The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-06-06
FOrty-six1h Con9ress.-.-FirSs Session.
WASHINGTON, June 5, 1879.


The Senate, by vote Of yeas % to nays
10, took up the bill reported yesterday by
MIR. Bayard, from the Judiciary Committee,
relating to iuries and to repeal sections SOL,
$40, and S21 OF the Revised Statutes.
Mr.. Hampton, OF South Caroline, after
briefly supporting the bill. proceeded ia
speak upon the general political issues oil
the session.
Mr.. Hampton said he could not claim to
sneak as a leader OF his party; nor would be
tiy to shield himself from the consequences
of actions behind any party. II the policy
supported by him was revolutionary and
treasonable, he was 4 reyolutionist and
traitor. But what policy is before Congress
worthy OF such charge? Continuing, he
said: "By no vote Of mine will the appro-
nriations necessary for the proper mainte-
nance OF the army be refused. 1t is compe-
tent for Congress to declare under what
limitations and conditions the approprla-
tons shall be made. The form i'll which
this Is done | regard as immaterlal. In my
Judgment. it would have been best to ad-
here TO the general form, but to secure
unanimity shall acquieSce i'll The decisions
Of the majority; but in no event can
I consent to aid in disbanding the army
or impairing its efficiency. 1t is the
1t is the army Of the whole country. or
its history, from the days OF the Revou-
,ion, / have some reason, by right OF my
birth and blood, to be proud. In the late
civil contest, on many bloody field, test
ed its valor. and no word or act or mine
shall deprcciate its value or lessen its USE
iulnesS. But because so regard it no act
OF mine shall tend TO degrade it. will not
so le"isate that against its own honorable
instincts and traditions it shall be the in
strument OF tyranny IN the hands OF any
factious party or any INSCRIPTIONS EXccu.
tive who may desire to use it. Nor shall
assent because of any differences OF opinion
between the minority and majority TO close
the courts OF Justice or embarrass the lie
Of the Government. The Constitution has
provided the means by which an appeal 10
the country can be had. and 1t is Tor the
people 10 decide whether the presidential
veto power has been wisely USED 10 oeleaC
the will OF Congress, when represents tae
majority of the people"
Mr.. Hampton proceeded to say he mad no
intention to embarraSs the Administrator,
and although he considered the provisions
OF the bills Just, he recognized the dl1ncuH
position in which the Executive found him,
self. His (Hampton's) people remembered
tttitt i'll kAC CsiUaSal pei tSN VI tuCit diocoiys
when any iniudicious action would have
been fatal, the President, by conscientious
construction OF his duty, removed the
United States troops from Louisiana and
South Carolina, TINS enabling the people to
restore their local governments to those
who represented the popular will. For
this wise, patriotic action he was grateful;
and while it would be. his duty to oppose
the policy Of which the President was the
that opposition would NOT
be captlous nor such as to drive the fresi,
dent into coalition with those who Wonio
madIy trample ON the rights OF the people
In their struggle to retaip power. a.,
] Mr.. Hampton said bis party was de.
nounced for wishing 70 restrict Federal use
Of troops, but men high i'm the Repnbll
party, whose words he quoted. had also
.pointed out and denounced the danger ane
abuses or such Use. It was not the imme
diate action OF the army that he feared, bu