The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11
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privilege had read note In the Washington toSs
from George H. Widderburn, whom Baker charg
ed with dropping from candidates ior DoorKeeper
with the understanding he should receive soou
position under Polk, in which he refers to BAKER
as lunatic, and charging falsehood. Baker re.
newed The charge that Widderburn had dropped
out Of the canvass on the corrupt conditon ne
should receive the position with larger salary
than authorized by law.
GEN, SHIELDS NOMINATED FOR DooRKERPER'
Mr. Butler presented Gen. Shields as Union
manned soldier.
Mr.. Cox IN. " said he did not desire TO inter.
fere when 30 honorable gentleman as General
Shields was nominated, in pursuance to the rules
of the House, but the Democratic party preferred
10 have the matter settled tomorrow
Mr., Butler said If he had believed that the ma
ioritv of the House would have selected General
Shields he would not have pressed his notion
That gentleman had been shotin the Mexican war
and had his arm shattered in the late war. He
was an old man, had been member OF the House
and United States Senator, and was now without
means Of support.
AN UNANswERABLE QUESTION
MI, Cox-Why have you not provided for him
in all these years2 There was no intention 10
throw dishonor on General Shields by the action
ofthat side Of the House. but gentlemen on the
other side had the disposition Of good offices, and
why had they not discovered that distinguished
soldier until this emergency
Mr.. Morrison Ito Butler)-Why did you turn him
out Of Congress- when he was elected by majority
of thousands
Mr.. Townsend Qll.)-Has the gentleman from
Massachusetts any authority from General Shields
to offer his name2
Mr. Butler-I never ask authority to do honor to
a gallant manned soldier Ihave general power
of attorney in that connection.
Mr.. Eden asked if Mr.. Butler had not helped to
drag General Shields from the House and put
Republican in his placer
Mr.. Bu.ler-I answer to that that nobody sug-
gested his name.
Mr. Eden-The people of his district suggested
his name at the time to which refer.
Mr.. Butler-It was question of election
MI. Eden-Three or four thousand majority Vot.
ed to elect him.
Mr.. Buter-Dont howl. That was question
of election, and man sometimes votes according
to partisan views on questions of election. Mr..
Butler denied that he sought any clap-trap popu'
larity by offering the resolution He simply desir-
ed TO provide for an old soldier. He was surprised
that he should be reproached by the other side Of
the House. because, by voting for o Democrat in
Contested election case he had followed the die
tates OF his conscience, and he had no thonght ne
should have to hear again In the House an attack
upon him by the gentleman from New York (Cox)
He thought that on former occasion the gentle.
man had learned enough not to do 1t again, but
he (Butler) would be merciful now. (Laugh'
ter)
Mr.. Cox-I don't want any mercy, Uaughter(
CT a., lnrtk hnA
laughter) It Is said by the gentleman from New
York Cox that we did not take care Of Gen.
Shields before To that answer that the Demo
crats have had two Congresses, this one and an
other one They had caucusses where we did not
interfere with them, and why did 1t not occur
to them to take that gallant man for doorkeeper
instead of the gentleman whom they deserted
yesterday.
BUTLER QUOTES SCRIPTURE
Again-Why need any Caucusses on this ques'
uon7 Why say we will do something Tor MIN
some other time. Now is the accepted time.
Haughter.) Now is the day Of salvation on this
question Of doorkeeper. Laughter) 1t may never
come again. 1t is only while the lamp holds out
to burn thatthe vilest sinner may return" Shouts
Of laughter) The fame is fickering now, and 10,
It may 20 out between this and seven oclock, and
no space left for repentance, and then the shout
ghaIl 20 up 10 Heaven Lost lost again forever"
(Laughter) Why do we debate this question Is
there man who says Gen. Shields is unit for the
he is too fit for It, too good, too noble to hold It,
and that the doOrkeepers place is not fit tor him
The only reason why have to believe that II is
not t for him is because ts two last predecessors
were not fit for IT, should think the place might
have been fairly fit for him because his case seems
to have been answered by the text, Better be
doOrkeeper in the house of the Lord than dwell IN
the tents of the wicked" Csho1@ Of laugnteLsJ M
The gentleman from New York Cox says that ne
shall vote according to the orders Of his party.
never vote according to the orders Of anybody un-
der God. II believe my party to be wrong
whether am Democrat opposing the extension
Of slavery, or whether am Republican opposing
any wrong, stand by those who stand by me,and
see the light as God gives me to see It, ahd not
otherwise, and the party may go where most par,
ties Judging from what / see on the other side)
will CO. l will not alter my course one jot or one
title Vote the old man down If you like. Votea
caucus, but when you come out OF the caucus
bring US in some honorable confederate SOLDIER,
with his leg off who once showed his loyalty to
the country by fighting for 1t in the Mexican war
and will vote for him against any civilian that
you can name.
Cox's ABLE REPLY.
Mr.. Cox IN. VA word Of personal nature In
reply to the gentleman from Massachusetts (But-
ler) That gentleman is always known to be rich
In intrRues of a political nature and this is per-
haps one of them, but never knew him before 70
have any poverty of wit, or TO repeat his OLD Wit
again. SO far as independence and party is con,
cerned, i have never known It to be shown until
he was beaten In the Salem district. NOW he is
becoming independent He did notvote with his
party Yesterday, and did not vote with most Of
the friends on my side, so that there Is parity
between as there. SO far as independence is con.
Cerned in voting for the extension of slavery, |
am too old to remember that he was a delegate to
the Cincinnati Convention. Voices, You mean
CharlestOn"N
Mr.. Cox-Yes; he committed himself twice on
the slavery question so that he ought to be very
lenient TO other people.
Mr. Butler-(who had approached to near where
Cox was speaking) | am.
Mr.. Cox-(Addressing Butler directly(-And
when growing older, you ought to grow in grace
dey by day. (Laughter) Twill bring you up here
10 the anxious bench and pray over you. There |
Is not man anywhere who should ratherlift by |
kindly prayer than the distinguished intellectual
gentleman from Massachusetts; 90 not say he
needs n more than other members. know the |
good points Of his character. / know his friendly |
heart know many things about him which the |
world does not know, Qaughter) and which count |
Laughing matter, but beg the gentleman never |