The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-11

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 1875
FIELD DAY ON THE AMNESTY B1L-DEFEAr OF
MR.. RANDALL's MEAsURE-TERRIFIo on
SON DAVIS.
The House to-day the scene OF battle royal be-
tween the leaders Of the two parties the issue
VOWED in the proposed general amnesty OF all Southern
offenders At the moment the Speaker announced the
expiration OF the morning hour Mr. Randall sprung to
his feet reported the democratic bill which confers
amnesty without condition or exception, and moved the
previous question. Mr.. Blaine hoped an opportunity
would be given for debate and the Offering OF amend.
ments by the House, his object being offer his
stitute which excludes Davis from privilege of am
nesty and requires the yet unpardoned rebels
scribe TO simple oath Of allegiance. Mr.. Randall vas
willing to allow hours debate the question with
out the privilege of introducing amendments
Did the gentleman, he asked allow minority Of the
last House TO offer amendments TO she Civil Rights
bls
This hit told and loudly sppauded The pre-
vous question ordered, but the original bill OF Mr.
Randall lost by a OF l72 to 81, not two-thirds
being in favor OF it Here Mr. Blaine gave an instance
Of his thorough knowledge OF the Of parla
mentary law. when II was supposed that the majority
had the minority completely under their thumb far
as the prevention OF debate and amendment con-
cerned quietly slipped from under their by
awaiting himself Of the privilege to a reconsdera
ton OF the conferred in the rules allowing one
of the minority TO such o reconsideration
when such minority has prevailed had in defeat
ing the Amnesty bill This unexpected mover ent
startled the democrats II gave Mr. Blame the right
be heard despite OF his opponents and be proceeded
forthwith to make the speech he had been so long
anxious TO deliver. Debate inauguratcd and the
rest Of the days session was occupied with the
vehement oratory the occasion called forth
MI. Blaine explained the purpose OF his substitute
piece by piece His argument for oath Of allegiance
preliminary 10 the conferment Of q pardon
pretty much what was expected but when he came to
tell why he excepted Je Davis every head turned
TO catch his words Surprise visible every face
when the appeared namely the responsibility o.
the arch rebel for the horrible crime Of Andersonvic
The ex-speaker drew OF the most awful pictures
ever painted OF the scenes at Andersonville
1t made the exmtary confederaes the floor OF the
House indignant that OF them, General Robbins
OF North Carolina exclaimed 1t infamous TO charge
bis people with such crimes while General Cook OF
Georgia insisted that thousands OF rebel soldiers had
been badly treated in Northern military prisons
This bitter speech answered by Sunset Cox, who
made Mr. Blaine's ambition for the Presidency the
target OF his merciless humor Mr. Cox was almost
cruel in the sport he made Of the Speakers vanity
this subject and he barbarous in arraignng him
for his alleged religious regeneration the tact being
we'll known that Mr. Blaine born and reared In
the Roman Catholic Church.
Judge Kelley followed Mr. Cox and elected round Of
applause when he proclaimed himself at with
Mr.. Blaine and In harmony with Mr. Randall At the
conclusion OF his speech adjournment bad the
motion being delayed moment TO allow Ben Hill,
Of Georgia to get the oor and continue the debate to
morrow. It is said tonight that the defeat OF Ran
dalIs bill by the republican MAJORITY will kin the bill
for q centennial appropriation, unless the action OF
Judge Kelley in rcnouncng party lines to vote with the
democrats on general amnesty shah be regarded
peace Offering As he represents Pennsylvania some
uncharitable as TO think that Judge Kelley 10
willing to pardon JeG Davis order the Centen-
NAL may get the appropriation.