Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-05-08
Congress-.
WASHINGTON, Saturday, May 2.
HOUSE.


Mr.. Paine of Wisconsin introduced
a resolution, which was adopted, cali
ing on Gen. Grant to furnish the
number of votes recently cast in Ar
kansas on the adoption of the Consti-
tuition of that State.
The members then accompanied
the Managers of impeachment to the
bar of the Senate.
On returning from the Senate Mr..
DonnelIy of Minnesota obtained leave
to make personal explanation. He
made statement relative to his pre-
senting a bill sometime since, In Con-
gress, to aid the railroad In his State,
to the introduction of which, Mr..
Washburn objected subsequently, Mr..
Washburn wrote a letter to con-
stituent of Donnelly's making certain
charges regarding Donnelly's politi-
cal record and his action In this Con
gress. Mr.. Donnclly after causing
the letter to be read, said it contained
twenty-three falsehoods, and contin-
ed in vindication of himself, charac-
terizing Mr.. Washburn's course, in
charging him with being an office beg
gar, as inconsistent, and coming with
a bad grace from a gentleman of his
family name. The family of Wash
burns are chronic Office beggars, and
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out of Office as stump-tailed bull in
fly time. Every male born into the
Washburn family is born with M. q.
ranked on his broadcast part. After
further comments, Mr.. Donnelly said
he had analysed the foul stomach of
the gentleman from Illinois,and if it is
possible for him, by his peristaltic &C
ton, to bring up anything more loath-
some and disgusting than he has vom-
tied over him in that letter, in God S
name let it come.
The Speaker called Mr.. Donnelly
to order twice.
Mr.. Donnelly occupied his hour in
similar strain, and was allowed to
proceed by the assent Of the House
Mr.. Washburn joining in urging that
he have permission to proceed.
Mr.. Donnelly continued in strain
of vindictive retort to disprove GER
tain charges made in Mr.. Washburn'
letter, his remarks being received with
great good humor by the members.
Mr.. Donnelly concluded by saying
that Mr.. Washburn lowered the hon
or of Congress. If, said he, there be
in our midst one low, sordid, vulgar
soul; one barren Of mediocre intelli
gence; one heart callous to ever,
kindly sentiment and to every gener
Gus emotion; one tongue leprous will
SANDER: one mouth which is like unto
a den of foul beasts, giving fortl
deadly odors; if there be here one
character which, blotched and spotted
vet raves and rants and blackguard
like a prostitute if there be here on
bold, empty, believing demagogue
it is the gentleman from Illinois.
The Speaker, with severity in hi
tones, stated to Donnelly that his re
marks were not honorable to tn
House of Representatives, and tina
although the House tolerated then
the Chair could not consent; the
snould not go on record except wit
his protest. Mr.. Donnelly oegge
the pardon Of the House, but tn
House would acknowledge that n
member had met with so vile an a.
sault as he.
Mr.. Washburn of Illinois said
During my entire term Of service i
this House | have never asked leay
a to make a personal explanation, an
: | never expect to, The party frol
Minnesota has had the letter, which
/ wrote to a gentleman in the Stat
+ read to the House, and it has gor
upon the record. Every assertic
! made in that letter is true, and VIII
f ever says it is not true states what
o false. If were called upon-and
f desire to say only this-if under al
q operation of circumstances were ca
5 ed upon to make personal expla
alton in reply to a member, it wou
r not be to a member who had comm
o ted crime; it would not be to mel
' Der who had changed his name:
W would not be to a member whose re
k ord in this House is covered with We
ality, corruption and crime.
The Speaker reminded Mr.. Was
4, burn that his remarks were unparl
d mentary.
% Mr. Washburn was sorry the Oh:
a supposed him out of order. | repe
le he said, if | were called upon to ma
es a personal explanation | should ma
st it with member who is not cover
i'll with crime and ignominy, and who
nr record is stained with every fraud
ID whiskey and other frauds-with
man who has proved false alike
friends, his country, his constituent
his policies, his religion and his Go
Mr.. Window Of Minnesota ga
notice that he should offer a resoluti
Of censure on Mr.. Washburn.
Adjourned.
ANOTHER COAI. on. SEIZuRE-C