The New York herald., 1877-12-01

this floor echo or approve OF the sentim ents OF the
Presioeuts Southern policy.
He paused. but there was no word OF reply. Mr.
Lamar BECAME too III to complete his speech, and
motion made 10 60 into executive session. Mr.
Conkling and Mr.. Thurman had some conversation
about setting time vote Kellogg or Butler; but
Mr.. Lamar came In and resumed his speech at quar-
ter past eleven.
Mr.iHiil. in support OF his amendment that Mr.
spoGord u entitled to his prima facis case
said that u crime against tho country to reopen
the Southern question; that Congress ought busy
itself with promote the Industry and CON-
mercs OF the country; that 1t Is time TO have done
with these intcrmlnabs disputes over dead ssnes or
which ought to bo dead which IN tho interest
OF every part Of the country ought TO be allowed to
die he appealed to the republicans think OF tho
country, do justice and TO help to allay rtsan ex
cilement aud give the country quiet HtH
Senator Lamar finding himself unable to CO ntinue,
Senator Mcdonald took the floor at haf.past eleven.
1t is understood that several amendments will be
offered to the Kellogg resolution before t comes to
vote. Among them ono that Mr.. spoYord is entitled
to the seat on prima facis case on which Mr. Hill
will speak, and another that Kellogg Butler shall
60 in together, which Lass will probably nnd little
countcnance The democrats are losing hope and
begin to doubt that they seat Butler. They
have shown themselves the last or four days
poor stracgists and It looks though Conkling
and Edmunds would boat not only the President but
the democrats too
The impression produced by the day among tho
most candid and impartial men Is that the
President has suffered complete and ignominous
defeat, not merely for himself and his nomina-
tions, but for his policy. That, At least, men
say, ought to have found an Immediate de-
fender the republican side II not it, If had
any republican friends, that thoy should remain silent
to-day. Mr.. Patterson's attack gavc for
able and stormy appeal to the republican party Of the
country stand by tho southern policy and by the
President but no ono rose to speak. So lar the
country or the Senate tell there not one repub-
lcan Senator who believes in the Southern policy
one who does not agree with Patterson. who agrees
with Conkling and Edmunds, who are masters OF the
Senate and apparently OF the President Their object
and has been to force him upon The dcmocrats-to
obge him Jonnsonize they call It, Either that
TO surrender 10 them WE'LL they have at least demon
strated 10 far that he has no republican backing or
support. II only three tour Senators had declared
for the Southern policy Mr. Conkling's victory would
have melted into thin air. but he evidently knew his
men and was certain beforehand that they would
MAINTAIN sjudcious silence. Fp
AN AGREEMENT REAcHED-KELLoGG, EUsTIs
AND BUTLER TO BE SEATED.
An agreement has been reached that the Senate
shall vote on Kellogg about three clock
A. NJ and on Butler Immediately after
ward, the belief being that these two will
bo seated. The Elections Committee is then
to report the case OF Eusts tomorrow, and will
port iavorably to him, and he will be seated Mon
day or Tuesday. Under this arrangement Butler and
Eustls tdemocrats) ana Kellogg (republican) will get
the seats sa sisaI1 NH