Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-25
Amusing peech.

Amusing peech.
Durog the debate on rhe Naval Appropria
non bill 10 the y. S. House of Representatives
Tuesday, an amendment was made to abolish
the Marine Band. Mr. Harrison opposed it
and pictured President Grant enjoying the mu-
White House, while his friends sat around, with
their feet on the balustrade, smoking his Par
ta,as. And he spoke of hiuself as moving
through u crowd Of Republicans 10 the grounds,
with one hand on his purse and the other 90
his watch fob. Next year, with Democratic
occupant of the White House the scene would
be different. | want to see Democratic Pres
dcnt there listening to the music, and l hope
70 be one of his friends, with my feet on the
bslustrade and one of his Partagas between my
lips. am opposed 10 the abolition OF the Ma
rine Baud. | think of the Democrats who want
to get into the White House. There is a son
OF the great Empire State (Iiden) greater than
Alexander. Alexander cut the gordlan knot
with his sword, but the kuut Was only ring Of
hemp. But this man has cut a rlng OF steel-a
cauai ring--and he may be 10 the White House.
| want the Marine Baud there to give hw mu-
Sic, and if he should lead bride to the White
House We will play the wedding march and fur
nish sweet usc beneath her chamber window.
)Laughter We have other men for that po-
siton any one Of wboE would grace the pre-
sidcntiai chair as il has not beeu graced for
long vars. Are We TO deny him the music Of
the Marine band? Never Never Never |!
lLrughter. We may have one from Ohio
kelley, Bill Allen;) who now speaks ln the
Senate without utterlog words OF wisdom
(mcaniug Seuator Thurman.) Are we to havn
no music for him? No, sir, never! Oever
never! Loud laughter. tAs muca at the
style aud manner of the speaker as at the evil
dent bluuder OF his last remark We have u
little west of the Hoosier State great ID. mo
cratic war horse (alluding to Hendricks, OF IT.
iana,) man who, they say, Is llt;le OF a
trimmer. He is trimmer because his mind
is 81 sound that he sees both sides OF qucs'
tiou, and does not grow wild on any side. lie
may be iu that position, and l may be his
friend iu the White House, and shall he have
no music trom the Marluc band? Now, Sir,
by ny vote, never! never! never ltoars OF
lsughtcr. We may have in that seat, alr.
Chairman, a m,n who will FL the chair as it
ueycr was filled (alIuding to Judge Davis, Of
the Supreme Court.) Not single inch OF it
hat will not be filed. Lsug hter. a man
grea, 10 law as in politics, one against whom
no, word can be said. Am to come here
from Illinois to attend his inauguration,
and am | to 20 with him to the White
House, and have no music to AID hum III
tripping the light fantastic toe! Never .
ncvcr never with my cors.ut never lCOn-
;iuucd laughter. There is still another-oue
IRON your own State, MIR. Chairman, great III
arms, great as a civilian (aIIudlng to General
Hancock, OF Pennsylvania "a man who II be
had not been great as general, would nave
been great in civil lite. he may be there. He
will wish to have some memories OF the past
brought to his mind by martial music. Is 1t -
be d"nied him? Shall marine band b. refused
him? BY my vote, Sir, never! never never
Then, Sir there is still another, "the great uu-
knowu" Tie is coming, ten thousand strong,
from every part IT the Uulon
Mr.. Hardenbergh, Of New jersey, PAR ker !!
MIR. Harrison, will call no names He is ali
around. The Democratic party Is lu!i OF the
great unknown Roars of 'aughtcr.
when that great unknown comes there
.haK he have 20 muSc2 Shall 20 tones come
out tr0m those slvery Instruments blown by
those geatemeu in scarlet coats TO welcome aud
,.utroGu uce that great unkuowu' to his fellow
ritz -? Not by my vote, Sir; never never !!
neverl
AS na sat down be was greeted with rounds of
laughter auu applauSC llou uolh S'uSo VI Wv
House.
The amendment Was voted Gown BY very
large maj ,rty.
CONVICTION OF \ SAWDUsT SW1NDLER.-
ga Monday David Howard, a respectable lock.
ing Young man, was convicted iu the United
States Circuit Court. under a r"ceut act OF
Congress, of making use of the U1lted States
mails for the promotion of scheme OF fraud
John Il. Hutohiuson aud Richard l.. Holas Of
Woodstock Shenandoah county, Va, testified
TO paying $500 for what they were led to sup
pose was package OF counterfeit notes iudis
tlngulSha bic from the geuu!ue, but which proved
to coutaiu only rubbish. In preliminary IN
tervlew the compananls bought some highly
satisfactory bills which were exhibited TO them;
among the bills which they offered 10 payment
were three los which Howard confederate re-
cogulz,d a. his own manufacture and property,
and which he accordngly took possession OF
without any credit to the customers. The Jury
stood ten for conviction and TWO for acquttal tor
yearly two hours, the minority being unwilling
to convict Jules the prosecuting witness
could be punished also. A compromise ver-
diet was fnaliy agreed upon, by which the ao
cuScd was found guilty with recommends lati N
"a mercy. Rar and.d for scotence.-N I.
Journal Of Commerce.
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