Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-01-27

had no recollection NJ II, ......
In view Of the charges against the admin
istratlou, was Il wonderful that Democrats
should applaud this speechi They would
be indeed very ungratsful II they did not
subscribe for at least 10000 copies OF the
speech. II was the best campaign docu.
ment they could have had, and what made
II the best was the fact that II came from
one OF the Republican household, who was
chairman OF the committee that had
charge OF these matters. What he (Mr.
Butler) complained OF, and what the Re-
publican party had o right to complain Of,
was that his colleague stated that tho Rs.
publican party was not about TO fulfill Its
obligations and pledges 70 the country, lie
then went on 10 argue that the fault With
Mr.. Dawes was that he was too eonsorva-
tive In his feelings too slow motloned,
and had been too slow to perceive the slgps
ofprogress In the times. With his conserya-
tive view he had been guilty OF many sim
gular things, and was unworthy OF Republl-,
can support; he would still say TO his colt
league, as the Brlton said TO his country
England. with all thy faults, ! love thee
still"
stitution, which gayo liberty to millions, was
under consideration, his colleagues voice
was never raised for II. When the four
teenth amendment was under consideration,
his colleague again was silent. When the
hfteenth amendment wns under considera-
ton, again his colleagues voice was silent.
II ls true that upon all these questions the
gentlemnu's name appeared pom the roll
call, but with all his Conservatism he never
uttered q word In favor Of these measures.
Last spring, when tho organization Of this
House was pending, there wero two promi.
nent gentlemen named for presiding officer.
One got the speakership and the other was
suggested for the responsible position Of
chairman Of the Committee on Appropria-
lions. This gentleman was recommended
because he was considered q prudent mani O
safe man, and that he was a good man, bo-
cause he was safe. Yielding to the sug-
gestlons Of members, the Speaker was per-
suaded to put the gentleman Of whom Ibave
been speaking upon tho most important
committee of the House. Where we ex-
pected to find friend Of the administration,
we fnd that gentleman taking Just the back
ward track. Tho person Of whom he was
speaking could not from his own nature do
better, and he 1.-The person. could not have
done worse. He 10 not for us but against rs.
He does not aid the administration, but ho
abuses II. He has not given the support Of
his great talents and abilities to the admins.
tratiou. 70
II, after a careful examination, the gentle.
statements to tho country, II would have
been well done, for then tho wound would
have been the wound Of friend. What no
(Mr. Butler) complained Of, aud what he
thought the administration had q right to
complain Of, was that his colleagues state
ment was made without full and complete
examination. He prayed his colleague, and
he prayed the country 10 examine the figures
he had presented and sec II they were cor
4 a.
ask his colleague In all candor TO admit, for
the sake Of the party and the country, that
his own statements were incorrect. He gave
his colleague credit for the best motives, for
an honest desire for economy; but thought
he had not fairly stated the case when he
charged the other end OF the Avenue with
corruption, and the other end Of the Capitol
with supporting the other end Of the Avenue
In that corruption. .."-
In conclusion Mr.. Butler argued that this
was not q personal matter; that the very eK.
istence Of the Republican party depended
upon the truth Of his own or bis colleagues
statements. II they were not true, Why
endnnger all ofus without the most thorough
INDEPENDENTLY was not every examlna.
ton exhausted before that speech was madel
Men are most dangerous when they pretend
friendship to strike a blow-when they sN
TO their friends, "BrotheT, Is II we'll with
thee, f" and strike them then under tho nfth
rib. '.s .H -
Mr.. Dawes said that when the committee
mort went into Committee Of the Whole, he
would call It's attention to the occasion for
making the speech which has jest been com.
mented on, to tho truth Of what wns con-
tanned In that speech, and 10 the propriety
Of making II, and no would endeayor to
conine himself to these three points.
am not to be diverted by any remarks
that may fall from the hps OF my colleague.
This IL not q personal matter and do not
propose TO take notice of anything personal
that may fall from the lips Of any gentleman
on this floor. Before sit down may be
permitted to say that though / may have
little To boast Of In tho years that have been
here, yet IL Is proper for me 70 say that |
have less to repent Of The people OF Mas
knew my seeaSve And %Sse5
tell them what am, or me to tell them what
my colleague 10. They do desire 10 know,
to answer that question as Of more lmpor-
lance. A newspaper In this city, whose
praise and whose censure are alike made TO
order and for pay, and that never falls 10
lick the hand which feeds II, whether the
pay be In gold or In the currency OF the
country, has notified me that am no longer
wanted In the Republican party. a-
Ny colleague, with the story Of Ahab In
his mind, says that I am unworthy OF the
support Of the Republican party, but that
he loves me still. This do not propose 10
answer. Az said before we are both we'll
known. / may DO pardoned for saying that
tho time have served here goes back Of
years when these galleries were allied with
armed men froWning down upon the free
dom of debate upon this floor, beyond tho
time when reyolVors In the hands OF des-
perate men attempted TO oTuah the freedom
OF expression, and when think that under
the auspices Of the Republican party hero
the thirteenth amendment, TO which allu-
sion has been made, was adopted, and the
shaokles were knocked OF tho limbs Of four
millions OF slaves, and the fourteenth
amendment was adopted, which assured
those men In their rights, and when l sec
that the day Is daWnlng when by the adop-
ton OF the iifteenth amendment these mon
will be clothed In all their rights OF citizen
ship, when remember that the Partially
Of those among whom was born permitted
me 10 eontTibuts what little influence Of
power and vote had for all three Of these
measures, l do not know that there will be
from association with q party love 90
well, and to whose interests have devoted
all the ability l possessed for fourteen years.
l might as we'll, i say, retire now as at
any other time. But had little rather
that some other people should give me no
tice. would crave the opportunity Of see
Ing the Republican party hnlsh up its work
and accomplish the great mlsslonWhoreunto
Il was sent. would crave the opportunity
OF contributing q little Of speech, though
perhaps 1 have confined myself TO the par
tieular duties assigned 10 mo, aud did not
jump into eVcrybody's debate. But want
to see the party bring the country, now that
human rights arc imbedded In the eonstitu-
ton down nom the flame Of war 10 that Of
peace, and TO reduce the expenditure 10 the
expenditures OF poacs- But 1 arrogate to
myself something in claiming little longer
time 10 labor with them, whether that 10 So
cured or not, In the fourteen years that
have been here, (Gnd make no comparison
with other gentlemen,) hope have AZ 1T
tie to repant Of In my action here as Ishould
had l followed other lights and other peo-
pie. .... .rr g u| .7a.H.
submit voluntarily to the Judgment OF
my constltu ents whether have been faith
full or not. But 1 do not, In the performance
OF the duty Of the hour, when call the Gov.
eminent to account for ita eXpenditureO