, 1879-03-30
The Legislation Covered by the
Pending Articles in Ap-
preparation Bills
Proven to Have Originated with
the Great Democratic
Party,
Which Carried It's Point Against
a Solid Republican 0p-
position.
Arguments in tho 0lirer.Cameron Cast.-.A Bad
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TIE ARMY BILL.
L TELLING SPEECH BIZ GEN. GARFIELD.
Special Dispatch 10 The Tribune
WASHINGTON, .. c., March g." You said,
in 1861, that sthe doctrine Of secession must be
accepted, or We will shoot down the Govern
ment.' That was an open, manly declaration.
You say, in 1879, you must accept Demo-
cratic dictation or we will starve out the Gov
ernmeut-' That is base, mean, cowardly. In
1855, before the War, when the Democracy was
in its prime, you considered it necessary, wise,
and constitutional that the United States Mar
shals should have power to use the United
States army, navy, or marines as posse
to search the house of every Northern
man in pursuit OF fugitive slaves. In 1879, the
negro being free aud voter, you think it un-
wise, dangerous, and unconstitutional for the
United States Marshals to have posse to COM
maud either the army, the navy, or the marines,
OF an armed civil posse to protect that negro ut
the polls, and you threaten to starve out the
Government unless that law is repealed."
With sentiments like these, addressed to the
antc-bellum leaders in the House, Gen. Garfield
OPENED THE GREAT DEBATE
to-day. It was probably the best effort OF bis
life. The Republican side OF the House Was
electrified. The Democrats we're dismnyed.
Every Democratic member kept his seat during
this memorable speech, anxious to kDow how
the Bourbon leaders would meet it. Every Re-
publican kept his place pleased to hear 50 clear
statement Of the Republican position, panied
to know that, in the progress Of events, the pol
s+5 ~ .3rb% 1,av rat1rrna5 ifnr-
ander Stephens had spoken, and had rolled him
self like mummy upon wheels in his vain,
cgotistical way about the Chamber, and had
trimmed to the Bourbon side, us is his custom.
Springer, the presiding officer, after hearing
arguments upon the points Of order, had read
IN opinion ruling in the amendment, which was
written before the arguments were made, aud
had declared that the House is without rules
and is drifting poiutlessls.
When Gen. Garfield rose to speak there was
instant silence and attention. The Democrats
waited eagerly to hear the first declaration Of
the Republican position upon the merits, and to
learn FROM him what truth there Was In the
rumors that the Republicans were likely to be-
come ti1ntd, yielding minority. His first sen
teuces carried the conviction Of
TIE TERRIBLE EARNEsTSEss OF TIE REPUB-
11VAEo-
His concluding words made the Democrats
fear that If the speech is not to change the de-
crces OF the Democratic caucus, it is destined
to startle the people OF the Republican North.
1t was to be IN appeal from the fiat Of the Sc
crct Democratic league to the God-crowned,
God-anointed sovereignty Of the people.
Some OF the leading points of this remark
able speech may be here summarized: Gen. Gar
field began with consciousness Of the deep
solemnity of the crisis into which the De1noc-
racy has forced the country. His words
showed the depth OF his convictions.
ave havc,'' he said, " today resolved to enter
upon revolution against the Constitution OF
the United States. Free consent is our theory
Of law. That is the granite toundation-stone OF
our whole political structure Yet in the last
Congress the Democratic leaders announced the
policy OF coercion, which is inaugurated here to-
day. Your methods are revolutionary to the
core, They are contrary to the principles Of
American Institutions"
Then, with mastery skill, Gen. Garfield
sketched the history OF the law which it is pro-
posed to repeal, and showed that it originated
with the Democrats, wa5
SUPPORTED uY DEMOCRATS, AND OPPOSED BT
REPUBLICANS
only. and TINT among those Democrats who
voted for it in the Senate and House we're Hen
bricks, johnson, McDougall, Powell, Salisbury,
Richardson Of Illinois, Fernando Wood, Speaker
Randall, aud George II. Pendleton. Against
this bill in the Tnirty-cishth Congress not a
single Democratic vote was cast. Yet this re-
peal measure is presented when there has been
no complaint from any quarter, when there Is
no memorial upon the files Of Congress asking
for the repeal, and the Democrats insist that if
they cannot rencal the law which the Democrats
made it shall be sufficient ground to starVe the
Government
George Pcudleton, now Senator, sat facing
Gen, Garfield when this record was brought up
His connteuance showed that he could make no
answer.
Fernando Woods face grew red as crimson.
and his white mustache assumed paler hue
as the record which he hoped had been forgot
ten showed that s'ln 1851 the appeal WIS taken
to public opinion to know whether the Govern
meut should be shot to death, and now the ap-
neal is taken to the same sovereignty to see
whether you shall break down the princi-
ples Of free consent in LEGISLATION
at the price of starving the Government to
death. You shall not compel us, even to save
this toVeTQWeuL8 W UlCdh Ao"A anJ ~ As5 A1A
domental lowers. On that ground We plant our
selves"
And With this declaration Of the terrible ear
uestness OF the Republican positionGeu.G Garfield
closed bis speech.
The answers that we're made and attempted on
the part OF the democrats were feeble, and
speedy adjournment WIS forced to ~g1Te the
Democracy an opportunity to rally from the
confusion into which they had been thrown oY
Gen. Garfeld's argument, and to prepare in
what way they might to meet 1t.
It becomes hourly more evident that CONGRESS
has entered upon the beginning Of long road
which has no turn. Both parties have taken
such positions upon this political Legislation that
there seems TO be no possible ground Tor COM
nromise or for an escape from the impending
deadlock. aud all its consequences. Democratic
members are already beginning to talk about
.,a;r;no II, session until the dOgdaYE, and