Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-04-24
BEN BUTLER BASTED.
THE DEMOCRATS OF THE HOUSE IMPALE
THE DEMAGoGuE.

| DEANH ID u 4 LINN Dno a M.
THE DEMOCRATS OF THE HOUSE IMpALE
THE DEMAooGuE.
In the House, on Thursday, In re.
Spouse to Ben Buffers trick of having
the Republicans vote for a Democratic
soldier outside Of the regular caucus
nominee, Mr.. Clymer, of Pennsylvania,
said:
Our experience in the past has not
been most fortunate, and we are here to-
day TO endeavor TO repair past misfor-
tunes. The gentleman from Massa-
chusetts (Mr Butlcr) would have us
elect person Of his choosing. j will
Join with him in doing all honor 10 the
man who served in two wars, who was
Senator from two States, and who
in every relation Of life has performed
his duties faithfully and well. Let us
ask the gentleman who has spoken
about the pension to be granted to
General Shields whether he knows the
fact that within the last five weeks,
while the matter was pending IN the
Senate committee, the pension was
increased from thirty dollars TO hity
dollars, on the ground, IN proof before
that committee, that Shields was not
only personally disabled so that he
could not earn livelihood, but that,
in addition he required the services OF
some one TO take care OF him. DOCS
he not know that that was the ground
on which the pension was increased I!
Now say to the gentleman irom
Massachusetts that when that Oil
shall come up, VIII JON with him IN
granting the request OF General Shields
to make 1t one hundred dollars, and !
VIII go farther; l VIII, II the gentle
man VIII JON me, vote Tor a OIL 10 re.
store him TO his place on the retired
list OF the army, which VIII give hlm
s3,ooo year ior ms lie. VIII 60
farther, and vote TO pay him Tor the
services whieh ne wouid nave rendered
IN that Congress from winch ne was
turned out through elected oy ma
Jority oi thousands, oy the hepuoiicah
party headed by the gentleman from
massachusetts,; lApPla1se on the moor
ana IN the galleries. 1 wish 10 say
TO the gentleman that lear the ureeks
bearing CUTS Laughter 40 not
propose, as a member OF the majority,
that he shall dictate who shall DC our
Officers.
When IN the past history OF the gem
tieman mas ne honored tne soluier
when that soldier was a democrat
Dld not you ana those that followed
drag Mcclellan IN disgrace ana shame
from the army Did you not cast
Hancock INTO exile when all along
the whole line OF glorious men VINO
suffered Tor the Union cause nave you
honored them Il they were Democrats
never I'd All your history shu never
would you II you dld not conceive that
at this hour you could drive wedge
INTO the Democratic party ana rend II
IN pieces. we are neither to be con-
rolled nor frightened; and when the
gentleman appeals TO me ana others
IRON Pennsylvania, tell him that the
red flag which he attempts to Haunt
IN our eyes has no terror for me or Tor
the people winch represent. Among
them the war Is ended. 10 them peace
has come, and no agitation such as the
gentleman from Massachusetts would
give rise today could drive them from
their instincts.
Mr.. Bragg, OF Wisconsin, said, in or
der to test the intentions OF the other
side OF the House and the honesty OF
the gentleman iron Massachusetts IN
the testimonial which he bears to Gen
eral Shields and bis virtues, SIGNIFY
my purpose here, now, to do him JUS.
tice not by making him doorkceper OF
the House and placing him in mcnial
position as q representative either OF
the Democratic or CT the Republican
party, but to offer as a substitute a
joint resolution placing Gen. Shields on
the retired list OF officers of the United
States army, with the rank and pay OF
Brigadier General on the retired
list, Applause on the Democratic
side.]
The Speaker TO Mr.. Bntler)-Does
the gentleman admit that as substi-
tutep