The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-04

Congress. therefore vas free to adopt either
course, according to the circumstances which. In
each case. might seem best adapted to the public
good What was the substantial objection to
Dakota's admissioni By reading paragraph
from Mr. Buffers speech we might geta glimpse,
Mt least shadow. of the real objection. The
sneaning of the objection was that II Dakota
were admitted it would add three electoral votes
to the Republican strenth at the next presl-
Dental election. He inquired of Mr.. Butler
whether that was not the point
Mr.. Butler denied It. and said he had already
declared that even if the political complexion Of
Dakota were Democratic. he would, he felt. be
obliged to oppose its admission under the present
aspect OF its application.
Mr. Logan said that when Republicans wanted
anything, the idea of the Senator from South
Carolina was that it was wanted by a clique.
Mr.. Logan's idea was that, without regard to the
politics of a Territory. it.shouid be admitted
when IL had the necessary population and other
conditions. Mr.. Logan regretted to be obliged.
in the absence of Mr. Vest, to refer to some OF
that Senator's remarks. sHe Mr. Logani
wanted TO know If great harm was done If, In the
Congress of the United States. man happened
TO mention the fac. that ex Union soldiers IN
habited Dakota Some extraordinary differences
ha6 been drawn from reference by Mr. harri-
son to ex-Union soldiers ia connection with the
population of Dakota. Mr.. Logan said his refer
ences were more in sorrow than in anger, but
ne could not forbear saying that 1t was not
pnorth of the line that bitterness was found or
Injustice inculceted. 1t was not north or the line
that it was sought to deprive the people of their
votes. The objections to Dakota were part of q
great scheme to keep out Republican States till
Democratic States could be brought in also.
That was repetition of the old principle of
slave and free States. Mr. Logan read from
the Charlestown News and Courier an article ad-
vocating the enactment Of property qualifica-
tion for voting. There, he said. was a PROPOSE
tion TO deprive the mass of the people of the
right of suffrage. 1.-The Senator from South
Carolina laughs" said Mr.. Logan; II don't see
why you should not laugh, because that is the
only way you are going TO control that country
after awhile" The start of the Democracy
had been in South Carolina
YES" said Mr.. Butler, "while the distin-
guished Senator from Illinois Mr.. Loganl was
q leader of that party"
mot leader replied Mr.. Logan; II was a
follower. and followed so far behind that got
left" FGreat laughter and applause in the gal
leries. The attempt to keep out Dakota Mr..
Logan characterized as part of a great scheme to
keep out States that send Republicans to Con-
gress He appealed to the justice and magnanim-
ity of Senators to give to the voice of the en-
ergetic and enterprising people who were apply
ing for admission to the Union of States.
Mr.. Morgan opposed the admission OF Dakota
under the present conditions. He thought the
Senate WAS asked to admit the State merely for
the purpose of admitting the Office holders that
had been sent here The patriotism that had
been So much referred to had in it strong flavor
Of selfinterest.
Mr.. Harrison obtained the floor and gave notice
that he would ask the Senate to bring the bill to
y vote to morrow
The Senate then adjourned