The Portland daily press., 1871-03-17

duty and their post. There was nothing TO
prevent them from passing bill for the pro-
lection Of loyal met.
Mr. butler asked whether the gentleman
tion because some gentlemen who votsd far
the resolution voted to adjourn Monday nert
Mr.. Shellabarger replied that there was no
reason why they should vote to adjourn in
| stead OF passing particular law to morrow or
| 10 day. In conclusion he asked. on acconnt of
matters personal to himself, to be excusei
from serving on the committee.
Mr.. Cox said he understood the gentleman tn
favor Mr.. Buffers till and after that taking
| testimony.
Mr.. Shellabarger said inconsistency seemed
| to be attributed to him. He replied that the
| country knew enough now to warrant the leg
islation. Let the examination proceed and
when the report shall be made next December
they could adjust their legislation.
Mr.. Dawes said as he had yesterday voted for
| the resolution he bad been arraigned before the
country by one OF his own colleagues as being
engaged in adishonorable legislative trick
According to his COLLEAGUE and those who act
with him, he alone is awake to the condition
OF things, and in seeking remedy he marvel
ed at the right his colleague assumed to speak
tor gentlemen here or make his arraignment.-
lie (Dawes) also desired to seek out a proper
remedy for the evils which bad their origin in
years OF trouble and distress, with an abund-
ant legislation. Affairs have been growing
worse and worse until this day and hour evil
confronts us more than ever. The question was
whether lack of administration or LEGISLATION
nao Drought these evils upon us, or whether,
instead OF doctOring the patient a chanoe ri
treatment may not be resorted to with benefit
His colleague held him up before the countrv
Was he to be hunted down at home because he
differed with his colleague as to the mode of
ster in an alliance with his opponent because
he did not see his way clear IN this great delib-
erative body.
Mr.. Butler inquired then why his colleague
did not propose some measure for relief
Mr. Dawes replied that he wanted practi.
cal measure, not excitement and futility. He
repeated that he wanted something to result in
peace and harmony in fact.
Mr.: Blair of Michigan, said Mr.. Butler had
stated in his circular as his objection to Sc
lect committee, first, because it was forced up
on the Republicans BY nearly unanimous
vote of the Democratic party in the House,
aided by some 20 or 80 Republicans only
against the decision of the majority of that
party in duly called caucus of members of the
cans voted for the resolution when he presided
as chairman OF the caucus at which the meas
ure was presented, consisting of the bill of the
gentlemen from Ohio, Mr.. Shelabarger.) The
Gus that bill should be introduced in the
House. The question arose as to how far the
vote in caucus controlled action in the House,
when the understanding was that members
were not bound to support the details of the
bill. The bill was never read In the caucus.
All were at liberty to support any measure
whicn In their Judgment would reach tue OBJ
iect in view in better manner. There were
laws enough if the were only executed.
Mr.. Buckley asked if that were so WHY are
the laws not executed?
Mr.. Blair would be glad if the gentleman
would answer the question himself Some-
thing must be done more than legislative en-.
actment In conclusion he gave his reason
whv he voted for tue select committee.
The debate continued at additional length.
and Mr.. COburn was finally excused, making
five of the appointees relieved from duty on
the committee, (Shelabarger, Burdell, Kelley
Butler and COburn.)
Mr.. Dawes asked the House to take up the
Senate bill. Mr.. Butler objected; be desired
regular order OF business, SO that he might in.
troduce his bill.
A motion to adjourn prevailed at 25 minutes
to 3 o'clock, 105 to 81.