National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-05-10

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enrIdgc, shall not debate this bill. It were use
less. IL has been cxhaustiyely debated. The whole
measure Is removal OF the Federal Goyernmgelht
states into degrees fpower that were not dreamed
ridge.
We thought thero,h had been something gained on
this question In a costly war aud In amendments to
tho Constitution. But the tide as II now sweeps is
on the cbb, and the power of the Union-thc power
of the Federal Goyernmcnt-wos never so weak
rs these laws and these proceedings VIII ina Ike IT.
Pass this bill. while warning of the National
Government from all Interference or control oyer
Us own elections You voted down OH the other
bill q proposition that armed men should not come
to the polls. You voted down on the ther pin a
proposition that armed men should not come to the
polls with the express intent of interfering with the
rights of voters, and You did i under the paltry
bubble that II was not within the constitutional
power Of the United States Government to warn.
BloOdy-hRndcd rufians from the polls were the
representatives In the Federal Congress were
being chosen Pass this bill-poss II as the triumph
of the revolutionary party against the spirit of the
Union. Pass II In defiance OF all the lessOns-a the
teachings That have come from bloody and abor'
tive rebellion. Pass II, and mark II as the high
tide of that reaction which, were II to rise higher
could lead only to another and more formidable
rebellion against the legitimate authority of the
Union.
Mr.. CHANDLER said there was q proverbial say.
ing That the Bourbons never learn nnythlng anI
never forget anything, In 1851 the BourGons had
men were then. as now forced to follow the dicta'
ton of the caucus. The result had been that every
one had sunk In the waters of oblivion, TO rise
no more forever To-day they were repeating what
they did In 1857 crowdng their men off the bridge
They would sink and never rise again. Now, said
the Republicans measures What Is the job you
have undertaken You are going 70 undo all that
the Republican party has done. Where do you be
is very important to know where you commence
and then TO know where YOU propose TO stop You
have undertaken very large job for party O
judges upon your acts
You have undertaken to unscat a man In this
body, but you viii deny that you have undertaken
the job. You have simply undertaken to inyesti
gate the of Senator on this floor that has beer
decided by the highest tribunal that could act OF
that side of tho House that every man on this side
believes has poorer title TO his scat than the hon
oroble Senator from Louisiana. BY fraud and VIC
lance you occupy your seats. Now show us thC
road how to vacate seats in this body II you dare
Mr. EATON. call the Senator to order.
Mr. CHANDLER Very well, SIR 1 will take YOU
Mr. EAToN. My point is that the Senator
from Michigan Is entirely out Of order when he
says that twelve Senators on this floor hold thei
seats by fraud and violence.
Mr.. CHANDLER. | didn't say TINT sud the!
| hold their seats by poorer title.
Mr., EAToN. You said fraud and violence
believe. and so | have right to believe.
| Mr.. GARLAND asked that the exact words be takei
| uONn,
The official reporter read the words as akei
| down by him, and as given above
| Mr., BECK called upon Mr.. Chandler to name TIL
| men who held their seats by fraud and violence.
| Mr.. HILL (Ga.) hoped The question would b.
dropped
4 from Michigan were insultingy out of order ant
| called for ruling by the Chair.
| The President pro ten. overrulcd the point Of or
| der.
There being considerable confusion in the Cham
| Der, Mr.. DAWSON. Va asked for the enforcement
| of order, both in the Senate and in the gallery.
| Order being restored Mr.. CHANDLER continued
| as follows:
l think every Senator on this side of the Cham
Der believes that there are twelve Senators tina
side who hold their titles TO their seats by Simmer
poorer basis than my honorable friend from Loui,
lana. That Is what intended to siate-that 1t wa
our belief and 1t Is my belief that their seats wcr
obtained and are held by fraud and violence. Tina
Is what now say.
But, Mr.. President I did not rise TO discuss thi
question. / simply rose to say 10 the other sid
that you have your day in court-nake the mos
have taken this question In hand, and from tn
Atlantic to the Pacific, from one end of this land I
the other the people are aroused and alarmed d
the statements that have been made and the actio
that has been taken in this Senate Chamber and 4
the other House within the last sixty days. Let m
! say to you, gentlemen on the other side of til
Chamber Meme, meme, tckel Uphd,Sinl" is write
all over your brows. Applause in the gallerie
, which was promptly checked by the Chair.l
The bill to prohibit military interference at cct
tons was then passed in the precise form 1t cam
: from the House-yeas, SO; nays, 49,
On motion of Mr., BECK, the Senate took up tn
, House bill making appropriations for the legislt
tive, executive, and judicial departments of u
: | Government; and then lat fifteen minutes TO iiN
o'clock) adjourned till tomorrow.