The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1873-03-13

WASHINGTON, March /.
THE AGONY OVER.

pleading was going on-Wnen the eieSah
and courtly Poland recited the evidence
piysn before the committee and gave the
reasons for the action of that body-wher
the eloquence of Gen. Banks resounded In
ringing tones on the same side which con
trasted 30 strangely with the impressive, Sc
we're and convincing judicial manner Of Mr.
Merrick, also Of the committee, who made
by far the best speech on the side of the
resolutions of the Committee. Messrs Voor-
hes and Butler evidently felt the greatness
of the occasion, for though both are success.
ful criminal lawyers, they never before plead
at 20 august bar. With words that brought
conviction. and in tones that thrilled the
vast assemblage, Mr.. Worries spoke for biz
friend, Mr.. Brooks, now his client. and his
great reputation as lawyer was added to by
his legal argument, while his force as an ora
tor was acknowledged to be unsurpassed, as
his voice rose and fell in musical tones,
swaying his hearers to his will, and when he
had finished there was q moments dead ST.
lencs ere the spell of his elouuence was
broken, when round of appleuse succeeded.
Had vote been taken then there would have
net even been q vote of oensure. Such is
the wonderful power Of the orator. Ben
Bnlsr made, probably, the best speech Of his
life. He was cutting as razor, witty, sar-
castical, ironical, and ], was aboatto add,
eloquent, but his harsh, grating voice for
bids it; his speech, however, was most ef-
fsctivs. Butler brought tears to Oakes
Ames' eyes by his panygeric Of him. The
old gent had no idea how good and noble
. man he was until Butler told it. Ben
pitched into the press, and thanked God
that the newspapers had not made him. The
press gang, with one accord, said, "Amen," !"
~ they would not like to be responsible for
such an abortion on humanity as Ben is
Mr.. Voorhes closed his remarks in an ap-
peal for, not mercy, but justice for Mr.
BROOKE The Inconsistencies and contradic-
tions, Is shown BY the votes on the different
amendments, was evidence sufficient to
prove that the House did not know exactly
what it was doing. Even some Of the oldest
parliamentarians were puzzled. After the
House had By q vote declared that it had
not jurisdiction to sxpel members for acts
committed during previous, it turned right
round and. assumed ths power to censure
Brooks and Ames There can be no doubt
of the guilt of all the accused members, and
there was general desire among all classes
for their punishment. Instead there has
been letting up. This much the people
know, and they do not care about the tech
nical reasons that prompted the votes of
members against melting out even-handed
justice to the guilty ones, though there is
feeling of satisfaction that Messrs. Brooks
and Ames were not made scapegoats for 9th.
srs equally culpable. and those who voted
against the resolutions on the grounds of in
justice, we're fully justified in 50 doing But
Congress has not, in the estimation Of the
people, done their duty in the matter and
the effect of want Of confidence in the hon.
esty and frmness Of Congress, is to he de-
plored. Ben Butler attacked the press for
their fearlessness in showing up this matter
and letting daylight in. The Chronicle and
the Republican, here, both small sized or
eans Of the Administration, are also out on
the same business, and the press is being
held up a . terrible engine, even the New
York Times, the Grant organ, catches it
The Philadelphia Press, Forney's paper, in
speaking Of the terribly corrupt condition OF
legislation says, "The press is the most trust,
worthy exponent Of Of popular rights, and
IN tie hour of tie oountry's shame. the peo'
pie turn pih inereased confidence to the Jour-
nalist ,cho defends their interests and deno,tn'
ces Meir ,crongs," and ION the Journalist,
therefore, and not on the legislator, will the
people rely for representative that is en-.
tirely honest" This has the true ring and
it is the opinion Of the Journalists all ove'
the country, despite the howls Of Butler
Harlan of the Chronicle, or the scribbler o1
the Republicans.
AN ExcREsINcR.
Old Zack Chandler, the Michigander, Ii
one Of the prominences or proturbences OF the
Senate. q sort of carbuncle or when, which
to conduce To moro health condition Of th'
body Senatorial should be Topped of. 1t vii
be remembered that few years ago he wen
10 Europe in blaze of tinsel glory, with hi
ebony oolored servants rugged out in gaudy
livery, with the court of arms Of the State o.
Michigan on their silver buttoes, which
were a large as small saucers. In London
be Disguised every body by his drunken ca
psrs, and was the butt and laughing-stock OF
sccouunt of his snobbery. In consequence
he ,vors after the manner Of Hsmilcar agains
the Romans, eternal vengeance against Mr.
John Bull, Esq The Duke Of Michigan,
Chandsr-thsa tried Edinburgh, but tn
canny Scot was too sharp q chiel to max
game Of the Chairp,an Of the United State
Committee Of Commerce, and while with theI
tongues in their cheeks and bursting Will
laughter at the old galoat, they tattere'
him to his hearts content, and feted ant
dined and wined-no, l mean whiskled HIN
to his entire satisfaction, no small job, iol
the Duke is capacious. The result is, tn.
s;poe Zack has come back from furri
parts" he has been the bitter and uncom
promising opponent Of every measure looL
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