New-York tribune., 1871-12-16
WASHINGTON.

AVowEp rv ,cr MISUNDERSTANDING ALLU-
u x... n mr.. TRUMBULL BY SENATOR
SnwwrrNc-REPLY OF GEN. LOGAN
nv TELEGRAPH TO TIiR rRBuNRi
- WARRINGTON, Friday, Dec. IS. 1871
,-,h,,can Senators were IN caucus again
-. honr, today, and the result Of theif action
~sn h. hardly moro satisfactory than that OF the
80 tvo davs Reports from numerous sources rep
....nt the meeting rs the warmest and the debate
~. ro.t rersonal of any that has yet taken place.
~ .h n,stended friends of tho Administration, Sen
go, Conkiing, Edmunds Carpenter, and sherman
la IN the debate Conklng assuming the most I'M
,sy,ous airs and cracking the party WHIP Win inc
eatsst recklessncss ovor the heads OF the oeVoted
e,oven who dared look to any one else as leader.
u;. remarks were pointed particularly OF Messrs.
T,mhull and Schurz, but hiswily lnsinuatlons were
,.,.rdsd At the same time TO hit all the men who
,,,tcd for Mr. Trrmbulrs amendment, and the Re
,ub,;canism of al Of whom he called in question.
The almost insulting language in which Mr.. Conk-
ling referred to Judge Trumbnll, who was absent,
o,n.d M Mr. Logan in defense of his colleague. and
-. n,sde an admirably manly speech After hurting
81 tha limitations which the Senator from New
Y0rk h,d cast upon Mr. Trumbull. he made stand
&, f.ym Of personal liberty within the Republican
n.r+y He had heard enough of this reading ont"
- ,he marty every man who differed with the Sena-
to, from New York. and those acting with him in
,orard IN marty men and measures. 1t was some
,hnc ,tw for sclf-constituted judges to set them
..,ves nm os models, and then attempt to drive
ont Of the party organization every man who dld
oot come up and toe tho mark which they had
drawn. For one, he CLogan) would allow no collar
70 te raced about his neck, nor would he allow the
selfccnstitu;cd PARTY leaders to crack ther WHIPS
over his head and train him mp to the line when
tb,v might Law down. At the same time he an
counceo his determination 10 remain in the Repub-
Lean partv. and 10 stand 10y il fundamental prn-
,ples while on all questions of policy he should act
o. his Judgment directed.
Senator Alcon also spoke w r,Nch the same STRAIN
a. Cen LOGAN claiming that. while he was sup
rorter Of the Administration he was unwilling 10
ut b,s neck INTO any party collar or to receive the
dictates o any man to whether he should support
this ", that measure which did not involve the pIin-
-,ples of the party. Nr Wilson's speech. to-day was
an en,incnily Wise one. He again warned his party
trends that the they were pursuing was SUI
,iaal; That the impression had already gone forth
that the Administration was stunning investigation.
and. that unless change of policy was Immediately
sdopte1 the people would become convinced that
tnere was really something to bs covered up Mr.
schurz also made strong speech.
AT length Mr. TIumbull's resolution 20
amended as to strike ont of it all reference to ClNi
service Reform and oil power to send for persons
and psners and it was then agreed to- so that If it
is passed in the Senate or Monday as 1t undoubtedly
will be. the majority Of tho Republicans IN the
Senate and those too who pretend to represent the
President will place themselves on record as being
opposed to any inquiry into the expedency OF so
amending the laws, under which the appointments
to the public service made. as to provide for
the selection Of subordinate officers after due OK
hv fha
snce in Office during the specified terms, unless
dismissed upon charges preferred and sustained
before tribunals designated for that purpose and for
restraining the public service from being used as an
instrument of political or party patronage. This an
t,vonn to the policy of the President in favor of
civil Service Reform, repeatedly announced to the
country is generally consideed bere as nara 10 ur-
1erstand. Another criticism on the action OF tDo
eancus ia that they will order their committee 10
INQUIRE into the expenditures OF all branches OF
the service what Offices can be abolished what sal
ses or allowances ought to reduced what are me
methods of procuring accountability IN pnD-
10 officers in the care and dsours'-
neDts of public moneys, whether moneys
have been paid out Illegally and generally how and
50 what extent tn, expenses of the service OF the
country may and ought to bo reduced, but refuse to
give them any power over the person or papers of
any officer Of the Government" 1t has been asked
more than this evening, il the Senators expect
the defaulters all to come voluntarily before tho
Committee. exhibit their books point out the
false entries and render full account Of
Che moneys they have stolen. Mr.. Frclinghuvscn
nominated the following Committee: Messrs Buck
ingham. Howe. Pratt, Harlan. Stewart, Poole, and
Salisbury and il agreed to. 1t ,cu be seen that
20 one eroeps Sdul,brp (Dem Tho spoke or roted in
faror Of Mr. 7rumbuUs resolution, u to be placed on
d.s Commiee The action of the majority is cha1ac-
terzed as q very grave political bunder, even by
many who are in favor Of Gen. Grants renomi-
uation.
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
DULL DAY IN TIE HOUSE-REPUDIATION N
SOUTH CAROLINA-wuY ATTORNEY GENERAL
AKERMAN RESIGNED.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THR rRIBUvRi
WASHINGTON Friday, Dec. 49, 1871.
The Senate was not in session to-day The
sesMon Of the House to-day. short and dull The
Pension Committee, which deserves credit for prompt
Industry. occupied the morning hour In reporting and
passing private bills. The appropriation for Govern.
Snent building at Chicago next considered, and
gave rse 10 hours debate. Mr. Holman
and 'hr Randall tried to lead the Democrats
INTO Opposition TO the bi and proposed to cut tho
smount down to 100000 but only few members fol-
owed them. and Messrs. Marshall, Swami, Cox and
voorhees, took strong ground in favor the amount re-
ported by the Committee. Mr. Randall got the New.
YORK courtliouse mixed up with tho New.York
PcstOdice. which he said had been planned
% cost Eyooo.cco and would cost s1ooono
MI Dawes took advantage Of this mistake
:" n"Ae p"m' ON the Tmmany frauds, and to raise
Augn Oh hahoai VINO tried 70 interrupt Dawes and got
rhetorical slap In the face Dawes tsn,ro h,n, o. a.
ais own talking In bis time, NJ, p.na.u -.