The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1871-03-22

morning he had the whole Radical
party in Congress at his nod and
back. He offered his bill, and the
scene that followed is thus described
by the correspondent of the Cincinnati
Gazette.
Mr.. Cox objected to its introduction
OF the ground thai no notice thereof
had been previously given, which point
was sustained by the Speaker, Butler.
meanwhile, endeavoring to explain that
he only introduced it in order to have
it printed Upon this decision Butler
l0r.ked exceedingly discounted, and
the Democrats again began their fill,
clustering tactics. Butler walked back
TO his eat to consult with some OF his
friends. when another motion was made
To adjourn This ii the Democrats
did not Vote at all, and great wonder
ment was caused thereat. Butler was
hot the only member who Was 1t sea
about this.
There had been considerable quiet
man9nvering going on between lead
ing Democrats and Republicans which
mad capped the attention of Mr. But
Ter, and finally tour members were
seen engaged in hastily writing down
near the Speakers table. One of these
was Mr.. Peters. of Maine, and the
others Messrs Cox, Beck ard Wood.
they were there but il few minutes
when they dispersed and resumed their
several seats. There was a call for
the regnlrr order, and Peters, OF Maine
respond d as the Clerk called his State
He offered a resolution for the commit
lee Of thirteen in oppo- ilion to But
ler's bill. which completely killed it
The vote on its adoption was almost
unanimous, only Mr.. Butler and fur
co9ol ed members opposing it. This
vote not being satisfactory, Mr.. hut
Ter demanded ~tellers. He and Shella-
barger, were appointed as such.
Garfield, who lit just back of But
Ter, sang out "Butler, go and tell"
and there was a round laugh raised II
Buffers expense
Upon being thus admonished, he
turned around. white with rage, and
responded, "After that remark, L most
certainly will not" Maynard being
substituted in his stead, the members
commenced filing down the aisle TO
sustain their previous action. Among
the Republicans voting in the afirma-
tive were sue leaders us Dawes, Gar
field, Wheeler, and Blair, of Mich
gan.
hen Butler saw what a turn affairs
had taken, he broke out with the ex-
elamation at is more than l xpect-
ed; l have been sold III by men who
did not attend the caucus" This vote
resulted / 2 to Is. The question then
required upon the passage of Peters
resolution, which was finally suc-ess-
full by 126 to "a. The Chair imme
Jiately announced The CON itsee,
when the House adjourned.
Mr.. Peters bill spoken of is a reso-
luton fol a committee Of Inquiry into
the condition of the South during the
recess Of Congress. The d. mocrats
have no reason to opposes fair inquiry
OF t is character, and they SUPPORTED
tie resolution for tie Committee To
shut out Buffers Ku Klux monstros-
ity The resolution was adopted b,
126 yeas to 81 nays. OF the yeas 90
were Republicans and 6S Democrats
of the nays 80 were Republicans aud
II Democrats. So a majority of each
party voted for The resolution. We
VI .ume this is the first vote ever Civ
Ell i'll Congre:s Oh ii matter relating to
the status OF the South since the war,
that has been approved by 4 majority
Of both parties i'll the House
The Speaker put Butler at the head
OF the Committee OF Tint ell, with
Kelley, SneiIaharger, Maynard, and
three other Radicals as his associates,
and appoiatPd rs the d, mocratlc
members Cox, Robinson, Of Illinois
Archer, OF Maryland, Beck, of Ken.
lucky and Wuddell, 0: North Carroll
na.
Butler, in an indignant and re-
proachful letter, fairly "Diling over
with wrath; addressed to the Radical
members of Congress, gives notice thai
he twill not serve IN the Committee,
being convinced that no good, but
harm only, can come OF 1t to the Re
p.blican party He's right there -
The truth about the South-aa hon
est exposition of the rascalities and
robt.eries of the Radical carpct-bag-
gers, scallawags and darkey legisia'
tors will cover his party with disgrace,
and horriIy the respectable Repuhli-
cans of the North that they have eveI
been led to c~ountenauce such v~illainles
against their Own race.
1t is ref, eshing to h"ar Butler, i'll
his surly letter, talk Of being i'll Il mi
nority in Congress. Stripping the
Radicals of their TWO thirds majority,
which enabled the bold, bad mel o
the party to dictate its policy, was in
deed a. substantial triumph for the
Democratic party.-Statesman