Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-05-30

he had for long time believed that our form Of
government was parative failure In large cities
United States laws regulating congressional cleo
lions enacted. The trainers of these laws have
not disappointed in the results large Cities
under their provisions the elections have been com
paratiVely peaceful orderly and homes. Even tne
opponents II these laws have borne testimony 10
their value and efficacy. aud to the necessity fr
their enactment The committee OF the IoItyIourtH
congress- composed of members majority OF
whom opposed to these Laws. In their report on
the New York election of 1875. said: The commit
tee would commend to other portions or the country
and to other cities this remarkable system deye:,
oped through the agency OF BON local ana Feaeast
purpose. IN no portion or the world, ana IN
era OF time me where there mas so, Dce ~
law has there been more complete and thorough
Illustration OF Republican institutions. Whatever
may have been the previous habit conduct of cleo
lions In those Cities or howsoever they may cOnduct
stand as monument Of what good faitb. honest
endeavor legal forms and Just authority may DO I0
| recognizes the authority and duty OF the United
States to appoint supervisors to guard ana scranZe
ment Of the United States ali power to make its
supervision efectual The great bod! OF the people,
not think that free election means freedom from
the wholesome restraints Of the law, or that the
iawlessness ana crime. On the day of an election
peace aud good order are more necessary
mar d SH S S hu%best and feebet Citizens aged
| and infrm, should be and should have
their most responsible duty, and their most sacred
right members OF society their duty and their
right to vote Constitutional authority to regulate
/ congressional elections which belongs to the gov
eminent of the United States and which It is neces-
zen possessing the acknowledgements be forced
By appropriate M 30 lar from PUBIC nS Gp
ton of the authority of the government In the pro-
lection of elections from vioencs and corruption
believe it demands greater rigor both IN the enact
ment and execution OF the laws framed Tor that
which ay OF mag RaVs
| in the working Of the existing laws may
Wen engaSe snS ha aatiye I'm ther reSnsct
I've spheres of duty for the correction OF these mis-
chiefs. As congressional elections occur until
alter the regular session OF congress will have been
held there seems 10 be no public exgency that
session OF any administrative details that III ght i'm
prove the present methods designed for the protec
else of the right and power of suffrage at such cleo
tions but with my views both OF the constitution
alty and Of the value of the laws, cannot approve
any measure for their repeal except IN connection
with the enactment Of other legislation which may
reasonable be expected to afford wiser and more eff
ELECTIONS RUTHERFORD B. HAYES
The reading of the veto message was
listened to with close aud, for time, respect
full attention. Only an audible litter went
through the Democratic ranks when the
sentence was read as to the effect of the ex-
| isting law being to secure honest elections.
| Again when the sentence was read as to
| what good faith, honest endeayors and Judi
cial authority can do for the protection OF the
elective franchise, the democrats laughed
outright, and the Republicans. as counter
demonstration, applauded. Mr.. Cox wanted
to have that sentence read again, but his
wish was not grahfed. At the conclusion of
the reading of the message the Republicans
again applauded.
The house then, on motion of Mr.. Atkins,
proceeded to vote on the passage of the bill,
| notwithstanding the Presidents objections.
The house refused to pass he bill over the
Presidents veto-yeas, liz; nays, 6l-not
the necessary tWo-thirds in the affirmative.
This was a strict party vote, only four Green
hackers voting-two, Ladd aud Stephenson,
in the affirmative, and two, Barlow and Ford,
IN the negative.
The message of the President was then re-
ferred to the committee on judiciary, with
leave to report b. bill or otherwise at any
time.
On motion of Mr.. Stephens the senate
amendments to the subsidiary coinage bill
were concu1rsd in. The principal amend
ment is that limiting the legal-tender quality
of subsidiary coin to ten dollars instead of
twenty dollars, as originally provided in the
hill.
Mr. Hawley moved that when the house
adjourn 1t be to meet Monday next. Agreed
to-~yeas, I09; nays, l04.
Adjourned until Monday.