Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-01-23

reprimanded by the Speaker for using
the words that bad been excepted to.
Mr. Wood expressed the hope that
he should enjoy the sole honor of cen
sure, and that the gentleman from H.
linois should escape.
Mr.. Dawes moved TO lay the resou-
tion on the table. The motion was
agreed TO without division, only two
members sustaining the demand for
the yeas and nays.
Mr.. FarnswUrth, resumed the floor,
said In addition to what / have said
in relation TO the officer in command
in New Orleans, wish to say this
much / have based the remarks !
have made in reference to him on in
formation in my possession, on letters
and other facts that have come 10 my
attention. ] am sorry to believe any
of the reports l wish to say that hav-
ing always regarded him as gallant
officer and personal friend, il suipris-
ed me perhaps as much as any other
gentleman in Washington when read
bis orders, and when | received by
letters and newspapers reports and
accounts OF the JOY with which he had,
as is alledged, filed the hearts Of the
rebels in his Department ] wish to
say further that after that gentleman
had been ordered to relieve Sheridan
ut New Orleans, (and this is what
makes the whole thing q matter of
more surprise 70 me- ] met him in
Washington on his way South. Speak
TO him, as | know him we'll, for
fought by his side in the field, / said
"Well, General, youare going TO New
Orleans, are your "Yes," said he,
"and some people have got an idea
that because am sent there TO relieve
Sheridan, ] am a copperhead +; but
they will find themselves greatly mis-
taken. / have fought the rebels too
long in the field to be their tool now"
or words to that effect. had a right,
therefore, to be surprised when / read
the first order which he issued, and
still more when / read the second.
Mr. Randall ask the gentleman
from Illinois whether that was not a
private conversation, and whether he
is justified on this or any other occa-
sion to bring before the public a pri-
vate conversation
Mr. Farnsworth-I did not regard
il as private conversation There
we're one eor two gentlemen standing by
at the time did not regard il SO at
that time, for repeated II two days
afterwards in a public meeting in the
gentleman's own city of Philadelphia
Mr. Randall do not think myself
that the General is Copperhead, but
| object 10 the use the gentleman
makes Of a private conversation, do
not gainsay him, but that Gen. Han
cock is not a Copperhead.
Mr. Getz-May ask the gentleman
from Illinois whether he thinks Gen.
Hancock had proved himself a Cop
perhead from the simple fact that he
has proclaimed that civil law shall be
supreme in his Department.
Mr. Farnsworth-If il is true that
he has filled the hearts of the rebels ia
his Department with JOY, and that
they hail him with cheers whenover
he appears at the theatre or.in public,
while he has filed the hearts OF loyal
men and freedmen with mourning.
leave it to the gentleman himself to
judge whether he is a Copperhead or
not
Mr. Gotz-If / knew what the word
"Copperhead' meant, might answer
the question.
Mr. Farnsworth-The order Of Gen.
Hancock with reference TO the civil
authorities filled me with very great
surprise and alarm. 1t is certainly
surprising that a subordinate officer,
sent to command a district, should
set at defiance an act of Congress
under which he went theres and set
above il this law Of a bogus Govern
ment, which that act of Congress had
declared illegal. The civil law which
il is his duty TO recognize, is the act
of Congress under which be went
there In addition 20 what / have
already stated, Gen. Hancock said to
me, 81 am going to New Orleans to
execute the laws of Congress-"
Mr. Eldridge-llas he not done so.
Mr. Farnsworth-lie certainly has
not done so, il the reports are true,
and IL the answers 10 the petitions for
bis intercession that are made to him
between rebels and loyal men; and to
save loyal men from the oppression Of
rebels, by referring them to the jnries
and sheritis aud constablcs aud rebel
magistrates there, ! think he is not
executing the laws Of Congress by any
manner of means, for the law of Con-
grcss makes il his duty not only to
keep the peace, but TO see that every
man there has equal Justice without
reference TO color. We know very
well that no loyal man or freedman
can got justice ia these States.
Mr.. Paine obtained the floor, but
yielded to motion for adjournment
Mr.. Butler gave notice OF an amend
mont authorizing the several Consti-
tutional State Conventions in the late
insurrectionary States TO appoint all
civil officers heretofore provided by
the laws of such States, making il the
DUTY of the several district command
ers to conform.such appointments, and
install such persons in Office, aud pro-
viding that such State Governments
shall continue ia Office until the States
are admitted into the Union CT other
State officers are appointed and quail.
/ fed.
Mr. O'Neill offered resolution d.