The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-07-03

preparations, reported favorably the House
joint resolution to adjourn sine die Mt 2p. ~ to-
day.
Senator Window objected to present con-
sideration, and the resolution goes over until
tomorrow. Senator Window stated that he
regretted to be obliged to object, but as it was
in his power to prevent the majority from ad-
jonrning to-day without passing the appropria-
tion bills for which Congress was convened, he
thought it his duty to give them the right to
think over their resolution and come to bet
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> ls{& ;sG{.& - cHANDLER's BLOW.
Senator Chandler then arraigned the Demo-
cratic party in its course the present session.
He said: We have now been three months
and a,half in this capitol, not without certain
results. Wohave shown to the people of this
nation just what the Democratic party means.
= The people have been informed a. to your
party's ends and aims. By fraud and violence.
by shot guns and tissue ballots you hold tho
present majority in both houses of Congress-
and yoa have taken an early opportunity to
show what you intend to do with that majority
thus obtained. You are within sight Of the
promised land, but, like Moses of old. We pro-
pose to send you up INTO the mountains to die.
lGreat laughter]
Mr.. President; we are approaching the end
Ut this extra session, and its record will soon
become history. The acts of the Democratic
me In arraigning it before the loyal people Of
the United states in the political issues which
1t has prbsented, ~ the enemy of the nation,
and as the author and abetto. of rebellion.
Senator Chandler proceeded to arraisn the
Democratic party % follows:
First, Tor having resorted to revolutionary
means to carry out their partisan projects. by
attempting to coerce the executive hy with
holding supplies, and thus accomplishing by
starvation the destruction of the government
Whicht they had failed to overthrow by armies.
Second, for having in ured the business in-
terests of the country by forcing the present
extra session, after liberal compromises were
tendered 70 them prior to the close OF last ses-
sion.
Third-For having attempted to throw away
the results of tho recent war by again elevatiug
State over national sovereignty. We sacrificed
more than 30O, ,0U lives and expended five thou
sand million of dollars to put down this
heresy and TO perpetuate the national life.
. They surrendered their armies at Appomatox,
but now they attempt to ren-w this pretensio !.
~ Fourth-FOr having attempted (there are
honorable exceptions, and long may they be
tremendously to dAmagerthc business interests
of the country by forcing silver coin into cir
culation of less value than it represents thus
s"indling the laburing man and producer by
compelling him to accept eighty-fve cents for
dollar and thns enrich bullion owners at the
expense of labor. Twelve hundred million
dollars are paid yearly to labor alone in this
country, and by forcing S5-ceut dollars on the
working men You swlndle them out of one
hundred millions yearly.
Fifth-FOr having removed without cause ex-
perienccd officers and employees of this body.
some of whom served and were wounded in
: the union army, and with appointing men who
had in the rebel army attempted to destroy
tho.government.
sixth--For having instituted in secret and
illegitimate tribunal edicts which have been
made the supreme governing power of Con-
greas, in defiance of the fundamental princi-
pies of the constitution. The DEGREES of this
junta aro known although it's motives are hid
den.
sevcnth--For havin. held up for public ad-
niration that arch-rebel, Jefferson Davis,
(great laughter on the Democratic side) declar-
ing he was inspired by motives sacred and
as noble as animated Washington. as having
rendered services in attempting to destroy the
union which would equal in history Grecian
fame and Roman glory. (Laushter.) You
may laugh; the people of the North will make
you laugh from the other side Of your faces,
(Renewed laughtcr.)
Eighth-For having undertaken to blot from
the statute book wise laws rendered necessary
by the war and its results, and insuring life
liberty and pursuit OF happiness to the emanci-
pated freedmen who are NOW 10 bulldozed that
they are seeking peace in exile although urged
to remain by shot guns.
Ninth-For haviIg attempted the repeal of
those
served under the rebel flag from holding com
missions in tho army and navy Of the United
States.
Tenth-For having introduced large
amount of legislation for the exclusive benefit
OF States recently in rebellion, which if enact
cd woula bankrupt the national treasury
Eleventh-For having conspi, ed to DESTROY
AZ that the Republican part has accomplished,
:; mary Of them breaking their oaths of allepi-
) 4ncs ID the United States, and pledging their
Hives. their fortunes and their sacred honor to
overthrow this government. They failed, and
thus Lost all they pledged. Call q halt. The
days OF vaporing are over. The loyal North ia
aroused, and their doom is scaled. l accept
the issue In those arraignments distinctly and
specifically before the citizens Of this great re.
public. As senator of the United States as
citizen of the United States, appeal to the
people. 1t is for those citizens to say who is
right and who is wrong. go before that tri.
bunal confident that the Republican party il
right, and that the Democratic party is wrong
They have made these isaues, not we, and by
them they must stand or fall. The platform
which they have constructed, not only for 1875
but for 1880, they cannot change, for wo viii
hold them to it. They have made their bed
and we will see to it that they lie thereon.
VESSEL LICENSES.
Consideration was resumed of the Senat,
bin relating to vessels not propelled wholly b,
sail or internal motive power of their own, ex
empting such craft from enrolment or license
The question was on concurring in the follow
ing House amendment: Nor shall this or an,
existing law be construed to require the enroll
ing, registering or licensing of any flstboat
barge or like craft for the carriage Of freight
OK not propelled by sail er by internal motiv,
power Of its own on the rivers of the United
States"
Senator Ferry moved to insert after the word
'rivers,' the words "or lakes" Adopted.
The bill was reported back to the Senate and
the amendments of the House as amended in
committee adopted.
REFRI0ERArINa SHIP.
Senator Harris had read letter from prof
Gamgec, Withdrawing the previous offer te
give the government the benefit of his inven
tion for = refrigcrating ship machine on Ger.
tain conditions, unless Con- sress accepts tn.
conditions before adjournment. As the Sen
ate had refused to consider the Joint reson
tion authorizing the secretary of the navy t.
acoep3 such offer, Senator Harri% moved to in
definitely postpone that resolution. Agreed to
The Senate went into executive session ant
when the doors were reopene the President
message, calling attention to the failure o
ConRress q appropriate money for the necea
stiles of the government, was read and re
fsrredto the committee On appropriations.
G, 7HE VETO AND ADJoURNMEST.
Senator Eaton again asked consent to con
slider the adjournment resolution, and Senate
Window objected.
;; Senator Eaton-1 would like to ask the Sen
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