The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-05

disposition to inlure anybody. He was
therefore prepared to vote LID favor OF the
report, as he had voted for 1t when 1t was
| considered by the committee; but elk meii1-
bers OF the Judiciary Committee having re-
quested him to have the report recommitted
for further action, he now made the neces-
sary motion for that purpose. He moved
that the report be recommitted.
FADING OF THE ROSES.
Mr.. Knott arose amid great excitement
and said. "One by one the roses fade"
flaughterl and for whatp Because they
have been touched by the frost of truth.
After the ship Of the line struck its colors I
little expected that would be compelled to
continue the conflict with the yawl. Yet,
nevertheless, It seems that such is the case.
AS to the speech which I have delivered, and
which has caused so much pain TO the gen
tlemcn OH the other side, I have to say that
would not alter one single word which |
have uttered. The man who supposes that |
will sit tamely by and submit to brutal,
outrageous, disingenuous, and false assault,
| such rs was made upon me on this floor, ana
such rs has been repeated and reiterated in
ten thousand different shapes and in ten
thousand different channels throughout the
country. and that will not say word in
my own defence or in my own yindication,
mistakes the man. (Turning around to his
own side OF the House with great animation
and in spirit of defiance he continued }
Abandon me il you wish to; vote as you
please. stand here upon every utterance
which made, and I reiterate it. AS much
as may regret the loss OF the friendship OF
the gentleman from Maine (Mr. Frye, who
could surrender it on such slight cause, /
must say that it certainly was not very
strong friendship, and that II we must part
will say to him, "Fare thee we'll; and il
forever, still forever fare thee WELL" Zap
plausc and laughter.l
T'CuASTE AS THE ICICLE."
Now, said Mr.. Knott, what is the head
and front Of my offending? 1t is said that
have prejudged the case here. / trust that
such insinuatons were indiffercntly made,
because they are not justified by the facts.
I might even say that such an imputation is
absolutely and unqualifedly false. have
only brought to the attention Of the House
certain facts in regard to the Caldwell tele-
gram, without expressing any opinion on
those facts at all, or without having pre-
Judged the matter under investigation.
But how do these exceedingly virtuous
gentlemen deport themselves? They are as
much judges of the subject matter of the
investigation rs l am. Yet they can rise in
their seats with impunity and say that MIR.
! Blaine is as immaculatcsnd as
! s.CEase as the ciclc
That's formed by the frost from purest snow
And hangs on Dianas temple
and there is no harm in that. There is no
prejudging the case in that.
| have not said that he is guilty or lnno-
cent. l have intimated an opinion on the
subject matter OF the report and Us to the
authenticity OF the Caldwell telegram. ]
have asserted, and ! reiteratc 1t here, and
would reitcrate it in the court OF Heaven,
| [contcmptuous laughter on the Republican
sidc1 that believe it was got up in the IN
| tcrest and to subscrvc the purposes OF james
| G. Blaine. 1t has been said that | would
not have dared to make the speech had he
been here; that would have Bonded low
and Gin bondSman's key, and with dated
breath. and whispering humblcness," spoken
very differently.
she WHO FIGHTS AND RUNS AWAY
| am not responsible for the absence Of
the late member from Maine. [ did not
bring about his resignation. l had no act
or part in il. The floor was rs free to him
rs it was to me; but he saw proper to with
draw from this arena, where no Democrat
no political opponent OF his had made &
charge against him. but where he had been
aSSailed by his own friends, and that, too,
before he had indicated his reputation for
integrity as Il man and us leader OF his
party. I was in no way responsible for
that. Whether he was acting on the good
old suggestion
THAT he who fights and runs away
May live to fight another day;
But he who Is in battle slain
VIII never live TO fight again."
| do not know. But he has gone. lie has
gone from our midst, and never to return
during the tendency OF this Congress.
Now, the whole gist OF this matter is simply
the authenticity OF the Caldwell dispatch,
and as to whether or not acted in good
faith in my connection with the matter.
The Judiciary Committee has said that |
was not blameworthy in the matter, and If
they choose to recall that, so be it.
Mr.. Hurd, in making the motion to re-
commit, said do it with the object that
the minority of the committee may have an
opportunity of presenting to the House
minority report.
The report was accordingly recommitted.