The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-01-17

against his more human instincts. to take
mp the Iail of the bloody shirt which Morton
Is II ourlshing In the S-Dats. Then contrast
ing this with Blaine's boast that the re-
OF generosity aud msgnanimity, Cox
traversed the csrpet-bag record of
the last seven years, forced legislation,
military usurpation, Louisiana infamy, and
point was wrong. Then turning tscetiously
TO the democratic ranks, he cried with mock
uneasiness,
''DowN ON YOUR KNEES,
men who have come from the SOUTH Down
on your knees to his majesty from Maine,
who has permitted you to vote and become
as other men are" In contrast to Blsine's
double ealing in msgnsnimity and vim
dicsiveness, he revived the benignant utter
ance OF Tbad. Stevens, who, on a similar
occasion, declared that all men south of
Mason aud Dixon's line, should be thrust
into the penitentiary of hell.
There were moments when The
speaker warmed up into abso-
lutte eloquence, carrying the impassioned
sympathy of the Houss until, falling into
jocosity, be brought down oerision and
ridicule upon bis pTedece ssor, Blaine.
Stopping moment in his mao career, he
was reminded st a biblical illustration
which would illustrate things more feliciti-
down TO his desk, brought out Bible, and
read the l20th psalm, reminding Blaine, at
the same time, that the last ucc aston this
sacred writ had been called into play was
when Judge Woodward recommended it
10 the benlgnant Butler in OUe OF his
FIERY. UNNAMED MOODS.
Cox read the psalm, and the House cheered
vociterously. The big books and fiaring
manuscript which Cox had ladened himself
with were next used With these he traced
the whole history of amnesty, showing by
he record that Blaine, in the committee
where the bill was first introduced in 1870,
mad favored universal amnesty. "When?"
said Blaine, sprii ging to bis feet excitedIy
and pointing his fiDger imperatively at Cox.
al will tell you when in the proper time,"
responded Sunset, with aggrava5ing ease.
"But want TO know now" said Blame,
psremptoriiy. Cox stopped, twirled
his eye glasses, looked the ex-
speaker calmly in The eve, and said, "WeI
L will tell you," and be told him, here Civ
ing the date and circumstances, and sue
ceediDg in showing the House that Mr..
Blaine had countenanced universal amnesty
from his own side OF the House, but denied
it TO the democrats. Blaine explained that
being In the chair he could not object to the
unanimous Introduction Of the bill from the
committee of which he was chairman, but
he had requested member TO make an OBJ
lection. L. was the impression of the House,
however, that the ex-spesker was not clear
on the record, and by general consent Cox
was admitted to have
ENTIRELY PIERCED HIS ARMoR
and destroy the effect of his speech. SIS
that" said Mr.. Cox, msliciously, having
Impsled his adversary on the point of this
dilemma, "the craftsmanship hat aspires to
the presidency" to the uprosrious smuse-
ment of the House. she reminds me-"
said Sunset, reflec'ively, cot small darky
who hoped TO get the better of a mule by
chm bling his tail, to whom his father gave
comfort when the mules heels had done
heir worst, by saying that he WAS not SO
handsome, but that he had learned some
thing" whereupon Blaine wanted to know
whether Cox played the part
of the mule. The speech was
full of personal points of this sort,
Blaine being worsted in every sally. In
conclusion Cox, amid the vehement urgings
of his colleagues to go on, with mock grav-
ity confoed to the House the cause of Mr..
BlsiDe's astonishing change OF base. He
sspired to the presidency. Grant also
aspired TO the presidency, and as Grant bad
| recommended universal amnesty, it was
Mr. BlsiDe's tactics to draw q line between
third-termers and himself Mr.. Cox re-
gretted this unseemly difference among
| brethren, and wound up in an enthusiastic
outburst of applause, MS compstriots rush
ing to him en- mssse TO congratulate him on
THE MOST BRILLIANT EFFORT OF HIS LIFE.
But the surprises of the day were by no
means, done when the shades of night had
fallen on the House. The figures on the floor
were obscure in the uncertain light between
day and night, when, by preconcert, the
selpuchrsl voice of Judge Kelley struck
the waiting ears of the crowd to those long
measured, melancholy accents OF super
natural sOlemnity with which this singular
man adore ses the House. To the sstonish-
| ment of everyone he opposed blankly the
motion of his colleague FROM Maine. As the
vigorous denuncistiOns of Kelley attracted
| him, Blaine moved nervOusly in his seat.
The republicans who had been passing in
review and congratulations before the
| blood and-bOnes banner, turned with eager
aud angry attention upon this rebei in the
ranks. be reviewed the whole history OF
legislation during Is years of bis term. As
his sonorous sentences rang out upon the
| house
AN INDESCRIBABE CALM
came upon the floor and gallery. The
democrats, who had been grouped in the
vacant space betwe cen the speak er's desk and
Cox. moved en- mssse, like a dim swarm Of
hazy spectres, led onward by voice. The
CHASTITY igure of Kelley. slim and dark and
tall, swaying to and fro In the twilight, was
the only sign of movement upon the floor
for nearly nslf an hour. A tumultuous,
fascinating flow of mingled history and
argument poured from his lips. He en-
bodied the peace and good will of the day
as Blaine had typified the desthhesd and
cross-bones of psrtyism. The final DRIFT of
Kelley's utteraEces marred the whole effect
by being turned into a special plea for the
centennial grab.
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