The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-09-22
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Cb,pdler,s zen aiiaate speech.

Zach Chandler's famous ten minute
speech in the Senate, made over year
ago, in which he gave his reasons why the
Democratic party should not be trusted
with reins of government, will bear re-
reading Just now. He said:
MIR. PRrMpEST:-We are approaching
the end Of this extra session, and It's
record will soon become history. The
acts OF the Democratic party, as manifest
ed In this Congress, justify me in srralgn.
ing 1t before tile loyal people OF the United
States on the political issues which 1t has
presented, Us the enemy Oh the nation aud
as the author and abettor OF rebellion.
First-Iarraignthe Democraticpsrty for
having Tesorted TO evolutionary measures
to carry out its party projects, by attempt
ing to coerce the Executive by withhold.
ing supplies, and thus accomplishing BY
starvation the destruction oil the govern.
ment which they had failed to overthrow
by arms.
Second-I arraign them for having iniur-
ed the business interests Of the country by
forcing the present extra session, alter
liberal compromises we're rendered TO
them prior TO the close OF the last session.
Third-l arraign them for having at.
tempted TO throw away the results oil the
recent war by again elevating State over
National sovereignty. We expended S5,-
900, 0OO, 900 and sacrificed more than SOO,-
600 precious lives to put down this heresy
and to perpeluate the national life. They
surrendered this heresY at Appomattox,
but now,they attempt 10 renew this pre-
tension.
Fourth-I arraign them for having at
tempted to damsge the business interests
of the country by forcing silver coin into
circulation OF less value than II represents,
thus swindling the laboring manland the
producer by compelling him TO accept
eighty.fye cents for dollar, and thus en-
riching the bullion owners at the
expense OF the laborer. -Four mill
ion dollars day Is paid for labor alone,
and by thus attempting to force an eighty
five cent dollar on the laborlng man you
swindle him daily out Of 5000, 600. Twelve
hundred million dollars il paid yearly Tor
labor alone, and by thus attempting to
force an eighty-ive cent dollar on the Ia
boring man, you swindle him out OF $780,
O00.00O year. The amount which the
producing class would lose is simply meal
culsble.
Fifth arraign them for having re.
moved without cause, experienced officers
and employees OF this body, some OF whom
served and were wounded in the Union
army and with appointing men who had
In the rebel army attempted to destroy
this Government.
Sixth-I arraign them for having insti.
tuled secret and Legitimate tribunal, the
edicts OF which have been made the su-
preme governing power Of Congress in
defiance OF the fundamental principles OF
the constitution. The DEGREES OF this junta
are known, although It's motives are hid
den.
SEVENTH arraign them for having
held up for public admiration that arch
rebel, Jefferson Davis, declaring he was
inspired by motives as sacred and asnoble
as animated Washington, and as having
rendered services in attempting to destroy
the Union which will equal in history
Grecian fame and Roman glory. Laugh
ter on the Democratic side and in portions
OF the gallery.l You can laugh. The PEG.
pie OF the North will make you laugh on
the other side Of your iacesl
Eighth-I arraign them for having un.
dertaken to blot from the statute book OF
the nation wise laws, rendered necessary |
by the war and It's resultE, and insuring
"liie, liberty, and the pursuit Of happi-
ness to the emancipated freedmen, who
are now SO bulldozed aud kukluxed that
they are seeking peace in exile, although |
urged to remain by shot guns.
Ninth-I arraign them for having at
tempted to repeal the wise legislation
which excludes those who served under
the rebel Gag from holding commissions
in the army and navy Of the United
States.
Tenth-I anaign them for having intro
duced large amount Of legislation for the
exclusive benefit OF the States recently in
rebellion, which, II enacted, would bank
rupt the National Treasury.
Eleventh. arraign them for having
conspired to destroy all that the Republic
can party has accomplished, many OF them
breaking their oaths Of allegiance 10 the
United States, and pledging their lives,
Il cir fortunes and their sacred honors to
oyo. throw the Government: they failed,
aud thus lost all they pledged. Call a
haiti The days OF vapoing are over.
The loyal North is aroused, and their doom
ia sealed