The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-06-30

GF 1t seems that BUTLER has at last
found his match in the House. FOSTER,
of Ohio, has on two occasions demon
strated that with Buffers favorite weap-
ons, rudeness, impudence and vulgarity,
JACK is as good as his master. And it
may be said of FOSTER, as it can be said
of no other member, he is not afraid Of
BurLEs's venomous tongue.
The following from the Congressional
proceedings, will suffice to show what en-
sues when two honorable mud.slingers
come in conflict. BUTLER had been dc.
tending the SANBoRN gang of scamps in
a speech of an hour and half, in which
he had poured out TRADE ofabuse on all
who had aided in exposing their rascal
ity:
Mr.. Foster followed. He narrated tire
circumstances attending the Sanborn in
vestigation, and said that tie moiety law
would have been repealed without inves-
tigation, had not Sanborn himself asked
to be heard, Sauborn came before the
committee with cloud of witnesses, an
out Of their mouths proof came that the
Government was being robbed, and San-
born got frightened and refused to testi-
fy, probably by advice Of the gentleman
from Massachusetts, Mr.. Butler
Mr. Butler-Why do you presume
that2
Mr.. Foster-Because he said he had
got letter from a member of Congress
advising him not 10 testify.
Mr.. Butler--It was not from me.
Mr.. Foster-His counsel was mem
ber of Congress There was nothing
but "coat tails" about it.
Mr.. Butler-No, sir there was not even
that. Now Let me ask you question
Did you say in that letter that you wanted
ed to get rap at old Cockeye2
Mr.. Foster-Yes, / Ibid klaughter, and
l want to ask the gentleman from Massa-
chusetts if / didn't get rap at him?
Mr.. Butler-No, not one, not even at
his coat tails. You have just stated that
you never got nearer than his coat tails.
Mr. Fostcr-Well Think the gentle
man was finally knocked down here one
day; but we will have no more of this
Let me 60 on with my story.
Mr.. Foster continued his statement
about the origin and cause of the San
born investigation, and remarked ironi
cally that of course the gentleman But
ler1 had no connection with the contracts.
l don't suppose, said he, that the gentle
man knows of Prescott having an office
in the same building with him in Boston.
l don't suppose he knows anything about
the offer of S5,000to Brooklyn paper
to take Sanborn's side; don't suppose
he knows anything about Prescott buy
ing up the man who stole my letter and
gave it to the gentleman from Massachu-
sets. Why, l expected my letters to be
stolen after l got into controversy with
the gentleman from Massachusetts,, and
wrote them on purpose. Laughter i
There is nothing in any letter that l have
written that am ashamed Of; and fur
ther this House had to pass resolution
to keep the gentleman Butlerl from
stealing kilograms for it was aimed a
him. Laughter know that men have
been sent to my district to find out some
thing about the manner OF my election
And further, am informed that the Sc
cret Service has been used to send mar
to my district. and under Richardson a!
Secretary of the Treasury, and Banfelt
as Solicitor, ostensibly to look after {
ffty-cent counterfeit plate, but l dom
suppose the gentleman from Massachu
setts knows anything about it. l dom
suppose he knows anything about Jayn
sending anybody there, but they hav
been there. Now it seems to me that IN
der these provocations l had a right t.
say odd Cockeye' now and then, Laugh
ter.