The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-27


the sad calamity tho family ofthe Senator from CALI
lorna thr sargcnt he was compelled to DO absent,
ana ne Mr. Eatonl had paired with MIN ali politI-
cal Questions
Mr.. HILL (dem.) OF Ga. said for reason which h Q
deemed entirely sufficient and proper he had pared
with the Senator from Alabama mr. spencerl
Mr. MCMILLAN, rep OF Mimi, said his colleague
was necessarily absent from the city and had paired
with MT Johnston.
SPEECH or MR.. cHRrsriAScY
Mr.. CHRsTIAscY, trep.l OF Mich, argued that the
facts regarding the south Carolina are no less in
dispute than at the last session. when his demo-
cratic friends had voted with him 10 send IL TO the
committee Tor investigation. He just anxious
as the gentleman from illinois tMr. Davis) to have
prompt action taken upon the pending cases. but he
wished first To have them properly examined he in-
tended TO vote In each case Ia exact with
tabished facts, but he did yet know what judg-
mcnt he would thus be led TO form. After cxamna-
ton OF the questions involved he was Tree say,
ever, that II forced TO vote without opportunity for
such an examination he would certainly foel IL
his duty 10 give tho benefit OF any doubt which
might tncn remain in his mind TO his own party.
The committee, having now reported the case which
has heretofore occupied their time, would doubtless
soon be able to report upon the south Carolina
tcst and he could not vote discharge committee
without casting an imputaton on It's members.
TALK ABOUT A BARGAIN.
Mr. HOWE, lrep) OF Wis, referred TO the rumors Of
bargains oy which votes were TO he given dem
cratic party In the senate, ana said no very g,ad
that SO large portion OF the world as could crowd
the galleries OF this Senate Chamber como here TO
see tho thing done, tor he would not like
to soc the delivery without IA audience. The honor
able Senator from Georgia tMr. HIM said he was sur
prIsed at certain action Of the Counties on Prvi
to that Senator his heartfelt sympathics He (Mr.
Howe) was another victim. He was surprised at the
resolution Of The Senator from Ohio when was first
presented, and had not recovered from that sur
prise yet Had he ocon as vol informed as
would not have been surprised The resolution
was submitted on Tuesday last and he was no.
tract from q newspaper published in Pst.Durs. the
date OF which he did not remember, but the para
ps pe,osS Inc senator rom ono
attention, even at that carly day. TO tho
was coming While Senator'S were sitting here all uu
conscious OF the blow which was pending the citizens
OF PittsUurg wore aroused and advised OF the great
struggle.
lie then referred tho report in tho Louisiana case
submitted by The Committee on Privileges and Elec
tons To-Day ana said was the object OF senators
to MI vacant seats, had been stated why not con.
sidor that report Immediately? The motion launched
on the Senate by the Senator from OHIO not to
terminate the deliberations OF committee, but to
ior0d com mittee from beginning its deliberations
aud It seemed rs II there were some republicans TO
respond quite as promptly, II not quite as enthus
asticaiy rs the democrats In favor OF that
SPEECH OF MR. PATTERSON.
Mr.. PArTERsos-Mr. President il was not my in
tenton TO address tho Senate to-day. propose to-
morrow, on the main question. to address the Senate
Al some length, but II l can say anything that Will
quiet The alarm OF my republican friends on this side
OF the Chamber want to do It, Tho republican party
has been a brave party, but l never saw II no
auttered In my HE as Is just now.
question before this bodyf The question is on a
resolution to discharge the Committee Privileges
and elections IRON the consideration OF the case OF
NJ. G. Butler, OF South Carolina. Gentlemen who riso
this side Of the chamber and find FAULT with certain
persons their associates for voting as they do on this
resolution, should rst admit and confess whose fault
is It that this man Is here to-day. We have boon In
session SINCE the 18th of October, ana there has
been no movement, no report, from the Committee
on Privileges aud Elections IN regard to
any OF these cases. Every Senator this
side Of the chamber mas known the anxiety that re-
ports should be maze on these cases. Frequently
have told my friends on this SIDE OF the chamber
stand by that report until 1t was settled, and never
told democrat on the other side OF tho chamber, ex
cept General Butler. that II this motion WAS made
would vote Tor II IN preference TO voting on keogg's
case. told General Butler that II the Kellogg report
was not brought up and they should delay It. ana mis-
friends should brins up motion tor his admission,
would stand by the motion. Now, II that Ia cor
rupton Call II corruption and make the most Of it,
Mr.. President, l am Senator on this floor. /
have taken the Same oath that every other Senator
has taken. propose TO do my duty, and there Is
power IN the Senate or out OF Il that can drive mo
IRON what believe is right am prepared TO give
the Senate and the country the reasons why | vote
Tor the admission of NJ. G. Butler a Senator from
South Carolina, and arm ready 10 stand or fall upon
the verdict OF the public when give those rcasons
There has been SO much said on TINS question In the
newspapers, there has been SO much said on this
question ON the streets, that do not propose
70 reply TO some thugs which have been sand here.
Of this body to Ihs democratic party. No man living
has authority 10 quote me Tor such purpose
would sooner lose my right arm then do anything to
endangcr the supremacy OF tho republican party. II
voting Tor General NJ. C. Butler because he honestly
aud larry erected Is to destroy tue republican
God knows II ought TO be destroyed Tho
publican party cannot be Effected by question OF right.
Seating General Butler makes but democratic
VOTE not my iaut that the case OF Mr. Kellogg
before senate that his case was not voted
upon before the case Of General Butler was brought
up. had no control over that matter II II had
boon lett with me would not have brought up TINS
resolution; but here and stand mere to repre-
sent the people Of South Carolina When vote for
General N. e. Butler know am voting 10 carry out
the will and Tho wish OF the people whom have the
honor TO represent this floor. They believe no
elected, the courts have decided that the Legislature
which elected hum Is legal and a lawful body aud
am bound 10 obey tneir mandate, and propose To
do IL.
THE ADMINISTRATION POLICY.
Mr.. PREsDKNr-Some peopic affect surprise Mt my
vote. There Is not senasor ON this side Of the
chamber who does not know that II was published all
summer that would vote for the admission ol General
NJ. e. Butler. When the Legislature mot, under tho
call OF Governor Hampton, the oath OF April, 1871
l was al Columbia. The Cham oerain povernmcn n,
had vanished. Whose fault was thatY think there
are around me some gentlemen who stood by the
President, and who ADVISED the President TO commit
what think The greatest bluuder Of hrs admi stra-
ton. and that was the removal OF The
troops from the State House oil South Carolina.
l fought that policy NJ long us ! could, and
wish could nave continued TO fight It until this day.
with me. Nv friends assempled n Columbia after the
Legislature was organized l took their advice
upon the questionable advice Of lawyers, members
tho Senate and members oil the House, who had
voted tor l submitted 10 them tho question,
''Now. what must dor" and thcy all told me, with
very few exceptions, IAN you can do 10 vote
to seat Butler They say tho Hampton Legislature Is
legal, lawful ana constitutional We tnink II IS
belter--better Tor the peace and quiet and
protection OF our peoplethat you should not apago
al them that question and that you should vote
to seat General Butter" have plenty OF witnesses
here tho truth OF that statement. came 10 Wash-
ington May had an interview with a reporter Of
the National Rspubican OF this city, IN winch an.
noupced Distinctly that | would vote Tor General
Buffers admission, and gave the reason. IL went
all over tho country; but now my friends on this
side OF tho Chamber VINO believed l would not do
itwho believed they could persuade me not to do so
perhaps some Of them were silly enough TO boeve
they could budoze mo into not doing i-alcct great
surprise. Alter what have passed through In South
Carolina IN eight years In political campaigns do
not propose 10 be budozed IN TINS Senate IL Is not
u good place to wind up tue buldozng operation. 10
show the feeling OF the Republicans IN south Cironal
mention that last III ursday when tins subject
before the Senate and before had voted upon IL,
received despatch, which shall read, from friend
In New York. Of the most prolninent rep uUl
Citizens Of South Carolina, and man who spent
much money IN tho campaign last year as any man IN
the State to you your scat Mr.. President and
hr. Hayes hts seat. He tclegraphcd from New YORK
to me as folows:-
NRw York, Nov. 81. 1877
stand firmly Butler Ii Is the only hope have
There Is one rule have Always followed In liie and
that ia 10 take tho advice Of friends and people VINO