National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-06-06
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Mr. PGSprEroS from the Committee ou Foreign
Amir reported back House Joint resolution appfo
printiug money 10 enable The rnited .A'.s Govern.
mont tupaulcpatC in the international Exhibitions
TO be- held nj sydney aud MylllurI, boz lsis and
1850 which was adopted
Nj BAYARD moved 90 tagr 40 thc Oh, reported
by him yesterday from the Comnlitcg On the ludi.
ciary In relation % iurles. aud ~ tcical sections
sol So and s2l Revised statutes
Nit EpNuSDs demanded the yeas ana nays 900
the motion. which fCsuted-ycas, - nays % W.
The bill was taken up. aud 81 hampton ,ls1ko
thereon lie declared his belief that the bill ought
to pass, though he did not propose so conhn. hI'
remarks to this measure alone hrt to speak VI the
general questions that had been debated ~ this SEES
Sion.
II was true tina, The Southern members formed
the majority IN Congress, aud were responsible i0r
what they approved aud supported, ns wei ~ iof
whn! they suggested lie could not clnim 10 speak
as leader of his party; but speaking TOT himself
he would never try TO shield himself from the con.
sequences of his action behind any man OF parry.
IT the policy supported by him was revolutionary
and reasonable he a reyOlutonlst aud traitor
Continuing, MIR. HAMPTON said. By vote OF
mine will the appropriations necessary hr the
efficient maintenance OF the army be refused. II
Is competent for Congress 20 declare under what
limitations and upon what conditions these appru.
printions shall be made. The form ~ which this
Is done he regarded as immatcrial In his Iudg'
ment 1t would have been best to adhere 20 the gen.
eral form but as II has been deemed advisable 10
manner he should, IN order To secure unnnimiy,
aCQuicSCe i'll the decision OF the majority Hut To-
no event could lie consent Ia aid In disbanding the
army OF in mpairng Its efficiency.
Nor would he assent because " any difference Of
opinion between the minority aud majority To
close the courts vi Justice elnbaIrass the ncces.
sary aud orderly leUf the Government The Con
stituton has provided a means by which al appeal
10 the country can be determined and IL Il for tho
people TO decide whether the Presidential veto has
been wisely used to defeat the will OF COugress
which represents the majority Vt the people. While
himself considering the provisions Ut the bill ~
Just he recognizes the dihicnlt position In which
pie remembered that IN n critical period OF theit
history when any iuJudciuus action would have
been fatal the President by consultations con.
struciOn Of his duty, removed the United states
troops nom Louisiana and south Carolina thus
enabling the people 10 rst0ie their local govern
mCnt to those who represented the popular will, ~
well rs the character. intelligence. and property OF
the two States For thiS wise aud patriotic action
he was grateful, and while ia lhe necessary party
differences which must nrise IN n free country II
would Ge his duty to oppose the policy oi which
tho President was the Representatives that oppos
ton would not be capious nor such aS 70 drive lhe
President into coalition with those who would
madly trnmplc on the rights of the people IN ih1it
struggle to retain power.
The South had no apology to make foi the past.
In the heat of conflict hard blows were struck mud
hard words spoken; but TO recall those words now
iB not III the interest OF TINT harmony for which the
whole country longs. The South asks To have
stricken from the statute book laws whicl, the
product of distrlIst rs much MS were armies and
navies. II you asked us 10 come back States,
treat us as Suites. Join hands with to establish
national liberty as understood by our fathers.
action of the majority In Congress.
The President pro tenn. laid before the Senate h
message from the President of the United States
inclosng tue report of the Board of Inquiry In the
Fitz-John Porter case. Referred TO the Committee
Oh Military Affairs
Mr.. EDMUNDs moved to strike out the clause OF
the pending bill that repeats section 81, Revised
Statutes so that only sections sol and SO should DO
repealed. Rejectcd-yeas, 10; nays. 26.
Mr.. EDMuNDS then moved 70 amend by adding
the following: That no citizen possessing all other
qualifications which are or may be prescribed by
law shall be disqualified for service as grand or
petit jurors in any court of tho United States any
State, on account OF race. color, or previous con
dition of servtude any officer or other person
charged with any duty in the selection exami
nation of jurors who shall exclude or fail to TX
anime any citizen for the cause aforesaid, shall on
conviction thereof. be deemed guilty of INSIDE
meanor, and be fined not more than 5000"
Mr.. THURMAN. Under what provision of the
Constitution docs the Senator from Vermont pro
pose that Congress shall regulate Juries in State
courts?
MIR. EEMuNps This Senate has decided that W,
can regulate health. do not know why we cannot
regulate Justice
MIR. THURMAN. If this comes under the CONNER
cia power of Congress, don't know what cant
come under IT, II that Is the only answer the sen
ator has to give will say more.
Mr.. EDMUNps The amendment OF the commit
tee comes under the trading clause.
MI. THURMAN. The Senator answers my question
joklngy; but he leaves the amendment in such
shape as to cause everybody who does not see the
Constitution through his spectaces TO vote against
The amendment was rejeCted-yeas Ia nays, 26
Mr. EDMUNDs offered u number OF amendments
to the amendment of the committee bill IN order t.
rid it of some ofits Objectionable features but
they were all rejected by party vote. After Il
protracted debate colouiiu in lis character the
committee amendment, being substitute for the
original bill, was agreed to-yeas. 80; nays, IS,
MI EDMvNDs moved to recOmmit the bill. Re
jectcd. ..".
without concluding yielded for motion to al
1ourn, and at 5l5 p. m. the Senate adjourned