National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-21

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Nh, BLACKnuRN admitted that the word "only"
had been inserted in the pamphlet copy, but said
that he had really not revised the reporters notes.
lie retorted on Mr.. Mckinley by asking him
whether he had not revised his speech of yester'
Mr. MCKINLEY admitted that acknowledgement
mere was triumphant clappng of hands ana
laughter on the Democratic side.
, Mr. BLACKnunN followed up the attack by asking
Mr. Mckinley why i was that when yesterday
charge of a deliberate net of injustice had been
hurled in his teeth, he had refused to allow the coll
lOqlly 70 go into his speech
Mr.. MCKISLEy replied that the two things were
side by side In the Record of this morning and of
lercd Mr. Blackburn the privilege of publishing
his Mr.. McKinlcys) speech within is (Mr. Black
burn'sl explanation.
kiney for tile offer, but declined 1t on the ground
that he Mr. Blockburn) would not be benefited by
the association,
Mr.. MCKINLEY returned the compliment by the
assertion that the country would not be benefited
by any such association.
Mr.. BLACKBuRN, in conclusion expressed the
hope that there would now be All cnd to this miscr
able wrangling. lie never complained of a manly
blow struck from the front, bu. only of an unmanly
stab delivered In the back.
This inerudc which had been performed in a
highly dramatic manner by the principal chnrac.
tiers, was here brought to close. and Mr.. Black
burn resumed his place as chairman of the Com
mittee of the Whole.
Mr.. PRICE disclnimcd any idea of giving rise to
the exciting scene which had Just taken place by
TO argue against the repeal Of the election laws The
Republican party had been charged with all sorts
OF crime I'm one gentlemen from Mssipp d nSd
and damned Well II must be admitted that 1t
was the livelicst corpse of which history gave any
account. But the Republican party was also
damned That word was only applied to sinners.
Per consequence the opposition were saints but to
casual observer pretty rough-looking set OF
saints.
Another gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. ChRl.
mers) had quoted from the Bible as precedent Tor
the action of the South during the war. Gentlemen
ought to remember that the Bible was the worst
book in the world for Democrats TO look for prece'
dents in. Laughter. lie quoted from number
of speeches delivered by Democratic members, and
his sharp criticisms upon them caused great deal
OF applause and laughter The speech made by
Mr. Blackburn (extracts from which he had read by
me Clerk 20 avoid Earbllng IT, lustlhea VIM s nc
years, that the Democratic party would break down
all the bulwarks which the Republican party had
thrown around the ballot.box.
| The Republican party had done what no other
| party Ind ever done or tried to do II had made
| the Declaration of Independence fact, which 1t
| never had been when the Democrats had been i'll
power. In conclusion he pictured in glowing and
| howery language the temple which the people OF
| the country would soon erect IN honor OF the he;
| publican party, on the summit OF which would
| float not the blue flag with the motto "Sic S'npeI
| Tyrdnnis," which had been the. battle cry of the
assassin of Abraham Lincoln, but the starry Ban
ner, which now waved over the Capitol. Then the
| temple would be surrounded by the people of the
| land, from the paciiic's golden sands to the Allan
Nc rock! coast' lIolh 'ilc il""cll IcEIu' " ~,
! daughter Oh the Democratic sdcl, whether
they came by sea or by land, and they
would clap their hands, and say That Is the
flag OF my country not of my state, but of my
country Laughter on the Democratic side.
You continued Mr., Price addressing the Demo
cratic side of tho House, will say that, too; YOU
| will ali be Republicans then: you Will swear you
were never in the Democratic party. Laughter
| You will sny, -" II is the flag of my country How
proudly hail the flag, waving over Il land as free
as the mir 10y which 1t is fnnncd, and terror alike
TO the tyrant and knave, but standard Tint rule,
| DER the good and the brave" The people vii
come from every part of the lund-from city, ant
town, and hamlet, and plain-and gather under
the shadow Of that temple and make the wcltii
ring from Kentucky to Iowa with the declaration
that as for us aud our children, tho views which
we have given to freedom and history shall bt
registered in heavcn"--no less place than that
| Laughter
Mr.. STEELE said he would premise his remarks
with quotation from hymn.
- From many All ancient river