Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-12-20

THERE has been such an utter absence of
all conscience in the speeches that have been
made by the silver in6ationinsts in Congress
that II is not strange that they should now be
accused Of being participants in q gambling
speculation. The theory is that some-no
matter how many-of them have bought gold
at prevailing prices, and are holding it for
sale at the advantage which is expected to
follow the passage of the Stanley Matthews
resolution deciaring the bonds payable, both
as to principal and interest. in silver. Gold
would, of course, Immediately commence
20 climb the ladder again and the chances for
profits stare all these spectators in the face.
1t is not highly honorable rumor to be cir
cnlated concerning members of the American
Congress, but If they chose to declara them
selves in favor of swindling of national cred
itors, they cannot resent the inference that
they are ready to take their share Of the earn
iugs of the transaction. We observe that it is
. favorite saying with the Blands, the Ewings
and the Matthews that the preservation Of the
gold standard affords the opportunity for the
work of the gold gamblers. Mr.. Stanley
Matthews, for instance, might just now be
asked who are setting up the market just now
for the Wall street gamesters.-t Baltimore
American.
a CoLuNsrs specialize the Cincinnati Ga
zet,e, of Friday, says.
As an additional evidence that an assault
upon the public school system is contem-
plated in the coming Democratic Legislature,
the following extract frum sa article sppear-
ed in Democratic paper here last evening !:
''rhat a vigorous effort will be made this
winter to wipe out the high school feature of
our school system is certain, and those who
are determined upon that end are powerfully
aided by the abuses and extravagances of tie
present school management. Nor are the par
ties to this movement to be despised. First
comes the large and respectable party who
believe that 1t is communism to tar one man
for the education of another mans child, and
who would restrict the scope Of our system
of public instru tion to the narrowest posi-
bic limits. Thus there 10 the Church interest,
Catholic and Protestant, that is inimical to
secular system to public schools. With the
high schools out Of the way, their Church
academies and colleges would have q clear
field. Should these different parties reach an
understanding this winter, which is more
than probable, the fate Of our high schools
will be seated" 1t would thus appear that
the proposed attempt to injure our bene6cent
public school system will take wider range
even than that outlined in these dispatches on
Monday last. Is it not wise for the friends of
the schools to employ the utmost vigilance to
Illustrate these nefarious plans7 1t would
seem that the charge. frequently made, that
the Democratic party is the enemy of popular
enlightenment is about to receive new de-
monstralion of its truth.
The Seating Of Patterson. Of Col.
0radO
Special to the Cincinnati Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Is.
Partisanship has done its work in the
House. Patterson is seated as Representative
from Colorado, and the will of the people of
that State defied. This was not accomplish
ed except after one of the closest and most ex-
citing election contests that the House has
ever known. The debate lasted from 10
o'clock until O'Clock this evening. The dis
cussion was mainly Of legal character.
There were three incidents in it, the speeches
Of Mr.. Hale. of Maine; of Alexander Stephens,
and of Patterson himself. Mr.. Hale severely
arraigned Patterson personally as a mendicant
at the doors of Congress begging the Demo-
cratic party to seat him, and claimed tina; the
case should be sent back to the people. Alex
ander Stevens, conspicuous for his feebleness,
spoke from his low rclling chair in the center
aisle, and commanded, as he always does, the
attention Of the House. He spoke for ten
minutes, and declared himself for the seating
Of Patterson, cn the ground that the election
in November was the only constitutional day.
Patterson, In a vehement speech of an hour,
replied to Hale's attack, and endeavored to
maintain his own case. Gen. Butler spoke
for new election. Early in tho evening
the vote came. II was not expected that
Belford would have as large vote as he did,
out he was rejected by fifteen votes. The
test vote came upon a resolution of Mr. Cox,
Of Ohio, declaring that there was no election,
and remanding the case to the people.
This resolution was defeated by only one
:: vote. the vote standing 1873 to 1T. The
Demoer.ts who voted with Republicans were
Willis and Potter, Of New York; Cutler, OF
New Jersey, and stenger, Of Pennsylvania.
Patterson was then seated by 1--WE majority,
the vote standing 115 to 40.