the REBEL on, aud
were Of character to perpetuate certain memo.
ries.
Mr. Vance remarked that Mr. Blaine had not
shown the nature Of the selections, but Only
names Of authors.
Mr.. Blaine thereupOn read selection written by
Vance bimself being q q Dri1 description OF
mountain scenery, which elected great laughter,
in which VaIoe jli ed, saying be was satish I'd
nov that the book was Of very high order OF Ii!
eTatuie,
Mr. Blaine admitted that there was no section.
aliRm" in that extract.
Mr. Vance added that It was unfair TO blame all
Southern people for books published in that sec.
the North for obscene literature published among
them.
on motion Of Mr.. Wallace (Dem. Pa.) the Senate
nslsIe upon Us amendments 10 the supple ment |
NJ Judicial Appropriation bill and MessrS Wall. |
lce, Davis Nv, Ya) and Booth we're appointed |
,onferees on the part Of the Senate on the dis
agreeing vote OFT two Houses.
The Senate adopted the report Of the conference |
Committee on the disagreeing vote OF the TWO
Houses On amendments 70 the Legislative EXecu.
i've and Judicial Appropriation bill, receding
rom certain minor amendments.
CoLG0oUY BETWBEN VOORHEES, AND BLAINE,
Mr. Voorhees, Dem Ind said that formerly he
had been inclined tn ssCribe to Mr.. Blaine the
position 10 the family Of men occupied by the ca.
gle among birds, and he regretted 10 see him imi-
iating the meaner bird that unesrths foul things
which should remain hidden from the sight Of
al. Mr.. VOORHEES, then began to explain the
acts In regard to the Indiana Regiment in Mex
Co.
Mr. Blaine said he had notssid anything against
hat regiment only reading what Mr.. vOorhees's
southern friends had said.
Mr.. Voorhees, said he had no such Southern
riends. He went on to say that the Indiana reg.
ment had been placed In position where they
we're almost annihllated in the beginning Of the
light He said the Senator from Maine could not
point 10 ainRle Maine man in that battle net
aven as sutler or mule driver. There were not
one thousand New England volunteers In the
Mexican war.
MeAsrs, Eaton and Burnside said many Of the
regular troops from New England were enlisted
especially for the war, aud represented New Eng.
land a. truly as II they were volunteers.
Mr. Voorhees, In iurther' remarks, said that II
was not suFprising thai New England men did not
enlist Tor the Mexican war, The Puritan Feder-
Alss party in thatregiOn had always opposed &C.
qutliHon Of territory and opposed the Jefersonian
policy BY which the country had grown TO its
greatness II New Eugland had her way, Texas
would now o9 " indepeDdent or resubjuEated to
Publican vote ia Marion county rndisns ,vssH
9ii and the Democratic vote ssS2 10 1854, when
licAn vote was 1854 and the Democratic aST
He thought this enSr@ous increase in he Repu6
dontat nj infeFferenco, Mr.. VOoFhaas 49,.