Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-29

doubtful II interference WIN ~ VI"
create more wrongs than 10 remedieu'
When George S. Boutwell, ran for Con-
crcss in Massachusetts the manufacturers
had posted notices that those failing 70
support him would be discharged let
Massachusetts, had purged herself OF TINS
blot without Federal interference. lie DE;
lievcd q Federal law would have proiongeu
the contest for purity of election; Admit
ting that the charges against the Souta
were true. was she not az capaoit1 W, VI
purifying herself IA Massachusetts, why
apply a red-hot iron TO n cicatrized soref
ELECTION FRAUDS AND REPUBLICASIsM.
But while election frauds were, talked
about. IL should he remembered that Re
nnhlicanism was the synonym. They were
guilty OF frauds in 1876, IN Montana Iasl
year, and in this House this session III
turning ont elected members
Now the Republicans felt that, In the
words of John Wilcox. they must rise above
principle for party. They had therefore
sprung this bill without notice, and were
driving it through with whip. LOOK AT
il. Seventeen thousand words. or thirteen
thousand more than IN the Constitution
and il was TO be passed in six days.
HENDERSON, or IOWA. ron THE BILL.
Mr.. Henderson. Of Iowa. read from tho
speech of Mr. Hemphlll, declaring that the
whites must either rule or leave the South,
aud that they would not leave 1t. lfe
wanted no further proof than that de-
claration that the blacks of South Caro-
lima sbould not be allowed to exercise the
rights guaranteed 10y the Constitution.
This declaration meant defiance OF the
will of the majority and defiance OF the
Constitution. He felt warranted IN sayin?
that it WAS IA dangerous az armed rebel
lion and he meant It, He then read from
an interview in which Mr.. Mills, of Texas,
was quoted as saying the passage OF the
bill meant an increased number OF deaths
among Federal election officers IN the
South. lie did not know if this were trIe'
but if so IL was another defiance.
THE BLooDY-sBIRT N ALL ITS GoRINEss.
The shotgun and dagger were 70 protect
the South from constltutionalIy-ena
laws if they interfered with Democratic
political control. lie served notloe that
The country would no longer submit TO a
rule of the minority. Under God. he de-
clared that Grover Cleveland had no right
10 his seat in the White House. and that
the Democratic party had not had an
honest majority in the House IN twenty
five wears. MIR. McComas had stated that
there were no bavonets OF blue coats IN the
bin. lie wanted to say that before he
should consent that the minority should
govern the majority he would FAVOR
the protection of every ballot by kllIin9-
bullet. lApplauseI ,,..fuo
stars and bars and the Confederate gray
al Richmond. He would not have them
forget the tender recOllectiOns OF the war,
but he entered his protest AGAINST beluS
told a new North was needed when the
RAGS of a dangerous South were haunting
IN the face Of the republic.
rwAEr (REPUBLIcAS) OPPOSES THE ELL.
Mr.. Ewart Republican,, of North Caro-
lima. opposed the passage OF the blll lie
was aware Of the penalty he should pay.
Unfortunately politics lad come TO such
pass that under the rule Of King Caucus
men would vote for measures that deep
down in their hearts they did not oeheVe
in. They knew deep down IN their hearts
that this was "a damnable and Vicious
piece of legislation as ever was put on tn9
AstO the negroes political
RIGHTS. speakinc for his own State, he I'M
hesitatngly asserted that no Republican
in the state, black or white, was prevented
from casting his vote.
ELECTIONS ABSOLUTELY FAIR.
The elections there were absolutely fair;
There were men in the South who hated
the negro and abused him. Sometimes
they were punished and sometimes not;
but the entire people Of the South should
not be blamed for the acts of few. law
less men. He was sick and tired OF the
sentiment and talk of negro problem"
There was no such problem. 1t was de-
fusion 10 suppose the negro was voting the
ticket solldly. lie was doing
nothing of the kind.
MANY NEGROES DEMOCRATIC.
Many OF them were voting the Demo;
cratic ticket and it was getting more ana
more difficult every year TOR the hepuDIl-
can party to control the negro.
lie made "A strong plea for the Blair edu-
catiopal bill and attacked the Republican
marty for its failure to carry out its pledge
to the southern Republicans. That bill
was one the negro took a vital interest IN.
and he had no hesitation in saving not
eipht -tenths of the negroes of the South
would vote with the Republican party II
an election were held tomorrow.
LET THE SOUTH AIoNE.
He appealed to the Republicans TO leave
the South alone. if they would not educate
If. The appointment of supervisors and
marshals in overwhelmingly black districts
would result in riot, raplne. and disorder.
II WINS SAID that these scandals and frauds
existed. That was so. But 1t must be re-
membered that the rights oil inc peoplo
were not protected by the United states
hut by the States and more. especially by
their own ability. He should prefer 10 see
more practical sympathy and less sentl-
mental gush.
THE MICRO SHOULD HAVE WISE NEGLECT.
Is there no remedy? There IL, and that
is TO mindVour own affairs and treat the
colored men with wise and salutary ne
elect. As to the talk of no Republicans
coming up here from the South, why North
Carolina sent as many Repu Olicans here as
the great State of Indiana. Laughter
The votes of the southern Republicans
had organized the House. More OF them
would continue 20 come here and some
time they might be able TO secure some
thing more from the House than the Com
mittee on Expenditures IN the Post-Oihce
HAULING HIS PARTY OVER TIE GOALS.
He also asked why the party had not
kept its pledge TO remove the tooacco-taX;
These were practical things that would
benefit southern Republicans. With the
Federal election bill they might be IN the
position of the Italian, on whose tomb
stone was this eptsph: g." | was well and
wanted to feel better. took physic and
here / am" Laughter
TSDoEsKD by HIS HoME-FoLKs.
He read from a number of letters from
prominent North Carolina Republicans to
show that his course was endorsed there.
He declared in conclusion that he would
not vote fora bin that would humiliate and
disgrace his people and be the cause of I'M
utterable woe TO them. If that were trea-
son to the party of which he had always
been member they could make the most
Of II.
MIR. Fwart's speech attracted great deal
of attention. Members crowded around
him TO listen and applaud hun.
Mr.. Buckalew, OF Pennsylvania, also
spoke in opposition TO the bill, and MIR.
of Massachusetts, in favor of
H..
The conference agreement on the post
Office appropriation bill was presented and
adopted.
A conference disagreement on the legis-
lative, executive, and judicial apprcprla-
ton bill was presented. The point of dis
pute was tho Senate amendment making
[ he clerks to senators annual and not SEES
sion employees and raising their salaries TO
81 800 annually. The House insisted on
it, disagreement 10 this amendment, a new
conference was ordered, and the House
took recess TO o'clock.
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The Southern Nanny.
Written for the Dispatchl
In the nrs, dim dawn OF Life's long years,
She Graded the infant franc.