The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-04-25

Messra Randolph, Of New Jersey, and
Groome, Of Maryland Democrats) addressed
the Senate on the 18th in support of the political
amendments to the Army bili.-In the House.
the Legislative Appropriation bill being under dis
cussion, Mr.. Mckinley Caepublican,of Ohio, spoke
In opposition 10 the proposed repeal Of the
general Election laws. He denounced the leg
islation a. . bold and wanton attempt To
wipe from the law every protection OF the ballot.
box. and TO surrender 1t into the unholy hsnds OF
hired -repeaters" and ballot-box suffers At the
North and of tissue ballot cheats Mt the South.
Mr.. Burrows ,Republicanl, OF Michigan. was the
next speaker. He said that IL gentlemen ON the
other side were really anxious to preserve peace and
the purity of elections, they would be the last
to attempt to tear down the only remaining ma
tiona fortress reared for that purpose Did
they desire an honest registration These laws
provided it, Did they want a pure balotf These
laws secured IL. Did they want fair count!
These laws insured il. Did they want true re-
peace and oroer at the pollsf These laws COM
manded IL. There was nothing In those laws
that was terror to any man save one
who had committed lite n or S % sertions
Mr.. Cofiroth (Dcmocrat. of Indiana. said that an
honest election and fair election where the voter
the palladium of American liberty. The
teaching OF statesmen, from tho earliest history
down until the Republican party had come
into power. had been unbroken declare
ton that the Federal power had no authority
to interfere in elections, but that each
State should regulate the manner OF holding it's
elections. He maintained that the ballot was the
weapon with which q freeman was to protect his
personal liberty and his civil rights. The gentle
man from Ohio Garfield had sounded the war toe
sin and waved the "bloody shirt" and the whole
camp had danced. On hearing the bitter denuncis
ton from the other side, he had ventured TO
look over there. and he had been delighted to see
that his Republican friends were not actually
enraged, but were as peaceful and pleas
ant in appearance as May morning
Mr.. Dickey (Democrat), of Ohio, said the
issue was squarely made, the parties were squareiy
divided, and the question was whether these OBJ
jectonable laws should be repealed. To thatques-
ton tho Democratic party here and the Democratic
party throughout the nation answered, Yes ]"
The constitution required it, the freedom of cleo
tons and the liberties OF the people demanded It,
The Senate was not in session on the 18th.
in the House, Mr.. Price, of Iowa, made q
speech against the repeal of the Election laws.
The bill to provide for the exchange of subsidiary
silver coin for legal-tender money was discussed
Mr.. De La Matyr filed petition embodying bill
to establish "greenback currency" and TO re-
lieve the financial distress of the country
by granting aid to certain companies III
corporated by State authority tor works
OF internal Improvement. il provides that the
Secretary Of the Treasury be required TO have pre-
pared notes and obligations of the United States to
the aggregate of Sl.UOO,tU .uOV, to be known as
greenback currency" for general circulation In
amounts and form as the bill provides. which notes
obligations shall constitute legal tender for all
debts, and receivable for oil United States Govern
ment dues.
The Senate resumed consideration of the
Army Appropriation bill on the 2lst. Mr.. Bsyard
took the floor and defended the incorporation OF
general legislation in Appropriation bills, there
being nothing unusual in it; hence tho cry of rev
olution" unsubstantal and foolish and the PEG
| pie would condemn il. He condemned oil conduct
which would tend to prevent the restoration of full
confidence and friendship 10 all parts OF til,
| country. He was well assured tina. the hos
| tility of one section against the othel
would speedily lead to depression and degradation
and ultimately ruin botn, and, in conclusion en
pressed his confidence that the American people
would SUPPORT the majority i'll their present legis
laton, il was IN the direction of justice. aud hat
for its object the proteeon OF the Liberties OF thu
speech strongly advocating the repeal O
| the Election laws.-In the House, per
feet avalanche of bills was introduced th'
total number being l 30, the largest number
by all odds, ever before introduced III Congress IN
one day. The following among the most i'm
portant ones: To provide for reviving the Ala
bama Claims Court; to provide for the distribu
ton of the Geneva award fund; to extend the tim,
for the completion OF the Northern Pacific
railroad to retire trade dollars (,
increase the volume of currency; TO appoint
National Board of Railroad Commissioners; 4
prohibit the further increase of the interest paynl
debt; TO enforce the observance of the Eight
Hour law; to pay all Government workmen al
increase OF wages where they work owe
eight hours per day; to establish board
of assistants In the navy; to reorganize the army
10 amend the law relating to the reimbursing O
States for money spent in equpping troops durinl
the war; to amend the Postal laws; to provide To-
the taxing of incomes