The Hawaiian gazette., 1876-03-08

ton " was seconded. Randall then proposed t.
take the floor for an hour but to his astonishmen
and that of his friends-was completely foored
by Garfield asking f" under what rule?" The bill
not being reported by committee the previous
question cot off even the hour for debate to which
a committee would have been entitled. This wa:
a revelation-in spite Of the twelve years
teachings boasted Of by the Democratic leader
Independent Banks strove to divert the House
from its mixed feelings of ehagrin and amuse
= ment by calling for the ayes and noes upon order
ing the main question. which after personal col
loquy between Randall and Blaine-in which the
former was called TO order for addressing mem
bers as "you." etc, lnsted Of addressing the
Chair-was carried by lG4 ayes to 100 noes
THE "GAG" RULE APPIIED-BLAINE's WARNING
RANDALL. FLooRED AGAIN.
Randall-his ears still tiugling with mortiica.
at his recent stumbe--now asked unanimous con-
sent for one hours debate prior to the final pas.
sage of the BILL but Garfield objected unless OPP
portunity was also given 20 offer amendments
This was refused, and Randall then asked the
previous question on the passage OF the blll-al-
though Blaine warned HIM that the vote just
taken indicated the House would not pass the
bill (Which required two-thirds vOte,) without
the liberty Of SOME discussion and amendment
and also gave notice that in case Of such failure
4 to pass, he would move TO reconsider the vote,
so as TO offer his substitute and give the House
the choice Of the two propositions. The only
object on this side" continued Blaine, is to have
fair vote; there is no disposition whatever to
! block the question or to evade it. but merely to
have an opportunity to make a record on it. The
gentleman (RandalD will see that he will evil
IDENTIFY sdre time, and probably create better feel
| ing and mare harmony, by allowing the bill to
take that course, because this side of the House
has power 20 enforce that course" This was
lair warning, but Randall rushed blindly on The
previous question was seconded, the main ques-
ton ordered, and the bill was defeated by lI5
ayes to 81 noes-less than two-thirds having vo-
ted afrmatively. As this result was announced.
Blaine rose to privileged question" and
moved to reconsider the vote. Speaker Kerr
failing to understand the notion was about to
put it to the House. when Blaine checked him
by saying f" propose to debate that motion,
and now give notice that il the motion to recon-
slider is agreed to- it is my intention to offer the
amendment which has been read several times"
And then he launched boldly into the speech
which Randall had striven so hard to stife by the
previous questiou-that speech which led to one
Of the most interesting debates that the House
has heard for years. Thus a second time in one
day was Raudall's overweening confidence in his
twelve years knowledge of the rules, brought to
grief, and the majority really looked quite gloomy
over it-evdently wondering where to find for
themselves in this Parliamentary Egypt some
other and ADLER Moses.
BLAINE's FIRST DISQUALIFICATION DAVIS REsPoN-
srBILITY FOR HORRORS OF ANDERsoNvILLE.
Meantime the speech went on. The ex-speak-
er, conscious Of his strength aud naturally pleased
with his victory, was at his best. Briefly epitou-
lied it was a record Of Republican goodness tore
pentant rebels, and terrible Arrangement of JEFF
ferson Davis as the author, knowingly, deliber.
alely, guilty, and wifully, of the gigantic MUIR
derS and crimes Of AndersonviIle" Its purpOrt
was that of the $50 persons in the South yet un-
der disabilities, he was willing, upon their taking
an oath to be loyal to the present Constitution,
to vote amnesty to all save the man that was re-
spOusible for those horrors. OF Jefferson Davis
connection with them, he gave proofs, and crea-
ted marked sensation on the floor and in the |
galleries evoking applause, especially in that
part of it where, with resonant voice and solemn |
emphasis and uplilted arm, he said | have |
read over the details of those atrociOUs murders |
of the Duke of Alva in the Low Countries, which |
are always mentioned with n thrill of horror
throughout Christendom. have read the details /
of the massacre of St. Bartholomew that stand
out in history as one Of those atrocities beyond |
imagination. have read anew the horrors I'M
And here, before God-measuring my words,
knowing their full extent and impOrt-Cleclare,
that neither the deeds of the Duke Of Alva 10
the Low Countries, nor the massacre Of st. Bar
nor the thum-screws and engines of
torture of the Spanish lnqnisition, begin to COM
pare in atrocty with the hideous crime of Ander-
sonville." In the midst of the storm of applause
that shook the whole House-as it was dying
lway. rather-was heard the voice of Robbins of
North Carolina shouting, That is an Infamous
SANDER" Thank Cod Mr.. Speaker" was the
reply, that while this Congress was under diff
aren't control from that which exists here to-day,
with committee composed Of both sides and
both branches, that tale of horror was placed
where it cannot be denied or gansaid." And
hen be read from this report (concurred in both
~ Democrats aud RepublicaIs) the sickening,
lreadful details rs sworn 10 by IA Southern man,
md Democrat, and Catholic Priest" And he
furnished further proofs from Southern evidence
If Davis knowledge of affairs at Andersonve,
which, while they might not be sufficient 10 con-
'ict before Southern jury, carried conviction to
lis own mind and the minds of most of his Nor
hern hearers, at least.
UNSET cox ATTACKS REPUBLIcANIsM AND BLAINE
WHO KILLED COCK ROBIN ?
Cox rose to reply, and his speech was decidedly
bile and wtty-a studied effort, which he read
rom manuscript-enyened, however, by occa-
ional sallies inspired by the moment. 1t was at
nee a Copperhead attack upon the Republican
arty for its revengefuness," an attack upon
Slaine's aspirations for the Presidency, and a
lorifeation of his own party-especay that
nit Of it represented by the letters @. 0. Y. 1t
7as mixture of wit, sarcasm, eoquence, un-
ruth, mockery, and impudent repartee, adorned
nth illusions and illustrations classical and
speech of which be might well feel
roud, were he incapable of shame. OF the Re-
ublicau party be declared that " there is no
recedent in history and no cannon ia political
philosophy which they have not outraged. =
The annals of American amnesty furnish q
ecord Of Republican wrong. Z = During
he long and bloody years of the war the Radical
arty sought with tigerish appetite not tor peace F
nd union so much as for revenge and conquest"
lie spoke bitterly ofits nsectverous attempts
} foster fresh hate )" of its party spite"-ils P
GLORIOUS and unreasoning policies Of hate - and,
nd be, the history Of the Netherlands, under
lie Duke of Alva, is the history of the Radical
IN, spoliatioD. murder death and tyranny in the
outh since 1865" The Republican party is not
ement and amnestical," be declared. at is
Of true" said he " 1t was not true during the
ar. 1t has mot been true since. 1t is not true
,-day." He Knocked at its alleged magnanimity 9
Why" sneered he, 4" it allowed you gentle
en- of the South facing the sixty odd ex- Con-
derate officers now members Of the House to .
,me back to the American Congress God !
ess us all The Republican party, By the grace
the gentlemen from Maine and Others elected