North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-05-06
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grace. When Clay, Webster, Calhoun,
Southland, IIayne, Fillmore and men of
their times were in the Senate and aim. st
equally distinguished gentlemen occupied
seats in the House, language most satirical
was used in retort, but those men did not
abuse the privileges Of debate nor trespass
on the territory of decency. 1t is different
now. Radcalism has its influence in eve
ry lane Of Washington political life and
the "progressed' age of 1868 seems to en-.
JOY it. Bingham says Butler stole spoons
and insulted women: Butler replies that
Bingham "aided in the murder of Mrs.
Surratt, an innocent woman! These ate
pretty words for members eff Congress to
use but the debate, condensed below,
caps the climax Of legislative indecency.
1t occurred May I'd. TO explain some
what: Mr.. Donnelly is radical NJ. G..
from Minnesota: Mr.. Washburne is a
radical from Illinois he is regarded as
groom to old man Grants "Ulys." 1t
is not improbable that both these distin-
guished representatives tell truth on each
other, but if so the devil must be very
much ashamed. -.~ .s
On returning from the Senate, Mr.. Don
nelly, of Minnesota, obtained leave to
make personal explanation. He then
made statement relative to his presenting
bill some time since to aid railroad in
his State, the introduction to which MIR.
Washburne objected. Subsequently Mr..
lrWashburne wrote letter to the constitu-
ents of. Donnelly making certain charges
regarding Donneilys political record and
action in this Congress.
Mr.. d. after causing the letter to be
read. said it contained % falsehoods and
continued in vindication Of himself. Char
ac!erizing Washburne' course in charging
him with an Office bcggar AS inconsistent
| and coming with bad grace from a gentle
| man of his family name the name of
| Washburns are chronic Office bcggars, and
are miserable and uncomfortable out of
Office as stump tailed COW in fly time.
Every male born into the Washburne fam
| lily is born with NJ. G. franked on his
! broadcast part.
After further comments, Mr.. Donnelly
said he had analysed the stomach Of the
gentleman from Illinois, and If it is posi-
BILE for him by his peristatic action to
bring up anything more loathsome and
| disgusting than he has yomited over me
| in that letter, in God $ name let it come.
| The Speaker called Mr.. Donnelly to or
| der twice.
Mr.. Donnelly occupied his hour in a
similar strain, and was allowed to proceed
by consent of the House, Mr.. Wasnburne
joining in urging that he have permission
to proceed. lie continued in a strain Of
4 vindictive retort, to disprove the charges
made in the letter, his remarks being re-
ceivcd with great good humor by tie mem
| bers.
| Mr. Donnelly concluded by saying that
| MIR. Wsahburne has lowered the honor of
| Congress.
lie was replied to by Mr., Washburne Of
Illinois, who said, during my entire time
| of service in the House have never asked
leave to make personal explanation, and
| | never expect to. The party from Min
nesota has had the letter which l wrote to
a gentleman in that State read to the
| House, and it has gone on the record.
Every assertion made in that letter is true,
and whoever says it is not true, states
what is false.
Ii were called on, and desire to say
this, under any operation of circumstances,
were | called on to make personal ex-
PLANTATION in reply to member, it would
not be to member who had committed
crime it would not be to member who
had changed his name it would not be to
II member whose whole record in this
| house is covered with corruption and crime.
The Speaker reminded Mr.. Washbuine
that his remarks were parliamentary.
Mr.. Washburne was sorry the chair sup
posed him out of order. l repeat it, il |
were called upon to make personal ex-
PLANTATION, | should not make it with mem
Der so covered with crime and infamy, whose
record is stained with every fraud, whiskey
and other frauds; with man who has
proved false, alien to his friends, his coun-
try his constituents, his religion and his
| God.
Mr.. Window gave notice he should Of
fer resolution of censure on Washburne.
Adjourned.