, 1877-03-18
WASHINGTON.
Fred Douglass Confirmed as
District Marshal by
the Senate.
Striking Evidences of a
T. Wonderful Political
Revolution.
ALI but Twelve Of the Democratic
Senators Vote for Con-
frmation,
And Back Their Votes with an
Unequivocal Endorsement
of President Hayes.
Gov. Warmoth Has a Plan
for Settling Things in
Louisiana.
He Would Recanvass the Votes
as Shown cby the Face Of :.
the Returns. !. =
The Senate Adjourns Sine DE- Leaving
Several Nominations I'm
confirmed.
An Extra Session to Be. Called
Some Time in June. '
Judge Davis Is Highly 0omplimented by
the Bar Of the Supreme Court. ,
The Senate Adjourns Sine Die, Leaving
Several Nominations Un-
confirmed.
An Extra Session to Be. Called
Some Time in June.
Judge Davis 1s Highly 0omplimented by
the Bar Of the Supreme Court, ;
FRED DOUGLASS.
DEBATE ON HIS CONFIRMATION.

DEBATE ON HIS CONTINUATION.
Special Dtspasca to Tho 7rtaur4.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 1.-THE debate
in the executive session Of the Senate to-day
marked a new era In American politics. The
color-line has begun to break. Hayes policy Of
reconciliation and Of good fellowship between
the races South vas supported In the Senate to-
dayb all the Democratic Senators except twelve.
Frederick Douglas was confirmed as Marshal OF
the District Of Columbia by vote Of 80 yeas to
II nays. The country will lose much because
Of the injunction OF secrecy placed upon e1~
ecutive proceedings. The debate is said
to have exhibited some Of the
lofticst, broadcst, noblest patriotism that
has been heard in the proceedings Of Congress
for many a year. OF the twelve Democratic
votes cast against Douglass, those who cast
them said that none were given
ON ACCOUNT OF COLOR,
but on account Of alleged un1itness for that
particular office. PincKney Whytc, Of Mary
land, who voted no, made very eloquent speech
upon the color question, in which, turning to
his Democratic associates, he is reported to have
said that, although . native Of Maryland, and
of the strictcst set of the Democracy, it
was his profound boast today that
he was never Shareholder, and
neither he nor any number OF his family at any
time encouraged the odious institution Of
slavery. He felt himself constrained to vote
against Douslass for, the particular Office Of
Marshal, as he thought him poorly qualified
for that place. Gen. Morgan, the new Demo
cratic Senator from Alabama, led Oft
IN suFroKr or DOUGLASS
in speech whict, is said to hare startled the
Senators. Morgan has been represented by the
Republicans WHO have opposed his admission
to the Senate as Bourbon OF the deepest dye,
committed to the oldest pro-slarcry notions,
who would have nothing to do with any
policy Of peace or reconciliation which tended
to break the co1or-linc. The speech shove that
with him, ut least, Bourbonism is forever dead.
It was IN impassioned burst Of eloquencc in
favor Of
HAYES SOUTHERN POLICY,
and Of the equality of I'LL American citizens be-
fore the law. He said that he knew not what
course others might take, but as for himself, he
should vote heartily and earnestly tor the
confirmation OF Douglass. He himself lGcn.
Morgan) had been q Presidential Elect
or: ae had received 1000 votes Of
colored men, aud it did not lie
race was nominated to the American Senate for
confirmation to an Office he was we'll qualified to
hold, to vote against him. He knew not how he
could defend such vote in justice OF honor, Of
60 to the colored people OF the South again and
ask their suffrage, and more than that, he saw
ANEW LIGHT BREAKING
upon bis country from the North. He had read
the letter of acceptance aud the inaugural ot
President Hayes. He had seen BY Ills nets
purpose, and for himself. he had determined to
cast no vote against any worthy nomination
which this Administration might make, and to
place no obstacles iu the way nj the successful
accomplishment Of the patriotic purposes OF the
inaugural
There were q good many VINO lodged the
vote on both sides OF the Chamber, notably
SOME OF TIE CARPET-BAG SENATORS
from the South, who have been loudcst in their
advocacy Of the rights Of the negro race, but
Douglass was confirmed In spite of the most
strenuous opposition of the caste OF the District
and of the united influence OF the local
bar by the significant vote Of 30 ayes to II
nayes. 1t is Douglass intention to secure tile
services Of some competent white lawyer
thoroughly familiar with the duties Of the Office
to act Us bis Chief Deputy. Columbus Alex
ander, M old Bourbon, and opponent Of the
District Ring, tonight renewed his offer to
90 ON DOUGLASS BOND
for half the amount, $50, QUO. Douglass called
upon him to thank him for bis offer.
A friend OF Douglass says tonight that
when the President rendered the ap-
pointmcnt to him be said that be
1'r pcrform some @ Of the Several duties which for
few years have attached to tho office OF Marshal
as Col. Casey who would be at tue White House
and would attend to them.
IN T11g SENATE
10 ths Hess<Tr Associated Fefz
WASHINGTON, u. e., March 17.-1n executive
session Of the Senate to-day there was dcbate
lasting an hour and half concerning the NOM
nation ofIFrcderic' Douglass. Senator Conk1Iue
tlrmatlon. and senator Wnyte vas
the most prominent of the few