National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-05-15
FORTY-SlxTH CONGRESS.
Senator Herman Defends the New
York Democracy.
An Unwarrantod Attack Upon the Secretary
of the Treasury Pertinent suggestion
EX-SENATOR Ednunds-h Movement
fora Washington Post Onice--
The House hdjourns to
Avoid Vote, &c.
SEN,fTE,


of 1866 In the Indian Territory and whether II Is
the intention to locate thereon Indians or freed.
men.
liticNl disabilities of John s. Saunders, OF Balti-
more.
Committee on the judiciary, TO amend the Revised
Statutes as to provide that II two more persons
conspire, either to commit an ononso against the
United States or to dcfraud the revenue aud one or
more of such persons only actually commit such
crime, all the parties 10 The conspiracy shall on
conviction, be fined $4,000 and Imprisoned not
more than two years, or both nj the discretion of
the court The bill was passed.
The Senate proceeded 10 the consideration of the
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An amendment was agreed TO- providing that
proper portion of the seeds authorized TO be pui.
chased by the Agricultural Department shall. lire
questcd be supplied To Senators Representatives,
md Delegates of Congress for distribution AMONG
All the parts Of the bill were passed upon, with
The exception of what is known rs the legislative
tho expenses of the Judiciary aud fixing the pay OF
jurors, providing how they shall be selected, re-
pcaing the test oath and aSo all of section 203l O
Inc Revised Statutes, except so much thereof as re-
eios to the pay Of supervisors of elections. aud all
mcnt oil chiei supervisors of elections special dep
uty marslals of clectons general deputy mar
shals, having any duties TO perform In respect to
any election. and prescribing their duties and pow
ers and allowing them compensation.
=, Mr. KEENAN, said he believed that the section OF
the Revised statute. requiring a test oath was re-
pcaled IN 1871, but II was found re enacted in the
last edition of the Revised Statutes. 1t was n law
which should have been repealed long ago, aud
Whch shoulu be repealed now: for If II Juror could
not take that oath the judge OF the court could dis
charge him. People OF intelligence and property
III the South, no matter In how slight n way they
aided or countcnNnced the rebellion were OK
Guided from the jury-boX and their places taken
by those not competent to sit in civil and criminal
cases Impartial juries could not, under present
circumstances, be secured. lie appealed to every
man, North and South, who was not eaten up by
partisan zeal and prejudice TO say whether the
people should not be relieved from such test ontl
as this, Every man who adhered TO this law aud
of law. lie then proceeded to oppose the use Of
the army ut the polls
Mr. KEENAN, said he was panied to hear his col
league Mr. Conkling) speak as he did with regard
10 their State, and that the presence of the Federal
army was necessary to protect tho people from
thieves, thugs, bucketinen, and the Aums in the
city of New York; but his colleague knew that the
great mass Of citizens of both parties were willing
Sa ep and ii Ss Il keep he peace at the
various instances In which the citizen sodery pre-
served the peace by suppressng mobs aud riots
without calling on the Federal Government, as
some of the other States did in 1877. The States of
New York does take that there shall be proeC.
ton TO property and life. Business men, clerks
pay, aud so to scenes of threatened danger and
ISseI yor inc peace lie quoted from the laws Of
without regard to party or creed. We have he
said, in the only way known to liberty loving PEG.
pie, provided Tor the protection of citizens cleo
lon day from violence and fraud, and as a rule the
laws for this purpose have been enforced.
MT. kEtSAN then proceeded TO defend the Demo-
cratic party from the attacks of his colleague and
named the Democrats who were elected Governor
but not by Thugs and Thieves. First, William l..
Marcy.
Mr. MORRILL, inquired whether this was the same
Marcy %yho9hdeclaFed that ito the vctors belong
Mr. HERMAN replied 1t was doubtless Joke, bu,
no man In New York, Republican or Democrat
would say that Mr.. Marcy was not patriotic
nor BOuck, Silas Wright and next Horatio Sey.
mour who could not 20 into any assemblagc with
Tilden, and Robinson the last named the present
Governor. For forty years New York has had
honest, Jealous men and Democrats for Governors
Democratic party want fraud, violence and ruflan'
ism at the polls.
Mr.. MoRRIL asked whether this was the same
Iilden who had not paid his income tax.
MIR. HERMAN replied in the affirmative, but that
he had heard that the Government had failed to
MIR, EAToN inquired whether this was not the
same Tilden who was elected President, bu I was
cheated out of the office.
Mr.. HERMAN replied he was the same man whom
the majority Of the people believed was elected
and who would clean out the Augean stables in
the Union as he had the peculators in New York
The Democrats thought they were beaten by dis.
honest count TWAS not true, as had been said by
his colleague, that the Democrats want certain laws
repealed, because with the retention of these laws
they could not hope for success. AS for himself
he (Mr. Kcrnau) wanted nothing but honest and
peaceful elections, and so 1t was with his party
But the Democrats could carry the State of New
and 1877, and carried 1t by fair elections ThC
Democrats carried the Stale too in 1870, when
Hoffman was elected second time. They could
carry the State again by fair means
Mr.. KERNAN. in conclusion, reviewed the con
duct of supervisors ut elections, including that o.
Mr.. Davenport, conending that the law was dan
gerous whatever party might be in power and con
tended 1t would be great wrong to subject Amcrl
can cltlHens TO the arbitrary expressions to which
Mr.. TnpRMAs obtained the floor, and will I'D
dress the Senate tomorrow.
On motion of Mr.. GORDON It was resolved thu
Inc secretary OF the Treasury be directed to In form
the Senate the liability of States for direct take
under the law of August 1861, and acts amenda
:. Mr.: BECK moved an amendment to the eglsla
tive, executive, and judicial appropriation bill
namely: In order TO provide for The speedy pay
mcnt of the arrearagcs of pensions the Secretary
the Treasury Is authorized and directed issut
Immediately in payment thereof that portion o
the SlOOOO0OO in legal currency now in The Treas
Hfy, Kept as special tund for the redemption o
.fTherc Is now over 100000 remaining of tn,
fund.
Mr.. BECK, during his remarks in support of tn,
amendment, said that the Secretary OF the Treas
ury had increased the public debt, and had b,
the payment Of double interest," favored bond
holders.
Mr.. PADDOCK said that he had conversation
this morningawith the Secretary, who expressed
the opinion that the diversion OF this MONEY re
served for tho redemption of fractional currency
would not hasten the payment of the arrears o
pensions single day as he was prepared to pay
them from time 70 time as the necessary paper
woe prepared If II was proposed TO use the money
IN behalf Of the soldiers arrears of pensions The
pleu was lulscH 50 luf rs inc secretary was CON
cerncd and the reflections upon him were there
fore not warranted by his conduct
Mr. BECK said he was not making any particular
charges against the Secretary.
Mr.. PADDOCK replied that the Senator had mad,
charges In every breath against the Secretary, who
had carried out his policy with wonderful success
IlMr BECK said no doubt the Secretary was gTea
man, and might be a greater one,
Mr.. PADDOCK remarked that the Secretary haI
done ms duty and was entitled TO fair ueatmen
and the,meed of praise.
AIR, MORRILL, moved an amendment 10 the pend
ing amendment so that the Secretary might us
the money II necessary In lieu OF the positive
direction to do 50. He said tho funding act wa
executed according TO law, and that The Secrotarl
had paid no more Interest than he was warraute,
III doing.
Mr.. PESDLEToE did not design to ask n ouestio,
not entirely proper butt the Senator had no obicu
ton, he should like TO know when and where IN
Senator had the conversation with the Secretary
Mr.. PADDOCK had no objection TO state thai il
met the Secretary in the coak-room TODAY mn,
asked him questions about the payment of the M
reOragcs of pensions. The reply of the Sccrear
confirmed him In his impressions, and saved hI
from the necessity of going to the Office of the SCI
rotary TO acquire the Information.
Mr.. PESpLEToS replied that the last communIca
ton he knew Of from the Secretary was on the l2l
of February, In which he made the statement thai
In order to pay tho arrears of PENSIONS there mus
be either additional taxes or tile sale OF bonds
Mr.. PADDOCK, Is the Senator prepared 10 stat
that the condition of tho Treasury Is now exartl