The Republican journal., 1870-03-03
A CARPET RACERS ExlT

Carolina, one Of that delightful genus
known as carpet-baggers. 1t was proved
beyond doubt or cavil that he had sold the
appointment which his position gave him,
and received the sum of $1,000 for it, Ben
Butler, from fellow feeling probably, came
to the rescue of Whittemore-but his sharp
ness couldn't save this choice specimen of
his class from punishment. Logan, Of Hi
nois. took the lead for expulsion, and conduct
ed the movement with great energy The
N. Y. Herald's report says
Almost the moment after the journal reading
was concluded General Logan, Chairman of the
Military Committee and chief prosecutor, accord
ing to Butler, took the floor. Profound silence
Whlttemore and from Whittemore to Logan. The
latter looked firm and determined. The victim
appeared scarcely less SO. Whittemore held Il roll
OF manuscript in his hand, his last words before
the intended execution, his last intended appeal
Tor sympathy and standardization. Logan made
no speech then |; he simply turned for moment to
look toward the South Carolina victim, and then
addressing Speaker Blaine. observed that he yield
ed htty-flye minutes 1f his time to Mr.. Whittemore
to say what ever he might desire, and would claim
thereafter the remaining five minutes of his hour
to close the debate. Logan sat downand as White
more rose a buzz went through the entire House
All in the gallery leaned forward to see aud hear
Glasses We're leveled at the member from South
Carolina from every direction, and suppressed eN-
clamatlons OF ',lhere he j." That's he" were
heard from hundreds of lips Slowly and delibc1-
ately Whttcmore unfolded his manuscript and
placed it on the desk before him He then took a
drink OF water CLEARED his throat and handed to one
OF the pages something. which the latter conveyed
to Speaker Blaine. While the little messenger was
thus running Mr.. Whittemorc commenced his dY-
ing speech. He had not read more tilan half a
page when down came the Speakers gavcl two or
th,nn fIrlNn II, land
decidedly the matter, thought everybody White
more ceased his reading, AZ with 4 sudden Jerk
and looked inquiringly at he Speaker. There was
surprise all over the house, on the floor well
as in the gallery. Blaine soon gave the eYplana-
ton The paper which mad been carried by the
page to the Speaker proved to be the resignation
Oh MI. Whlttemore, accompanied by correspond
cnce between the latter and Governor Scott, of
South Carolina. Its reading caused a sensation.
What was to be done under the circumstances was
now the question. The Speaker ruled that White
more was no longer a member and therefore not
entitled to be heard on the floor of the House. A
few Of Whittemores friends and Whttemore him
self made an effort to remedy the damage White
more asked the privilege of Withdrawing his letter
to which the speaker bluntly said nay. 1t was too
late now. The unfortunate victim had sent up the
evidence OF his legislative extinction a little bit too
soon. Had he kept the paper in his possession I'M
till near the close of his speech he would have had
no trouble and would have been allowed to make
his say uninterrupted. Then q very complicated
parliamentary muddle ensued, the result of which
was that the House backed up Mr.. Blaine in his
view that Whlttemore was no longer Il rcpresen-
tatlye and that therefore he could neither be heard
nor expelled. and that the resolution Of expulsion
should be tabled. After this had been accomplished
Logan got the floor again and offered the motion of
censure, which was adopted without single dis
sentent vote, so that Mr. Whittemorc really ac-
complished little for the protection of his honor by
resignng inasmuch as the censuring resolution
was 4 unanimous condemnation. Those who
would have voted against expulsion felt that
Whittemore had made sort of confession by his
lgnomlnious retreat before expulsion. Clarke. of
Kansas who was standing by Whittcmore and
conversng with the latter while the vote of censure
was being taken, voted aye" loudly and emphati
caiy Even before the vote was declared page
was busy rubbing Whttemore'S name from the
desk at which he sat.
The eases Of several others who have dis
honorably traded in these appointments, are
under consideration by the Committee 1t is
more than probable that other designations
or explosions will take place. It is good
movement, at the right time, and in the
proper place.
we do not propose to enter upon long
discussion with the Prog. AGE concerning
the affairs Of the railroad All that we in
tended or desired to show, i'll explanation Of
f. ,s'>sNi> ' H. :.oatr,r ,r,nnif.Sfe itself i'm
an article in its columns Of Inst wpck-and
that is, a determination to find fault with
all that has been accomplished and to insist,
with any and all violations Of the truth, that
il ought to be different All this finds its OK
PLANTATION in the fact that the editor of the
Age and a few other Sore heads. haven't
bpp, 81 No 4n ,,,ao.uo +I,o e., A.
own qualification and profit Even soincon-
sequential Il thing as Il design ofthe contract
ors to cXpead fifty dollars of their own money
for a marble slab, is magnificd into 4 most
serious bugbear, That yarn and all that
follows it, is a brainless invention, and de-
ceives none but equally brainless and cred
ulous fools.
Next week, if our columns afford space.
we will notice some Of the recent remarks of
the Age
The ple. OF the Bangor Wing that the re-
publican officials are restrained by public
opinion from suppressing rumselling, re-
minds us of the Snowman who was exhibit
ing a picture of Daniel in the lions den.
Said the guardian Of the great work Of art
''NTy friends, you will see here a represen-
tation of Daniel cast into the den Of lions,
with the expectation that he would be de-
voured. Observe how calmly the prophet re-
CARDS the fierce animals Notice how wonder
fully he is supported. You see he is not
afraid of the lions-that he doesn't care for
them. Then look at the lions, and YOU will
see that they don't care q d-n for Daniel,
ether" This general state Of Indifference is
just now being felt by the republican prohibit
ton lions, according TO the Wing.
Railroad consolidation il gaining friends
and our adyces are to the effect that it will
become law. The business men of Bangor
have almost unanimously signed q recon-
mendaton to the representatives of that city
to favor it. There is no question, we think
that the plan is decidedly for the best interests
of Maine, and will largely tend to her pros
perity
While the Paper Credit Committee is en-
gagged in its investigations Gf it ever makes
any it would be we'll for ii to investigate the
disappearance Of the report Of the former
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