Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-12
Mr.. scOfeld Pa objected. unless the resolu.

Mr.. Scofeld pa objected, unless the resolu-
ton could be referred to q committee.
Mt. Logan then moved to suspend the rules.
Mr.. Maynard inquired whether il the rules
were suspended the gentleman would allow an
amendment TO be offered putting the general
omeers OF the army on the same footing.
inc army officers had been settled by the bill Of
last session.
A lively debate then ensued in relation to the
necessity or employing an admiral or vice sd-
miral In the navy. Gen. Logan advocate his
resolution because the offices were useless
ard In order that the navy and al my might be
Mr.. Hale (Me opposed the bin as working
an injustice TO the navy. Hesaid General Sher-
man had been continued as General of the
Army, and that Admiral Porter, who held the
tiDued for his lifetime.
Mr.. Hale, alluding to the late letter. of Admit
raj Porter, said he thought 1t benea th the Dig
nifty OF the House TO take any notice OF these
documents, which, he admitted, were not at all
Mr.. Scofeld had no objection to the abolition
of the Offices, but be did not think il was seemly
TO go about the business in such great haste
He did not see why this feeling should be
excited because Porter had written the letter
which had been alluded to. Many other men
had committed foolish acts. He recognized
Admiral Porter's gallantry, and while he would
not continue the Office for that cause, he would
not abolish IL in great haste.
Mr.. Dawes inquired what duties the Admiral
OF the navy had to perform under the law.
MT. Schoheld would not 60 into that question
now he only knew he would perform the
same duties that Admiral Farragut had per.
formed.
Mr.. Dawes had only asked the question to
show that the office was supplementary and
useless.
Mr.. Butler said a letter of Admiral Porter
had been alluded TO in this debate and as IL
made q personal application TO himself. he
wanted TO say few words. If gratitude for the
writing of that letter could influence him he
would vote for continuing Admiral Porter in
Office, but he could not vote for man for this
high Office who did not know his own mind for two
days, and who one day Landed his com IN ander,
and the next day abused him. He was not will
ing that man like Admiral Porter should sue.
coed TO the Office adorned by the sainted
and brave Farragut. He was not will
ing, after writing these letters, that Porter
should be held up as an example for the emula-
States Navy. He could understand why;the
President should forgive Porter, because
1T. was q matter personal 70 him:
the House acnS for the hS' ,eope
wish to continue him In Office. Porter's letters
were an insult TO the American people through
the President, and he repeated th at he was not
willing to elevate him as an example for the
youth OF America. He protested against this
man having the honored vacant place.
Mr.. Banks also advocated the adoption OF
MIR. LoRans resolution, as but placing the navy
on the same footing as the army.
Mr.. Cox called attention to the anomalous
condition that Porter had occupied in the Navy
department, and said he should vote for
the resolution as much TO aid the Navy
and the administration as for anything else.
He did not act on personal grounds. but from
an honest desire TO reform the administration.
After further discussion the resolution was
agraed to, the voices in the negative being
scarcely audible.
The House has resolved that when il adiourns
on December 22d, it will adjourn until January
4th, 1871.