National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-25

change of few subordinate officers
Dir. VOORHEES, said he did net feel called on TO
give any excuse for voting against the retention OF
these officers. The officers should be IN harmony
with the views of the majority, because that major
ity would be held responsible to the people Tor the
of the offices under its control. When
called upon to choose between political friends
and enemies rs officers he stood by his friends, as
he asked his friends TO stand by linn. The people
expected the majority to net rs they were acting.
Any party would do the same. No more hungry
md vuncious party ever existed than that rom
whose members now came these bitter lnmcnta-
tons over those about to die IL was impossible
for him to listen patiently 10 these complains,
when he reflected that the opposite party had
nearly 100000 Offices to fill with more being created
from time to tune. He had only kind feelings TO
those about to be retired from position. This was
one of the political reycrscs TO which they were I'LL
liable.
Mr.. BLAINE said the Senator from Indiana (NIr.
Voorbces) had spoken muCh truth. He (Mr Blalncl
tho outgoing officers but the detection OF the
Senator from Delaware (Mr. Bayardl who llad so
often read to them such homiieS and exhortatons
in favor OF reformed aud refined civil service, but
who did not now stand firmly 20 those convictions.
Mr.. EATON said he favored tho proposed change,
though hc was opposed to turning ont those VINO
had grown old In the service, anu who nc hoped
might he permitted to end their days here
But those holding the greater Offices OF Secretary
OF tho Senate Sergeant at Arms, &c, nc thought
could rightly be removed He referred to the cir
cnar read by Mr. VOORHEES,, and asked II u was true
That the Democrats contempnted the ousuhS OF the
President Ms there stnted Now have not, he said
any very high respect for the man that occupies
the Presidential chair. think he Is there through
fln,id; that he has no business there; That ma
M y. 1871 vi s 10y nr The
committee says that foremost among their schemes
,,, ~, m yS, ~ he prasi
atenpt the fev3lutionary Oh d ,e I, ns
"in irS, M osSe ao,shin ethcr In MN
a,sc' NJ oony OF men, fespee,aois ei.ef IN ,in.,
ggrs OF intellect ever Announces sn1m p prnns
me'u1pLo, even We're !. nU. r,s"t M"' cbnnge
would advocate change In the secretary
snip VI tne oeIinie pecnuse y, .,is @ ,,,eiiSa
tf ~ we aie tool tnL WIS ii ,;,ys az
pie pIosyIIlr ob Nccouit VI poua, siI To-
vs. see WIGt lne parv which noW ~ Pat soa ai.s
uo 20, anu INV ~ mas VVcu uuiiHE .io p i ~ to
Mnat Democlat hnne tney v3'en ,or US 'u'se Vi '
oouft ~ INV Niie,i ~ nv, h I,ros;
DIT. BLAME iuuge fleiu was put 'heic w iie'i
ee EN- Llncoih' ,,o r,o,, nm, rrdco c1,nnrd oro
r, f "a, yuuge leu u,I nrot ms boon
mere put no nchocIh,, as Deioy,s aS h ill.,
ioHheu U! lne IIesiuent "u ~ is.J M;
oenale m sove,teci Yeas. nh, sur hs I"a
my illenh lrpm new 10TH hus hot r"fseu his '0'oe
against this injustice .,.. ,,,o, ,,,o eaoro,ory
mI. bAlSE said e pre'eH' mat w tis circ,,,a,
was 10 pc renioyed uecnuse ne Ssueu tli' oi''ui''
m,yht go ior whn' II WIS WORM. ,,o ,s no nod
nc WOULD nave 10 20 Just NC sain9 IL ne ,r m%o
never lssueu clreuhr. nut w gol,e9p rtu,
Sonnsccut mi. Ea'onJ nnu su ',, nno W. o snid Il
stated ah uhlrutn IN me crGur WIEN 81, nc sau
was Ihe ueslgh Of me Dcmocrauc party W IeJ p
IN @ o Now thS e,,, Po in iii,
~ u, INT asv wv na ~ sontin,om
rottSr C0nmtee was tne evluece ., I'm as
III tne DenlocFailC purity Mich R,isun p, t So
sertion made i'll that circular. Inc foiter SoIn
itSe mhs oIgzeo ior ,ns bnSo rocnndnS
II possible evidence on Which 10 pahc proeeeuins
10 remove the PRESIDENT. A., s.,,.,o. ,,,,,,, Elan
Mr.. WALLAcE Does not me seIator kmTw ' ~,
IN week rom ,le lssuaie9 oi tiins al i "a,
democratic convention OF Iennsyva1a ucc,,e 81
that 1t was unwse and impolltie To make an a'taci
upon NE tle OF Sne f d, S that roso,,io
IL here was not some danger m the air? e,,..
NJ WALacH becue ,at aS was see tS
Nr BLAINE, hAl aocuineilt hhu n, HeneI syn -.
4
ing Federal office holder betrayed the secrets Of HI
party, and is probably now waiting IN The corridor
lor some IeWaru. my oen",ol co,,nou paav u,
action IN Penllsyiyania Oh thlL. lie "enl up \
| HARRISBURG 70 MAKE u cetlaIn tnhl 10 sum iusi
step shouid DC laken py lne 9eInocla,lc rnay ;or
ME- MALAGh sau III w , t No. ,h as, tr
was some such agiiatioh tuen put IL was also lru
thnt INC assertion OF me ereuar was lna. ol ia,
who declared what was untr,le ana Was uhs 81,
resent the Democratic party. -.,,
Mr. BLAINE thought there was an immense eNn'
billion here OF virtue after me iaet. IL anylni,n
was Ill lne air OF me time OF the appointments VI
Potter Commitee1t was CONVECTION mat IL wa
organized 70 hsh ior tcsnmohy on winch W procee
against The title OF The PRESIDENT A.. ,,,,
Mr. kERNAN. NY recollection IS that contempc
raneously win the organinition OF that eomiil'e
the House passed resolution tnat mere was 10 IL
tent to question the title oil the rresiden!; ,.,
up from the country q. cry OF indignant probes
alter business communities everywhere discouiit'
nancedsnch action, men me House, on tno mouo
Mr.. EATON again reiterated his assertion that III
charge contained m inc cHcuiar nns oaseless !,
Mr. BLAINE said there were still echolIg IN II
ears me words OF me sehntor rom . t 81
Mr.. Eaton himself announcing the utie Vi u
President 70 ms oilice, NOS,
MI BLAlSE. lhen " not me senator ue w, u !,
the Republican party, that is answerabIe LOT u
situation7 -
Mr.. EATON. DO. But great many OF inc IL
, pubiicnis feel ms do about IT, The pest Oh the
agree with me That me man az me WINE house n
no legal title 10 his place as PRESIDENT OF the oIll'
/, States. . +,
Mr. BLAINE Will answer the gentleman VI,
my view OF the case. II That the ITcslueit oil u
, United states holds the Office to when ne w
elected by us mir ana honest vote as Seoil
d, Washington did but that II took singular q
: pnrture from constitutional modes 10 make VI
vote good and that he wasnot only eptiueo 70 y
!, votes OF three southern states. which ne GOT y
2 three more southern states, OF when ne was q
= prived by bull-uoZing Democrats lAppinuse'
= The CHAIR. The Sergeantat Arms VIII see III
y the doorkeepcrs take into custody any persons
Z the galleries violating the rules.
" Mr.. EATON said he could make no arguing
. upon the belief OF his friend from Maine ~
. Blaine). His own belief was that 100000 maJori
{ of the people were deirauded out OF the result
7. an honest election for President The gentlem
y states that the Potter Committee was organized
q hunt for evidence of that fraud. Dare he say u
: II such evidence was found Mr.. Hayes ought u
10 be removed?
s. Mr. BLAME. The Senator while ago allog
" that the President held MS seat by irtlld. now
IT docs not know whether The committee could III
Y. evidence of fraud.
# Mr.. EATON. have evidence sufficient for me.
h Mr.. BLAINE then remarked that the decision
d the Electoral Commission was final and conclusi
e and was so accepted by the people, and 1t was
4 unpaTiotic course on the part OF the Democracy