The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-05-24

the Indiana Democratic Associations gave
reception to Senator voorhees. at Wizards
Hall. Is an expression Il their continued conf
dence in him a. q tr;sd and true Democrat, and -
an evidence of their unbelef Of the foul slanders
that were uttered against him BY Senator
ingalls,. He was greeted with great applause
when he arose to speak, and said: These voices
are familiar; 1 have heard many Of these on the
other side Of the mountains. in our distant.
beloved State. l have passed through many
scenes Of public life None have touched my
heart more nearly than this welcome here to-
night" He reviewed his political record. en-.
loSixed the President and his administration oil
the government and p,edicted his reelection
on the same evening the Republican League OF
this CITY had invited Senator ingalls, TO their
Wiewam 10 address them. Many Republican
senator, wire present. He said: Il don't
know whom we shall nominate al Chicago. II
NAV be nv distinguished friend on my left tAr-
Sherman, or il may be the magnetic Statesman
from Maine, but whoever IT may be II will
be man who spells nation with big n, and
Who will 90 FAR insist upon the enforcement Of
the rights of American citizenship that it will be
a. safe for q black Republican tn vote in Ala
hama as it is for q white Democrat TO vote in
Kansas The Democratic party 10 an aggrega-
ton of vice, ignorance. imbecility, cowardsce
and disloyalty" This Senator is not worthy OF
the respect OF his Democratic colleagues ia the
Senate. In abiding 10 the Office Of Chief JUS
tice, he said if the newspaper reports are to be
believed that place is liable 10 be filled by man
who. during that great struggle which was the
supreme crisis OF the national life, was opposed
tc every measure that was adopted for the pre-
serva,ion Of our existence. l have no doub. th at
he has been promised the Vice Presidency Tor
being scavenger for his part.
The Pension Appropriation bill, which passed
the Senate, gave rise To considerable discussion
as TO the constitutional power Of the Senate TO
originate appropriation bills. The debate oc-
Cured ON an amendment offered by the commit
tee TO whom il had been referred. and the
amendment was voted in order, the Democrats
voting in the negative Senators 1ngais and
Edmunds voted with III m.
A Baptist convention was held here last week,
which 5000 delegates attended. Rev. DR..
Hoyt, Of philadelphia, said: The President
of the United States, in my opinion, nigh, have
been engaged in better business than when he
gave official recognition 10 Romanism by send
ing gift 10 the Pope ct Rome" The applause
after this statement was long and continued.
The Holy Father received valuable presents
from the head OF every government 10 Europe
Protestant and Catholic, and think it is very
bad taste 10 the Doctor 10 censure the President
Tor his simple gift
The long tariff debate ended last week. Mr..
Fitch, of New York, a Republican. delivered a
very able speech in favor of tariff reform, and
will vote for the Mills bill. His speech threw
the Republican camp into disorder and fearful
apprehension. Mr.. Breckenridge, of Arkansas
addressed the House in n speech marked by pro-
found thought, exhaustive argument. and great
force But the speech Of Mr.. Cox attracted the
largest audience. He occupied the attention of
the House for two hours, 10 a speech that, for
brilliant scintilatinns Of wit and humor. could
not be surpassed. 1t has been thirty years since
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fectly familiar with the tariff question for that pc
rod He exposed the inconsistent 8 Of the Repub-
Hcan party-how at one time they were in favor
of tariff reform, AID now are the advocates of
protection for projections sake; and stated, on
his own responsibility, that Nj. Blaine had made
a bargain TO the effect that if he were made
Speaker of the House in the 421 Congress, be
would organize the Ways and Means Committee
on a tariff reform basis The next day Mr..
Breckenridge of Kentucky continued the de-
bate. He said: :" We have reported bill which
every fair minded mau in America may accept
as wise, moderate and proper legislation. And
upon this statement, for one am willing to go
% the country and to submit to its judgment"
Further on he said He no believes that pro
lection ought to be the main object and revenue
only incidental, may find it to his interest to &C
cept 80 moderate an offer as is now made he
who thinks that in raising the revenues such in
cidental protection ought to be given as is prac-
tCaUic, Will uuu III plJVtSiDus vi tQlS
ton, when he examines them carefully, that his
support OF this measure would be consist
ent with his opinions; while men OF my views,
content to accomplish what is practicable, and
patiently watching the fair experiment of re
ducing taxation and increasing the free list by
putting thereon raw material, accept the prac-
iical and give it our support 1t is bill framed
to meet the present condition, not to fit any par
ticular theory. Mr.. Breckenridge spoke tor two
hours without notes, with a depth of thought
and close reasoning in such eloquent language
that enchained his audience, and when he con
cluded, such a demonstration of applause is rare
ly witnessed !; ladies waved their handkerc hiefs
and the galleries seemed wild with excitement
Mr. Breckenridge is considered the most elo-
quent speaker in the House. and although he
may not possess the versatile graces Of oratory
of Henry Clay, his speech will compare favora-
bly, with any that the latter ever delivered the
tariff
Mr.. Randall delivered speech, expressing his
views OF the question, which was warmly
greeted by his Republican friends.
But the great speech n the whole debate was
that delivered by Speaker Carlisle, on Saturday,
which closed the discussion. When he arose to
address the House he was greeted with storm of
applause He commenced by saying. in reply
to Mr. Reeds charge of insncerity, "that he
might retort that if protection was a sound doc
trne il should be carried to its logical conclu-
sion totally protective duties. In China the doc
trne carried out produced its logical effects
with every resource of national wealth, arts
and manufactures, even in their infancy. We
wanted no China here. All taxation was an
evil and we should endeavor to make trade rs
free as possible, with the lowest tax that would
afford the necessary revenue" He proved from
the record that gentlemen from New England
predicted that the tariff of 1846 would ruin The
textile industries; but in 1857 all the New Eng
land members voted for still further reduction
of 20 per cent. He said to the Republican men,
bers, that if this bill is passed, in eleven years the
people of New England would vote for still
further reduction. and if they did not the people
would send somebody here who would
Speaker Carlisle is not in tho popular sense an
orator. but he is man of great ability, and has
no superior in the House.
Kentucky should feel proud of her two distin-
gushed sons; they honor the State that gave
them birih-the Democratic party and the coun-
try at large. ION.