Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-03-05
Ben Butler.

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Butler likes nothing else SO we'll rs notori-
ely, and seems TO DO taking advantage OF the
last TOW days of his official career to get his
name so fixed upon the mind Of the public
that they will not forget him Sion.
When Judge Poland was trying TO get his
Arkansas report up in the House Butler op.
posed him. Poland WAS heard to say to him
lyon can't help yourself To which Butler
replied, II will see whether can help my
self or not" lie couldn't. though, and
Poland made his report.
During the night session Messrs. Poland
and Butler were discussing privately upon
the floor which measure, the Arkansas re-
port or the Force bill, ought to take prece-
dence, when Gen. Butler said, IL don't be-
lieve you have any desire or Intention to gel
your resolution upon Arkansas before the
house,
To that Judge Poland replicd you have
no right TO say that. What evidence have
youP"
Gen. Butler--"None, perhaps, but be-
lieve it,"
Judge Poland-"I don't believe that you
believe what you say you believe"
Gen. Butler-"I do believe IT,"
Judge Poland--"I believe that You are n
id liar"
Gen. Butler-"My courage, sir, has never
been impeached. am quite able to resent
an accusation like that You had better be
careful"
Judge Poland-"I don't think have great
courage, but have quite enough for this oo-
casion. Not much Is needed"
AT this point the two men departed, and
as Judge Poland turned around Mr. Lamar
Of Mississippi, who stood at his elbow, re-
l11sked that he thought that Judge Poland
| might have needed some assistance, and i'm.
timated that he was ready to render it. Mr..
Poland thanked Mr. Lamar very cordially,
but remarked in his very dignined way, 81
am fighting man myself, sir"
On Saturday in the House, while the roll
was being called on the motion to amend
the caucus force bill by striking out the last
section relative to the writ of habeas corpus,
the most intense excitement prevailed rs to
the result. The speaker had placed Mr..
Cessna in the chair and had come down to
the desk Of the journal clerk where he watch
cd the names as they were marked of. A
large number of members collected around
the desk, among whom was Butler, who
| seemed to resent the keen interest Mr.
Blaine was taking in the result. Presently
point of order was made by u member on
the democratic side of the house that mem
bers should not stand around the clerks
desk whilo the roll was being called. Tho
point of order was sustained, and members
were directed to take their seats. In II few
seconds Butler left his seat and marched up
| to within u few feet of where Blaine wa.
standing. A member said to him in tone
audible in the immediate vicinity of the
chair. General, you have been turned
away. Why are you going again?" Butler
replied in II loud and insolent manner. 81
have as much right to be there, as the speak
er." As If struck by \ cannon ball Blaine
jumped up and IN the most passionate tones
demanded by what right the gentleman from
Massachusetts declared that he had the
same rights rs the speaker, to which Butler,
walking out in front OF him, answered; my
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speaker leaves the chair his place is on the
floor Butler then went to his seat, aud
made from it the point of order almost il
the identical words he had uttered in re-
spouse TO Blaine's personal intorrogatory
Some confusion followed and Blaine bound
ed into the chair and nervously raped for
order. Coming down again, he gave the
gnvel to Cessna, and resumed his position
near tho tally clerk. Butler again strod'
! aREoss the loor from his seat. and took tn
! pfSeo from which he had been driven
Blaine, at this fresh audncty, became Guri
Gus, aud turning around to Cessna demand
ed that he rule Butler down, saying in
hoarse and angry undertone, intended TO
Cessna's ears alone, II will not be nsultcC
in this way; | will have settlement with
him. Cessna then refused to sustain the
point of order made by Butler, and Blaine
remained master OF the situation, Butler 60
ing to his seat. The whole scene did moi
last more than five minutes, but it was alb
solutely thrilling while it continued, and il
| really looked ut one time rs if 1t would bI
settled with blow instead of the more
peaceable manner of parliamentary rule anc
precedent.