Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-02-28
rty.SecOnd COngress-Second Session
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SENATE.


In the Senate Mr. West referred to the
Missouri liberals republican platform OF
winch ne SAID the most that could be said of
It's pianks, was that they were not consist
ent with republican principles, and therefore
there was no reason why any republican
should leave his party for the sake of them.
Mr.. Schurz wished TO say a few words in
reply to Mr.. Frelinghuysen's remarks yes
terday. That Senator had said that if this
was not violation of the neutrality laws i,
was nothing, and had seemed to imply that
he (Schurz) and Mr.. Sumner had been try
ing to make up case for Germany.
Mr.. Freliughuysen said that he had not
mpugned the motives of the Senators. He
had merely spoken of the effect of their acts
He would not say the Senator but the meas
ure was impatriotic.
Mr.. Schurz was glad the Senator did not
mean to impute to himself or Mr.. Sumner
any designs, sympathies or interests not
purely American.
Mr.. Sclurz then commended that the reso-
luton was not meant for Germany. The
case as it stood was emphatically our bust
ness and not Germany's. As to our rela-
tions with foreign powers, the only way that
mischief could come out of this matter was
the wantonly understanding to defend false
position, and if any of our officials have wan
tonly betrayed US into such position, it was
our manifest interest to disavow their action
and TO take a stand that we could honorably
and safely defend.
Mr. Schurz gave notice that he would
move to amend the resolution so as to direct
the committee to inquire also whether breach
leaders and other muskets capable of being
transformed into breach-loaders, were sold
in such quantities as to seriously impair the
defensive capacity of the country.
The discussion then drifted into the New
FORK general order system, which was de-
bated by Messrs. Schurz, Harlan and Sher-
Euan.
Mr.. Schurz finally read from his Chicago
speech, stating that he could not support
General Grant if renomnated. because Of his
Hurnation of power in the San Domingo
naiter. and said that he still believed that to
re-eleet General Grant would be to sustain
gross and dangerous usurpation. But, said
he, it he's been suggested that because made
that allegation, am on the point of going
over to the democrats. Let me set at rest
the souls OF those who make that suggestion
shall not go over to the democrats. | have
never thought of going over to the democrats
and do not think Of it now. But what dc
think is this that there will be an opportun-
lty of opposing the reelection of the Presi-
dent without voting for democratic candi-
date. think there will be an opportunity OF
voting for as good a republican as there is
on this floor, without voting for Gen. Grant
applause in the galleries.
The presiding officer directed the sergeant
alarms to arrest those who applauded.
Mr.. Schurz in conclusion said that he
could not join with Mr.. Frelinghuysen in his
gushing worship of Gen. Grant, and quoted
with approval Mr.. Fessenden's rebuke to
3 hos t,-x oil, Al
dent and talking about his victories and bat
Ties, and all that sort of thing. The people.
he said, were greatful to Gen. Grant for the
capture of Vicksburg and other places, but
they were still more thankful that Vicksburg
and those places were no longer to be cap
tured, and what they wanted now was free
and honest government.
Mr.. Frelinghuysen briefly replied. He
disclaimed any attempt to arouse native
American prejudices, and denounced this act
as the first attempt to make the American
Senate take ground against the honor of our
own country.
Adjourned.
House..
The Senate amendment to the House bill
allowing transportation of goods in bond was
nonconcurred in and ordered to the commit
tee on conference. The Senate amendment
TO the House Oil Tor the survey OF the harb0r
and river at Washington, d.. c., was con-
Cured in. The Senate bill extending the
time for. the completion of the Green Bay and
Sturgeon Bay and Lake Michigan ship cana
was passed. The Senate bill setting apart
the Yellowstone Valley in Montana and Wy
oming territories as a national park was
passed-ll4 to %.
Mr.. Garrett asked leave to offer pream-
Bile and resolution looking to the pacitca,ion
and annexation of Mexico.
Mr.. Pierce of Miss, objected
The Senate bill to defray the expenses of
the district judges to ether districts holding
court in southern districts of New York was
passed.
The House then went into committee of the
whole Mr.. Scofield in the chair on the de-
ficiency bill. The clause repeating the law
for publication of statutes in newspapers was
| struck out on point of order as being indie
pendent legislation.
Without action the House adjourned.
Thanksgiving Ceremonies in
London.