The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1871-04-05

repeated he ~ mastered Kick within
a Few feet OF The ofntpr, who said that
if Mr.. Edmuhds, wanted The floor he
would cheerfulIy give gay So indis-
l.posed weresthe Presidents 1ffiendszto
permit Mr., Sumner, to proceed i'll
peace that the Vice President had to
have the rule read which prohibits
conversation during the session.
When Mr., Sumner, had concluded he
was followed by Mr.. Morton, and
again by Mr.. Howe. The star per-
former has passed off The board and
the turgid Morton, or shilly-shalIy
Howe, had no power to hold together
that largo audicnce. two thirds OF
whom we're friends of Sumner, and
tho Senate was soon thinned out
The following morning Mr.. Howe,
continued his remarks. His opening
was an entirely uncalled for, unfeeling
and coarse assault OIL Chief Justice
Chase, a personal attack prompted by
a desire to occupy a seat on the. Sn-
preme Bench of the United States.
Mr.. Howe, made no attempt 10 dis
prove any of-the charges made by Mr.
Sumner. but was quite personal in his
remarks, and Concluded by saying
that MI. Sumner, ought to go clear
over to the Democratic party, and not
Judas-like, stab the party TO which
he claimed TO. belong, i'll tho back.
Howe, subsided and Carl Schurz, took
the floor and made one of his most
brilliant efforts on behalf of the Presi.
dent, denied that any orders had ever
been given to our naval authorities to
sustain Baez, in his position, but Mr..
Schurz, read from official documents
to show one Of the United States gun
boats had not only transported MUM
tons of war for Baez but had landed
troops to protect him. At these re-
plies the galleries laughed and Morton
looked as he conld cat Schnrz, with
out salt. Mr.. Schurz, was much more
effective against the administration
than was Sumner, the latter was a
broadside of heavy guns, but Schurz,
varied the discharge by a well direct
ed fire of musketry, then hand gren,
AIDES, then Greek fire, then alight bat
terry would discharge its guns plnmp
in their discounted faces. His crit.
icism OF the jolly Robeson's letter in
regard TO explaining about these men
acing orders WIS very funny. He laid
that Robson, was "a great cauSt;tu-
tional lawyer among Sailors and a
great Sailor among constitutional law
yers." In administration circles the
deepest regret is expressed that this
debate was started and continued as it
is conceded to be most damaging.
Ben Butler, is quite jubilant over
the success which he has achieved in
bringing his Radical friends in the
House fac, 10 face with the Ku klux
bill. The result will he that a bill
Will be passed in which tine President
will have the power to use troops
without waiting Tor a call from the
Governor or Legislature of a State as
required by the Constitution. There
are a number of Radicals who are OPP
posed to giving the President further
military power, but when the screws
are put on 1 have little faith in their
backbone and next Monday will see
the triumph of Grant and Butler.
The President has just nominated
"Col. Bergen, one ofKirk's lambs" of
n. Carolina, as Consul at Pernam-
'buco. The new Radical Governor of
that State has just issued a criminal
requisi:ion for him. Governor Cald-
well, will most likely save President
Grant the trouble of taking care of
his good friend, as he will furnish
him with board and lodging for moth
ing. The way of the transgressor is
hard, and probably Grant, begins to
find it out himself from the remarks
made by Senator'S Sumner, and Carl
Schurz in the past three days. There
is trouble ahead for Grant.
GRATz.