Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-03-18
SPEAKER BLAINE And BI-TLER.

The Washington correspondent of the Bos-
ton Advertiser, says
"Mr. Blaine began by inquiring whether
the getleman from Massachusetts did no,
know he Blaine had written the resolution
and procured it to be offered, and if he had
not the right to offer the resolution. Gen But
Ter denied that he knew Mr.. Blaine had writ
ten it; and then with a manner expressive OF
all indignation and contempt for his opponent
and assurance of his own ground, DIr. Blaine
delivered such a speech as perhaps has not
been heard in the House since that day, years
ago, when, as the member from Maine, he
met tliemember from Utica, New York, and
who now holds seat in the Senate, a remi-
nscence which has been often referred to to-
day. He denounced General Butler as the
man against whom the accusation of trickery
might justly lie, showing that in the matter of
the obligations of the caucus, of the intro
ductien of the resolution, of the party rela-
tons, of members who voted for it, and of the
nature and effect of the resolutions, he had
mlsrepresented the facts, and not hesitating
to deceive both the House and the country
Mr.. Blaine spoke with such boldness, power,
passion and eloquence that members were
reused to a high degree of enthusiasm and
even excitement, several times breaking forth
in loud and prolonged applause. Gen. But
Ter appeared quite enraged before the Speak
er finished hurting at him his impetuous and
and singing words. The Speaker was too
much borne away by the torrent of his own
passion to observe strictly the rules of par
liamentary language, but 10 one presumed to
call him to order, or even to interrupt him,
except his victim who occasionally Kissed out
some exasperating retort. When Gen. But
Ter rose to reply, he threw out a remark in
tt,,t al. 49,. L.,
cedents by leaving the chair to take part in Il
debate on the floor. Speaker Blaine imme-
diately reminded him that his predecessor
(Coltax) had once considered it a duty to do
the same thing, and then too for the purpose
of rebuking the insolence of the member
from Massachusetts,. Gen. Buffers speech,
as will be seen by the Associated Press re-
ports, did not so much attempt to answer
Speaker Blaine's points as to in ure him by
covert insinuations and abuse, and came far
short of a vindication of his course
The Boston journal in its leading article of
yesterday, says;
I'VE fear that many Republicans when they
come to read the report of the scene yester-
day in the House of Representatives, follow.
ing so closely the New Hampshire election,
will regard it as new instance of s'addins
insult to injury" In both cases, however
the people will look straight through the
clouds of disappointment and sophistry to tn,
real authors of their humiliation. In thi
case-the disgraceful occurrence in the Hous,
there is no possible chance of mistakin,
the chief accountability. 1t clings solely
we regret to say, to Representative of Mas
sachusetts. Gen. Butler has lately surprise,
his admirers more than once by losing hi
presence of mind and allowing himself to b.
out-generaled in parliamentary tactics; bu
yesterday, as if trying to rival the nurser
hero, he had no sooner lost his eyes in on
bush than he jumped into another and wors
one of his own accord, but without anythin
of the good luck of the hero aforesaid.
| In the issue raised between him and Sneak
er Blaine, we take it there will be no tw
opinions but that the advantage rests who'll
with the Speaker. The latter's reasons ia
] appointing Gen. Butler on the Southern In