National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-05-13
F0RTy-SlXTH CONGRESS.
Speech by Senator Window on the
Situation.
Responsibility for the Extra session-Result
of Democratic Political Trickery-Why
the Appropriations were Defeated
... Another Batch ofIjilis in tho
Uouse-A Vote Against
the Appropriations.
SBN4ITE.

MONDAY, May 10.
number Of petitions were presented and bills
introduced and referred
Mr. CoNK1iNG caused to be read an article in the
New York Times in relation to his connection with
the appointment of pension agent at Cananda-
gua, lie said the statement was entirely ground
less. lie had not even known that Mr.. Poole was
candidate until his name sent TO the Senate.
Mr.. CoNKMNG disclnimed all participation in the
appointment and all previous knowledge of II, aud
snld he had nothing to do with removals from or
Mr.. LAMAR reported from the Committee on the
Judiciary House bill amendatory OF the law con-
corning punishments for consplracles against the
Tho Senate resumed the consideration OF the
legislative, executive, and judicial expenses OF the
Various clauses of the bill were ncted on until
half'past one o'clock when, in accordance with
the previous understanding.
Mi. WTNDoM addressed the Senate He said that
two questions of considerable importance were In
yolved IN the present discu on; First who are
responsible for the extra session. and second, what
are the objects and purposes Of the party TINT
forced III 10 the first he answered that this ses.
sion was not rendered necessary by any public
emergency which could not have been readily
avoided. There was nothing in the condition Of
the country that required u. We had peace with
all the world, resumption had become an assured
success, and, under restored confidence, business
began to show signs of success. Our trade was
rapidly increasing, our manufactures and agri-
cultural pursuits were improving, and all We're
inspired with hope and confidence. II was stated
the Inst session that every item of appropriation
could have been readily agreed to without dR-
Guilty, but for the political legislation inserted by
the House. and this fact was stated IN. each branch
of Congress at that time
The object Of the Democrats in forcing the extra
session was indeensible IL was 10 secure party
ends by unconstitutional means First by the sub
version OF the constitutional rights Of the Senatc
and second, TO subvcrt the constitutional equality
and Independence of the Executive branch of the
Government.
No one disputed tho right Of Congress to attach
the House said to the Senate Agree to these meas
urcs or the operations of the Government shall
STOP, such conduct became unpatriotic and repre-
hcnsiblc and when both Houses combined TO Co
cree the President II became revolutionary and. II
persisted IN, must become destructive to the Gov
ernment llowas confident that the annals of legs.
latiOn contained no precedent for the Democratic
programme now sought TO be carried out, and the
conduct of those who promote 1t will receive as IL
deserves the indignant rebuke of the people.
He did not believe that this programme had the
approval OF the wiser men of the Democratic party,
but they could not restrain its vicious and reckless
element If they could hnve prevailed the party
would have been saved from much trouble; but
King Caucus issued his decree that there should
be no stragglers from the lines. Mr.. Window read
Democrats meant to coercc the President. and that
the programme was sustained by Mr. Thurman,
whom Mr.. Window designated the Car Of the
Caucus.
Mr. WNDoM said that toward the close of the
session he said to Of the prominent conferces OF
the House, 81 don't understand why the House
should defeat the appropriation bills, and thus
force an extra session of Congress, as 10 CongIes
session Of Congress" The reply was, "If we pass
these bills the Government would have money till
July, 1850 and would then manage TO get along mn.
I'll the elections in November but IL we let the bill
fail. the Government would have money only ur-
Ill the 30th of June, 1879. The Government might
get along for four months but could not for sixteen
months"
Mr.. WINDOW said the Democrats were afraid that
four months wouldnot bring the President to terms
Mr.. MoRGAN. If the Senator has no objection
quoted:
Mi. WISDoM. viii give the name to the sena
Mr.. MoRGAN. / would not ask for the name i
The conversation was a private one
Mr.. WINDOW. The conversation took place in thc
committee room, and the gentleman was the chair
Mr. Atkins.
The Democrats did not propose ANYTHING for III,
relief of the country, and TO promote Its prosperity
No state conventions, no citizens by petition hat
asked for SuGh legislation as they proposed, The,
ignored Nl the great issues, ana inaliguTatc Tcvo
lntionary measures to accomplish their revolution
Gry purposes-to denatonQlize this nation anI
convert II into a mere conederacy of States, and 4
recover the power which they lost by four years o
war.
The assertion and advocacy of state sovereignty
was the bollcst form in which the design was pre-
rented for the destruction of fair elections. tn,
Democrats IN the South had by fraud and violence
prevented the Republicans from expressing thei
will at the polls and the Democrats ut the Nortl
had prevented honest elections. The motive 70
dishonest elections was plainly seen In the fact thu
without New York aud Ohio the Democrats coulC
not grasp the Presidency,
Mr.. WINDOW then referred to the speech of Mr.
Hill tG0l, and especially ridiculcd that Senator
remark that If the South had known there wOul,
have been war they would not have seeded. nm,
that they seeded TO accommodate the Northcri
conscience. All would recollect the opposition o
the Democrats to the war.
IL was unconstitutional to do anything but to nj,
me rebellion, ana the Democratic National Con
ycntiop denounced the war as o failure and dc
manded Il cessation Of hOstilities. The Democrat,
party WINS mnsquer0ding as the guardian and pro
teGlor OF human liberty and the rights of man. II
make the play Harmonious, satan should be intro
duccd as an angel of light Judas Iscarint a.
ChIsti0n Benedict Arnold ms patriot, and Sun
Bnii nsa peace;maker, Senator lIlll, praying 70
ihc Union; should not be omitted, The Democrats
would make the world believe before the scene,
That the Republicans were trGmp!ing upon every
lining precious, human and divine; while benin,
the scenes race was flying from Democratic ml
as nom pestilence. While the Democrats wer,
len thousand Persons had lied from sonS6nr
tyranny TO the West, and were now making ar
neals for food and shelter and thousands NOR
were laying on the banks ollhe Mississippi prayin
10 be removed from the presence of their opprcs
soIs. At the iootlighs the Democrats hold up III
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The sane spirit that brought on the rebellion
was here manifested to destroy the nationality c
the Government and substitute State sovereignty
but the Democrats could not deceive the peopi,
Th3 I womd as n me past overwhelm them
Mr., COKE said the remarks of the Senator beini
calculated to excite sectional bitterness, woul
ma ndr no reply N what h. no, n3w hna to submit
repeal the election laws, lie had nothing TO {.
with the past-hc dealt with the present aud tn
or who was wrong IN bringing ON the civil war G
its conduct and results, but to discuss the questo
whether these election laws were constitutional Q
not II unconstitutional no matter who was wron
III the past, it was right to repeal them now
Mir CoRE, after reviewing the Presidents veto G
the army bill, and pronOuncing is premises uutGI
able, argued that the election laws ought TO be X
pSalcl because they inleriercd with the ,frcedol