Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-01-29

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tanned BY the presen, Attorney uehe'a' u
the United States. who contends 'ha'
condition upon one State that IS mol ooiig'
s,ory upon all. is void.
That being so, he and those ac"ng
with him had advocated The admission OF
the Slate ui Virginia wI'houi conditions
There was not Sale in the Union To-
dsy whose constitution was so much 10
conformity with the constitution OF me
United States as the constitution OF VIZ
einia, and for that reason he had been
more Than usually earnest liz the sdvoca.
cv Of her unconditional admission. She
has done everything required oil her IN
obedience 10 the amended constitution OF
the United States, and has gone furiher IN
her provisions OF protection than any eth
er State in the Union. All her State OF
fcers have voluntarily and freely taken
an oath ihs, they will forever protect all
tie civil and political rights G! citizens Of
lie United States. There are gentlemen
upon this fo0r who 90 not represent
lIihe as much Of whs, has been done Tor
haman rights as has been adopted by tie
constitution OF Virginia. Let them take
the mole CO! Of lhelr own eye before hey
attempt to remove tie beam (EOC' their
Lrolhe,'s. He cnnieEd' & that there vas
no State in The Union that had made such
ample precision for the education OF the
POOR and in his estimation this cons!Iiu-
lion OF Vrgnie added new Ivs'fe TO her
great name and fame. lie also noted
olher particulars in which the constitution
OF Virginia was superior 10 other StsIes,
ard said lie only question WIN him was
vbeber TO oppose this bll and force Viz
ein4 10 remain where she ia or 10 admit
her under this bill. If he thought hat
Virginia after she was admitted would lie
CON PEELED 10 submi, 10 any restrictions
tia, might no, he enforced upon Ohio,
! Massachusetts or Pennsylvania, lie would
not vote Tor the bill.
Mr.. Coz here asked Mt. Bingham to
yield. rcma5king that he regretted lis de-
sersion from the democratic side OF the
House and minated ,hsi he could rot
understand how lhe gentleman could vote
10 admit vssssl Stale.
Mr.. Bingham replied that he held now
as lie had held before that there could be
no vassal State, aud Tor Ihatreaso lie IA.
vored her admission under dis bill. Let
the House agree 10 this measure, and end
this dispute, and when Virginia is res'or.
ed il would be in such condition 10 sat
isfy every person on lis eide OF the
House.
Mr.. Buller.-"Wh: ch is your eide Of
tie House -
Mr.. Bingham. oh. The gentleman is
very wise. You cannot drive me cut Of
the republican parry"
In the confusion Mr.. Bingham u'ed
some remarks about ets ami scoundfeIs,
and concluded by saying that fools could
use wit, bu! an honest man was the no
b'es, WORT of God.
Mr.. Butler sale he had never attempted
as was minated, to read Ihe gentlemen
from Ohio out OF The Republican party.
No one could DO that bot himself. and
whether he has done il or not the people
Of the country must Judge after they have
read the proceedings Of the consideration
Of the Virgins bill. when the gentleman
from Ohio viii bis democratic allies lorc.
ed The bill through The House, and would
have admitted Virginia without a cond'.
ton. He did not know whether for his
championship Of The Virginia bill The gen.
temsn was 10 have an ovation when tie
wen, 10 Virginia, but he supposed that
would be 'he case. WEen that scene &C
CURED lie (BUiler) would like TO be pres
enl, not in body, bui in spirit, and wit
ness how and to what degree The people
of Virpipia would honor the man, who
short time ego was denounced by ell the
paper, in that State as the murderer OF
Mrs. Sursu. Sensation. Is would be a
novel sight. end ore to be remembered
for life time. Il would indeed be
scene OF the lion aud the lamb lying down
together.
Mr.. Fsrn,wor,h said no perfectly vel
understood The aIlnSIons Of the gentleman
from Massachusetts wksnhe accused NTH
OF leaving the republican parry. His re-
publicsni,m wos Of too old date TO be
questioned by he gentleman from Mas
sAchusslls. lie wos a republican twenty
five years ago, when thai gentleman was
chasing fugitive slaves through SIsssachu-
sets. In 1860, when he (Mr Fans.
WORTH was ,, tho Chicago contention
helping to nominate republican candI'
date for the Presidency, The gentleman
WIS in Cbarleslown, S. c.. voting for
jeff. Davis. Laughter among The demo
Gratis
Again in 1860. when be (Mr. Farms
WORTH was voting for Abraham Lincoln,
the gentleman from Massachusetts was
voting for John G. BricklnrIdge, Of Ken
lucky. and aviDg, besides. voted Tor all
the reconstruction measures, he was not
now to be talked out Of the republican
party by he gentleman. lie knew the
genllemsn's facility Tor changing about,
and he kne ', TOO. that he came over TO
the republican party when his friends de.
serted him. His conversion wssso sud.
den lhs, it Pot that Of Paul to shame.
When Peter deserted his Master. lie had
to all to cur.ing and swearing 10 prove
the sincerity Of his repentance. and go
the gentleman from Massachusetts had TO
become more radical than all the rest 10
order 10 show that he was q republican.