The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-15
SENATE.

The Senate proceeded to,Ithe consideration of
the bill making appropriations for the legislative,
executive and judicial expenditures of the Gov
ernment for the fiscal year ending June, 1880, aud
for other purposes
Mr.. Beck (Dem, Ky.) of the Committee on Ap.
proprlations, said the bill was substantially the
same as agreed to by the Conference at the former
session of Congress- with few exceptions.
Mr., Elmunds (Rep vt) inquired whether what
is called political legislation is the same as that
proposed last year. or did 1t differ by enlargement
or diminutiOn2
Mr.. Beck (Dem Ky) replied that he was not
prepared TO answer as he had not compared the
two propositions
Amendments restoring compensation Of Senate
officers, clerks and other employees, which the
House had reduced, we're agreed to.
A message was received from the House an.
nounctng that the Speaker had signed the enroll.
ed Dill to Ohibit military interference at cleo
ions, aod returning the bill for the signature of
the President pre- tenn. He having signed the same
II VIII now be taken to the President of the United
States
Mr.. Beck Dem, KY moved that the reading of
the bill be dispensed with In order to afford Mr.
Hill (Gal an opportunity to address the Senate as
ne intends leaving the city, and may not return
before the end OF the present session.
SPEECH OF MR.. HILL.
Mr.. Hill Dem. Ga) then proceeded to speak
with reference to that part OF the bill proposing
new legislation with regard to jurors, supervisors
OF election, etc, He asked why the discussion had
been thrust upon the country the legislation
proposed being very simple, nothing but the re.
peal of some portions of laws enacted during and
since the war. He had watched the discussion In
order to arrive at the motive which prompted II,
and was now satisfied that party in this country
had entered upon well or rather Ill considered
but determined purpose OF re opening sectional
agitation, which so long disturbed the people
with view of consolidating one section of the
country against the other for the benefit of party
without reference to the public good. II the bill
should become law, 1t would not affect in anv
degree the legislation previous TO 1866. II The
majority in Congress declare from this time for.
ward that the army and navy shall not Interfere
with elections, they but re-enact what ouatom
practice and law were before the act of 1855. The
country was to be told Democrats wanted TO de-.
siroy the power Of the Government TO enforna Tho
laws The speech Of the Senator from Vermont
ought to be studied, ss 1t showed great questions
OF difference between the two great parties stTng
Cling for mastery. II the assumption there couid
oe no protection to the country save by the milf
tary arm should unfortunately ever be believed
by the country, the Republic would be at An
end. ~ w
MI Hill then alluded to persons who had fo
loulned In the South and gone North to deliver
lectures on the subject of Southern wrongs and
outrages, their statements being of grossly exae
gerated character, and also referred to those who
msugated the movement Of negroes TO Kansas mn.
ger raise pretenees, and for their own personal
Denent as tbey became sharers In money contrib
uIeu lot tue relief Of sufferers The South had
oeen mallgned In q hundred different shapes and
iOrhlb IOr lne purpose of agonizinR the North and
10 10 secure Republicans In the possession of mower
Inere was persistent, earnest arbitrary and die
Ht0TlA purpose 70 lnduce the President 10 veto the
Dill repeating military interference a. the pols
ne never believed the President Would veto the
Dill ne did not believe the President would lend
hlmselt 70 any such scheme. The President slg
nalized MS administration by the removal Of
troops at the south, and therefore he did moi be
ileve the PRESIDENT would be guilty Of inconsis
tency BY yeloing this bill. The President declar |
ga IN MS inaugural address, that the man who
pest served his country best served his nartv uo
nv SVpea the President would rise above the clamor
OF those who are seeking TO revive sectional sgiS
Ion. IL he would do so he would for the ssennd
ume IN his administration show himself Sorth1 |
" he position he holds. But IL he shoud veto tba
sgI IoI party ends, the time would come Rhsn The
tWO parties would be face to face on Inc eras tiS
,i sussi bhicn the Democratic party wonid meet
wv, mi,n mOueranon but ifmness Republican, NJ
!, mi Lepea.ed resort to veto because thev want
IoIce 10 control the elections IN nrdeT IN
Keep themselves In power '-''' y
MEANING o. oPPosirIoN TO THE pHKarp- vv,.
sURR.
M Hi atarmed that the tremendous contest