The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-06

teri He denied that he WIS after clap-trar
popularity; he simply desired TO provide for an
old soldier, He was surprised Tint he should
I've reprOHchcd by the other aide of the House
hccanee hy voting Tor n Democrat in n contested
election casc he had followed the dictates OF his
conscience; and he had no thought that he
should live to hear again in the House nm attack
upon him by the gentleman from New York
Mr.. Cox he thought that on n former occasion
that gentleman had learned enough To not do 1t
again but he would be mcrciui now. Laugh
ter
yr. CoX-I dom want any mercy; 81,
MIR. Butler" shoe. fly: don't bOdder me-
IGrcut lnughtcrl II if said that We did not take
cnrc " Gen. Shields before. 10 that answer
that the Democrats have had two Congresses
This on" and another one. They have hnd eau
ctiscs where We did not Interfere with them. and
why did II not occur to them To- take that gentle
man Tor DoQrkcrrcr instead OF Tn. grniIrnan
whom they drsnrtcd Yesterday Again, wh1t
need of any cuucuscs ON this question Why
say We will do something for him some other
time? Now il the accepted time laughter.
now Is TIE day 1T salvation on this question oil
Doorkceycr. uaughtcr II may never come
again. It is only While the lamp holds ont to
burn that the Vilcst sinners may return ~
IShuuts of laughterl The flame Is flickerng
now. and 10. it may 20 out between this md Z
o'clock, and no space bc lcit i"r renen =, 4,
Heaven Lost lost again forevcrH lIaughtrrl
Whit is the objections That Con; Shields T. TOO
III for the place: too good, too noho to hold IT;
him. The only rcason have TO- believc that II
II not fit for him is because. It's last two incum-
place might fairly hc tit for him because ms case
seems to have been covered hy the text. Better
br n doOrkerpcr in the house of the Lord than
dwell in tho tents Of the wicked. lShouts OF
laughtcr.l Mr.. Cox SAYS that ho snail vote No.
cordng to the orders NJ his pariy, ncvcryotg
according to the orders OF anybody undcr you.
II believe my party To- be wrong. whether am
II Democrat opposing the extension oil slavery.
or whether I am n Republican opposing any
wrong stand with those who stand by me-. and
see the right rs God gives mo a. see il. and not
otherwise and party may go To- the place where
most parties Judging from what | see on thc
other sidr--will 10. | will not altcr my course
one jot or title. Vote the old man down II you
cancus. ii you do not bring the old man in; then
| say bring us in some honorable Confederate
soldier with his leg of who once showed his
loyalty to the country 10y fighting for II In the
Mexican war. and viii vote for him against
any civilian that you can name. Ask n vote
upon the question whether the fiat Of the Speak
dirr of two wars and the House,
Mr.. CoN-A word Of "a personal nature in reply
20 the gentleman from Massachusetts, That
gentleman is always known 10 be rich in in
trigues Of n political nature, and this X perhaps
one OF them. But never knew him before u
have any poverty Of wit. or to repeat his old wit
again. So far IA his independence Of party IL
concerned, have never known IL To b. shown
until since he wns beaten in the Salem District
Now he IL becoming INDEPENDENT. He did not
vote with his party yesterday. and did not vote
with most OF the friends ON my side. SO there is
n parity between us there. So far as indrpcn-
dence Is concerned in voting for the extension
of slavery. am not too old to remember that h,
WAS a delegate To the Cincinnati Convention
Voices, You mean Charlestun.'l Yes. lie
committed himself twice on the slavery uucs-
ton. SO that he ought to be very lcnicnt To other
people.
Mr.. Butler twho had approached Mr.. Coxl-l
am
Mr.. Cox addressing Mr.. Butler directly
And, when growing older you ought 10 grow In
grace day 10y day. lLaughter.l will bring you
up hero to the anxious bench. and prnv over
you. There Is not n man anywhere whom
would rather lift 10y kindly prayer than the dis
tinguished intellectual gentleman from Massil-
chusetts. | do not say that he needs IL NOR,
than other mcmbcrs | know the good point.
Of his character | know his friendly heart
know many things about him which the world
does not know llaughterl. and which count &c
his honor and integrity; Laughter II la NJ
never hereafter tO repeat little. old stale wit.
Mr.. Butler returning TO his seatl-Certainly
not
Mr.. Cox las II in tho act Of benedctionl-Thcr
will send you To your seat pardoned. Coz I'll
down. and may the Lord have mercy on YOU
soul. lLaughterl
Mr.. Butler Sitting downl-I SEQ nothing to re
ply 10.
On motion OF Mr. Bcehe Dem. T. " thu
whole subject was postponed until Monday by
vote OF 1875 To ~.
Several private bills were passed. and tn,
Uous" adjourned 90 Monday.
A Demo cratic caucus was announced. TO NEE
Immediately.