The weekly clarion., 1879-09-17

Though the bulk of the Democrats il
all portions of the Union concur on the
money questions, there are some slight
variations of opinion; but upon other
more important issues, they are stand
ing together in a solid and impregnable
: column What these issues are were well
explained by Hon. Samuel j. Randall,
speaker of the House of Representa-
: tives, in a recent speech before his
Pennsylvania constituents. Among
other things he said: "a great, and to my
mind, overshadOwing issue between the
two contending parties at this time is
whether the army of the United States
shall be used to subvert the will of the
people. (Applause.) The Democratic
party, through its representatives in
| Congress, has declared that no longer
will the people submit to have the ar
my used in controlling the election
polls, but on the contrary the elections
shall be free and fair, and no man shall
be hindered by timidation from exercis-
ing his sovereign right in casting his
vote. The Democracy has taken a firm
position in the matter. They had said
to those people (the Republican party)
that the right of the Federal power to
appoint persons as United States mar
shals to conduct elections in the States,
should not be any longer submitted to,
and in this respect may be allowed to
say few words, and | speak from ex-
perience. AT the last election in the
eastern district of Pennsylvania there
were appointed, at great expense to the
people, 750 deputy marshals, in the
main to intimidate voters in my district.
Yes; in my own district, in a place as
peaceful then as now, and as quiet and
orderl Y then as this assemblage to-day.
In many doubtful districts this would
have changed the result, but in nv own
districts, in the home of my early man
hood, the Democratic party has never
and on this occasion it gave an
increased majority. Now are these
things in time Of peace to be allowed?
That is for you to determine in this com
ing contest" The speaker then went
on to discuss the Judicial bill, saying |
that the Democratic party had placed |
statutes on the books which gave proper |
Iuries for the administration of Justice I
to decide between itigators as to the
right of property and decide upon the
rights of citizens. Before this Demo-
cratic reform there had been ignorance
instead Of intelligence. In this respect,
at least, has the Congress of the United
states gained signal victory, and if
they would examine the revised statutes
they would find, as a remarkable fact,
that IN all legislation of this character
Pennsylvania was made an exception to
-he general laws, and that the United
States marshals could, in consequence.
exercise their discretion in drawing the
urles. In the Eastern district of Penn
'lyvania it was seldom that a Democrat
vas seen on grand or petit jury, in con-
of this exception. In that
aspect they had gained an absolute {
TIctory, and had sent to a jury box in
ellIgent men who could read and write ,
md understand right from wrong, in :
tead OF ignorant and depraved men, as
before. AS to Mr.. Hayes exercise of I
he veto power he said he (Hayes) had
~ that means prevented reform, but
le had to back down, and they virtual c
y prevented him from using the army L
t the polls during the present election q
ear. ,