Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1868-01-24


mand Mr. Wood said he would like the House
to permit him to finish his remarks, which was
met by derisive laughter from the Republican
side Of the House.
The Speaker said it could only be dore by
q reconsideration Of the vote.
Mr. Wood said, sir, shall finish them before
the country.
Mr. Farnswor,i, Of Illinois, spoke in defense
of the bill. Referring to Mr.. Wood defence
of General Hancock, he (Farnswsrth) said he
knew very we'll why that gallant officer had
commended himself to the respect Of those
gentlemen; it was for the same reason that
the gallant Phil. Sehridan had secured their
condemnation. Sheridan Was the idol of the
loyal people and freedmen Of Louisiana and
Tcxas. Hancock, be regretted 10 say. was the
ido4 Of the disloya al and whoever favored him
commended himself equally to the affections
of their rebel brethren on this floor.
Mr.. Munger, rising to point Of order, Oh.
jected to the words '.rebtl brethren.
The Speaker sustained the point Of order
Mr.. Munger objected to Mr.. Farnsworth
proceeding with his remarks.
Mr. Farms worth desired TO make an expla.
nation.
Mr. Munger did not want to accept any ex-
planation. Laughter
The House decided that the gentleman from
- Il 4 L. ~ ! -.
Mr. Farnsworih said, Il did not intend 10
make any personal application of these words
daughter on the Democratic sidel AM very
sorry that the gentlemen should have applied
them TO themselves. I will withdraw shei,
personal application By leaving out the words
ON this floor
Mr. Munger declared in his opinion th,
apology was worse than the insult Laughter
He added he had done more 10 put down tn,
rebellisn than the gentleman from Illinois
had ever done.
Mr. Munger offered resolution that tn
gentleman from Illinois be reprimanded b,
the Speaker.
Mr. Wood expressed the hope that he woult
enjoy the whole honor Of censure and that th
gentleman Of Illinois would escape.
On motion Of Mr. Dawes the resolution wa
tabled.
On motion Of Mr. Boutwell, Mr. Farnswortl
was permitted to resume the ioor.
Mr. Farnsworth continued his remarks o.
General Hancock, reporting a conversation
between himself and Gen Hancock, in whicl
the latter said 'some people have got the ide.
that because am sent to relieve Gen Shcri
dan that am copperhead, but the7 viii
find themselves greatly mistaken. l hev,
fought rebels too long in the field to be thei
tool now" Mr. Farnswor,h in view Of thi
conversation, and from his personal acquain
tance with Gen Hancock, was much SURPRISED
| military district and his course since.
Mr. GenstI asked if the gentleman from III
/, considered Gen Hancock copperhead.
Farnsworth-If it is true that he has filet
the hearts Of the rebels ia his department
with joy, and that they hail him with cheers
whenever he appears at the theatre. in pub
lie, while he has filled the hearts Of loyal mer
and freedmen with mourning. leave it t
the gentleman to judge for himself whether
he is copperhead or not.
At the conclusion of Mr. Farnsworth's re,
marks Mr. Payne obtained the foor, but yield
ed to motion Of adjournment.
Mr. Butler gave notice of an amendment
authorizing the several constitutional conven
tions in the late insurrcctionary States t
appoint gil civil officers heretofore provided
by the laws Of such States, making it the duty
Of the several district commanders to confirm
such appointments aud install such person.
in Office.
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 10th.
A communication was laid before the Sen
ate from Stanton, Sec'y of War, in complianc
with = resolution Of April 9th, 1861, transmit
ing list Of volunteer officers in the militar,
service.
A bill for the exemption Of cotton from th
tax came up, the House having -concurrs
in the Senate bill, and Mr. Sherman from th
Committee on Finance, moved that the Sena,
recedc and substitute the following amend
! ment: 'Provided that raw cotton inporte
from foreign countries on and after July Is
1863, shall be exempt from duty. Motto
laid aside by consent for time.
The House bill making appropriation I
supply deficiencies in appropriations for tn
execution Of the reconstruction law, and TO-
service Of the Quartermasters Department
for the year ending June so, 1868, Was taker
up. The Finance Committee amended the bill
by inserting the following Increased com