The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-03-01
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printed. It has been the custom for
long while to allow members to have
.heir speeches printed 1nis6n they really
were never delivered in the House. It
seems that in this case Mr.. Mungen used
Languages with refersucgtu-senator Sum
ner and to the administration, which
would have BEEN considered unparlia-
nentary (had the sgppeeoR been delivered)
By certain members OF the Republican
side OF the House. and they now object
to its being printed, end have introduced
aud adopted q resolution looking toward
cepsure. The resolution directs the
Committee on Rules to inquire into and
report whether Gen. Mnngen has not
abused the privilege, and violated the
rules OF the House, and whether he should
not be censnred. No one doubts what
the result Of the examination will be.
The Republicans will be only too glad to
bring in q vote of censure against De-
doubtedly desires the committee, to
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in favor Of censnre, as 1T would give
him an opportunity to deliver himself OF
the speech which he is now preparing.
1T is thought Mr.. Mungen's speech wilt
have the desired effect to abolish the
practice of printing in the Globe bun
comb speeches never delivered.
The, 18th anniversary of the birth day
of Washington was most appropriately
observed here on Tuesday The national
flag was displayed from all the public
buildings, and business of all kinds ex-
cept the restaurant business was gene
rally suspended in the afternoon. The
most notable feature in the observance
was meeting of the coolest Inhabi-
tants." which organization now numbers
100 members, the Oldest of whom, nearly
100; is Samuel Wells, who seems to take
great comfort in narrating the incidents
connected with carrying the chain for
Washington on his surveying expedi-
tiops. He states that he commenced
when lie was ten years old. and received
for his services twenty-five cents per
day, and dinner ut tavern.
The resolution which passed the House
on Monday, directing the Banking Com
mittee to report bill to issue an addi-
tional S50.000,O00, hos been discussed in
the ! committee. The committee is
divided between legal tenders and ma
tional bank notes. Boutwell, is decidedly
opposed to this increase, and conse-
quently much opposition is expected
from the few who swear by the Score
tary's financial plans
The General Land Office is in receipt
of advices from the Surveyor General of
Nebraska, showing the completion of
twenty-six townships along the line of
the Union Pacific Raiiroid, in the South
ern part Of the State, embracing 600, 900
acres. This tract is generally rolling
prairie, with firstaand second rate soil
producing free growth of bunch grass,
and we'll adapted for grazing purposes.
q The report which was submitted on
Monday. in the House, by the Commit
tee on Military Affairs, with reference to
the sale of cadetships, has produced tre-
mendous excitement among the South
ern members. Mr.. Whittemore, a mem
Der from South Carolina, was found
guilty of selling n cadetship to West
Point. and to the Naval Academy at
Annapolis, Maryland, and it was recon-
mended by the committee that he be ex-
PEELED from the House. It is said that
all of those who are implicated are from
the South, and are what are termed
"carpet-baggers."
1t is very proper that these little mat
ters be ventilnted occasionally in Con.
gress, in order that there should be an
appearance, Mt least, of virtue in our
halls of legislation. If these investiga.
tions tended to- purify the moral atmos-
phere of our political circles, they ought
to be applauded. But there comes in the
doubt. They have only tendency to
check the timid for awhile The more
bold feel that they can take advantage of
the situation, and plunge into other
schemes with impunity. What is the
difference in moral turpitude between
selling a cadetship, and breaking that
commandment which says, "thou shalt
not lie?" Yet where has there ever been
committee to investigate the veracity
OF member or Senator, or the head OF
any department? Did any one who has
ever had dealings with any of these re.
ferred to above, know of an instance
where they were wilfully or otherwise
deceived? While all admit that this
bargain and ale of cadetships is thing
which has very demoralizing tendency,