Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-04
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
The President and Members of the Cab.
met Airing Themselves on the POtO-
mac SubscriptiOns TO the -Four
Per Cent LOan-CODfirma-
lions by the Senate.
The Discussion Of Appropriations Con.
Robson, Blackburn and others
on the FlOOr-The Senate
Occupied with Small
Matters.

WASHINGTON, April 3.-Subscriptioas to
the four per cent loan since yesterdays re-
port is 81, 168. 200.
PLEASURE CRUISE.
President Hayes, Secretary Thompson,
Webb Hayes and some friends, made trip
down the Potomac to day on board the Tall
aposa, which goes to sea this evening.
CONTRIBUTIONS.
Ths senate confirmed the following nomi-
naij S: Consular generals-D. II. Strother,
Of Wet Virginia, at city of Mexico; James
Ri s. Weaver, of West Virginia, at Vienna.
Una, States consulS-JOhn NJ. Wilson, of
OaIo, 1t Panama; VIM. J. Scruggs, OF Geor-
gia. at Omoa and Truxillo; Henry Dichmar,
of New York, at Bceslin; john M. Morton,
of California, at Honolulu; George Scruggs,
of Illinois, at Hamburg; John Harris, OF
Pennsylvania, at Venice. Miscellaneous
Clarence KING, of New York, to be director
of geological survey; DR.. John d. Hamilton,
of Illinois, to be Supervising surgeon Of the
United States marine hospital service; VIM.
J. Pollock, Of Illinois, to be Indian inspector;
Cicero Newell. Of Michigan. to be Indian
agent for the Rosebud agency.
Congregational Proceedings.
IN THE SENATE.
Senator Voofhees introduced bill author
of Missouri, brigadier- general in the army
on the retired list.
Senator Hereford gave notice that on Mon
day ne would call up the resolution of Sen
ator Hoar, condemnatory Of the Democratic
policy, in order to express his views on that
subject.
Ice report Of the committee on privileges
and elections on the credentials of Charles
H. Bell, appointed by the governor senator
from New Hampsh 70, were taken up at the
opening of the senate.
Senator Hoar argued in favor Of admitting
Mr. Bell, saying that there was an unbroken
lue Of presidents Tor SO doing.
After an executive session the senate ad-
iourned till Monday.
IN THE HOUSE.
The debate on the appropriation bill was contin-
ued by Mr. Knott. He spoke of the great and hist0-
characterized it as great fundamental principle OF
Republican liberty that The ballot-box should be pro-
and thai Toer sha be e Absolutely free in exef
clsng at the oils the highest prerOgatve OF ctiZ n
he quoted the English st tute Of George III for the
removal OF troops from the place where election
TO De held, and cited Blackstone: That IL Is es-
sential that elections shall be absOu ely free, ami
that, therefore, ali undue Influences are illegal and
| ave prohibited" He had expected that such ques-
tons would haya been discussed with calmnesS and
dignity, but In this he had been gIieSousy dSap-
pointed particularly IN connection with the speech
or Mr. Frye. That speech while 1t lgh- have been
appropriate in the small ny OF me party az
country crossroads or village bar-Tooms was unjust
He did not Intend and he did not think his party
Intended. to be led awaE from the question under
consideration TO discussion OF ans collateral issue
Whatever but II intended 70 right on to the
complshment OF the high purpose upon which they
we're resolved. He expressed his establishment at
the statements that the obnoxious words which Il
| was now proposed to wipe from the statuje-book
had been inserted on motion of Senator Powell OF
| Kentucky and said Kentucky proud of many of
her sons, but OF OF them Was she prouder than
OF PONell II he had doae nothing In his long and
uss career except stanu day after day and contend
manTuy, he did. for the purity OF the ballot box
tons that act alone would have secured 70 him the
affection of every lover OF liberty and memorial
| more lasting than sculptured marble or nodded
brass. Tie Democratic party simply intended, when
captured the capital, to plant It's banners on the
EQual and exact justice TO all meneXclusiYe priYl
eges to none" II Intended TO protect the purity
OF the ballot-boX, which was the cornerstone OF
personal liberty and OF Tree government ana 10 see
10 If that the military shall at all times ana under
ity IL Intended to preserve an ancient plItnLSnt
of the American citizen 10 trial by jury, IN all ITS
purity IL intended that all ring-maSteTs and Job
hers ana knaves who fattensd Ike vampires on the
body polite of ths country for years past shall be
| drVen forth as the mOney-changerS we're soolrged
from the temple by the Savior OF mankind 1t To-
tended that every abuse OF power should be ar
ragned not only before the great bar of public opin
ion but before the established tribunals OF the cCun
try It intended to preserve the rights, dignity and
equality OF all the States unimpaiIed, as the Sales
protection of domestic concerns and as the sures'
buiwark against anti, republican tendencies 4 In
preme In Its constitutional sphere and TO let al tne
| States in the splendid galaxy OF equal republic:
move on forever In theif appointed ORBITS Win tht
| beauty and harmony that made the music of thS
| spheres when the morning stars sang together anC
all the sons Of God shouted for joy. Applause q
the Democratic sidei
Eir. fiawk argued that It was absolutely necessar
for the protection of the lives and political rights
the colored and white Republicans Of the south tina
the authority OF the military to preserve the peac
at the polls shoul be maintained. When the Presl
dent had offered peace and CANCELLATION ne had Dee
answered with bloofshed and riot; He placed III
opposition to present measure on the bread gToun
OF its mer t. II permitted TO STAND on the statut
books there would be free elections In tins south an
Republicans would be returned to congress BY Y
clubs. Others might do as they pleased, but neyel
! while he had vote on this floor, would he vote
repeal these statutes until every man In the soutt
| whether white or black whether carpet5a yge
from the north a scalawag from the south-shoul
| piauss on the Republican side.l 1t might be sal
that he (HawB) was waving the bloody shit. Vel
If his friends on The other side had not bloodied l
| he would not hays Il to shake. He informed hi
friends that in 1880 the place that know them NO
, 4 would know no more forever. TRen, II he were
member OF the house, he would move Tor bill pr
vding the holding OF all nat onal elections unde
the authority OF the United States under the pfote
! tiOn of the United States entirely. Laughter o
J the Democratic side.
law involved IA the discussion, and said Il is PR
posed here to restrain the civil officers OF the Unite
States from keeping peace at any election In an
state. BY what means? b civil IaeanE, rot mil
tary means, for the right OF civil OtcerS-th5 MAJ
shall of the district II you please-tO summon
tary companies that may be within the body OF b
6ailtwiek The right 10 summon armed troops
they are within the body of his balliwck is eiyi
not military right and is in the interest Of the il
voability and strength of the civil law. Can tn;
be doubted by any lawyer? Can II be cCntradicte
by any man? The jurisdiction OF tbs United State
. comes within the Stat-s wherever 1t has any Unite
states duty TO perform That is not only sense bl
| good law. Wherever the United states has guaraT
teed a right wherever right comes By the constit
ton and is guaranteed by IT, the United states has
+ rght-it must have sight to enforce and carry OF
Mr. KimmeI Where has the United Siatt
1 guaranteed the right to vote?
80 Mr.. RObesOn-it has guaranteed the right
! IN Maryland who has q TlgGt TO vote II
= | the most numerous branches or the state leglsl
iature that he shall vote at peaGeable election Il
il members of congress. Applause Oh the Republica
| sidel know that the supreme court has decide
| that the United States has no voters of Its oB
creation in the States know II has declared tht
e the right of suffrage is not given I'm the States
the constitution OF the United States, but that doe
not cover the case. The constitution provides thu
Q the house OF representatives shall be- composed
| members chosen every second year by the Peep
OF the several 5tStes, and that the electors in eac
state shall have the qualifications requisi
| for electors OF the most numerous branch
I the Legislature, as given by the state Tt
9 | qualifications within the limits OF the hfteent
, states The United States Goes not confer the rigl
| OF suffrage on these individuals, but the Unite
States adapts TO its suffrage by description the ella
= Ibat has already the right of suffrage given 10 IL
the States. IL makes them IT'S VOteI Tor the electlt
of is of.cers and it is bound to guarantee TO the
u a free and fair election. Applause on the Repub
II can side II is technically and verbally true In
. the United STATES does not CONFER ti ITuI OF su
e branch of the state legislature; that the right
suffrage and qualifications necessary to II are pr
scribed by the states but the United States does 81
+ that every man who belongs to that classeve
e man vino has that qualification shan be an elect
% for members OF the house O. representatives,, In
| is the right which II guarantee What Ia the qua
n I aztec OF the United states WORTH II = Is Il
It | clothed with the power 90 carry IL ou
+ MF. Robson argued that the proposed ieglslatlt
| was uncOnst itutiOnal and continued: my iflei
e from Ohio lRuTdl has said that It becomes us
b look SHARPLY anq keenly to the use Hf the militia
a | power FOR by u the Republicans have alw2yA died
y | take Issue with him there. Tne last hnal blow
II the liberty of the republic has come from the swOr
Il but it has not been until some branch of TIE e
D | eminent has usurped TO itself rights Will
= 1 it dic not enjoy under the constitution al
y laws OF the conntry. II has not been until son
3, branch of the gosesnment--usualy branch clail
II ing more specially 10 represent the popular VIII
| has usurged to itself powers JhAs hid not belong
Y II. twas only after the parliament. p kngla
had disguised ube country by Its disregard OF CT