New-York tribune., 1873-03-14
THE CALDWELL DEBATE.
SENATOR LoGAN's DEFENSE or THE ACCUSED
LUDICROUs ATTEMPT AT PATHOs - AN
ABLE SPEECH FROM SENATOR BUCKINGHAM
NO VOTE BEFORE NEXT WEEK.

SENATOR LOGAN's DEFENSE or THE ACCUSED
LuDICRoUs ATTEMPT AT PArHos AN
ABLE SPEECH FROM SENATOR BUCKINGHAM
NO VOTE BEFORE NEXT WEEK.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBUSKl
WASHINGTON March Ex-senator Logan. who
completed his long speech in defense OF Caldwell this
afternoon would have done less injury TO the cause
he espoused had be spoken on the other side. His
complaint that the reporters devoted more space 70
Mr.. MOrtOns few remarks than TO his own long
speech of yesterday and his ridiculOusly tragic
peroration. the only portions of what he said
that was listened 10 with any show of attention As
he recited in sepulchral tones quotation which he
said was from some German poet but very little OF
which could be heard in the galleries. very funny
scene occurred Mr.. Morton took from his pocket
his handkerchief and putting il to his eyes held it
there until Mr.. Logan took his seat. II at once
whispered about the galleries that Mr.. Murtons
heart had been touched and that be was weeping
but when his face again became visible IL bore more
traces of an opposite emotion.
Mr.. Logans speech throughout te one who was
thoroughly familiar with the testimony, was one Of
the shaowest that has been heard in the Senate for
many a day. BE appealed to Senators who were
elected in the way, not in direct terms but in
a manner that could not be misunderstood. warning
them that if they turned out Mr.. Caldwell nobody
could tell whose turn would come next. He dis
torted the testimony. taking passage after passage
at the dictation Of Mr. Caldwell who sat much of
the time at mis- elbow and. separating IT. from the
context. compared it with other statements that
were made 10 coufiict with n. He set up witnesses
whose motives Tor false swearing were patent when
they were on the stand, and whose testimony was
not believed by any member VI the Committee. BE
stroye to impesch witnesses by showing their bad
character and thus throw dIscrcdit upon part Of
their evidence while he depended on other portions
10 defend his client, and altogether did mofs 10 de-
stroy respect for his Judgment and ability than in
all the speeches he has before made since he has
been a Senator.
He was followed by Mr. Alcorn who spoke in favor
of the Committees report. and the debate Of the
day was closed by a very able speech by Mr.. Buck
ingham Rarely has any Senator been listened
to with 70 much respect and attention as
was accorded to the venerable Connecticut Senator,
and his speech is deserving the careful cOnsid
GRAFTON BY every one who has the honor Of Congress
at heart. Coming so closely on the heels Of Alr.
Logan's plea for the approval of Mr. CaldwelPs cor
ruptiOn. and with the memories of the Credit
Mobiher debate still fresh il indeed a pleasant
relief 10 hear stand up, and without malice OF
passion TO set up standard Of public morals worthy
to be copied. Mr.. Morton had ably expounded the
law and reviewed the testimony, but Mr. Bucking-
ham approached the subject from the point of view
of the true statesman and taking only what the de-
fence admitted the payment of $1,000 20 Gov.
Carney, asked the Senate TO stamp with lis disap-
proval all trading in politics Mr. Morton, who IS
expected 70 make another speech, was suffering so
severely from cold that be was unable to speak
this afternoon, and he cannot speak above whisper
this evening. Messrs. Schurz, Stevenson. Cassery'
and Others have speeches prepared, and vote is not
expected before next week.
For debate IN tie Senate see second pGge)