New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-27

OF the Administration, while that other Individual whom
he had his minds eye might not always be supposed
In reviewing the speech Of his colleague which he had
felt it his duty to do. because Of some familiarity WIN
the subect appropriations and estimates u woud o
seen that he rad not set down ought in malice The
only feeling mat had been elected was one OF sorrow anu
regret that had not down with him or some Oter
member or some one worthy, and made the same
examination that he had done before he made ms
had EXPERIENCED, and saved the Administration OF his
choice from Misrepresentation upon the public expendi
Mr. DAWES (Rep Mass rose to reply, and as he com
nenced to speak the members from all parts OF inc
hall gathered close TO him to hear his remarks -,
He said shall now move that tho Committee rise,
but before doing desire to say that when the Com
state the occasion that had for making the speech 10
which my colleague has responded to the truth OF That
shall endeavOr, well as an able TO conine myself
TO those three points. am not TO be diverted from theu
by any remarks that have fallen from the lips OF my col
league This is not personal matter and do not pro
pose in discussing IL TO take notice OF anything per
sonal that has fallen from any lips IN cohneCuUoh
with it. Before sit down, however tonight may DC
allowed TO say omy colleague that although IL nay Ve
have also little TO repent Of The people OF
setts know my colleague and myself very well ,lhey
do not need either my colleague 10 teli them "hs a
tell them what my colleague IT, Lhey 90 desire
TO know whether told the truth the other day, ana
therefore propose TO answer that question as Oh more
importance the country than the other newspaper
IN .ns Gy ToSo pd which never fails to lick the hand
that feeds 1t, whether It's pay be IN goa OF IN he Cl
OF the country, mas uotl1ed NE tuaJ AN ~
wanted I'm the Republican party. Ny colleague, whlle
the image OF Ahab is in his mind, TO me that AN
unworthy the support Of the Republican party put NC
loves me still. The time that have served mere goes
Of the time when these galleries we're ed WIN
armed men fr0wning down the freedom OF debate ia
these halls beyond the time Wben with reviewers III
hand il was expected crush freedom OF expression III
these halls. was here when under the auspices VI tS
Republican party the Thirteenth Amendment, 70 when
NV colleague has alluded, adopted; when the
the shackles knocked of 100000 or 4OOONO
slaves aud when they we're lifted up 10 the piano Vi
manhood and believe that the DAY Is d3~hhg otbi
with the franchise OF a citizen The paruay OF those
among whom born has permitted me TO contribute
my little OF influence and power and my vote 10 all three
OF those measures.
do not know that there is any better time for than
now to retire from the association with party
which love WELL and whose principle 10 the utmost
for years, and probably IL may be as wei that
other time; but would rather tndJ
some other people should settle that question ohy
crave the opportunity OF seeing this Republican party
whereunto IL is sent; and crave the opportunity II
may be permitted, to contribute my little But, Sr, L
want to the party bring down the expenses OF the
Government from the plane OF war TO mat OF peaCe
Whether or not to labor longer with that party
here the past at least Is safe and IN that "a years
OF retrospect, | make no comparison with anybody.
While acknowledge many shortcomings, ana / nave
nothing boast Of this nOOr nave as le 10 Iepehl
I'm my action here should have had followed other
light and other teaching. am ready ana contemplate
Voluntarily myself, submit to the Judgment OF my
constituents whether have been falthfuI. 90 hol,
however In view Of the duty OF the hour, which is 10
call attention to the expenditures propose TO De Diverted
from that grave duty by any petty debate here with any
live man on the miserable and uuimpOrtant question OF
my wisdom or folly trouble not myseI aoou. ny
record II posterity casts look at it, 1t Will yindcae III
il IL does not, il Will not make any difference Ana no"
move that the Committee rlse The Committee there-
upon rose, and the House adjourned.