The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-10-05
REID'S RECORD.
1T STARES HMM THE FACE.
The Columns of His Own PaPer-the
New York Tribune, Testify Against
Him.

New York Tribune.
March 6, 1889: 1--WE learned long ago
that General Harrison could put a good
deal into one sentence, but he rarely, if
ever, succeeded better than when he
said, In his inaugural address: AN un-
lawful expedient cannot become per
manent condition of government This
utterance goes to the root of the whole
Southern question"
June II, 1890: mo other measure
proposed at the present session of Con
gress is of greater or more far reaching
Importance than this. The duty of Con
gress to secure honest elections is one
which Republican representatives can
not afford to neglect, for the result in
Congressional elections in many North
ern States may depend upon their ac-
ton" The Tribune does not find the
Constitution declaring that everybody
shall leave each State to guarantee to its
people republican form of government
| or not, as may happen. The Constitu
| tion requires that the United States shall
! guarantee to each State g republican
form of government. The Tribune does
not find the Constitution leaving to the
| States the enforcement of Un-
ite'l States laws. The Constitution re-
quires the United States to enforce its
laws. Neither does the Constitution
leave to each State exclusively the duty
of making laws to govern the election OF
members of Congress. 1t expressly pro
vides that Congress, when occasion
arises, shall make such laws, and with
the power goes the duty to do so, if laws
satisfactory in their workings have not
been made and enforced by the States.
December 2, 1890: '1n regard to the
election bill the President speaks with
unwavering courage and fidelity to his
convictions of duty. He believes thai
such measure is necessary, that every
loyal and intelligent citizen, if no
blinded by partizanship, would demand
it of Congress, and that the suOjec
ought to be acted upon without delay
His calm and admirable recent remark
on this topic deserve the thoughtful at
, tentlon of all citizens, and form, per
haps, the most impressive and credltabl'
part of a message which is very deserU
ing of high praise"
January 8, 1891. ''The spectacle pre-
sented in the Senate yesterday afternoo
is not one that republicans can view 0
speak of with patience. Eight member
r of the majority united with the demo
! Gratis in voting to remove the electio
bill from the favorable place which
has occupied on the calendar from tn
opening of the session, and to give pre-
cedence to the financial matters, which
e in the eyes of some Senators, are mo.
: important. These names al
: not likely to be forgotten. A combin
s Of this kind can only end in disaster !
D the republicans who engage in it."
b January 2S, 1891: Once more the con
r bination of few Senator's with tt
!, Democratic party defeats and delays
0 Republican measure of the highest In
S portance-delays, rather than defeats,
q may be hoped, 1t is nlmo
inconceivable that any Republican Sen
e tors, who know how time has been sy
It tematically wasted by the minority f
i the avowed purpose of preventing Il
is transaction of any public business UNI
l. the minority is allowed to dictate, shoul
t. nevertheless, suffer themselves to
% used as tools of the Democratic minori
le IN causing further delay. The rule Ell
r powering the majority to control t
business of the Senate has become nect
sary to the dischar ge of its duties by t
l.. Senate Those who vote to thrust
aside. whatever their motive or th1
o. tradngs, take tremendous rtsponsib
We ity for which the stanch Republic
RS voters of all the States will hold them
be account. If they imagine that they c
Of survive as assistants of the Democra
n party and yet retain Republican supp
st and confidence. there are many illust
o tions in past history which should &C
Is vince them of their mistake.