The Hawaiian gazette., 1876-03-08

made the blood of Union men boil with indig-
nation. At the conclusion of this remarkable
speech-which was greeted often with enthusi-
astic applause by the Confederate and Copper
head members-Garfeld got the floor.
GENERAL GARFIELD STATES JEFF. DAVIS CONNECTION
| WITH THE ATROCITIES AT ANDERsoSvILLE-
Garfeld's speech was probably one Of the best
be ever made 1t was absolutely unauswerable.
The charge touching the rebel atrocities was not
made, he said. by the "humbug cOmpittee" as
! Cox called il, or the "exparte or partisan COM
mttee" as Hill termed it, bat by the Govern
ment of The United States At the close Of Gar
| fields mastery and exhaustive speech a paria-
mentary debate ensued as to whether under the
rules, Blaine was entitled to the door, which
ended in a somewhat doubtful decision against
| right, and an agreement that he should have it
for an hour on condition that he should then
move the previous question. There was during
this latter discussion much feeling on both sides.
especially among the ex-Gonfederate members,
who were so greatly excited against Blaue-as q
friend Of mine sitting with them informs me las
to call out to Randall: 3" Don't give him minute
dunn him; not another minuteH
BLArSEs SECOND SPEECH
Next day Blaine took the floor under this
agreement, aud Rome howled" during his hour.
Interruptions flowed in from all sides OF the
House as he squared himself hit out right and
left, and knocked down his adversaries on all
sides lie forced Democrat Caulfed, who at
first couldn't recOlleCt" that Camp Douglas was
made for Union soldiers, and that the rebel
prisoners marsssd in as the soldiers marched out,
and had the same quarters aud Accommodations,
to confess think it was So" He forced
Democrat Harrison, who, like Caul6ed, comes
from an adjoining district, to say that he knew
of "nO crueltes at that camp Then he showed
that COx-who now speaks Of the =" ex parte
statements of that humbug committee on the
conduct Of the war and stands up denying the
atrocities of Andersonville-wheu in December,
1864 proposition was before the House for re-
taliation, opposed the resolution, declaring in his
speech that This resolution provides for inlict-
ing upon the rebel prisoners who may be 10 our
hands the same inhumaue. barbarous, horrible
treatment which has been inflicted upon our
soldiers held as prisoners by the rebels. Yet
pow. said Blaine. be takes his side among the
great defenders OF AndersOnvlle, and says moth
lng has been made out except upon eX parte
statements Hereabout Sunset Cox lost his
temper so badly as to bawl out you are a
hyena OF course Blaine took no notice of
this, nor Of many another blackgnardisw lie may
have heard.
BANKS OIL THE BILL WITH BANKS DAT GOES
TO THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
At the close of Blaines powerful bot somewhat
desultory speech, Randall moved the previous
question, and gave half his hour to Banks, who
wished to amend the bill by adding to it an oath.
and who mule a strong effort to Z" pour oil on the
troubled waters After a sharp coOquy be-
tween Randall and Blaine, the bill was referred
to the Judiciary Committee with Instructions to
insert Banks Oath-nobOdy making objection,
and motion to reconsider and lay said mo-
ton to reconsider on tue table was agreed to-
THE GAG AGAIN ATTMPTED-BLANE vIcroRGoUsA
THIRD TINE.
Next day Proctor Knott reported it back
from the committee, with the oath attached, and
rigidly refusing to permit the views of the Re-
publican minority of that committee to be stated
Or word to be said, demanded the previous
question on bill and amendment. The previous
question was second and the main question order
ed by 1873 ayes to 90 noes and on its passage
The bill was defeated by 1874 ayes to 81 noes
ess than two-thirds voting afirmatively. Blaine
Immediately took the breath out OF his opponents
BY moving to reconsider that vote and declaring
N spite OF their frantic efforts he would hod it for
IN hour. TEen he compared his proposed oath with
md to the injury of that, which Banks offered
which he termed trap for the unwary,"
There are no unwary men on our side" said
Banks. f" Which is the gentleman's side 2" ask
ID Blaine, amid great laughter. " The side of the
Constitution and laws Of the United States" re-
urned Banks amid applause. Then Blaine read
letter from Ex-Governor Holden, of North Ca
OIina, to the effect that lie was impeached and
emoved from Office in 1870 for attempting 10
uppress the Ku Klux, and now is the only man
n that State who cannot hold Office, and alluded
o the improvement on foot to impeach the brave
General Ames and removed him from the guber-
atorlnl chair Of Mississippi. These Union men
re to be disabled land poor Jefferson Davis Is !
o be free to enjoy the Centennial at Philadel- |
hia - Now" said he, q" desire to offer nv |
ILL., and L will yield to any gentleman on the
ther side to move to strike out the exclusion of |
efferson Davis, and they can have the bill pass
d in thirty minutes" Randall objected. Blaine
gain asked.unanimous consent, adding " will
ield to any gentleman to move an amendment
0 it. will give to that side Of the House all
ave asked for my side. If gentlemen refuse
he proposition it must be because they do not |
ant any bill passed. | am for public amnesty
AN amnesty that will go through" Randall
neered at his sincerity. third time Blaine
ave the Democrats the chance. Robbins, of
forth Carolina, and Randall objected. And
Immediately the cock crew "1ben," said Mr..
'aine, I" | will end this matter, which is within
~ power. | withdraw the motion to reconsider"
hat ended the debate, aud Blaine sat down COW
red with laurels. CAPIroI.