Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-16
THE RcCPEERY TEMPEST.

The scene in the Senate which ensued upon
the insulting resolution and remarks of Me-
Creery of Kentucky is described as follows by
the correspondent of the Boston Advertiser.
The subject matter of the resolution involv-
ing the removal of the remains Of 1900
Union soldiers, IN order that General Lees
widow might live on the Arlington estate, fell
so like bomb-shell into the assembly OF
grave senator's, that they could scarcely
credit the evidence of their senses. The
proposition was so magnficently audacious
that its author from the reading of its first
sentence to the end of the remarkable speech
which followed it, had the undivided attention
of Senators and the occupants of the galleries.
Members who seldom listen to anybody's
speech, and generally occupy themselves by
lounging on the sofas or pacing to and fro IN
the Hobbies, were, on this occasion, either IN
their seats or were gathered together in knots
near the Kentucky orator. Mr.. Sumner
lifted his face from The pile of papers which.
as usual, covered his desk, and gave his un-
divided atteDtion to the speaker. Mr. Car
penter's feet were on the desk, but his face,
which wore curious smile, was turned in
the same direction as Mr. Sumpers. Mr..
Butler was in the Senate, beside Mr.. Nye's
desk, and stood up under the harangue. Mr..
Fowler left his seat and got so near McCreery
that his head was often in danger from the
formers gesticuations. Messrs. Edmunds
and Patterson seemed to be as nervous as if
the matter concerned themselves personally.
Mr.. Salisbury walked up and down the aisle
in stately manner and rubbed his hands, as
if he enjoyed the occasion immensely, while
Garrett Davis smiled encouragingly on the
eloquent advocate of fanatical scheme. Nc
~ l.. HIM,
manner. Every sentence fell as if he had
delberated well on the import of each word.
He grew excited only when he spoke of the
virtue of the deceased rebel leader. Here
mis- voice tremSled, and he asked to be ex-
cused for the emotion that choked his utter
ance and almost made him shed tears over
the memory of such an exemplary Christian,
patriot and soldier. When he sat dawn the
Senate was startingly STILL The effect had
been marvellous. Not n person III the gal
leries but had strained to catch every word
1t was some minutes before the Senate re-
covered its wonted mood. Then Edmunds
of Vermont sprang to his feet, and in a
voice trembling with Indignation, objected
to the reception of such an outrageous propo-
sition, and demanded the ayes and noes. Mr.
rrumbull objected to this proceeding; he
would like to know what the precedents were
III eutH NdrSc' A@'''
with one from his own experience, when, ten
years ago, he offered petition to TINS same
sody for the repeal OF the fugitive slave law,
which was ANONYMOUSLY fiouted from the Sem
ate. Mr.. Trumbuii was not satished with
such precedent as this; IT ignored the rights
OF Senators then; 1t could nave no otner
effect now. He could not sympathize with
the objects sought by the resolution any more
than any OF his colleagues but he wanted TO
see proper acton taken, ana no UNJUST pre-
cedent established which would iettei future
legislation. Mr.. Edmunds quoted the prece-
dent established on the occasion OF ms leXas
resolution, during the last session. Mr.
Sumner followed with half dozen more
showing that even Senators had no rght TO
insult the body OF which they were members
The Vice President came to the rescue with
another batch OF Precedents sustaining Ed,
munds view Mr.. Carpenter said ne would
treat the resolution as he would any other M
suit. The hour Tor the CONSIDERATION OF the
bills on the calender arrived, put me rules
were unanimously suspehueo' on iio'loh Vi
MIR. Drake, ana the diseussioL continued.
Mr.. Morton Indignantly repiiea 10 the Men
tnckian. He accused nm OF begging IN the
name of Thomas, to whom q Dare aliuslOn