Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-02-22
Washington Correspondence

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Mr.. EDITORIALS predicted in my last
this has been busy, and uscful week,
and quite unexpected to copperhcads and
weak backed republicans.
Mr.. Stevens Military reconstruction bill
passed the House yeas 100 nays 81. Mr.
Elliots bill to organize Louisiana also pass
cd by decided majority, and both of these
measures have gone to the Senate, and now
wait the approval or rejection of that body;
I of course, they must receive II two thirds
vote in both Houses to become laws. BY
this action of the peoples representatives
the country may well feel encouraged. 1t
should give heart to the nation. and so far
as it will to redeem the Thirty Ninth Con-
grcss from that reproach and may -ay al
most contempt which was fast accumlatius
upon its head. y few days ago, the cop
perheatls and sympathiscrs with rebellion
llereabouts us elsewhere, were filled with
JOY and rejoicing at what they called the
defeat of Thad Stevens. They declared
that his power as leader was Oh the
wanc, and tli,t the sceptrc would soon de-
part from him, aud that this prediction
was prcdicatcd upon the fact that the
House for time refused to entertain his
motive ordering the previous question.
ON Wednesday last the great and power
full old man came to the rescue of his meas
uro, and stood up in the noble dignity OF
his manhood, and in behalf of his country
and humanity uttered few telling. pro-
phctic, and. warning words, which stirred
the hearts of all listeners and carried con-
viction to the minds of many doubling and
timid members the result is the bill! car
ricd us | have recorded above.
The scene in the House during the de-
livery Of his brief speech cannot he aecu-
ratcly described by me; and must leave
to other and mere graphic pens the lahef
of dclniating it. 1t will suffice for me III
this connection to say n few things respect
ing it. When NJ. Stevens tevk the floor
perfect order was restored. and all was
quiet and orderly rs quaker meeting.
The opposition members and all gathered
around him in chairs, on the floor, i'll the
aislcs and the dense mass of humanity
in the galleries leaned toward and listened
i'll all almost breathlcss silence to catch
each word. 1t was as thong h under God.
a great prophet had arisen up, to warn II
struggling nation OF the dangers that sur
rounded it, and to point to the path OF du-
ty and of safety ont es the periis Of the
hour. 1t was well worth life fine to
have witnessed this scene. but will not
enlarge upon this topic lest l should tire
your readers with too much proliNity, and
too frequent mention of Mr.. Stevens.
Mr.. stevens biz and Mr.. Elliots bill
have passed the IIo,lsc pretty much in the
same form they were iitroduc ed. and the
several amendments presented by Mcssrs
Bingham, Banks anu Balm, were not adopt
cd. Notwithstanding the rejection of these
amendments which were very s-cc,l, cspcc-
tally that offered by Mr.. Blaine, both Mr..
Blame, and Mr.. Bingham, voted for the
Stevens measure. Mr.. Banks voted
against it, all eyes are now turned to the
Senate, and the question is what will that
body do!
Mr. Stevens bill came up in that body
yesterday (Fridlyl and it was nader con.
sideration then till 3 o clock, this A. NJ
IN the Senate the previous question caHno,
be ordered, anti consequently tlrc opposi-
ton means to postpone the vote as long as
possible by speech making. it is expected
however, that vote may be reached OIL
the question to day.
The House yesterday passed the soldiers
bounty bill p:es.st.d by Mr.. Schcnck
chairman Of the military committee.
The vote was yeas 81 nays 60.
The bankrupt bill us amended by I'll,
Scuatc came up in the House yesterday
and a motion to table it was lost by tire,
majority. The House then honoured tn,
Senate amendments, and a committee OF
conference wiz probably be ordered, to con
slider this disagreement.
The report Of the tariff bin from til,
committee of Ways and Means. has beer
looked for each day, but Mr.. Morrill, having
been called away in consequence of tho
death Of his mother. delays the report i
must come soon OF it will be too late Il
pass it this session. The country are look
ing fcr something in tle shape Of a tariff,
and Il IS desirable that this expectation
should he met.
The runner that the President with the
coppcrheads and some sisAy Republican,
are about to a>tonsli the country by SOM,
proposition of justmcnt is still rife. Wha
this great measure is, is not 50 clear. II
may he universal amnesty and universal
Suffrage. Nothing that Andrew johnson
aud the eopperlleads uay DO that protns,
them power, need astouish any one. Their
i. quite number Of distinguished, and par
duncd rebels here at this time,
Letchcr of Virginia, Cobb Of Georgia
Parsons of Alabama, Marvin of Florida
Epp-rson of Texas. and others. Thes'
all have the freedom of the White House
aud are frequently in close consultation
with the President and Mr.. Seward.
Yours,