New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-23
WASHINGTON SKETCHES.

WAsuINGTON u. C., Feb t7.-That IS very
comforting news have from the Spanish Cortes-ho"
the dalgos have got by the earshow tho lie mas Decn
eyng back and forth like q shuttlecock between those
-ayo and pnnctipons schors-causng "scenes Of the
widest confusion" our Republican legislators may now
hold M their hoads-they are in the fshlon-they nave
only been DONG las they do In SPAIN
The speech Of Mr. Carpenter on Tuesday last nstneu
my Judgment think. by surprising his cuban ehort IN
eloouence n not In argument There were In 1t brilliant
passages given with force and fire which recalled 10
some present the style OF Breckenridge and Baker, ana
oven that OF tho Senator's Gamaie Rufus Ch0ate
| reached my place in the gallery just In tlulo 10 near
that portion Of the speech which seemed most ike gem
ulDe old fashioned burst OF oratory-such as used 10
stir the sleepy air and the echoes Of the old senate
Chamber. II that, pcturing the turning OF Wed
ster m his grave at Marshfed," and the sorrow
OF our fathers shades, in their blest aDodes'
at bcholdng their descendants feelings as uhDroery,
and legislation unconstitutional 1t was hhe poid
passage very dramatically gwen, but even AT that mo
meut il was pleasant think that 1t was all poetry
that even peril TO Constitution never disturb that
Areat slceper at Marshneld-that poor stres.and
potcal contentious can never reach our fathers In
their Fathers many mansions" Surely. they had enough
of these things in their time and could they speak now
It would only echo the words OF great red sated
Fighter Of a later time, Let ne have peace"
Ny brilliant friend Ben. Perey Poore, says, " woman
always goes with the last speaker ami am afraid there
il some truth In tho libel, for my sympathles ana
Judgment certainly rocked little on their Radical
foundations under the bold dash OF Mr.. Carpenters I'M
pctuous eloquence Then Mr.. Morton rose partly sup
poring hnsef by the little standard FOR rest affixed to
his desk powerful but pathetic figure with the numb
ness and weight paralysis yet lingering in his limbs.
but more than old strength and ygor apparent In tho
broad and massive well balanced head MS though
they had been driven back to those great last cade OF
life.
This Senator wicds an argument as sturdy artisan
"A a N
bu tLero Is wanting In his speaking that something Gle
mental and electrical WHICH We find In Mt. Carpenter,
with all HE careful legal culture with all his present ap
parent repression Of indifference to. mere oratorcal
effects Mr. Morton is always direct, logical, and pitt
lessly practical WINGED when he came crashing down
with hs mnrderous common sense, OF Mr.. Car.
popter fine figures OF speech Tho Senate is not poet
ical-mores the py-a litto poetry, touch OF real
sentiment and then. would freshen and brighten up
that arid spot.
Everybody was glad to hear Richard Yates speak, IN
his Old npulsye fiery way straight TO the heart Of the
matter as he apprehcnded TT lppng in tho bud" as
he said the reblossoming OF Cahouulsm-that deadly
OF state Rights which from among the limo
cent flowers of Mr. Carpenters rhetoric oXhaling its
subtle narcotic poison the air OF the very garden Of
Republicansm There in this speech OF Mr. Yates,
1t true little CLEAN OF the nag, little iuttor of the
eagle but it the for that All knew that
the sentiment was thoroughly honest and sincere. and
though ugiiy radical the expression Of nature mag
unanimous as ii is manly.
have heard the four hours speech OF Mr. Garrett
Davis, the identical speech which THE TRIBUNE gave
him credit for not delivering and the brief admirable
speech OF Mr. Edmuuds This latter Senator speaks with
singular GOODNESS simplicity. and perspcuty Ho utcrs
grand things and makes fine points with more effort
or display than II he arguing before Justice
OF Peace IT, by OF this manner, his speaking
is not oratory it great talk. The defense Of I'm
gland with which he closed that day, worthy OF
Daniel Webster.
For Mr. Garrett Davis have . real respect not only
as curious relic Of the past, faithful, indus
trous and gentlemaGly legislator He is pale slender,
whitehaircd man OF nearly 70, with narrow face,
prominent nose peculiarly high at the bridge and dark
eyes deeply in their sockets that across the Senate
they seem only sockets. lie is still erect alert prefer
naturally wakeful and watchiu, with marvellous
tenacty of will aud ot life, and has, as
you know, in speaking, matchless 4" gift
Of continuance" The mistake he continually
makes s Understanding the value OF the Sen
and the average OF it's intelligence and In over
estimating the value and need Of his instruction on all
matters which come before IT, He 70 consider him
self the Dominic that body. Like State, like Repre-
sentative until Kentucky shall wheel into line for the
great march OF progress for the advance OF new po
cal and humanitarian ideas, we must be content with Mr.
Davis There have been worse men OF that ik IN the
United states Senate 10 IA idle for us to Keep SAYING
like saucy Beatrce 81 wonder THAT you VIII stil be
Kentucky listens ard approves and Clay declines to turn
in his grave at Ashland.
Yesterday, Mr.. Yates made taking and taxing
back speech-a handsome amende OF tho par
uanentary and Pckwickian sort-which was gra-
| cIously accepted and followed by an inge-
| NOUS explanatory speech by Dir. Carpenter
have noticed that clever politicians however rash
and desperate their tactics may never burn tho
bridges behind them-they always tall back After
this we had the sentiments summed up into tho clear
Judgment OF Mr. Howard who always speaks forcibly.
| and like an honest, independent thinker.
To-day Mr. Thaycr, OF Nebraska spoke very nneIy at
some length This Is still young In appearance,
with abundant dark hair and beard, strong face and
compact figure He looks the brave man he has proved
himself TO be-has sort Of pugnaclous aspect HIS
voice is OF u clear ringing quay-hs manner earnest
natural and just dramatic enough TO be effective and not
out OF keeping and His language bold but well
chosen and he has that hold hnsefso necessary to
| one who holds audience.
Again. Mr. Drake reitera led mis- radcaism-his unbeef
IN Southern loyalty, hrs demand have the stable door
double and bOlted, before the seed should be
stolen whether the stable the seed belonged TO
no. He evidently believed In administering the bitter
"ounce Of prevention" which is worth the bltterer
| pound OF cure" promptly, sernly and without any
jam-unless jam salts. Afterward Mr.. Sumner and
Mr. Trumbu spoke-each in his own mastery manner,
each standing out squarcy on his own platform-and
then the long paayer ended the vote taken and
Mississippi hampered by fundamental conditions"
which she may lightly or heavily, as bracelets
manacle4 very much she choOseswas readmittod TO
the Union Through much tribuation she entered into
the Kingdom" The next Senatorial sensation will be-
suppose swearngn OF that first Senator OF African
descent him Of festive name and the serious
tenancc who, throughout this debate, has sat Of
the red sofas. silent and impassiye, Ike bronze
" Patience a monument"
Though the advocates Of unconditional admission have
alb I the mo an