The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-07

Neaaser Davs and General ButIer-Ths
AyoraId's Report Sustained In tho Senate.
IM the explanation made by Mr.. Davis, Of
Kentucky, in the United States Senate yester-
day, Of the pointed, pungent and shocking
remarks which on q late occasion passed
between him aud General Butler in the Senate
Chamber, the Senator from Kentucky first
produced an extract from the New YORK
HERALD report Of Vhe affair, beginning with
the expressions chargat to Mr.. Davis, as fol-
lows:-
"You Cd Id old scoundreil Do you come here
to glare at me, and overawe me. ana bTowbeas
Butler replied with unparalleled GOODNESS, still
gazing al Davis u have not addressed you, sir, and
DOM me- care d scnn ros you; s SIN; ;, ~ o.
Davis, at the same time advancing toward Butler ~
Butler sat in his seat, stnl looking Davis full in the
face.
YOU'RE ID old foci," said Butler, "and your
age protects you"
Mr.. Davis was satisfied that this report was
''upon the authority Of Butler himself" and as
proof of 1t had the following remarks OF
Butler in late speech. in the House read by
the Clerk
Do the Ku Klux bandltu exist In Kentucky that
DARK and bloody ground where the savage and
straint either by time place or circumstances Cvli-
zsIion or education, SO that neither the palsy OF
Ea oG nSc sne Gsay mar SSen them the
much that their untaughr and untamed Ourbursts
may break forth even IN the Senate chamber Of the
United States; their impOtent rage exhibiting itself
win winning and piping voice OF an imbecile and
unhonored old age
Then, after giving the details of the seizure
of certain lot Of silver plate In New Orleans
by Butler and the efforts Of Davis to have an
investigation of the case as the remote cause
of the row in question, the Senator explained
the row itself, which occurred after he had
finished his speech on that day, as follows -
then took my seat. He (Butler) continued 70
turned my seat and faced him, and when we mad
looked at each other In the eye for instant said
70 scow at and orowoeat msW daughter on the
republican side he made no reply and repeated
dressed you sir. or said word to you" then
saia. what are you here for Why did you scowi
You are an old mani rose to my feet and sd.
vanced one step toward him and said:-'I am young
snougn 70 60 with you from .ns Senate Chamber
Senator Wilson stepped between us, laid hand ON
Buffers shoulder, SAID q few words to him. and they
walked OF together.
Here, it will be seen, the HERALD special
report-and the HERALD aims to tell the truth,
good or bad, Of passing events-our report,
we say, of this supplementary conversation
is vouched for by Senator Davis as substan-
TALLY correct. He did call General Butler "a
id old scoundrel, and he did repeat tho
profane expression; but, according to the
Senator from Kentucky, ''the gentleman from
Massachusetts," was guilty of no profanity ON
the occasion, and to this extent we must do
him justice. Finally. in view of these shock
ing profanities and personal vulgarities, that
have become so common in both houses of
Congress as to be disgraceful to the country,
we would commend to Mr.. Davis, General
Butler and all concerned, as the only remedy
for the disease, q thoughtful reading Of the
wholesome religious teachings always to be
found in the Sunday and Monday issues of the
NEW YORK HERALD.