The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-04-17

with or responsibility for 'Mr. h al, named in
bill which had been before the House, and com
planned that the Language Of the paragraph in
question was highly unbecoming In the reporter
and dlsrespectful 70 him as member Of the House.
Mr.. Spalding, Of Ohio. explained that he con-
sideted himself In part responsible for the charge
which had been brought against the gentleman
from West Virginia, inasmuoh az he had under
stood the 'et al named In tho bill to be person,
and had suggested this impression to his friend from
West Virginia. .'.
The remarks Of Msssrs whalsy and spalding
were received with much laughter on the par. Of
the House. ..0.. ...I.
Mr.. Rogers, Of New Jersey, rose to another per-
sonal explanation. He sent 10 the Clerks desk 10
be read an extract from the Washington dispatches
to tho New York Iimss, commenting upon tho
course Of Mr.. conkling Of New York, In Offering,
for reference, "a bill to establish uniform system
OF bankruptcy throughout the United States" i'm
mediately after the final rejection by the House of
bill Of similar title The explanation that tho
extract In question did injustice to Mr.. Conkling
who had reintroduced the bill at his (Mr. RogersD
suggestion, and as an act Of courtesy TO Mr..
Jenokes, Of Rhode Island the framer II the bill.
Mr.. Conkling Of New York, expressed his obl
cations to the gentleman from Now Jersey for his
having thus exonersted him from the charge i'm
piled ip the Newspaper extract referred to. lie
added that he had reason to know that the pecu.
liar and venomous dispatch which appeared In tho
Times had not been telegraphed by either Of the
two gentlemen who ordinarily furnished the Wash
ington dispatches to that paper.
Mr.. Raymond Of New York, said that II the gen.
tleman meant by his remarks to convey the i'm
preston that he (Mr. r. had sent what no was
pleased to term peculiar and venomous dis
patch" he would prefer that II should be done in
palmer language. As 1t was, be did not feel him
self called upon either to admit or disclaim any
thing in reference to the matter.
Mr.. Conkling said that he hadnot made any
appeal to the gentleman FROM New York Mr..
Raymond. He had merely stated the fact that tho
dispatch that had been read had not emanated
from either Of the regular Washington correspond
ents Of the IiHes whom, he felt sure, would never
have thus distorted an act Of courtesy into an at
tempt to palm OF upon tho country another mem
bers bill as his own.
PLANTATION which had boon given Of his colleagues
course was perfectly satisfactory to every member
Of the House. How far the two gentlemen who
furnished the'washington kilograms for the New
York Tinae, would be thankful TO tho gentleman
for disclAming, in their behalf this particular dis
patch, he could not pretend to say.
The REGULAR ARMY BILL.
The regular order Of business being called for the
House resumed the consideration Of the bill to
organize the army discussing its provisions section
by section. After some time had been spent In the
consideration Of various amendments proposed,
Mr.. Ross OF Illinois, moved TO recommit the bill
to the committee with instructions TO so modify II
as to reduce the army to o number not exceeding
forty thousand men Our dependence in time Of
war, he urged was not upon a standing army, but
upon patriotic volunteers. He could not seq
the necessity Of fastening upon people already
borne down with taxation the expense Of an enor-
nous standing army.
Mr. Rogers, of New Jersey, concurred In the
views Of the last speaker and in the Of his
remarks took occasion to express his hearty SYM
pathy in the Fenian movement for the establish
ment of an independent Irish republic.
SLIGHT BREEZE IN THE HOUSE.
n.fV H.. II. 49, IL.
claim of the Veteran Reserve Corps to be retained
In the service and, in replying TO some objections
made by Mr.. Eldrdge, Of Wisconsin, alluded to
that gentleman as IA contemplate copperhead."
Mr.. Rogers raised the point of order that men,
Dor Of this House had right to allude TO another
| member in any such terms
Mr.. Eldridge, [interupting.l 1t docs not mat
| ter. He can have no more contempt for me than
have for him. He Is q traitor- Laughter and
cries Of ''0rder !" '0rder!"l
Mr. Ingersoll Now, Mr.. Speaker, suppose JEFF
Davis should call me q traitor, should pay any
attention to him. Renewed laughter.
| Mr.. Edridge. rise to another point Of order
| and that Is that the gentleman has no right to
| charge members upon this side Of the House with
| being followers Of JEFF. Davis
The Chairman Mr.. Washburne, Of Illiuois,
temporarily occupied the chair. The gentleman
from Wisconsin makes the point Of order that the
gentleman from Illinois has no right to charge the
gentlemen on his side Of the House with being fol-
lowers Of JEFF. Davis. The Chair cannot decide
whether that Is in order not. [Great laughter
the floor, mingled with applause in the galleries,
which was checked by the Chairman.
Mr.. Ingersol. am proceeding to address the
| House in relation to the Veteran Reserve Corps,
and l say that the rebel power, with JEFF Davis at
its head is again seeking to rule this country and
want these Veteran Reserves to defend us against
such Copperhsads pointing to the Democratic side
Of the House, as those over there. Laughter
Tho Speaker. Tho gentlemRn's time Is out
| Mr.. Ingersoll resumed his seat, and amidst min
gled excitement laughter and confusion, tho
House adjourned