Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-01-25

years ago, when that gentleman was chasing
fugitive slaves through Massachusetts,, In
1850, when no (Fafnsworth) was at the
Chicago convention helping 10 nominate q
Republican candidate for the Presidency, tho
gentleman was in Charleston, 8. O., voting
for JeG. Davis. Laughter among the Dem
ocrats.l Again, In 1860, when he earns
the gentleman from Massachusetts, was vot
log for John o. Breckenridge, OF Kentucky,
and having besides voted for ali the recon-
struclion measures he was not now 10 DO
talked out OF the Republican party.
He knew tho gontleman's facility for
changing about, and he know too that he
came over 10 the Republican party when his
friends deserted him. His conversion was
20 sudden that II put that Of Paul to shame.
When Peter deserted his master he had 70
fall 70 cursing and swearing TO prove the
sincerity OF his repentance, and so the gen
tlcman from Massachusetts had to become
more radical than all the rost, In order 70
show that he was Republican. The gen
tleman, In his speech, had much to say about
what took place In this House on Monday,
and he (Mr. Farnsworth) repudlated that
anything like what had been called snap
Judgment had been taken. The bill was
discussed 10 the House here for a week, and
no measure which tho gentleman from Mas
sachusotts has ever Introduced was given so
much latitude. He tMr. Butlorl had talked
a good deal about the gentleman from Ohio,
but did not mention his (Mr. Farnsworth's)
name, because no had the next reply.
Mr.. Butler said he would inform the gem
tleman why he had not mentioned his name.
It was because no held the floor by tho
courtesy OF the gentleman, and he dld not
choose 70 arralgn him then for his sins.
Mr.: farnsWorth said the gentleman might
wall have Naa kla - -, al
mated what he had. He denied that he had
done anything 70 keep Virginia out. On the
contrary, every time the subject was preached
In committee Mr.. Butler excused his nom
action on the ground that no wanted more
evidence from tho Departments. He would
like TO know what further evidence the gen
tleman had received.
Mr.. Butler. l will tell the gentleman.
Official notification that the fifteenth amend
mont bad been adopted by the State.
MT. Farnsworth said that was a mere sub
terfuge. Tho Departmental State had sent
tho ratification Of It's adoption to Congress
three days before the day he referred 70, on
which Mr.. Bntlef opposed action. The Re
construction Committee had the bill nil the
time In print, aud this was therefore shall
low, barren pretence Of the gentleman from
Massachusetts, who had barred the door
against the admission OF the State, and
would have done y again to-day did he not
know that the bill would pass In spite Of
him. He was opposed 10 this bill, but no
took ID because he aid not Wish 10 reopen
the sea Of discussion, but II II was not acted
on now, God knew whom they would have
another chance. .HN % WOW
| Mr.. Logan, Of H., said he was one OF. the
Republicans who had voted for the bill for
the unconditional admission Of the State,
and would do 80 again II the opportunity
He did not know whether It was work
around the Hobbies OF the Senate that had
brought this bill here, In order that the gen
teman might nagellate tho members for
their votes; but as foF himself he had not
been Republican long enough to censure
other Republican members aud denounce
them for desertion Of party. He became q
Republican because he wanted 10 be one,
and he did not ask any man TO DO his
/ censor. He voted for tho Admission Of yir-
glnla without conditions because he believed
she had compiled with all the reconstruc.
tlon acts, and ought TO be so admitted.
4 Mr.. kalldgg, OF Conn, said no had voted
for the admission Of the State without con.
ditlons because he believed IL was right "a
do 90, and he was yet 10 favor Of II, but he
accepted the bill as the best that could be
i obtained now. He saw no necessity OF put
ting so many provisions. He never before
saw so small head with 30 large tail
Mr.. Kellogg also lntlmaled TO Mr.. Butler
that be was not the proper person 20 teach
him his duty as Republican.
Tho Senate amendments were then con.
CURED In by vote Of 1876 TO 81.
/ The Speaker announced as the committee
on ventilation and lighting the hall, Messrs
Jene<es, Sanford, and Swami, and then Al
. o'clock p. m. the House adjourned. @. p.