The New York herald., 1870-12-17
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The Discussion in tho Senate on
Missouri Politics.
senator brakes Reply to
Senator SchIrz.
the REPUBLICAN PARTY BETRAYED.
Responsibility for the Inter-
ference of the President.
The Farewell of MIR. Drake to
the Senate.
Boston Opposition to the purchase
of st. Domingo.
DULNEs9 I'm THH ROUSE.
Boston Opposition to the purchase
of st. Domingo.
DuLNzss I'm THz HoUs1.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 10,
pRAKp's RESIGNATION.

DRAKE's RESIGNATION.
Tne VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate o
Communication from Mr. Drake saying that he mad,
on the 18th inst, transmitted TO the Governor OF
Missouri hts resignation as member Of the Senate,
10 take eject on the 10th inst.
e. FOOLISH VIRGINS OF BOSTON.
I M SUMNER presented memorial from william
r. Wells George 7. Blgelow and many of the most
eminent merchants Of Boston, to the proposed
annexation OF st. Domingo setting forth their belief
that the same would be great calamity
10 this country, leading to great frauds
bnd corruption, and probably TO war
Gith the French part OF the island, which
Gould only be avoided by the subsequent pur chase
tpf that part the government Of which would involve
q large annual expenditure without any compen :
Batting results. the effect OF which would be wide-
spread belief that the present war tax on income
was Kept up FOR the purchase Of foreign territory.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
d THE INCOME TAX.
, Mr.. SHERMAN, uep.) Of ohio, from tne Finance
committee, reported back adversely thc various
bills Tor the abolition OF the income tax Upon his
request said bills were placed upon the calendar.
Mr.. COLE, rep) OF Cal, from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported the House bill making an
Appropriation Tor revenue cutters. Passed.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
Bills were introduced and referred:-By Mr.
THAYER rep. Of New. Tor the relief OF Rear Admiral
Henry Ward.
BY Mr.. WILLIAMs-To extend the benefits of the
Donation law OF September p, 1850, to certain per-
Resolutions were adopted;-On motion OF Mr..
bCorT. (rep.) oil Pa, calling upon the Secretary OF
War for Information In advance OF the Engineers
report on the subject relating to the Newport and
Cincinnati bridge and, on motion OF MT. COLE, con
cerninR tile improvements Of the harborS OF tine
ports OF Wilmington end San Diego, CAL
CHARTERiNG AN EXPRESS COMPANY.
The bill to INCORPORATE the Southern Express Com
pany being before the Senate, on motion OF Mr..
cameron, (rep.l of Pa, objection was made by Mr..
BAYARD, dem) OF DEL, to any further cnarterlng by
District or Columbia. Asle from the question OF
the power OF Congress, ne doubted the expediency
Of ITS exercise as leading TO endless legislation OF
Similar character. He feared Congress was about
entering upon food tide OF such legislation, be-
cause II the inducement OF greater convenience In
exempting from local and State legisla ion was held
out by Congress corporations Of every grade would
hasten to take advantage OF It..
MIR. CAMERON spoke or the importance Of the COM
pany to the government In the Transportation OF It's
bonds and money. and It's reliable character.
An amendment suggested by Mr.. MORRILL,. rep)
OF W., was adopted, making corporations individu-
ally liable for the deots OF the concern.
The bill was generally discussed until after the
expiration OF the morning hour 6y Messrs Bore S
against It, and Mr.. Buckingham, trep.) OF Conn.,. III
explanation OF Its character simple OF incor
poraron, without any special privileges or immunity
An amendment by Mr.. BAYARD prevailed, SUBJ
jectng property OF the company, wherever situated
10 taxation under the State laws and the bill hnally
passed-ayes ST. noes 15.
KU KLUx IN NORTH CAROLINA.
mF.
requesting the President to communicate TO the
benate all the information in his possession relative
to organized BODIES OF disloyal and evll disposed
persons in the state or North Carolina which have
In view or threaten resistance to the execution OF
the laws Of the United states or the denial to United
States citizens or the equal protection OF the laws
and their rights under the constitution; and also
what murders and ou:rageS for political purposes
have been committed by such organizations.
MIR. PoMERUY remarked tnaJ one hour OF the day
the Senate was for general amnesty, and the next
the Senators were after rebels for killing Unlonsls
The resolution was agreed to.
TILE GENERAL AMNESTY BILL--MR. DRAKE'S REPLY
TO MR.. SCHURz
AT twenty minutes past one O'Clock p. M the
Senate resumed the consideration OF the Schurz
resolution looking to general amnesty. and Mr..
DRAKE trep.l, of NO., was awarded the floor for the
purpose OF replying to the speech OF his colleague.
After alleging that for the Introduction OF per-
sonai controversy and local political contest into
the Senate OF the United States his colleague was
entirely responsible he said his motive In replying
was not merely with view to his personal vildca-
ton, but tnat OF as noble party ever he'd the
nary aud remarkaDie speech of his coIeague was
without provocation. He could not conceive why
the hosts LED by his colleague, who had had
their victory when they trailed the republican
banner Of Missouri In the dust, should not
have been content with their triumph upon the soil
OF that State. but seek to carry before the nation.
Criucsing the reference TO himself that thirteen
years before ne had acted the slavery interest of
political candidate in Missouri he attributed the
motive Tor the statement to desire TO hold him up
before republican Senate and the nation an OBJ
ject OF condemnation and dlstrust But supposing
A PRO-sLAvERY MAN IN 1857,
did that constitute justification OF his colleagues
act In 1s7oY Though for ten years penitent, his
colleague could not pardon him for his sin.
MI. SCHURZ here desired TO lnterp0se word OF
explanation.
MIR. DRAKE declined to give way, remarking that
his colleague mad over four years OF Senatorial term
remaining III which to answer him alter he had
gone hence.
Mr.. soHuRz-I merely wanted to tell my colleague
forgave him. (Laughter.)
Mr. DRAKE expressed his appreciation Of his col
leagues unexpected outburst Of clemency adding
that in his opinlon II was better TO be republl-
can and faithful one than an old and treacherous
one. (Appause III the galleries, which the Vice
President promptly suppressed. He did not con-
sLAY PARTY IN coLn BLOOD
could be derived frsm longevity within Its ranks.
III could then he thankful that before ne could
attain his colleagues period OF longevity at which
men learned such wicked and murderous purposes,
he would have gone beyond the reach OF those In.
nuences into a more healthfu sphere Of action He
did not wonder his colleague had attempted vInd
cation OF himself before his republican colleagues
IN the Senate, whose hearts were not untouched by
his chiiing presence. Whether or not the at
tempt at vlndication had succeeded would appear
follow s' the ' end Of tho discnsslon nis Colleague
before tive years warm In bis seat, had struck q
those who sent him to the senate. and mad &C
quired tnat taste Of blood which the possession o.
power could enable o man TO shed In the nouseholC
Of lis friends, feeling, perhaps that he dheld the
destiny o. the great republican party 10 ms an nanea y
the Senate to SOW those seeds OF discussion which
were to rlpen by
SPLITTING THE PARTY N1TwAN
from one end Of the land to the other. That pur-
pose, il his colleague entertained it, would fail here,
and his would be the fate OF him OF old who would
"rend the oak and think not OF the bougns.n Mr..
Drake then euogized the history OF the radical Union
party OF Missouri during the last ten years; Its In
strumentality, with the aid Of the isfranchisement
measures In saving the state to the Union; fs saga
city IN foreseeng the necessity OF removing dtsabt
ties when warranted by public safety, the credit Of
which was unfairly usurped by tho new liberal
movement Te these measures the loyal men OF
Missouri were indebted for that protection which
was denied TO the loyal element Of Kentucky and
tennessee. His colleagues victory, therefore, had
been st the expense OF s-.l.e+. ~. Isssa@s
The LOYAL MEN OF MISSOURI = ~.
10 whom he owed his elevation to the highest ONCE
he could ever hope TO attain under the Constitution
Df the United States. His mode Of thanking them
was novel, II not original. Some better Justification
than he had Jet attempted was necessary, else it
would have been better for HIM, politically, he had
never be n born. Ths disruption Of the Republican
State Convention and the socaled liberal movement
Esge ralAETpd 10 h1 NJ Drake " features ot Q pre-