Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-01-21

and logically constructed. lis facts and
reasoning were incOnlrovcrtible. The re-
Spouse to Hill was complete. lie took up
the testimony Ordho Committee of Con-
gre.s, and by il connected Davis directly
with the atrocities at Andersonvile. Tho
charges were not made by partisan com
mttee, but by the Government of the Unit
ed States. The testimony showed that IL
was the deliberate purpose so to reduce
prisoners as to render them unfit to en-
ter the service again. Tho truth OF the ac-
ce )ted history Of Audersonvllc was viudi-
Gated, though Mr.. Garfield avoided re-
opening of the horrible details of the sto-
ry. The facts about Elmira, where the con-
federate prisoners were confined, were es-
tablished 50 clearly that Mr.. Hill was com
PEELED to explain that he did not intend to
make any charges of inhuman treatment of
Confederate prisoners there. Mr., Plat, of
New York, read a telegram from Gen. b.
+. Tracy, who was in command at that post,
stating, pointedly, what measures were re-
ally taken for the com fort of the prisoners,
and Mr.. Walker, Democrat from The Elmi-
ia district, caused a sensation on the DEM
ocratic side of the House by the manly as
sertion that he endorsed fully the state
menls made in the telegram. Mr.. HIPS
explanation ended with regret that the
record Of the war should he revived and
passions rekindled. In reply to the ques-
ton who brought tEis subject before the
House, the Dem ocrats replied, with shouts
from their seats, "Blainer' "BlaineV
There were two interruptions during Mr..
Garfeld's speech which exhibited ante
war Southern ideas as they still exist in the
minds of some of the rehabiitated seces.
sion states men. Mr.. Seelye of Massachu-
sets made his maiden speech, in which he
said he could not too earnestly denounce
the rebel barbarities, but he was ready to
amnesty JEFF Davis upon one condition,
that was, that the amnesty that 1t was prop
er to give ought TO he requested. He IA
vored that portion of Baine's amendment.
The debate ended on Thursday with Mr..
Blaine's closing reply, and with speeches
by Banks and Tarbox of Massachusetts,
Sam Ban dali, and one or two others.
Blain els speech was a fitting conclusion of
the terrible arraignment he has made Of
the policy of the Southern iire-oaters. 1t
was mainly devoted 20 forecasting the re-
suits which would follow a Democratic vic
tory in 1876, and TO a disclosure of the n.y.
pocrisy of the Union professions of large
class of Southern men. His rctort upon
Mr.. Cox for his personal speech of Monday
was a complete eXtingusher upon that lit
tie entleman. Mr. Cox's speeches in Con-
gress in 1854 were brought out, in which he
had denounced the atrocities practiced at
Andersonvile in his most severe style, and
EXPIRE ssed most unqualified belief in the
truth of the representations of the horrible
treatment Of our prisoners. Now Mr.. Cox
denies that any case has ever been made
against Andcrsonville except by the report
of "humbug committee" HIPS speech.
es at his home were quoted for his benefit
the most striking sentiment, considering
his record and his effort in behalf Of Davis,
being in speech about year ago, in
which, speaking OF list of names of those
W hose disabilities Congress had removed,
he said he would rather his name should
be on the record of the Peuiteutiaiy than
upon it. Banks affected a lofty judicial
| consideration Of The subject, and advised a
burial OF the war issues and a cordial fra
termination in the Centennial year. Mercy,
of Louisiana, made shot speech, as did
Tarbox, of Massachusetts, who was fervent
enough for genuine Southeruer. Ran
dall's brief closing WAS devoted to dis
claimer of his own responsibility for the
debate. The result Of the debate was the
commtm ent Of the original Randall bill to
the Judiciary Committee, with instructions
to report it back with an amendment re-
quiriDg all amnested persons TO takea mod
flied oath. This amendment was proposed
by General Banks, and was in substance
the Blaine measure, with the exception OF
the exclusion Of Joil Davis.
On Friday, the bill was reported back by
the chairman Of the judiciary committee,
with Banks amendment relating - the
oath, and be repeated Randalls mistake Of
Monday by trying TO force it through with
out allowing any chance for amendment
or debate. The result was that the bill was
again lost-lS2 TO 97-uot a two-thrds vote
for it. Ele ven Republicans and independ-
ents voted for it, including Pierce and
Seelye of Mas sachusetts. Blaine now mov-
ed to reconsider, and thus secured an hour
for debate. He again asked TO have his
amendment voted upon, but the Democrats
stoully resisted, and Blaine withdrew his
motion, which closed tho debate and left
the bill dead. And thus this remarkable
debate ended in a triumphant victory for
Mr.. Blaine, who has thus far shown HIM
self TO he by. all odds the strongest man in
tho present House of Representatives.
On Monday of this week an attempt was
made 10 bring the Amnesty question before
the House in a new shape, but ii proved
abortive, and it now seems probable that
no further effort will be made to bring tho
subject before the House by suspension
of the rules. 1t can, therefore, come up for
debate aud vote only in the ordinary rou-
tine of committee business.
Holman, OF Indiana, introduced a reso-
luton declaring arbitrary measures to re-
sumo specie payment unwisc and imprac-
| ticable, and instructing the banking and
currency committee to report bill at the
| earliest day pI acticable, repeating the Spe-
| Gle Resumption act. His motion for a sus-
| pension of the rules 10 consider the resolu-
ton failed to get a majority vote, the record
| standing, yeas, H. nays los. The result is
| regarded as a fair expression OF the Hon Sc
upon the subject Of repeating the Specie
Resumption act, and strengthens the feel
| ing that no financial measures would re-
| ceive Endorsement this winter.
The Senate has decided the question of
the Presidency pro TEN of that body by
| adopting resolution declaring that the Of
| flee Is held at the pleasure of the Senate.
On Monday Mr.. Morton gave notice that
| he would call up his resolution, for the in
vestigalion of the late election in MisslS-
sippi Senator Boutwell, gave notice that on
| Friday he would announce the death of the
| late Vice President Wilson. The PROPOSE
ton to change the rule in relation TO count
| ing the votes of tho President and Vice
| President was taken up and discussed at
| lAn0lh all agrpnino that IL nnndad amend :