The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-05-02
SPEECH OF SENATOR DAVIS
OF ILLINOIS.

Senator David Davis. the only Inde-
pendent Senator in the r.. :. senate
when the Army Appropriation bill W..
under consideration. spoke, and the iele-
graph gives the following synopsis OF
his remarks:
The csucus j. IN important factor
in American politics. AMI both great
parties Of the country employ iis agency
ION the theory that party action i most
easily perfected by this method. u lid
not complain of the mode a',i' %
reach results. bui A. H. iiad f0l
many wears viewing public al!a rom
an independent standpoint. u OH not
help him any 10 decide any question
that might come before The >enstc.
Although usually preferring 10 give !
silent vote. he could not snfier this
measure 10 be passed without saying
something on the subject. Tie heat
that had been manifested on the occa-
sion Of this debate had surprised him. II
anything could surprise him In politics.
stranger unaccustomed TO our modes
OF debate would suppose that the Onion
wss ia danger. and thst old question.
prejudices and purposes, which il f-f
been thought We're laid Tsside forever
were again revived. and this. too. s
years stfsr the rebellion was conquered
aud when there was no complaint from
any quarter fhgi Federal compact
s'el Too hard upon one section al the
Apense ofanothpr. aud when The Fedora
Government il obeyei' throughout the
rnfire south. ile continued. here does
a.. -
excitement ani bitterness that have
the discussion in Congress
~ this.ses-ion. and should be amazed
were il not.thst the record of al parties
proves that msjorities Invariably commit
legislative wrongs, and minorifies in
ssriably protest against them. III IL be-
rue. A. charged. thar the success Of onel
Di the great parties Of the country means
revolution aud ruin 70 constitutional,
liberty. Of what value would bel
the securities Of the Government. or, in
Iced, any other species Of property? mi
he nature Of things. ia revo'ntion'wasl
or there was any danger ap-l
pretended 10 free Government, or!
liberty. the Government would
aot be able 20. SELL bonds at per cent
interest. nor the stock market In New
\ ork maintain its present high rate.
This charge. Mr.. President. is a mere
irfion. and has no foundation. hut ifi
PROMISES infinite mischief. snd tends tol
irtnoralize ,fhn country aud every ma
crial interest ia il alarms the thought
rss and tihid. unseiiles business and
ralues sni produces = state Of unrest In
verv community. In NAV succeed 81
winning the elections. but il can not re-
tore pr6sperity. That great object can
lever be accomplished through the con-
inusnce OF sectional strife aud the vio-
ence. that accompanies il. nor do he
ieve the people are iua mood fur this
,ind of politics. They have had more
han five wears hsrsh experience. and
hey wsnf 10 find some mode OF relief
rom their. present suffering and i'm
'ovcrished condition. and they will
onor the statesman who contributed
o the stock Of knowledge on this sub
eel. rsther than thc:political leader who
viii not let the past alone. have no
resent concern. Mr.. President. in the
Use aud fall Of parties. but am deeply
0licitons thst the affairs OF the Govern
nent shall be 30 administered tibat the
lborer seeking employment can obtainl
/. that all indr strisl pursuits will be suit
bly rewarded. and that heart be given
} the people. North aud South, 10 work I.
nt Of their prcscn; endorsements.
vc are one people OF the same blood. !.
nd with the same DESTINY. and unity OF
'eling j. essenti-l q. lift " out of the Y
ire and help Us on the road 10 pros
Gritty. The different parts 81 our com !,
ION country are 70 intimately connecte,l
trade and commerce that. a. general
ne. whatever injurinnsly affects ono !
art has corresponding effect on tho
lher and whatever benefits one benc- y
= the other II j.. Mr.. President. in :
~ judgement. the imperative duty ol
our party. instead Of turning the At
miion or the people back into history
18th iis animositics. 10 direct il 70 the /.
,ublci business interests Of the coun- \
y, aud the way 70 relieve them. With Y
e past buried. aud discussions on liv- z
u issues. the people would soon regain 7
sniidcncc. which Is essential in any
Ian for relieving the present hard times. :
may be that such course would ef- !,
ct the fortunes Of parties. for both par l
cs III Congress. on any question Off
ractical legislation. fall to pieces. but y
would have the most beneficial effect 2
pom the fortunes Of the country. Wiih-ls
III intending 10 reflect upon the n
airiotism Of either party, iital-o appears 4
me that the speeches on the pending
III do not represent the wishes or !.
pinions Of the masses Of people Of /
ihcr section. Experience has taught Y
lem that business principles. which !
ad to wealth and Social happiness. re-