Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-06

goat, std thus save Themselves. When the
other side Of the House redeems itself be may
return to them. Laughter.l The gentleman
said it vas clap trap for him to offer this resJ.
lutiou. General Shields was poor man and
a Unicn soldier, ard he wanted to make proyi.
sioo for him 10 bis old age. When the House
voted that General Shields was not entitled TO
a seat be was 10 good condition, and besides,
these election cases were partisan questions,
disguise it as We may. He did rot expect az
attack trocl the gentleman from New York,
(Mr. Ccx.) tie supposed that gentleman had
learned erough not to attack him, and be
(Bu!l:r) would grant bin the mercy of bis
silence.
Mr. Cox, Of N. Y. said the gentleman had
often said the same thing, and he did not ask
him for any mercy.
Mr.. Butler-'Shoo fly don't bodder me |"
Laughterl Continuing, Mr.. Butler said The
gentleman had said that the republicans did
not take care OF Shields when they had the
power. He answered that the democrats had
had Two Congresses, the last one aud this and
Why has it not occurred to them to take care
of that gallant man instead of the man they
had destroyed yesterday? Why do they need
caucus TO determine the matter? Why not
take the present opportunity ? Now is the &C.
captcd tne ard now is the day of salvation.
Laughter. So opportune an occasion may
never return again. Its orly while the lamp
holds out to burn" that ''thc vest sinner may
relurp.' Renewed laughter The flame of
the lamp is Pickering and it may 90 out for.
ever. The opportunity may depart, aud you
will raise your hands 10 horror. while you cry
lost, lost, lost Laughter But the gentle
man says this cffice is Dot good enough for
Shields. and he talks about following the party.
He (ButIcr) would not follow party 10 the
wrong. He had the courage as democrat to
oppose the advancement and c1tention Of
slavery.
He always cndeavorcd to do the right as God
gave him 10 s:e the right, regardless of the
mere demands of party. and he hoped the
other side would do justice But if the party
held caucus aod did not select Shields, he
hoped they would at least select a manned SOL
der, even though he should be Confederate
Now as to the question Of order. He believed
it was the right Of the House to proceed to an
election for Doorkeeper, and, as bis resolution
stated, he wanted to settle the question by S..
lecing the hero of two wars.
MIR. Cox IN. 7. recognized the great ability
of The gentleman from Massachusetts,, but be
never thought him so lacking 10 resources as to
De cOWpclicu 10 repeat OIQ Wit. he ueVcF huc"
| the gentleman to be so independent of party
| unil after be was beaten 10 the Salem district
for Congress- As to his independence on the
slavery question, the gentleman was member
of the democratic convention at CincoDai in
1856, and also Of that at Charleston 10 1850,
both Of which said much Oh The subject Of
slavery. end the gentleman endorsed their reso.
IutioDs and platform.
He should therefore be tolerant of those who
differed from him. H. knew the many good
traits tf he gentleman from Massachusetts aud
admired them, and hoped be would 20 more
indulge ia stale wit for the purpose Of creating
amusement