New-York tribune., 1879-05-21
XLVIrH CONGRESS-IsT SESSION
prGur,R REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.

SENATE WASHINGTON. May 20. 1879.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. MCDONALD
Dem IndJ asked leave introduce bill authorizing
the President Of the United States employ the militia
and land and naval forces of the United states 10 en-
force the laws whenever their execution are ob'ruced
BY combinations too powerful to be suppressed by the
Judicial authorities ETC., and preventing the militia
from beng used posse comtatus, except III cases
as auihoriz, ID by the Constitution and laws.
Mr. EDMUNDs Rep.. vi objected to the introdue-
tion Of the bill the ground that previous notice had
been given.
Mr. MCDONALD then withdrew the bill. and gave no
tice he should ask leave TO Introduce u tomorrow. .
The Senate resumed consideration Of the Legislative,
Judicial and Executive Appropriation bii' ,,,,, ,,o
Mr.. SAUNDERS tRep., Nebl said mat althouEn no
body Of men or individuals had asked for the repeal "l
Election laws. it was now proposed Dy the Dgmo, M
icul 10 make tie people Of North believe that the
object OF the repeal was to secure lee ana m %
voting at the polls for this had Deen ~, Ilu
South there would be twenty or thirty kephOncan
members of the House ana seven or elght
Senators from that region. NO coIOred fclie-
sentatiycs were permitted TO be chosen, ana there
was only one ccOred Senator here. Notwithstanding
ics he C0ud not possibly be reelected by the legsla-
ture of Mississippi The Democrats, ne c9ntends, ul-
der pretonce Of securing tree elections nave 1sIra-
chised enth Of the people of the country ana many
of them fleeing West panlcs from taelr
oppressors The Government should ho De oeprIhe1
the Of protecting voters from armed asSaliahis'
and see9rng them in t9e exerGSe m OF una 1nTr po c
sneak were IT that remarks on the ohcr she were
calculated to place the Democrats IN wrong position
lie desired tnat the antid0e should go WIN na poison
Last February expressed his opinion as to the uncO-
situtionality of the election laws. HIS objection to
the political legislation in this Dill was that
it was not sufficiently expansive Tor him. H.
was opposed on RrnGps Stncr stat h' or co0
gressional All elections state or municipal There
are no voters the United States Tney the voters
Of the stae-the people of the State. Members of Con-
gress are chosen by the people OF the state Ia represent
the state II is therefore unlaat 10 hou UP TO te pun
Inc IeprObatOn those who entertain such opinions as
being hostile the princiI les which the Union was
formed The Repubheans say We We are p Nso a. Wtn "e
thought that were q Nation long before the war
y So IA f,"rics Carroll and otber Ernre-
srntafvcs OF Maryland did declare in 1916 at the
people of the American Colonies were one people
Mr. WHYTE replied probably they dld Ihey are one
reope and he would show the senator from Ma sa-
chusetts that those also declared that the Colonies
Iee, sovereign and independent slaesi tat they
were one people and such would stand in common
Mr. HOAR asked was it not declared by all the Colo
MES that this a nation" eleven yeaIs before the
Constitution fOrmedG
Mr. WHYIE replied no such declaration was made
but they were one people IN sentiment ana uhltedN
people. and people now, but they were never
one pcOpe until they entered upon the adoption OF the
Constitution. and then only IN lniiied sense We
are" said Mr.. Whye, arralened 40 enc ana traitors
because we do not subscribe to the Repubean theory
Of government The people Will need argument rather
than denuncatiOn 10 convince them tat the Democrats
Mr.. WINDOW Rcp., Miru) asked: "Do YOU agree
with the senator RON Connecticut Clr Eaton) as to
State Rightsl" ~
MT. v ll1 IL FcllIr0 nc lNlOu DIS idlN 10 TO
sleeve. the terms confederation o states secession ana
State sovereignty, were so intimately Dtndcd IN the
Senator'S sperch that il would defy Philadelphia law
yer TO determine What was NV senator OWE ie OF tho
form OF government The Senator said this Is Nation
composed OF the people as an entirety, that the state,
are mere compilations tributary 10 tLe NalloHal
Government, ana have no rights except those which
the Nation permits them 10 enjoy. Mr. Mhyie
held system oi Government IN higher esteem. The
peoIe of The sovereign States acting their highest
capacity and independent states, adopted the
C.nstfItiou ar.L established Government n the form
Of confederate republic, and for the purpose Of carry
ng IL into operation delegated 20 the Government re-
serving 20 the states, respectively, or 10 t1e people
thereof all the resluary powers not delegated to The
Government. He stood on this doctrine to-day and
A COLONY mere took place between Mr.. Whyte and
Mr Uoar Rep Massl, growing out OF questions asked
Mr. VIIYTE said Of the late war that It did not change
our form ol government II settled the question
cessi0u and slavery but did not disturb The harmony OF
our political system. The triumph achieved IN the
name OF the Union The Union was restored in It's in
ery and now ami forever IL Will represent the great
PRINCIPLES OF liberty protected by law Peace has re
therefore lie desired 10 repeal the laws authorizing
soldiers the polls. Mr. Wbyte then referred 10 bill
lives IN 1900. providing Tor the removal OF the military
Orce from The polls ON che day Of election, prevent
by the House but the Senate disagreed to ii. Mr.
Whyto sald mere could be 40 crime IN following the
iOOi prints OF those whose path II would be WISE to
Mr.. 'CONKIING Rep, n " related all the circum-
stances under which the House passed bill in 1900
Iating 10 soldiers the polls He would follow
the Senator from Maryland wonld lead, aud vote fora
m 10 pnni-h aud cnastIsc such abOmmablc conduct as
led to The passage Of the m by the House on that 0ccG
sion soldiers actually interfering 70 prevent voting
Mr. EDMUND5 (Rcp. YtD said there IS such a law
Mr.. CONKLING thanked his friend for reminding him
which united maor in both houses Is struggling 50
Mr. WINDOW GRep., Mnn.), in response to an allu-
sion by Mr. Wyte called attention to thcdact that the
Surcne Court Of the United States had decided that
state is a corporation, ana that the opinion de-
liyrIed by a North Carolina Judge.
Mr. JONES (Dcm Ll.) SAID that the Republican party
Ia lows
,Ia reoul" of that section OF the injuries fhey
might suffer these very laws unless they should be
repealed he would warning refer 10 the history OF
isrnle IN bis State not during the war which was con-
ductcd rs far a. he knew according 10 the laws Of
civilized warfare, but since ITS close Ills people dii
not go into as chiid's play They expected great
disasters and do not complain OF their occurrence
tEey complain Of what was done during The sOcallod
reconstruction In 1865 troops were not I'M
properly used, but represl natives defeated
lie passed over the election Of 1870 as ucfarously
fraudulent, but dwet on that Of 1872, when the Demo
Gratis had 1000 5000 majority, but under Judge
Durcs order. tho Republican candidates for the LsGis
ature were seated. Mr. Jonas said that until the
Spring 1s77 there had not been election the
installation OF Office In louisiana except In the
presence Of troops acting by The c0nuvance OF Federal
authority Ii had been doubted 10y Mr.. Blaine whether
auy Senator had at the polls since the war
That was. during that period. familiar sight to the
Mr. KELLOGG Ciop., L. ASKED Mr. Jonas say at
what polls, AMI on what day, troops were seen.
Mr.. JONAS sad his colleague might quibDe on words
polls, ready 10 be there at moments notice. con
stanty ready for action and ofensyey conspicuous.
cOlOquy Louisiana affairs here took place
between Mr. JONAS and Nj. KELLOGG
The hour Of ! O'Clock having arrived Mr. KELLOGG,
who was then speaking, suspended his remarks.
After discussion the Senate decided TO adhere to the
previous understanding ana proceeded 10 vote.
The motion of Mr.. EDMUNDS (Ecp, vi to strike ont
the clauses repeating tie statutes relating to the test
oath was lJst-ycas, 26 nays 81
Mr.. Edmunds then moved 10 strike out the clause
establishing mode OF drawing United states Jurors.
LOst-yeas, ~ nays, 81.
lie thcn moved To stko out the clauses repeating ths
statute relating 10 United States deputy marshals ana
supervisors OF election. LOSt-ycas, 27 nays, 81.
lie tnen moved TO strike out the clause repeating See
ton 522 OF the Revised Statutes which pun5hos inter-
ference with or obstruction VI Deputy Marshals and
Supervisors OF Election in the performance of their
duties. Lost by yeas p, nays 81
The bill was then read u thlrd time ana passed, yeas
81, nays ga street party Vuic.
Messrs H OF Georgia Farley, PendletOn, Butler and
Vest who would otherwise have voted yea, paired
,lt with pf