, 1879-06-29

Me5sTE. H1rr1s, dall t1eolgla}, iuRaIi6, NC
Pherson, Teller, Thurman, and Window were
paired with Paddock, Dawes, Withers, Grover
Johnston, Edmnnds, and Davis West Virg1nia)
Harris and Thurman would have voted "naY'':
Mcpherson. Teller, and Window, "yea,''
The morning hour then expired, and the reso-
luton vent over
Nfr. Davis West VirginiaA would also have
voted s.nay.',, Messrs. Hill and Ingalls, did not
announce how they would vote. -" !.
The Fl House bill to correct two verbal errors IL
the Army bill, approved June 2s: 1879, was
passed. .
tions, reported, without amendment, the bill
maxim. appropriations to pay the fees for
United States Marshals and their general dep
'A'Th Ti,e Senate Committee on Appropriations has
deferred action on the adjournment resolution
~ Gaa showed that By, see. 2o21 the
Na7shdl on request OF citizens is obliged to a.
roint special deputies to mid the Supervisors.
Tlis bill makes it penal oGensc for MaShal
to obey the laN. In view OF these facts, he said
+ there was not parallel in a!l our history, for
bascst possible nature.
Alr. Logan wished to enter his protest against
the bill. He had been taught that to obey the
Law was the first duty OF tile citizen. 1t was
now proposed to declare it bis first duty to DIS
obey the laws. The President Is required TO
sec TINT the laws arc faithfully executed,-not a
part OF the laws, but all Of them. Under this
bill the President is prevented from executing
what the Constitution says shall be the ss:su-
preu1e law of the land.' -ar>~
The Constitution says these Election laws
shall be obe5cd until repealed. The Judge dis
obcyiny them becomes t,npeachab9c under the
Constitution, but he will be fined and imprison-
ed if be obcys them after this bill is passed. No
such legislation was ever presented to an in
tellieert people By their representatives. :
In further remarks Mr.. Logan argued that
the appointment OF Supervisors would be cut
of BIZ this bill regardless Of the permanent ap-
preparation for their pay.
He reviewed the provisions Of the Election
with the casting Of ballots, but to preserve the
peace for both parties in the interest OF all.
Never before had it been declared penal Of
fense. to keep tic peace.
Continuing, be said the bill antagonized the
theory of our Government, which was that the
be that the people would 1carnto obey only the
laws that pleased them, and disobcy all others.
The country would thus BECOME Mcxicanized
After further debate Allison, moved to strike
out the clause making It penal ofiense to vio-
late any Of the provisions OF the bill or Of the
various sections OF the Revised Statutes. He
OBJECTED On principle to attaching such clauses
to bills Of this character. Rejected-yeas, Il;
nays. 81.
bill after the words t. that the sum of $500, 600
is hereby appropriated, etc, for parmept
during the fiscal year ending June 80, 1880, Of
fees of United States Marshals and their general
deputies" ~..
The extra session was called for the purpose
of passing the appropriation bills. In this bill,
which was the sslast ditch'' OF the Democratic
party, the appropriations made we're SO ham,
percd by restrictions as to make necessary Yio-
Lotions Of Law on the part Of the Government.
His amendment would make genuine ap-
preparation bill, and thevote upon the amend
Ine,lt would test the willingness Of the Demo
Gratis to tote the nt,seesary approximation in such
shape that the bill would become Law and the
money be devoted t5 proper use. Rejected
yeas, Is; nays. e.. 49,:
yeas 25; nays, Is.
In all the votes above mentioned (which were
strict party votes) it was necessary for several
Senators to break their pairs in order to make
quorum.
Mr. Allison moved to amend the title of the
bill By adding the words s'and for other pur-
poses.'' Lost.
Mr. Chandler moved to adjourn.
Mr. Beck said the bill just passed had already
gone to the House and would be back in twenty
mintes. BE hoped the motion to adjourn
would be withdrawn.
Mr. Chandler Withdrew his motion.
A short executive session was then held, and,
when the doors were reopeoed, the Senate ad-
jou1ned. - ~ ~