New-York tribune., 1868-02-13
THE FACTS CONCERNING THE RECENT I'M
PORTANT RESIGNATION.


WASHINGTON, Feb. Q, 1868.
have resigned once more The circumstances
were these The Hon. Mr. Axtell. member of the
House OF Representatives from California, requested
me TO act in his stead in Congress for few days
during which he was obliged to be absent 1he Pres
ident of the United States and also the Pacific dele
cations of Senators urged to comply with that re-
quest. believing as they were kind enough TO say.
that could settle this Reconstruction business If L
would throw the weight of my wisdom into it. Thus
importunod consented to overlook former il-treat-
Inent and connect myself with the Government once
more in an official capacity. 1t was for the good OF
my country. Without further explanation then sui
flee IT that became a member, Gd interim, OF the
House of Representatives on the 9th day of Feb
ruary, and entered at once upon the duties of the
position The following proceedings took place:
Mr. LOGAN-Mr. Speaker, l do solemnly protest
against any gentleman publishing i'll Tie Globe re-
marks puTpOTting to have been made III TINS House
an answer TO another gentleman Dut never actuany
delivered Now, in the four columns and a quarter
Of my colleagues speech, there are undoubtedly
many things that he did say there is no question
about that but as to his delivering on the 9th day
af January in the little collOquy that took place on
this floor, speech four columns and quarter long,
every gentleman who was present on that occasion
knows that il is not the fact. True, ma III thls
speech many things which recognize as having
been said here By my colleague. For instance nnd
here beautiful piece OF poetry winch Tas qnCeo W py
ditOn. and who has dealt much III the Classics Oh
the language. 1t is this
But thieyng largely Is noble part;
But stealing largely makes Us gentlemen"
The gentleman did say that lie might nave
A little nonsense now and then
Is reished by-many men"
ILaughterl About three fourths or little more OF
lid saw although it is somewhat dressed up That
ended the discussion But after that there follow IN
aha published speech three columns or more when
never heard aud listened to the whole debate ,
Mr. MAEsHAIIl-Mr. Speaker, am utterly amazed
at the course my colleague has seen mt to take TINS
morpng Ii was by the meTest accident that hap
pened 90 come into the Hall while he was making
this personal attack upon myself. MY colieagne l s
IAs came in he was in the act of stating that had
he floor for five minutes by the courtesy OF the gen
teman from Missouri tYr. Pile, or some other mem
Der Now every one who was In the House at the
time made tie remarks published in The Globe, VIII
remember that spoke at length. My colleague is
rertanly a man of most excellent education, and
know that man of his accuracy IN language. ana
perfect self possession does not find 1t necessary TO
look over the minutes taken by the reporters. Ills
classical education and his beauty Of dicioR are
Tnakably fine that it is not necessary for him. as is
tor most members of the House, TO apply TO the re-
pOrters TO ascertain whether the report of his Ian
guage is lust such he desires to go to the country.
Now, Sir do not admit the right OF my colleague,
from any position that he occupies here or before the
country to become my censor III regard 10 anything
here or elsewhere. occupy position as gentle,
iy any remarks that may be made by my colleague
now OF upon any other occasion.
Mr.. LoGAN-ln regard TO what my eolieagge mas as
say: have anything TO say In reply 10 his re-
marks about my affecting his standing as gentle
reply to insnuations made in such bitterness, and
coming from the lips of gentleman so highly culti
vsted that he can insinuate here that am an illte
rate uall desire not to say anything TO aIect tne
honesty the moral integrity or the personal stand
ing of any gentlemen who stands SO high that ne can
cast an ineinuatiOn of that kind upon colleague in
"a is. L
the higher colleges, nor was my colleague. was
educated, however, In town that had church stee-
Piles. Whether my colleague can say as much is for
him to answer. do not claim that an one OF the
highly educated gentlemen of this House, claim
no such thing But will say to my colleague that
he with his own knowledge of his abilities and
erndtion should be the last man TO insinnate any
thing against the education OF abilities OF any man
Mr.. MARsHALL-I do not desire to carry this any
further My colleague is mistaken, made no refer
enoe 10 bis education. do not know whether ne is
educated OF not ILaughter] 1t is a matter OF no
Importance to me.
Mr. LOaGS-I am sure of that Now, say this,
Sir 50 far as the charge against my colleague s con-
ceIfed Of interpolatng remarks that he did not
make. when he says that charge is unfOunded he
Inany times as have myself before Justice Of the
Peace he understands pettfogging. He Is an excel
lent pettifogger, are many OF the gentlemen IRON
Illinois [l4aughterI II, as he says. 1t isthe custom
Of the House TO inject in The Globe speeches never
made in this House, that custom ought TO bo
abolished this very day. Tor II is infamous that lhe
sneeehes that are written by lawyers in this city,
handed to member, and published IN The GLOBE.
Sir there is no parallel for this except when two gen
tlenen from Ohio read the same speech, one a few
days after the other, probably Written lOr Doth Dy
tle aame persOn, (Iaughterl
Mr. MAHsHALI-Mr. Speaker, this bandylng abou {
of remarks between my colleague ana myself, as
before said is not pleasant 10 me. nave made the
statement that the speech published Is the speech
delivered by me on that occasion WIN tne addluons
which have explained, and which | referred To at
the time before taking my seat, and there are sew
eral gentlemen around who remember the TACT.
If my colleague expects TO make any reputation py
tho display he has made here this morning ne IS en-
tirey welcome 10 all he can gain thereby. KNOW
my colleague is at times very irritable and sometimes
troubled with what may, metaphOrcally at least DO
called llaughterl, and imagine TINS
MSS a. good an occasion as he could obtain to
that has been disturbing HIM. e..
e. TheSPEARER--The Chair does not think these re-
marks are parliamentary. -...
- Mr. MATsHAlLr-What renarksf
The SPYAKER-The remark of the gentleman in
regard 90 > llaughterl aud what fol-
lowed.
Mr. MsRsHaII-I take it back j withdraw the
fLaughter.] j would commend 10 my
friend hereafter when be is disturbed by feelings
such as have disturbed him this morning to procure
a ls0ttle OF Mrs Winslow's Soothing Sirup or per-
hans Jaynes (arDinatiye Balsam would bo better to
relieve him from such pains as have been agitating
him this morning. IL that docs not produce the de-
sired effect il he will get bottle Of good, strong
yerinifuge ne will most nnqncstOnably be relieved
fronl the pains which have been weighing him down.
Mr' I.oczS.-Dat one xord and it is this win