The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-25

the repeal OF oil these obnoxious measures
which prevented free and fair elections.
Mr. De la Mayter obtained further time,
not having fully conclued when his time ex-
to this country was not II political legisla-
ton, but lii the attempt Of the money power
to enslave the people. The promise Of relief
through resumption had failed, as every
honest man knew. IL was the purpose Of the
National party to avert the dangers which
threaten the country by changing Its policy
Of financial legislation, md II proposed 20 do
this In peaeeable way. He dtsclaimed, how
ever, such initiation measures as were
ascribed To them.
MI. Hazletop. of Missouri. argued In sup
port of the theory that the national govern
ment could exercise authority ut the polls.
Mr.. Bragg, OF Wisconsin, IN commencing
hs remarks, alluded to the part played py
Wisconsin troops In the late war; and TO the
further fact that Ill of his interests were in
the Northwest, and that therefore he could not
be accused Of advocating the repeal Ct these
laws In the interest Of the South. Lie ridl-
culed the idea Of Republican love for the
army, and called attention to the fact that
while all the Dem ocrats voted for the passage
OF the army bill the Republicans voted against
1t. III, therefore, the army is to he starved TO
death, II must be done by the Republicans,
and the Republican partysls now engaged N
trying 70 stiffen the back Of their President 10
order that he, by his veto. may help to starye
the army to death. 1t would be q fitting act
for this Executive whoes title liz at 1east
not unqnestioned, TO sgnalize his last term
BY attempting to defeat the will OF the people
by doing D partisan act. He did not deny the
be- done La legitimate way, and for principle
and not for mere form. III there was any
principle In II, 1t had been surrendered by the
speeches OF Messrs. Garfield In the House.
quoted. The President could not veto the bill
for mere sentiment Mr.. Bragg then argued
ait length lii favor OF the repeal Of the Jurors
test oath and the election laws.
The committee then rose.
On motion Of Mr.. Stephens the time for
closing the general debate was extended un-
I'LL o'clock tomorrow, and then the House
took recess until 80 p. m.
At the evening session Mr.. Bragg, Of Wis.,
consin, finished the speech which he COM
nounced the wrongs committed BY United
States marshals at the polls. Referring TO
Mr.. Garlleld's remarks, he said no one could
read bis speech without coming to the eonclu-
sion that when he said revolution he meant
revolution. and all OF Mr.. Garfeld's explana-
tIons since could not alter the impression that
this Legislation was revolutionary, but Mr..
Garfield found that the people did not indorse
his sentiments, and therefore he tried to ex-
plain away the force Of his language.
Mr.. King, Of Louisiana, directed his speech
to the defense Of the people Of hts State, and
in denial OF tho charges Of fraud and vio-
lence made against them.
MIR. Henry, OF Maryland, spoke OF the re-
lations Of the colored and white races OF the
South. and repudiated the idea that Clilitary
interference WAS necessary to protect colored
voters.
Speeches were made by Mr.. Osmer, Of
Pennsylvania, In opposition To the proposed
Legislation, and by Messrs. Elan, OF Louisi-
ana, and West OF Pennsylvania, In favor of
It, and the House then at II o'clock, took a
recess until II d. m. tomorrow.