The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-23
CONGRESSIONAL.
MASSACHUSETTS AND MAINE.
Senator Blaine Reviews the History
of the Bay State and Tells Some
Unpleasant Truths-lnter.
esiing War OF Words.
WASHINGTON, January 2.
SENATE.

A number of petitions from New York
State were presented and referred, favor
ing the remonetizstion Of silver and the
repeal of the specie resumption act.
Mr.. Morrill,, from tie Committee on
Finance, reported with an amendment in
the nature of substitute, the bill to re.
NIT taxes on insolvent savings banks
Placed on the calendar.
A number of bills were introduced and
| referred.
The report OF the JOINT select commit
tee on Chinese immigration was reierrt
to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. Withers presented q petition,
representing 6,O00 depositors in the
Richmond branch of the Freedmen's
savings bank, asking Congress to relm-
burse their losses, incurred in the institu-
ton. Referred.
Mr.. Asxey, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported with an amend
ment the bill for the payment TO officers
and soldiers of the Mexican war three
months extra pay. provided for by the
act Of July 18th, lS4S. Placed on the
| calendar.
The following bills were introduced
and referred:
By Mr.. Hsrris-To provide for the
appointment of District Judge for the
Western District OF Tennessee.
By Mr.. ButIer-To repeal section
3,4l2 of the revised statutes OF the
United States, the same being section
l22 of the National bank act, imposing
a tax of 10 per cent on the circulation OF
the State banks.
The Vice President laid before the
| Senate communication from the Sec.
retary OF War in regard TO reimburslng
the State of Texas for the expenses in
Cured by said State in repelling iu-
vssions by Indians and Mexicans. Re-
ferred.
At the expiration of the morning hour,
the statue of VIM. King, contributed by
Maine to the National sLatusry, was &C.
csp,ion, and Messrs. Hsmlin and Blaine
made addresses.
Mr.. Blaine alluded TO the remarks by
his colleague as to VIM. King having
been chosen by Maine for the Dustin.
guished honor Of her first representative
in the National Gallery. because, first Of
all, he was influential IN erecting the dis
trict OF Maine into free and indepeDi.
ent State, and said that the connection of
the District with Massachusetts, had be-
come exceedingly dsLssleful, might say
intolerable, TO majority Of our people,
and sentiment amounting well nigh 10
rsncer and hatred could be satisfied with
nothing less than separation. This dis
like, which was mutual and had been
growing for years, was strongly infu-
enced by the war o! 1872, andre
suited in political differences. Mass.
chusetts was deeply hostile 10 the
war, and did sl in her power
TO embarrass its prosecution. Maine
stood firmly by the administration OF
Madison in upholding the honor Of the
flag. A majority OF her people regarded
the attitude of Massachusetts, towards
the general government during ths.
struggle as thoroughly unpatriotic, il not
reasonable. Participancy in the Hart.
ford convention, or any sympathy with
is proceedings or Its aims, was political
death and well nigh social ostrscism 10
any man in Maine. The contrary spirit
prevailed in Massachusetts, and the yen-
cradle William Widgery, who repre-.
sented the Maine district IN Congress,
and voted TOR the declaration OF war
against Grcat Britain, was threatened
with mob violence rs be passed through
Massachusetts, on his way homeward.
Mr.. Blaine continued az some length
in a similar strain, and concluded rs fol-
lows: Through all these trying and
troublous scenes, in which IL was neces-
ssry TO control the public sentiment OF
the two peoples, il is difficult 70 state-it
is impossible 70 over-stste-the ssgscity,
ability, address, the force-in one word,
the leadership OF William King. Maine
followed him with implicit faith, and
Massachusetts, came finally 70 dread
him, after she had long held him
in contempt. Influencing the two peo-
pies with with equal sKlil, governing
one through love and the other through
fear be became finally complete master
OF a situation, and attained sn end for
which be had labored for so many years
with patient fidelity, with commanding
ability and with cOnsumste tact.
Mr.. Dawes AMI Mr.. Hoar blended
Massachusetts,.
Mr.. Blaine-Msine did no. make an
unpatriotic record. Ir Massachusetts
INSIDE il, il /, not the fault Of the his
torisn or speaker who recalls il.
Mr.. DAwes-Will the Senator tell us
when Massachusetts, As 3 State, ever
usde an unpatrIOtic record, either in the
war of 1872, or IN the older war Of the
Revolution, or any war war which fOi-
lowed il. There have been individuals
IN Massachusetts, SO there have been in
Maine. who have not been pa.fiO!s, but
| if Massachusetts, eyer made sn unPalriOt-
ic record, the SerAtor from Name, when
be charges it, should tell us when and
where.
Mr.. Blaine and will tell you. / will
tell you now and here. Massachusetts
refused 20 pass and tabled resolution
/ than king one OF her own naval officers
| for 9 victory, because il vss gained IN An
unjust war. She refused 70 taAnk the
admirable and gAllsn; commander OF the
Hornet, for the capture Of British
mAn-oi. war, be Peacock. Ths. ttsnd'
in your own legislative j5urnas. IL you
want record can give you more
grsver instances till the sun sst,, snd for
a Senator from Massachusetts, 20 rise here
and pretend that bis sts,s dd no. bris'l'
ali over with unpstriotic records, going
clear up TO the verge Of treason, and, 10
the opinion Of some patriots Of tbs. day
stepping lone p0int beyond, h q De.
gree Of bravery which ]. would have
been well 70 hsye shown in war, and no'
reserved 70 this day. lGreai laughter
and a voice on the Democratic side
"That ia rich.'
Mr.. DaWz-Mr. President. the extent
of the osenSs which the SsnAtor from
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