, 1879-04-23

ub+ ohAGl kalh 'uHGAbATO " ~ Fl0bO4 Hltu4lb
sayIng s9uethng on Tic subject. 'rl,r lea:
that had been manifested On Tho occasion Of
tlfs debate Ind surpri'cd him, Il anything Gould
ss'Fpstse him In politics \ STRANGER, uTaccua-
that the Union wns in danger, ain' Tint old
quostto1's. passions, pr"j,lfccs null purposes,
which 1T Ind been thought wcro
m a a1o forever were again ,rT fs'vGa e.
Rebellion was conquered, md wlen .lcro ,sas
llo complaint from anY quarter Hut TIC Fe'l-
eral co.nact preascs ioo hanl upon otc sacti''s1
at thu cxpcnsc of nnoher: whc1 tho Federal
Government Is obcycd throughout the entire
South. ~
liz continued: There does t3oa> seen, to bo
the least ground for the excitement ;l bitter
ness that have characterized the discussions tt
aunzed were 1t not that The record ef all parttcs
MA1oAiTlEs lNYAn1Artr COMMIT LEGISLATIVE
WRONGS,
mud tnluorltics invariably protest against thc1n.
i It bc true, as Is elarrsl thnt tf!s success IT
QUO Of tl.e great partFes of tl!e country
tntlonal liberty, Of what value would !te
thu securities 0f Tho 0avcrnnupnt, or. Indeed,
any otllcs species Of property. IN the nature
oil thngs, If revolution, was Impending or there
wts my Aargcr npprchcNllea 10 frcB EHycrtl-
rlent Or popular liberty. The Government wn,ld
not 10 able To sell bnnt!h lit ! pcr cent internal,
nor tho stock market ~ Nav York maintain its
present high rate: THIS charge. Mr. President,
uromiecs tnflnltc mischief, anl tends 10 tletnor-
ni!zo tu country, md every national interest It,
i, alarms tho thoughless md tllnid, unsctsles
bus!css hlu values, ntt1 produces state nf
unrest Ia every community. II may succeed In
winning clcclluus hut IT cannot restnro pros
pcrty. ThAt great object cn.inOt bc Acr0ln-
pltshcd, though continuance uf sectional strife
md violence accompanies It; nor do 1 believe
thu peoplu arc Il, mood for this Kind Of poll
rjcE. I,tF h1Fa kHJ1 tH1tt i1Fp 11urNit
experience, md they want to find
soua MODE OF RELIEF
from their present suffering aHd impoverished
condition, nsMl they will honor tllo statesman
wllu contributes to the stock Of knowledge on
this subject rather than tho political leader who
will not let tho past alone.
hayo no personal conrorn, Sr. President, It,
tho riao and faI Of Ipnrtts, but I aln deeply su-
1icitous Tint the alfniss of the. Government
shall be 60 administered tlhat labor seeking
persutts wilt 10 suitably rewarded, and lint
heart he given to the peop1c North anl Sonth
to WorK OUT OF thcir present embnrrassments.
We arc one people, OF the aamc bloou, and With
tile sasnc destiny; an.l unity Of fcelIng Ia es-
fcut1al to lit us out Of the miro, md to le!p us
on tile. road to prosperity. Tho different
parts Of our common country are so
intimately connected III tratle ut'l commerce
that, asr general rule, whatever inturlously Ct
fccts oIc part Inns corresponding effect o1l thu
other, and whatever bclcilta ono bcnefita tho
other. 1t is, Mr. President, In fny Judgment,
the imperative luty Of tllc loHr, Instead Of
turning The Intention of the people back into
history with its an!mosi'es, 10 direct It to the
troubled business interests Of thu country, md
tllo way to rel[cyo them. With tho past buried,
md discussions on living issues, The people
would suon regain tho confidence which Ia cs-
llard times 1t may bs tlHst sucl, ncourho would
aflect ths fortunes Of par.ies for both
parties IN Congress On my question ot
practical legislation fall TO pieces, but It would
of tho country. Without intending to rolcct on
tho patriotism OF either party 1t does nppear to
tnc tlmL thu speeches on The pondng bill do not
represent tho wishes or tt.c opinions Of thc
Inasscs Of the people uf either section. Exncrt.
enco bus taught them tlas Legitimate business
principles which lead to wcaith ulld socinl hnp-
pncss require cessation from agitation Oh past
subjects, and tut sound policy dictates the cul-
ttyatlun of peace au1 good Vll between tho
scctl0na.
The country, Mr.. President, cannot bc pros
porous 50 long MS the old cona[st between tho
North nnd South IL used ut each recurring
Presidential election rs IN fustrumentalIty Of
party SUCCESS, and the Statesman who shall rise
equal 10 tho occaslon an1 put 1t at rest will
fecefve
THE GRATITUDE OF A SUFFERING PROFILE.
Tho bill before us Is for the support Of tho
| army for the ensuing fiscal yoar. 1t Ia nt-
taclScd t'cca,ssc TIM Aixt!l section alters
dwo PROVISIONS o. tao Ngv'sea statates. Il ses. g.
.9H. vi tleso statatea rHaus as lo!ioWs: No
ms1ia1at3 y. III, nasn u,ees, VI ulAer heseon W
fnGe.. " e.sll' l.t"l, "r ''aFa! servlses ~ tic
Uu,tea Gtates nna!d oiuss, pshA, heop. Ut iiasn
| Under nls authority oe sonsfo! s. sny sronns or
aIi!!su 'neii ~ r.nse M "neIo IT, Ivy esnesns pr
speca! oscet'on - a'. 49,. m n'.y oLts' uh1oss u ~
@ItcEasa!H @ ~ Iotst .ne mt!neA t'ttllica " lnG
untsa sta.e3 - Or u heep peasa ~ sns po1,s;
anu see. o,nso ID III tncso "ur"s: Efefy olilccr
~ ~ alis a'uy y,,.n Vt pnsY " o1neI pcssen ~
| inc el't!. nnl!uIl' Vt AaVal aer4lcn ol tne
uhne1 statas Wno osuess, Dt,!1es, keops, Or has
uu9oT llls antnotNy os eoa5lol any troops or
aEsnen tMen w an5 nlaen Wne5e Seileial OF
epecla! o!tcto.' IL helo In my atato, nless sucn
| !orce De NECESSARY 70 !gpet aTiied enohi1ce OF
i,s 1 s,,e,i H.. ,,rI H. No., ~ ,", III H.. * o ~, nJ
s,fYcr i,mur,nou,ne,t nt ,1art lahor rot css linn
| three uoi,ths 1ior 1uoro than flyo ycars.W
I,l,css unctftn,a. thotirh wtluly scnnratn1 in
tho IsuyiscI Statutes, are parts Of Il general
inv nassed on lie 10Th Of rcbruary isj5. "tn
nrcyent oltccrs Of the orny and nnyr
mi t,ther nerspns engaged in the servire
| tram lmtrrfcriu,r in clectifm,s in tie S,ntcs
in stntuIcs M J.nrre. narn Aa1l 1bc Hrat
snrtlon ,;rnoincct! ,u lso III tro,,rs ut ecctinns
nyrnnt In twn sneciaed rascs. mid lin acrnn,1
sr",irn rrt,vld,.ii 1,cnnjtina for .isnhrtIitncn
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