The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-04-08
Washington Matters.

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From the Correspondence of the N. Y. Herald.
LoNGsTREETs CASE. The case Of General
Longstreet was up again to-day in executive
session, and gave rise to an animated debate,
in which Senators Cameron, Robinson, Spencer
and others participated Cameron led off in
speech in opposition to Longstreet, almost as
bitter as that of Mr.. Brownlow yesterday. He
denounced him as among the most cruel and
relentless OF the rebel generals, and dwelt
especially upon his raid into Pennsylvania
with General Lee, in 1864. Mr.. Cameron said
that Iongstreet's corps was in the neighbor-
hood of York. T'a and thot no s""e them FREQ
license to commit dcpredations upon the inhab
itants, although the majority of them were
democrats. When somebody questioned Long
street why he did not devastate the whole
country when he made his raid into Pennsylva-
MIA lie replied that the only thing that proven
led him was the fear of demoralizing his troops.
Cameron also referred to the fact that during
the battle of the wilderness LongStreet had Or
dered the woods to be set on fire, and that hun
dreds of the Union dead and wounded were
burned up thereby. He went on to denounce
the policy of reWarding such men with office.
It would be an insult to the loyal people through
ont the country to confirm Longstreet. He
could speak for the people Of Pennsylvania,
and he assured the Senate that the republicans
Of that State were against the nomination and
confirmation of such men to Office Mr.. Har-
lis, Of Louisiana, opposed the confirmation,
cOntending that in the State Of Louisiana plenty
of good Union men could be found who had at
tested their devotion through years of cruel
suffering, and that the government could do no
better act than extend some recognition of its
gratitude to representative of that particu-
lar class Mr.. Waner spoke warmly in favor
Of Longstreet, and argued with considerable
logic that the rejection of these appointment
would be declaration that the government of
in of oil rs
professions, was determined to take no step
towards cementing the Union for which it ex-
pended so much blood and treasure. If there
= no premium to be offered for returning allegi-
ance and sincere repentance for past treason,
bpt on the contrary, if an effort is to be encour-
aged to repel those who earnestly desire to re-
establish their loyalty and promote the best in
terests Of the South, how can Congress expect
TO have harmony and good feeling in the recon-
struted States? Mr.. Sawyer was equally earnest
IN support Of the appointment He thought
The arguments of the Senator of Pennsylvania
unworthy of the occasion. The very fact that
Longstreet was one of the most conspcuou s
rebel generals and the most determined in his
destructive warfare against the government
made his conversion all the greater, and his re-
ward would be infinitely more of an incentive
10 loyalty and an example for others to follow
than that of a hundred petty rebels that Con-
gress has rewarded already. Mr.. Yates also
marks very emphatic. No action was taken,
and the ultimate result is involved in much un-
certainty.
y u SKY OFFICIAL AIIS HIS DIGNITY ON TIE
FLOOR OF THE SENATE.
Lieutenant Governor Dunn (colorc(D of
Louisiana, was on the floor of the Senate and
House to-day, and was we'll received by sever
al Of the Senators and members. Sumner in
lroduced him to several Senators, and the dusky
politician comported himself with remarkable
dignity Senator Wilson was completely taken
with the colored Lieutenant Governor, and, in
The eXuberance of his emotions at finding his
dream OF days long vanished realized on the
Ioor of the Senate, and great stalwart Afri-
can mingling on familiar terms with the eau
caslan magDates of the land, rushed over to
the democratic size, and, singing out the ven
cradle representative Of the irreversible democ-
racy of kentucky, Garrett Davis, proposed to
Introduce him to the dusky Lieutenant Cover
nof OF Louisiana, and thus inaugurate the era
ol peace and political amalgamation sDo
come" implored Wilson, in his blandest tone ;
lie IS good Southern man, though his color
is little dark; and you might as well become
acquainted with him now as wait until he is
sent here to the Senate by the State Of I.ouisi-
ana" "No sir, Sternly responded the dimin-
utive but lnfleXible Kentuckian; 81 want no in
PRODUCTION. Not that have any objection to
the niger, for no man will extend him more
projection imam Will when he is IN his proper
place. | don't blame him, either, for being
here on this toor but blame those who in
troduced him. You know we'll enough, Wilson,
this Is piece Of ostentatious humbug; but I'll
be no party to it" and saying SO the immortal
tfafret turned on his heel and left.
LARGE DEMOCRATIC GAINS IN INDIANA.
The statement that is circulating through the
newspapers that one of the democratic candi.
dates for the Legislators in Indiana was de-
ieated is denied by Dan Voorhees,. He states
that Mr.. Huey, democrat, was elected over
steele by six hundred majority, large increase
since the last vote.