New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-09

Why bring up these young mems eonraetsi They are
not to the fore.
THE WOUNDS OF WAR UNHEALED.
Gentlemen of the other SIDE ask you, in closing not
to do this thing We little yet, some OF us up
North There great many graves detting the hIl-
sides Of all villages with the grass hardly yet grown
green them. which going to decorate on the
30th OF May the graves OF men who fought TO save
ing orphans their husbands aud fathers graves with
the Idea that their cOmrade has been put behind those
who led the army that killed those husbands and fathers
DO not press us fast; we will get along
pretty BE little tender with US for while; we
friendiness Ihaye never before attempted to excite
any unkind feeling about this question tell you men
the first gun redat Sumter 1t did no harm but 1t t up
flame which almost destroyed eur country; the effects
staunch to the flag in the time of peril let me say 10 you
that this Will light among the glorious old nil tops OF
flame which. like the red cross Of RoderclS
win spread from hilltop 70 G itidpsI I dnsst E
pray yOn in all sincerity, IN all spirit OF frendDess, 90
your Postmaster In regular Of business, that
YOU chose give recognition 10 the COnedcracy ana
we bore with that because in that matter you were
now by the visitation OF GOd-f the vote in This House
the other day can be called tnat-you nave CUT down
Dyorkeeper; and Union manned soldier, whom II you
do Ike TO honor for what he did In the war OF the
rebellion you mu5t honor for that glorious charge ae
CerrO GOrO Is before you for that Office III yOu 90 not
wish to stand by him on account OF the wound when he
received from SOncwall Jacksons brigade, you can
received from the Medcans 1 say when SUCH man is
presented to you do not try to strike him down.
Mr.. EDEN-Did the gentleman make any COM
plaint against the appointment OF Gene
er Mr. BT %E make no Objection to his appointment
and do not know that there was any Onearmed Union
soldier who seeking for the same Office at the same
Mr. EDEN-Docs not the gentleman from Massachu
sels know that General Shields Is not seeking or TINS
Mr. BUTLER-G thank God that he is not. But let
me sav further about Mr. L0ngslrert: General Long.
: rgnputpD
laughter Oh the Democratic side
Mr. EDEN-Hs repentance, suppose. consisted in
his Joining your party. If Confederate General Joins
your party he TIT for Office but long rs he remains
with the democratic party he IS unfit.
Mr.. BUTLER-Pardon me; never knew that Gen
era longsueet joined our party 40 not care whether
meet tor repentance" More than that, have lived too
long my friend from NcwYork Mr. Cox, said the other
day that was growing old) when have lived to hear
IN the House OF Representatives OF the American Con-
the fact that repented OF MS treason To MS
Government 5neeted at and cOughed down.
MR. CLYMER's REPLY.
Mr.. CLYMER Dem, PENN said: The immediate bust
before this House is the election of DOOrkeeper to
fulfil the responsible duties connected with that office
Our experience the past has not been Fortunate and
we are here endeayor repaf past msfOrunes The
gentleman from Massachusetts N1r. Butler would have
elect person or his choosing VIII JON Win MN IN
doing all honor TO man who served in two wars Who
was Senator from Two states ana WhO III every relation
OF life, has performed his duties faithfully ana well
Let me A. the gentleman who has spoken about the pen
SION to I've granted to General Shields whether he knows
"
was pending the Senate committee the pension was
Increased from $50 $50, the ground IN proof before
s0nully disabled that he could not livelihood
but that in addition he required the services OF some
10 take care OF him. Does he not know Jhat thh
was the ground which the pension was increased
Now say to the gentleman from MASSACHUSETTS, that
Ing the request OF General Shields 20 make it 100 and
Will go further; WILL II the gentleman VIII JON me-
list OF the army which will give him $4,000 year for
his lfe WI 90 further, and vote to pay MN Tor the
services which he would have rendered in that Congress
from which he turned out, though elected Dy ma
ory OF thousands, by the Republican party headed by
floor aud the galleries. wish To say to the gent eman
fear The Greeks bearing gifts laughter and donot
who shall be our officers When IN the pst history
Of the gentleman has nc h0norcd the soldier Wnen tha
followed you drag Mcclellan IN disgrace ana shame from
tue army Did not you cast HancocA lhE exc 1 s
Srr Democrats Never in ali your history and never
hour you could drive n wedge into the Democratic
troled nor Frightened and when the gentleman appeals
10 me- and others Pennsylvania, tell PIN the red
"5 ~ s,.r,,ia ,,hor, 7 rcnTasaut
them the war Is ended to them peace has come; aud
would give rise to-day, could drive them from Their
instinct We are here TO eject proper person ioE Doll
disabled TO perform the duties aud we VIII elect one OF
party who Is capable, as know h9"est as DE, DI
this House Will impose upon him, nnnli1enced by tAe
threats OF the gentleman from Massachusetts. LAp-
GENERAL sHIELDs's STORY.
Mr. BUTLER sent to the Clerks desk and had read
copy General Shieds petition for an increase OF pen
sion in which states that he was formerly BrigadiOr
General in the United states Army and served such
in the Mexican War; that at the battle of Cerro GOrdo
on the 18th of April, lS47, while leading bis brigade
against the reserve uf the Mexican Army under the I'M
mediate control OF Santa Anna In personhe was shot down
I'm front OF Mexican battery OF five guns By large
grape shot supposed be copper, which passed through
his body that from that wound he recovered sufficiently
enter the Valley of Mexico at the head OF MS brigade
with the rest OF the army and TO lead his brigade the
battles OF COnreraS and Cbcrubuscos that lie again
wounded at the sorning OF Cheputtepec but that he
continued press forward into the City OF Mexico
negectng his wound. so that his arm had begun 10
morty and that he came near losing MS nc that ne was
afterwards allowed pension OF $50 MONTH and that he
took part IN the last war; when he received another
wound IN the battle OF winchester nom fragment OF
shell having shattered bis arm and elbow that he Is
sixty years OF age that he has applied TO the
bureau Tor au OF pension but has been refused
because no was not totally helpless that he Is not
totally helpless although unable 70 earn MS livelihood
by labor that on the contrary ne does every uS ne can
help himself, and hopes TO do so as long as he lVes
hopefully aud respectfully to The hOerdllty oI the
American Congress for such an increase OF pension as
viii save him from want in his old age.
Mr.. BUTLER continuing said There Is the Old mans
story and there Is no evidence ON earth TO 80 against IT,
He is now occurring IN NewEngland aceeptaPiy TO audi
ences, thing which neither OF the three iast Door
keepers could do He Is not expected to stand here he
take that back we have ltd nOaImed men mere Win
hooks opening the doors for us. The office OF Door
keeper wants Dfalns-lhhi Mnat tue ut' tcr IL wants
honesty. You had an honest man, certified such by
both the majority aud the minority OF the committee
and You consequently drove him out. IL
wants capacity for business. All these qualifications
General Shields hass Mr. Butler then referred TO the
circumstance of General Shields having been COMES
ant before the House Of Representatives years ago
for a seat from Missouri, when the report was made
against his election and he said that that occasion
tic case against General Shields clear that d.
vision was asked on the question. lie had, however,
voted 50 900 compensate General Shields on that oc
casiOn for his expenses cOntestiug the election.
Mr. FRYE (Iep, Me.) enlarged upon the samo subject
and stated the history Of tue case.
Mr.. CRITIENDEN (Dem., MOI contended that on
that occasion the defeat Of General Shields owing to
the fact under the then existing Infamous Constitu
ZION OF Missouri not only all those who had fought
the side Of the COufedcracy but those who had sympa
thized with the men who had so fought, were dstran-
chlsed nd said that since then that Infamous COnsttu
nn had beou trDdden uudcr foot by the pCOpl6 OF Mis-