Daily globe., 1879-06-06

! Jorlty. They are trying to execute their duty
and shape legislation SO that this country sha
be free and prosperous, so that the Union sha
be restored, public credit maintained, and a
functions Of the government duly cared for
| Their responsibility is to their sense OF duty
, and their proposition is that every
BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT SHALL EE SUSTAINED
Oar first duty, said Bayard, is to supply every
thing needful for such sustenance, but our pol
ICY is not to be taught lis by harrassing, OBJ
| structive executive. Our measure OF patriotic
duty is not to be dictated by him, but by th'
oath we took to support the government
Senator Bayard observed that the effor
| made to
| aIIsREPREsENT THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY,
| Ms intending to refuse supplies and so cripple
the government would be futile. The people
would not be deceived as to that partys inten
tions. For himself. he would not belong to {
party adopting such policy. But shall it bt
| said, he asked that man accidentally anc
wrongfully vested with the enormous powers
which have accumulated and grown arounC
this great party with all its patriotic objects
and intents, in position of suspicion anc
DOUBT before their fellow-countrymen 1t viii
require two to make that issue. 1t is
FALSE, DISHONEST, UNTRUE
attempt to slander his neighbors. This gov
ernment shall move on. 1t shall be supplied
honestly. We shall stop all jobs and wrongs
can. We shall supply every thing needfu
for strong, vigorous and just exercise OF
every constitutional power. and we do moi
mean that any obstructive executive, any m
fair political opponent, occupying power
against our belief Of right. but to which we
submit under the forms of law, shall perver1
true or raise false issues between us and oul
country.
In conclusion Senator Bayard said he only
asked fair understanding of the issues be.
tween the executive and dominant majority, as
he was sure such understanding would lead tC
renewed respect for and confidence in the party
whose motives have been sought to be brought
into question.
FTTZ JOHN PORTER.
The president pro tenn. laid before the Senate
a message from the President of the United
States, enclosing the report of the board Of in
quiry in the Fitz John Porter case. Referred
! to the committee on military affairs.
THE TEST OATH.
Senator Edmunds moved to strike out the
clause of the pending bill that repeals section
S21, revised statutes so that only sections Sol
and $40 should be repealed. Rejected, yeas 16
nays 26.
Senator Edmunds then moved to amend by
adding the following: THAT no citizen pos
sessing all other qualifications which or
may he prescribed by law shall be disqualified
for service grand or petit juror in any
court of the United States, or any State, on ac-
count of race, color previous condition of
servitude, and any officer or other person
charged with any duty in the selection ex-
| animation of jurors, who shall exclude or fail
to examine any citizen for the causes aforesaid,
shall on conviction thereof, be deemed guilty
| ~f Io,, n,>I ,,ol ty,p.,
$4,000"
Senator Thurman-Under what provision of
the constitution does the Senator from Vermont
propose that Congress shall regulate juries in
State courts?
Senator Edmunds- This Senate has decided
that we can regulate health. I do not know
why cannot regulate justice.
Senator Thurman-If this comes under the
| com mercial power of Congress, do not know
! what cannot como under it. If that is the
only answer the Senator has to give, will say
no more.
Senator Edmunds--The amendment of the
| committee comes under the trading clause.
Senator Thurman--The Senator answers my
question jokingly, but he leaves the amend
| ment in such shape as to cause everybody who
docs not see the constitution through his spec
| tacles to vote against it.
Senator Hill would cordially vote for
that amendment if it intends to accomplish
complish, that is that persons qualified by law
| to serve on juries
SHALL NOT De REJECTED BECAUSE OF RACE,
| color or previous condition Of servitude. Very
| clearly they ought not to be rejected for any
such cause. If his object is to insert some
thing which he thinks will otherwise make us
vote against it and make it appear on the
| record that we are voting against the race ano
color clause think it is unfair. We do not
iptr hosf he rtrhf tr Ihn
qualifications of jurors in a State, nor tt
| prescribe a penalty for non compliance with
| the laws of State. In regard to examining
jurors if the senator will strike out the word
| ''or any State,' we will cheerfully vote for tb
| amendment.
| Mr.. Whyte and other Democratic Senator's
| won't.
| Senator Hill will, | WILL you may not.
Senator Halris-Is not that the law now?
Senator Hill think it is. I think thu
amendment is policism, because it says n
person who is qualified shall be disqualified
If he means nobody shall be rejected for thos
reasons, can understand it, but think w
ought to deal fairly, and ought not to interfer
with the
| CONSTITUTIONAL PREROGATIVFS OF A STATE.
Senator Eaton-I would suggest that it
not quite worth the while to perfect the amend
ment. think the best thing we can do wit
| 1t Is to vote 1t down.
Senator Hill will be willing to vote for i
otherwise.
Senator Conkling-May make an inquiry @
the Senator from Georgia, (Hill.) If he sal
"or any State was stricken out ''we would
ETC. am l to understand
Senator Hill, interrupting-If 1 used til
word "we," did it for myself.
Senator Edmunds-E -Editorially? daughter
Senator Hill-Editorially. did not inten
to usurp any unusual authority. AS 1t stand
. shall vote against it. The amendment wa
rejected. Yeas H. nays 26.
Senator Conkling said he hoped Senator Hill
would come forward with that enthusiasm fc
justice that often inspired him and vote for
part of the amendment, though he could nc
, vote for ALL and bring up his colleagues and fo
, lowers to support his good intentions. Fl
therefore reviewed Senator Edmunds' amend
ment with the words ''or ary State stricke
| out. Senator Conkling spoke in a humoror
vein for a few moments, saying that he VIZ
| detaiuing the Senate in the hope
that the Senator from Georgia would reappea
he having gone out to attend meeting of tt
com nlittee privileges and elections, and r
deem his pledge to vote for such an amendmel
if the constitutional difficulty removed
At this moment Senator Hill hurried into tt
Y chamber, his appearance being greeted vii
: laug hter and applause.
C Senator Conkling repeated the substance
t his remarks. whereupon Senator Hill said tt
persistency with which the amendment W
v pressed had caused him to suspect til
: there was something in it that he had overloo
e ed at first. If it was the simple propositio
r it seemed to be there would have been
necessity for long speech.
Senator Conkling-I was simply diverti
and amusing the Senate to give the Senat
time to get back, as I knew he was wishing
: do so to redeem his pledge
l. Senator Hill-The Senator IS well capable
e that (Laughter.) I objected before to t
h constitutional difficulty. If the Senator fro
}. Vermont, Edmunds, had indicated in any "
It that he would correct that, would have look
It to see if there was any other objection, but
If he did not could not tell Now, if the Ser
If tor from New Yerk, Conkling, will say that
n thinks that law it stands excludes fro
=. United States jurics, a man Otherwise qualife
t. because of or color, ETC., will vote for
re first CLAUSE Of this amendment with the great'
lie pleasure, but there is no need of re-enacti
le what is on the books.
N Senator Conkling said Senator Edmunds
le feced an amendment to guarantee to the bla
es men their rights under the constitution. 7
Is Democratic vote would show that with all th
Is professions of equality they did disc1imin
~ between the rights of colored men and wh
men. The same constitution under which
1T Senator from Georgia professed his willingn
u