Daily Republican., 1881-01-28
THIRD EDITION.
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special coIrespondsncs Of the REPUBLICAN,.
DoykR, Jan. 2.--Mr. Brsdford's able
argument on the joint resolution pro
vidina for State defense OF the indicted
Deputy 6herifs sas mot withou, whole
some effect. There was some censter-
nation In the Democratic camp oil the
evening, and some Of the Democratic
mem bers declared that they could moi
ses their way clear to vote Tor The rsso'
luton.
When the debate was resumed day
at the opening Of the morriog ssssion,
the gallery was crowded, aud lhs Sen.
ate adjourned 70 afford the members ~
opportunity to hear the speeches. 7.
N. Williams set the ball rolling by q
wsll.considsIsd speect, which was .
mos. able argument, consideriHg that
the merits Of the case were against him
and that he 10 mot q lawyer.
10 opening.his remarks Mr. Williams
said hs would not deny the constitu-
tionality VI the law under which the
special otioers had been indicted and
he was sure there was nothing in ths
resolution which makes any assault
upon the decision Of the Supreme court.
The gentleman from New Castle declares
tho resolution TO be ill-adyissd and i'm
proper. To deprive the State Of the
right 70 pass snoh q resolution would
bs to strike at the politlcsl existence
OF the State and leave as in . pitiful
condition. He maintained that the
people have rights and have not dele
gated ihose rights to the Federal dOV'
ernment.
Section 5522, under which those men
we're indicted, Is most sweeping in It's
/ will admit that il is con-
The gentleman says the
accusation Ia q question Of fact. II is
only an assumed question and not de-
cided. lfthsy are guilty lot them be
II not acquitted. Bat vel
do not know this question OF fact until
IL ia inquired into.
The gentleman In his quotations
from the case of Ex.Parte Siepold cited
opinion that the Constitution does not
tsrrogate from the State authority 10
execute its laws. Now this we hold
and the gentleman cannot expect mueh
comfort from IL. No man has more re /
,peet for the Constitution Of the United
States than 1. Section vi says that
prisoners are to have assistance Cf
counsel in their defense. In eur State
Courts 1t is the duty Of the judges to
Assign counsel for prisoners at the pub
los expense. The gentleman says
hat they already have counsel. That
8 only temporary counsel, | am in
ormed.
The laws OF the United States are
United in their scope and should
10. interfere with State laws. They
AVE been pressed beyond their liuiits
nd overdone, and in view Of the never
easing proneness of the Federal Gov.
.nment we should remember that ,
eternal vigilance Is the price Of liber-
j." lfa man can commit q crime and
70 torn from the reach OF the state Law
y the Federal power, what, ! ask is
he name Of the sovereignty OF the
state.
This resolution Is honest and square
/ Is the right Of the State 70 protect its
itizsns. The gentleman OF New Castle
county says II we vote for the resolu.
ion we will put ourselves in ridiCu
Ious position. Ii TO protect the dignity
and citizenship Of the State will incur
| say let It come. Delaware,
IS small aS she is, and riiiculed as she
Is for her smallness, springs erect and
assumes her right and knowing her
rights dare maintain them. II ia better
70 ree5iVe ridicule than tia. Slats SOY.
areignty be trampled on.
Mr.. Robinson read letter fro N
Charles B. Lore, Bsq., stating that he
lad not been engaged as anything kd::ii
temporary counsel for the nlae indict.
ID prisoners.
w., bradford then took the floor TO
'sply to Mr.. Williams. He was glad
% hear the resolution does not con-
,mplGte an assault on the act Of Con
yress. He was also glad to hear ad-
nitted that the decision OF Supreme
court established the constitut utionality
of the law. As much as the gentleman
had said he had not answered his OBJ
jectiors 10 the resolution. BY the
adoption Of the resolution We place
oursleyes upon the horns Of e dilemma
from which We esnnot escape. )
The question is how will tina sesolu-
tion be regarded at large. The matter
must contemplate one or two things.
First, the question Of the validity Of
the act Of Congress. Second, the en-
pIoyment OF counsel TO defend men by |
the State in the U. s. Court on a mere
question OF the fact OF tAe violation Of
Section 5522.
The gentleman admits that It ia no:
tha frat. Then II ia the second and 10 |
not this ilitimsd and uDwise-lhis
rushing blindly into the U. s. Court to
defend men on q question of fact. when !
no committee has been appointed to
examine in to tho facts beforehand.
With reference to Mr.. Lore's letter
let me say that 1t is matter OF com.
mon notoriety, known 10 US through
tue public prints, that happened In
the cases and had them all continued,
because he Was not acquainted with the
facts and wanted to look into the de
tails further. Il is not likely that
Mr.. Lore will leave these cases having
once appeared in them.
The resolution ID altogether i'm
proper on these main grounds.
1t has been asserted that the Ststs of
Delaware eAtsuda its protection to oiti.
zsn5 iDdioted ia the state Courts. II
only assishs counsel in caass OF felony
and the remuneration Is $50. But
these CASES ara mere mi3dsmeguorS aud
the S,hta nPunn.ns IN mn i.,tn fh. fT,;t.5