Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-07-10


Confedero-Democracy has refused to
appropriate the money already in the
treasury to pay for the services cf the
United States marshals, and thereby
inaugurating revolution as far as the
United States Courts are concerned.
The Albany Journal pertinentIy says
The President last veto and the
| Democratic action, taken with what
had gone before. chrystalize and clarity
the great issue. The President clearly
and strongly states the essential rela.
1sd's'1i .s,..4 a9assai,s & ss,.:ss
shows that to cripple them is to nullify
the laws, paralyze justice and encour-
age felons. He warns Congress that
1t has no right to withhold appropria-
tions for them except upon condition
that the President shall consent to
legislation which he condemns and has
already vetoed His statement of the
case is decisive and impregnable.
In the face of this warning, the
Democratic Congress deliberately re-
fuses to do its duty, and leaves the
courts disarmed and the laws at the
mercy of the lawhreakers. To put in
the Marshals bill what the President
had already vetoed was an insult to
him and a greater wrong to the people
The majority knew he would veto it
again. They knew that this would
impose upon them the obligation of
passing the bill again free from its
objections, or the responsibility of re-
fusing the appropriations altogether.
They have chosen the latter alterna-
tive. They have resolved to adjourn
and leave the courts stripped CT the
power to execute their mandates It
| is joy to the criminals but injury to
the country.
The appeal now goes to the people
Their voice cannot be doubtful. They
will in unmistakabic terms condem
these assailants Of law and enemies Of
public security
The President by his firm resist
ance to the action of tn Confedero
Democracy to render inactive, laws
which they could not repeal, has made
glad the hearts Of all loyal citizens.
During his speech in the Senate
yesterday Senator Chandler made the
following arrangements Of the Demo
cratic party: The charges are specific
the evidence abundant, and there is
little doubt as to the verdict Of the
people when their decision is recorded
at the polls. Mr.. Chandler said
Mr. PRESIDENT We are APP
preaching the end Of this extra session,
and its record will soon become hlsto-
ry. The acts Of the Democratic party
as manifested in this Congress, Justify
me in arraigning it before the loyal
people of the United States, on the
political issues which it has presented,
as the enemy Of the Nation and as the
author and abettor Of rebellion.
Mr.. Chandler proceeded to arraign
the Democratic party as follows;
First-For having resorted to revo-
lutionary measures to carry out their
prtisan projects by attempting to coerce
the Executive by Withholding supplies
and thus accomplishing by starvation
the destruction of the Government
which they had failed to overthrow by
arms.
Second-For having injured the
business interests Of the country by
forcing the present extra session after
liberal compromises were rendered tc
them previous to the close of the last
) session.
Third-For having attempted tx
throw away the results of the recent
war by again elevating State over Ma
tional sovereignty. We sacrificed more
f than 5000 lives and expended S.,
: 000,000, geo to put down this heresy
! and to perpetuate the National life
They surrendered this at Appomattox
but now they attempt to renew thi
c pretenslon,
: Fourth For having attempted Other
D arc honorable exceptions and long ma,
! they be remembered) to damage tn
business interests Of the country b,
Il forcing silye~ coin into circulation 0
It less value than it represents, thu
l. swindling the laboring man and tn
c producer by compelling him to accep
eighty five cents for dollar, and thu
enriching the bullion owners at tn
u expense Of the laborer. Twelve hun
d dred million dollars is paid yearly t
Y labor alone in this country. and b
. forcing an eighty-fve-cent dollar o
the workingmen you swindle them GU
s of 1886, 900, 900 yearly.
Fifth-For having removed withou
/ cause experienced officers and employ
% ees Of this body, some of whom serve
and were wounded in the Union army
and with appointing men who had i
, the rebel army attempted to destro
g the Government
ct Sixth-For having instituted S,
cret and Legitimate tribunal, the edic
: of which have been made the suprem
y governing power of Congress, in def
- ance Of the fundamental principles
70 the Constitution. The DEGREES Of tn
- junta are known, although its motive
= are hidden.
- Seventh-For having held up Fl
y. y public adm; ration that arch-rebel, Je
: ferson Davis (sreat laughter on Il
: Democratic side), declaring that |
. was inSnired hv motives &c socrad or