The Leavenworth weekly times., 1879-06-12
SENATE.


certain bonds now in the United State.
treasury was taken up. II appeared from
letters submitted by Mr.. Herman that the
bords referred 10 came into the possession
of the government during the war nomi-
na!ly a. captured property. their owner
ship was afterwards discussed. The bill
wss ssz=i.
By vote Of yeas, 2S; nays. Is; the bill
reported Yesterday By Mr.. Bayard, from
he u iiciavT committee, relating TO juries
% rel i So 'iOl sol, $50 and S2l, revised
itU e, wa tst e1 NJ.
Mr. .AhPrON, after brie!ly supporting
The bill, sPc&e upon the general political
issue.
In the course Of his speech
Mr.. Hampton said he would not
in any event, vote 10 deny the neces
ssry appropriation for the support of Ii,
army and the departments Of the govern
mant.
1t was true that the southern members
formed = majDrily in Congress and wer,
resp c,ed for what tEey approved and sup
ported, "a well as for Shst they sug
gestsd. Mr.. Hampton could not claim to
speak as q leader OF his party; but, speak
ing for himself, he would never Try tC
shield himself from the consequences of hi:
action behind any man CT party. If tn,
policy supported by him was revolutionary
and tre.zoaable. he was revolutionist
and traitor. But what policy is before
Coneress worthy of such charge?
Continuing, Mr.. HAMPTON said-By
no vote of mine will an appropriation
necessary for the effective maintenance OF
the army be refused. 1t il compellant
Tor Congress to declare under what
stipulation and upon what Conditions these
appropriations shall be made. The form
in which this is done / regard az inmate
rial. In my judgment, 1t would have been
best to adhere to the general form but as
it has been deemed advisable TO make the
necessary appropriation in another manner,
| shall, in order to secure humanity, &C.
quiesCe in the decision Of the msjority
bat in no event en- | consent TO aid
in disbandiDg the army or impair
ing its efficiency. 1t is the army Of the
South as well "a Of the North II
is the army OF a whole country. In the
pages OF historg from the days of the Revo,
luton, through It's achievement of Isl.
and the glory of the Mexican war, | have
the same reason, by the right of my birth
and blood, to be proud Of 1t. Ia the late
civil contest, on many a bloody field,
tested its vdlor and no word or act Of mine
shall depreciaie its value or lessen its use
fulness, because | so regard it. No act OF
mine shall tend to degrade it from It's high
rank. | will not 50 lesislate that, against
its Own honorable instincts ami traditions
it shall be an instrument of tyranny in the
hards Of any factions, party OF
Ex5cu i've who may be so unscrupUlou'
ss To desire 70 use ii; nor shall | assent
because Of any difererccs of opinion be
tween the minority ard meiDrily; TO close
the courts Of iIsliCa or emhsTrass the rec
essariIy orderly life of the government
The constitution has provided a means by
which an appeal 10 the country en- b=
determined, an Is To- the people 10 decide
whether the presidential veto has been
uesed 10 defend the will Of Congress, which
represents the majority Of the people.
Mr.. HAMPTON proceeded 10 say that be
had no intention to eEbsrrass the admins
tration. While he himself considered the
provision Of the bills a jTst, he rccugniz d
the difficulty Of the po=lllCn in which the
Executive finds himself. Mr.. Hampton
people remembered that in critical period
OF their history, when any il jIdiciOu-
action would have been fatal, the President
by conscientious construction OF his duty,
removed the United States troops from
Louisiana and South Carolina, thus ens-
blirg the people TO restore their local gov,
ernments to those who represented
the popular will, "a well as
the character, intelligence and property
OF the two States. For this wise and patri
otic action he was crate e'ul and while vita
the necessary party differences which must
arise in a free country it would be his duty
to oppose the policy of which the President
was the representative, that opposition
would not be captious-- not such a. to drive
the President into a coalition with those
who would trsmple On the rights CT the
people in their struggle for power.
Mr.. BAIARD supported the bill, and
quo cd from HamiltOu's writings, to show
mat the theory Of the veto power was, to
confer on the President the power to pro.
tect himself and prevent the passage OF bad
Laws, either through haste, undue Observ-
ance. or design. The bills vetoed were not
50 pissed. The present. bills were the second
thought OF the American people, IN wise,
delib5ra.e judgment. The reform contained
in them should be made and the people
would Judge the President and his party
by the words.
Mr.. BAYARD remembered that some
people who thought they had elected the
Democratic president-this was the cpin
ion OF every Democrat-and they rested
their hope in the feeling that truth arc
Justice are omnipotent and must prevail
Upon that great issue the American peopl'
will be called to decide at the future elec
ton.
The PRESIDENT pro TEN. laid before
the Senate message from the President O
the United States, Inciosing the report q
the board OF inquiry in the Fl:z John Por
ter case. Referred to the committee Oh
Military Affair.".
Mr.. EDNUNDS moved to strike ont th'
clause of the pending bill that repeals sec
ton 32l, revised statutes, 80 that only sec
ton sol and $50 should be repealed
Rel ed-yeas 16 nays, 26.
Mr.. EDMUNLS then moved to amend
By adding the following: That no Gill
zen. possessing ali other qualifications
which are or may be prescribed by the law
shall be di-gaaliied for service
a. grand or petit juror in any
court Of the United Ststes or any State, on
account Of race, color or previous condition
OF the fervitude Any officer or other per.
.on charged with any duty in the selection
or examination of jurors who shall exclude
or fail to examine any citizen for cause
aforesaid, shall, on conviction thereof, be
deemed guilty Of misdemeanor and fined
not more than s5 0OO"
The amendment, after some debate, was
rejected-yess, Il, nays, 20.
Mr. EDNUND moved TO strike out the
words requiring a commisioner, appointed
by /. Judge to put names In box, to be "a
we'll known member of the principal party
opposing that to which the clerk may be
long"
The amendment: was reiected-yeas. Is
nays, 80. @SE