Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-01-25

WAsHIsGros,.Jaa. -.
The iiscl--.-n Of TIE Nebraska bill in the
lover branch % Congress, during the past two
days, has feel one of the allos, of the season,
an has ad.ri-l ue an opportunity 90 hear |
n.st oiihe prominent men Of that body.
,fR. ASHLEY.
b. "a arbitrary rule Of ;he House Mr.. Ashley |
II Dnie hal uoss ssioa u tbs h1or during the |
Two Ayll- th1 bill VS.. under discussion - Tues |
DAY, a-a p.r-ellei 1It tie ime 20 such mem
b,rs BE- be- c1o-,. In 9ersoasl appearance be is |
one % III most noticeable men ia the House.
aai one ol the first resqe-tirg whom O stranger
would ask-''Whl e hep Tie Is apparcatly
about forty Yesrs u age, Of large and pcrtly
frame, v.,h long, curly Li.-, and god round
f.c-, smoothly shaved, b1ami1g viih g-oi pa
turc, mingled with scls-sl,isf--ton. As he
yielded ali bis time to others had no opportuni-
~ Of Jais.rs q; BIS ability, which is, however,,
"a! o. be uc, at al ez.ll1-linlty.
LaI-IsG aausr .t,T.
M. B..i.s o. ;is.ac followed. sls-S.as gi,h
fore and t-trrr, rre-.lr-.-r thl LlMlr IS
smeniment transparent fraud, and declaring
that he wouli not BE- hun'- E-al iat- voting ir
il. lie Is goal looking gentleman Of l,rn7p7
thirty-fye ye4T5, w b l.a-k hair and black
eyes, aud when i-E more arz shall take away
some Of his yehem1lce, AMI ali llr-e more
discretion, viii become an influential, as he is
now an able and upright representative.
TIE LAWYER oE uIE HOUSE
/ As M Bingham, o. OHIO, who followed, rose
to his feet and began g. sii.ss- the House,
members gathered ar09ni to listen. lie made
+ strong argument against tA7 aU-llr II, CLAIM
/ ing that il would be H. --a-iF., A.i that in
spite Of It people Of color m Pit he prevented
from voting II the rev States II, should vote
for the bill if amended, however, because CT tie
nugatorY characser Of TIE amendment sir. u.
IS OF midlling hight, slim, nervous IL appear
ance, with thin face, strongly marked feature,
and gray hair Though several times interrupt
ell and questioned, BE- DEFENDED the position De
T had taken with almost Is much skin as zeal, aui
Oh this occasion gave further evidence thar he is
entitled to the reputation % t-.ng The best reai
I lawyer, as well Gs one q tte strongest Ccbatels
/ Of the House. And yet there j. something in his
manners that does not win confidence, and much
as his associates respect bis abilities. they will
hesitate long before they take him for party
leader. Perhaps II Is @ I ling that he is slight
cd that makes hiu 50 often The opponent OF Ihad
Stevens, who may be styled the Nestor, while
he i the Ulysses Of the House.
A vrRv.ST STATESMAN.
Mr. Morrill, Of Vermont. tall slim nan Of
middle &c, with blacs hair and eyes, with l0t
| a superfuous ounce of desh upon his person, OF
q superfuous word IN his speech, next took the
Aoor, and in a straightforward, practical man
ner, opposed the amen imeut, i1r the reason that
ell laws ought 70 be certain and positive 10 their
meaning, and al legislation O. the suljec,
should be Symmetrical
AsoIuER OHIO LAWYER.
Mr.. Shellabargcr. Of Ohio, tall and slim and
past the middle age. bald, and ssllow Of COM
plexion, slow in speech. and moderate ia style,
next took the floor. lie held that laws nj ght
be passed respecting q Territory which would
bind Il when il became q State, and that the
amendment would be Of moral II not Of legal
force The House listened TO him sttent.yely.
and the questions asked him by various mem
bers as he closed, and the tone in which they
were asked, showed that he and his opinions
were respected. lie was evidently. however.
not quite SATISFIED with the amendment be was
supporting
GES. BANKS
urged that though the county courts Of Nebras-
/ ks might say that the amendment proposed vas
not binding, there was a power beyond these 10
which an appeal M ght be taken lie took very
high ground as to the powers Of Congress over
the Territories and States, and was listened to
with marked attention.
MR. DELAyo,
Of Ohio, fine looking man OF almost fifty. ear
nest in manner and distinct in u;terance, al
mitted thst it would be unjust for Ohio members
TO compel Nebraska to do what their own state
would not. but hoped TO see a change at home
soon
GR. BOUTWELL,,
il reply to a suggestion by Mr.. Hale Of New
| York, said there was no intention o. interfering
| with the Constitutions Of the old States that had
proved loyal, but new States must give equal
suffrage
Az ANrEpILUvIAS.
Mr.. Hise. the new member from x u.ucLy in
place Of Green Clay Smith, spoke against the
bill He has form, AMI feature, and com
plexi0n giving HIM resemblance 10 Daniel
| Webster, and be undertook TO explain the Con
stitu.ion with as much gravity as i he h.d bccn
| the "Grest LZpCIule-'' Igvi-it.lg the sclus Of
| former triumphs But his constant repetition
| Of the name Of thar rs ,rumeut % attract a.
tention, AMI the more earnest dc got tie more
he was not listened g. Ii- Is 5yile1tlr a res
pectable old g5nt.emlu OF the Southern school
Of politicians, but altogether Ont U. place 81 the
/ Congress Of the year $50.
ruAD. srEslSs.
Mr.. Stevens, o. Pelnsy ivauia. took tLe f1-r,
and all conversation ceased. he said that it
was intended BY the Dec,ar-t.la Of IIi-rau-
/ dcuce that al tie states should d. R.pull -lu
in form, and n we're so ~ first except South
/ Carolina, but nov theY had become 50 changed
/ that only two or three %, them we've Republican.
/ The fathers q the Republic were unable O. COM
/ plete their work. but we should DO it row. # we
were their legitimate children. Mr. Stevens.
/ who had commence DIS speech with more than
] his l''-rr.Ir
said he did not feel a,i, 60 Day, and sat down,
not having occupied tl- full tla minutes allowed
uE. RAYMOND.
Mr.. Raymond OF New Yors lowed .sps-A.rg
for the first time tins session. BE VAS 10 favor
Of Mr.. Bouiwell's amendment because be be-
ieyed it would secure equal suffrage but against
the bill itself, because he was opposed 20 brir--
ing in new States with 50 small a population.
The creation Of new States for the purpose Of
getting new votes in Congress was IN his opiu-
ion an abuse Of power Mr.. Raymond spoke
ably and forci6ly, as he always does but the
House pail little regard % him. Subsequently
he voted for the amendment and s-sinst the
bill.
AWEsrEgN LAWYER.
Mr.. Wilson. Of Iowa, who had frequently
Questioned previous speakers upon tie floor.
made brief speech. IN which he said be should
vote for the bin with the proposed ancrimgnt,
(Mr. Bouiweil's) bur not without IT, lie be-
heyed the tge for rerari for color hai' gone By.
THIS gentleman IL apparently about thirty five |
years old. I'll. melium Stature firmly built, with I
projecting forehead, almost covered with O
plentiful crop Of brown hair, and looks more /
like Western drovG ;hgu Chairman Of a /
Juiiciarg Committee in Congress lis speech /
Is as compact as bis person, and there Is no MS
taking his thorough earaestuoss in MI DO does /
AMI says.
PRACTICAL
Nj. Boutwell, favored biz amendment because
1t prov del the only practicable way Of admit
ting Nebraska, on g right bass, "a this tiuc.
SUFFRAGE ASD -ArErr.
Dir. Garfield Of Ohio, a ,hiokish st man Of
medium height, rather under age, with full face,
AMI thin, light colorad hair, made a closing
three minutes speech, in which he said that
hereafter, Suffrage and Safety. like Liberty and
Union, were 70 be ore AID inscparable Every
new State must come in On that condition The
adoption Of the proposition by the legislature
would morally commit the State TO enforce it.
rrFr MR. ua1.rr