The New York herald., 1870-02-25
WASHING ON.
A Carpet -Bagger Congressman Circun-
vents His Prosecutors.
Mr.. Whittenore Resigns and
Avoids E.xpulsion.
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vtreng vote Of Ccnsure Yassed by
the Eouse.
The. Senate Opposed to
'Cnrrerscy Imitation.

WASHINGTON Feb. "a 1870
= A-Dn yss 'HvIsc Excifcsncnt- strategy Of tho
yOufa Carolina er--Whitfemore
Escspos she Disxracc az ExpulsiOn by Rc-
. ssgIEDg->Jnstire Partially vindicatesi--
Wkittsrnore,s statement or fhe Affair.
Repreeentative whissemorc IN no more. The First
District OF Soutn Carolina ~ without representa-
sive Justice is partially satisfied, Logan is nearly
sAssGed Butler is only about 0netenth satisfied
and WSt,emore feels exultant rnat he has escaped
cxpasion-tho full and complete punishment which
mis- saiIeged criniinality called for. When the time
sor the openirg OF the House session to-day arrived
ahe galleries and foor were again crowded 10 repe
'sIon The greatest interest in the result was MANI
aested. All sorts OF runors had been anoat during
tire night preceding, and all OF opinions to
what would happen were expressed. Especially
were there discussions about Mr.. Whitemore's re-
sepnatiOn. ITS effect, whether 1t would save him
strom vote OF expulsion, whether 1t cOnld save
him from that dishonor, and an hundred other
.knotty points, IN which ladies az well as gentlemen
iearnediy participated. Almost the moment after
tine Journal reading was concluded General Logan,
Chairman OF the Military Committee ana chief pro-
secntor, according TO Butler, took the fOor. Pro-
fonnd silence ensnca. Every eye wandered from
Logan TO Whtiemore and from Wnitremore TO
Logan. The latter looked firm ana determined.
The victim appeared scarcely less so. Whlttemore
held roll OF manuscript IL his banc, lIs last words
before the intended execution his last intended
appeal for sympathy and self-vndication. Logan
made speech then; he SIMPLY turned tor moment
W look toward the south Carolina victim, and then
addressing Speaker Blaine observed that he yielded
nifty live minutes OF his Time TO MIR WhIL,emore 10
say whatever he might DESIRE anu would claim
thereafter the remaining five minutes OF hts hour to
close the DEBATE. Logan sat down and as White
more rose buzz went through the entire
House. AL IN the gallery leaned forward TO
see and hear Glasses were levelied at the
member from South Carolina from every dircc-
tion and suppressed excIamarons Of "There he is,n
'Thats he,n were heard from hundreds OF lips.
Slowly and deliberately WhittemOre unfolded his
manuscript and placed II on the aesk before him.
He then TOOK a drink or water, cleared his throat
and handed TO one OF the pages something which
the latter conveyed to Speaker Blaine. While the
little messenger was thus running Mr.. whiltemore
commenced his dying speech He had not read
more than half page !when down came the Speak.
er's gavel two Or three times with loud noise.
was decidedly TIE matter thought every.
body Whtiemore ceased his reading, as with .
sudden jerk, aud looked inquTingy at the Speaker.
There surprise an over the house, on the floor
as well as I'D tho gallery Blaine soon gave the ex-
pIananoD. The paper which mad been carried Dy
Lhe pare to the Speaker proved De the resignation
Of Mt. Whttenlore, accompanied by correspond
ence between the latter and Governor Scott OF South
Carolina. Its reading caused sensation. What Was
u be done under the circumstances now the
question. Tie speaker ruled that Whlticmore was
no longer and therefore not entitled to be
heard On the ioor Of The Eouse. few OF White.
morc's friends and Whttemore himself made an
effort to remedy the damage. Wnlttemore asked
the privilege oil Withdrawing his letter 10 which the
Speaker biuItly said nay. TWAS too late now. The
unfortunate victim had sen, up the evidence OF his
legislative extinction little bit too soon. Had he
Kept the raner IN his possession until near the close
OF has speech he would have had trouble and
would have been allowed TO make his say unintcr-
Fupted. Tnen very complicated parliamentary
mudde ensucd, the result Of all OF which was that
the House backed up Mr.. Blaine In his view thar
wbittemore was no longer representative and that
therefore he could neither be heard nor
expelled, ana that the resolution OF eX-
pulsion should he tabled. After this had
been accomplished Logan got the floor again and
offered the mouon or censure, which was adopted
without a single dlssentient vote, SO that Mr..
wnittemore really accomplished little fer the protec-
tion Of his honor oy Iesgning inasmuch as the CEN
suring resolution was unanimous condemnation.
Those who would have voted against expulsion felt
fhat WhttemOrc had made sort or confession by
his ignornlnions retreat before expulsion clarke,
conversing Win tha latter while the Of
was being taken, voted "aye,o loudly and emphatl-
caIly. Even before The vote was declared a page
was bnsy rubbing Winttemore's name from the desk
~ which he aat.
Whittemorc's speech not having been made 10
Congress, send you brief synopsis of what he
would have said had hs been afforded an oppor
tunity. IN his prepared remarks he expressed the
belief that large number OF cases are to be dis
covered where corrupt motives and causes ip.
appointments. He denied that he IN the
apppointlnenL he made, was Nctnntod by any other
than the most correct motives; admitted that
he had been nuocious. and asks that Che Intention
pointrnenls were legal. according TO the require
nCnts 0l tue law. lie believes the effort against
hun. 80 pe tnat Of conspired determination
to unscaL An, without nny regard 10
she evidence; that his enemies at homo
and abroad had set psis conspiracy on foot.
nis district ut the close OF the war. hs pucc eI0rIs
III lie cause OF narmony, industry. eoucation ana
Ia tho State OF South Carolina; his
building CT scnuOIhouses establishing schools EN-.
pIoyng teachers and securing every advantage
E aaoa sa'1IS nsa Ssea sa Sas OF ms
public servant, counsellor. and friend 10 the
downrronden aud oppressed, so lately redeemed
any olernu OF aid to sasisfy their wants, was re-
cciycd by him donation for their rellei and not
iii acquisition for his personal benefit. There were
NO white young men IN his district who were
not aons OF the Alders aad abetters Of treason.
Tie c0aoscI men.were not aoIo 70 pass an examiha
lion ~ tile acadsnies, and prejudice unfortunately
would meet teln al tue very threshold. Hc would not
Appons the son Of uisnJallst he could not appoint
loyal coOrea tey lie had then, 10 sock some one
outside nis District lie did 30; sought the best one
lc couid IND, andatter the appointment was made |
1he frends gave him hundred collars tO be ap
piled 10 ad IN building scnooihouses and feeding and
ci0ting the Impoverished and starving II ne erred
IL was ID Striving to aid his suffering people. There
are many things done In public life by men |
which, judged by thc standard OF politics arc right
legitimate and proper. ami SO admitted by every I
Que; but those aci8 would not stand the test, Ii |
Judged BY the higher standard al morality aud entire
good co1science: The giving OF appointments OF |
outside OF districts 10 otners than those
born tho Aalne had been done since 1912. lie nad
been reported against W committee upon which
were those whose skirts were NOT clean OF accusation
pf whose cOuaclenccB were purged OF corruption.
Tnara was one whose letter Mr. Xhit,euors MAD seen
WHICH showed his wiIIiagness to accept propo
fitiou of purchase or his appointment, and yet he
sat IN Judgment over him, and vOled even against
this Innst lenient proposition for time for further
examination OF ms case. lie denies emphatcalIy
the statement 81 Sch0epf. who said he asked two
thous9Id dollars for the appointment, ana closed
with the reiisra.ion az his cnte lrecdOm from cor
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