The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-23
Last NIGHTS Dispatch IS.
XLVL CONGRESS.
SENATE
SENATE
Senator David Davis Makesan able Speecr
for the Army Bill-Logan ana other
Carpet Baggers Sque1ched.

Senator David Davis Makesan able Speech
for the Army Bill-Logan ana other
Carpet Baggers squelohed.
WASHINGTON, April 22.-Senator Davis
QiL said the caucus is an important factor
in American politics, and both great par
ties of the country employ its agency on
the theory that party action is iu0st easily
perfected by this method He did not
complain of the mode adopted to reach the
results, but as lie had been for many years
viewing pnblic affairs from an independent
standpoint, it did not help him any to de-
eide any question that might come before
the Senate. Although usually preferrlng
to give silent vote, be could not suffer
this measure to be passed without saying
something Oh the subject. The heat that
| had been manifested on the occasion of
this debate had surprised him. If any
thing could surprise him in politics. A
stranger unaccustomed TO our modes of
debate, would suppose the Union 10 dagger
and old questions of passions, prejudices
and purposes which it had been thought
were laid aside forever, were again
revived, and this too, fourteen years after
the rebellion was conquered and when
there was no complaint from any quarter
that the federal compact presses too hard
upon one section at the expense of another.
| When the federal government is obeyed
throughout the entire South. he continued,
there does not seem to be the least ground
for the excitement and bitterness that have
characterized the discussions in Congress
at this session, and | should be amazed
were it not that the record of all parties
proves that the majority invariably com.
nit legislative wrongs and mlnorltics In
variably protest against them. 1t it be
true, as charged, that the success of one oi
the great parties in the country means
revolution and ruin to the constitutional
liberty, of what value would be the secuTi
ties of the government, or indeed any
other species of property. In the nature
Of things, ifrevolution was impending, OIL
there was any danger apprehended 10 free
government or popular liberty, the govern
ment would not be able to sell bonds at foul
per cent interest. nor the stock market il
: New York maintain It's present high rate
J This charge, Dir. President, is mere fiction
and has no foundation. But it promises in
! fuite mischief, and tends to demoralize tht
5 country and ever material interest in il
/ | Alarms the thoughtless and timid ,unsettle
| BUSINESS dUI taiuESs anu pEOuu Stau
of unrest in every community. 1t may sue
ceed in winning elections, but it canno
restore prosperity. The great object Ca
Y never be accomplished through the con
/ tinuauce of sectional strife and the violenc
t that accompanies it, nor do | believe th'
q people are 10 the mood for this kind Q
. politics. They have had more than fv
j years harsh experience, and they want {
$ find some mode of relief from their presen
O suffering and impoverished condition, an
q they will honor the statesman who contri
! butes to the stock of knowledge on thi
= subject rather than the political leade
!, who will not let the past alon
Y | have no present concern, Mr.. Presi
!. dent, in the rise and fall of parties, but
g am deeply solicitous that the affairs OF th
It government shall be so administered tbs
;, labor seeking employment can obtain i
y that all Industrial pursuits will be saitabl
n rewarded, and that heart be given to tl
people OF the North and South to work OF
of their present embarrassment. We al
one people, Of the same blood and wit
n the same destiny, and unity of feeling
= essential to lit US out of the mire and
of help us on the road to prosperity. 1t
st different parts of our common country 81
N so intimately connected in trade and con
" merce that as general rule whatever il
ljuriously affects one part has GORE