The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-05-03
XLth CONGREsS---Second Session
WAsHIsGToS, May 2.


SENATE.
Mr.. Stanbery resumed the floor, intro
ducing o continuation of his remarks BY
thanking the Senate for the courtesy showr
him in An early adjournment yesterday, ant
sa ing he had been greatly benefited by the
consequent rest. After then expressing IL
advance his confidence of speedy acquittal
based on thorough examination of the case
which showed that not shadow of case
had been made out, he proceeded with
the argument as printed.
At . quarter before one clock, Mr.
Stanbery became fatigued, and Mr.. Pedeyck
who has assisted the counsel during the trial,
Mr.. Stanbery himself delivered his perora-
Court adjourned, and the Senate took up
the House amendment, to the Naval Appro.
priation bill, which WAS non. .concurred in.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Paine introduced q resolution, which
was adopted, calling on Gen. Grant to furnish
the number of votes recently cast in Arkan-
sss for the adoption of the Constitution.
The House then proceeded to the Senate
chamber.
On returning from the Senate, Mr.. Don.
nelly, of MINI. obtained leave to make per.
sonal explanation. He then made states
ment relative TO his presenting a bill some
time since TO aid q railroad in bis State, to
the construction of which Mr.. Washbnrne
objected. Subsequently, Washburne wrote a
letter to the constituents Of Donnelly, making
certain charges regarding Donnelly's previ>
ous political record and action in this Con-
gress. Mr. Donnely, after causing the letter
to be read, said it contained falsehoods, and
continued in vindication OF himself, charac-
terizIng Washburne' 8 course in charging him
with being an Office beggsr, as coming with 8
bad grace from gentleman of his family
name. The Washburnes are chronic office
beggars, and are as miserable aad uncom-
fbull1 in fly time. Every male born into the
Washburne family is born with !" II. c.
franked on his broadest part
The Speaker called Mr. Donnellyto order
twice.
Mr.. Donnely occupied his hour in similar
strain, and was allowed to proceed, by con-
sent Of the House, Mr.. Washburne joiaipg in
urging that he have permission to proceed
MIR. Donnelly continued in strain OF vim
dictive retort to the desperate charges made
in the letter, his remarks being received with
great good humor by the members
Dir. Donneily concluded by saying that Mr..
had lowered the honor of Con-
gress. If, said he, there be in our midst a
low, vulgar soul; one barren of mediocre in
telligence; one heart eallous to every kindly
sentiment, and to every generous emotion:
one tongue ieprous with SANDER; one mouth
like den Of foul beasts, giving forth deadly
odors; if there be here one character white,
oleached and spotted, yet raves, rants and
like prostitute; if there be here
one bold, bad empty believing demagogue, il
IS the gentleman from Illinois.
The Speaker, with severityin his tones,
stated to Sir. Donnelly that his remarks were
not honorable to the House of Representa-.
ives, and that, although the House received
hem. the Chair could not consent that they
'hould go on the record, except with his
protest
DIR. Donnelly begged pardon Of the House,
lnt the House would acknowledge that no
member met with so vile an assault as he.
Mr. Washburne, of Illinois, said, daring
ny entire term Of service in this House I
lave never asked leave to make personal
explanation, and | never expect to. The
,arsy from Minnesota has had the letter which
wrote TO gentleman in that State, read TO
he House, and il has gone On the record.
Every assertion made in that letter ia true,
md whoever says il is not true states wha, is
alse. If | were, under any circumstances,
allied on to make personal explanation, in
eply to member, it would not be to q member
sho had committed crime; it wouId not be
0 q member who run away; il would not be
o member who had changed his name; ii
vould not be to member whose whole rec
'rd in this House is covered with corruption
nd crime.
The Speaker reminded Mr.. Washburne that
rs remarks were parliamentary.
Dir. Washbure said he was sorry the Chair
opposed him out Of order. repeat, if |
'sfe called upon to make y personal expia- |
alton should make it with member not |
overed over with crime and infamy, whose |
ecord is stained with every kind of fraud, |
'hisky and other frauds; with man who has
roved false alike to his friends, his country, |
ls constituents, his politics, his religion and |
is God.
Mr.. Window gave notice that he should Of |
sr resolution of censure on Mr.. Wash |
urne.
Adjourned