Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-05-24

DOtn at lllo oar ana on the stump Ne ifeQuent,
makes use of them with telling effect. He wa
President of the Convention that nominated
Colonel Withers for Governor, and would hav'
received the nomination himself, if be had no
positively declined it. La the campaign tina
followed he took a prominent part as q STUMP
speaker. Few of the opposition that broke g
lance with him cared to meet him second
/ time.
| Trickery and insincerity are no part of Col.
| Baldwin's character He meets all issues fair
ly and squarely and fights them out openly and
above board. He has never been a grasping
money maker if anything be is entirely too in
different to the profession. He is a firm friend,
bold and fearless advocate, quick to detect
the weak points of an argument opposed to
him and displays his legal acumen equally in
his assertions aud controversions.
Socially he is just as he appears in public,
plain and unpretending, bat always afEable and
never brusque, and being endowed with keen
appreciation of the humorous it sparkles on all
occasions. He is looked up to by all classes In
his section, and is as easily approached by the
humblest as by the highest. In intellect, ap-
pearanee and manners he is most excellent
type of the Valley Virginian.
For reasons satisfactory to himself, Colonel
removal of his disabilities. He is now precud-
ed from holding public office, and his State is
denied his matured experience in her councils
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
FORTY-FIRsT CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION.
SENATE-Monday, May l6.-Bills were pass
ed granting lands in aid of the Decatur and
Aberdeen Railroad, and to establish railroad
IN Minnesota. The bill to enforce the Fifteenth
Amendment was taken up, and Mr.. Vickers
made an able speech in opposition to it. Several
amendments were proposed and the bill was
discussed until $40 o'clock 2. NJ, when the
Senate went into executive session, and at its
close adjourned
HOUSE.-A number of bills and resolutions
tor reference only were introduced and referred
to committees. A resolution directing the Com
mlttee on Reconstruction to report bill for
general amnesty was introduced The House
refused to order the previous question, and it
was referred to the Committee on Reconstruc-
tion--yeas ll6, nays So. A bill to reduce in
ternaf taxation and for other purposes was re-
ported from the Committee of Ways and Means
and Mr.. Schenck made speech in explanation
OF the bill. He states that the total amount of
taxes taken off by it is $33, $50, 7l6 A resolu-
ton was adopted allowing debate on the Tariff
bill In Committee of the Whole to be closed, by
majority vote, upon any one section or sub
ject of the BILL After long discussion the
House concurred in the report of the conference
committee on the bill to erect market in Wash
lngton city, on the corner of Seventh street and
Pennsylvania avenue. A memorial of the Uni
versal Decimal Weight, Measure and Coinage
Association Of the United States" in favor of
the decimal system, was referred to the Com
mlttee on Coinage. A resolution was adopted
providing that the House proceed with the ap
preparation bills until they are disposed of, to
the exclusion of all prior orders A bill to en-
force the Fifteenth Amendment in all the States
was rushed through without debate, under
suspension OF the lues-yeas 12l, nays Al. The
House then adjourned.
SENATE-Tuesday, May 1.-THE Committee
on the Pacific Railroad reported substitute
for the Marshall and San Diego Railroad bill.
The bill to renquish the title Of the United
States to certain lands in the city of San Fran
CISCO was taken up and passed. The bill to en-
force the Fifteenth Amendment was resumed,
and Mr.. Ferry, OF Connecticut, made au able
speech IN favor OF the removal Of all political
disabilities. Mr. Morton replied, and after
wards several other members participated In
the debate. The House bill to enforce the Fif-
teenth Amendment was received, and a pro-
position was made that it should be considered
IN lieu of the Senate bill, but this was objected
to. Pending discussion, the Senate, at 4:35 p.
NJ, went into executive session and at its close !
adjourned
HoUsE-A bill was passed removing the
political disabilities of Isaac II. Christian and of
Charles IL. Christian, of Charles City county,
Virginia. The consideration Of the Naval Ap-
preparation bill was resumed iD Committee of
the Whole and several speeches were made
Pending debate the House, took recess until
1880 p nj.
Eueaing Session The consideration of the
Naval APPROPRIATION bill was resumed in Com
mittee ofthe Whole, and Messrs Archer, Dawes
and Logan delivered addresses on it. General
debate was then closed and the bill was consid-
cred in detail. Mr.. Washburne proposed an
amendment, striking out all extra allowances of
pay of commissioned and warrant officers A
long discussion ensued and continued without
action until the committee rose. The House
soon after adjourned