Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-01-08
WASHINGTON We US.

OF the discussion in the Senale Wedne sday, the
Washington correspondence Of the Boston Adger-
tiser says:
The discussion of the Louisiana resolution in the
Senate, and the arraig nment Of Irwin in the
House, have made this one Of The memorable days
Of the fort third Congress The Senate galleries
were throngcd all the afternoon by an eager null
titude; every at on the floor was occupied, and
throusho the ses-on a deep AID almost intense
interest was manifested. The character OF the de-
bae was substantially II c same as that OF yester-
day, only Mr.. West combining himself to the ques-
lion pominaly before the S, nate. Both sides
realize that the whole southern poll y OF the ad-
mlnlsration is on trial, and there seems to be no
reason to doubt that both parties are willing to
meet the issue now. Mr.. Vests speech was per-
spicuous, foicible and probably more Immediately
effective than any other from the administration
side. He made strong point on The fact that the
five democrats whose election was in question were
admitted to seats before the Legislature was per-
manep t Y organized an! consequently before there
could be any settlement of such questions. Gen.
Gordon warmly defended his people against what
he regards as the unwarrantable aspersions upon
them by the repub leans. His speech was occa-
sionally impas sioned at times eloquent, and Oh the
whole undenably impressive. Gen. Lamar of
NJ ssissippi, sat next him during the debate, and
Ex-Governor Foote OF the same State was also an
attentive listener.
Senator Edmunds replied 10 Gen. Gordon. The
Boston Journ Il comments as follows:
Senator Edmnnds of Vermont, who had been
called to account by Senator Gordon for having
the day previous referred to the people of certain
sections of the South before the war as semi-bai-
barous followed in one of his clear, cool and sar-
castle speeches. lie said that the Senator from
Georgia seemed to be particularly unh tppy that
he should have stated that the manners OF GER
hin old time were semi-barharou'. The honor
able Senator was disturbed apparently at the idea
that persons who profess refinement and CHI tan
ty should speak Of such st ate of things as then
existed. Yet in the neXt breath, almost, the hon
orAble Senator here, not IN the street, not IN
grocery, not on the field of battle but here in the
Senate Chamber, repeated phrase which has
acquired very different meaning, and which is
nowadays regarded as semi-barbaI Gus; that Is,
that he is responsible for what he says. MIR.
President" continued Senator Edmunds, address
ing Mr.. Wilson, who was 10 the CHAR, "Does not
that language remind you of the times that are
within your recollection and experience when pre-
decessors of the honorable Senator from Georgia
and those who agreed with them in opinion, used
TO make use of the same phrase when they had not
any better argument, that they were responsible;
that to say, if they could not maintain here pre-
cisely what they wished to maintain, they would
fight it out by the duel What an idea OF refine
ment of peace, of culture, Of that gentility which
charActcrizes my honorable friend, to put me up
here on the eibbe of public derision for speaking
of the manners Of the times Of the Institutions OF
slavery as scmi-barbarous, and then to forufy his
assertions by declseation drawn fiom the same
period of time, and the same methods OF life and
society that he is responsible for IT,.
OF Mr.. Hale.s resolution the Journal says
"Mr. Eugene Hale of Maine introduced resol-
ton which is of special significance. II indicates
the average opinion OF some Of the ablest and best
republicans of the House, and doubtless when 1t
comes up for passage will receive the most eri )us
consideration. The plan for the new election III
Louisiana is new, but it is one which to many re-
publicans in the House is the only solution to
con iitop of affairs in Louisiana where the curious
choice is presented between State Government
cont oiled by band Of armed traitors or Gov
eminent upheld by Federal power"