New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-06

election and man sometimes votes according 70 pss
1a nv we FDEspd YOU vote according to your pey
prejudces when the question OF the eiecton VI s.s
soldier before the House, wheu ne had c'e"i NV
Mr. BUTLER-n we did him wrong then. let US mend
that wrong now daughter
&. s. cox ATTACKS BUTLER.
Mr.. cox Dem, N. Y.)-General Shields is worthy OF
more honorable position II would be almost degSn-
dalton TO ask such soldier TO take the once OF DOOR
keeper This resolution has been offered as little pcca
OF clapap in order to gain some little popularity DOCS
the gentleman from Massachusetts, repent OF voting
the gentleman is repcnng. He has helped 10 make lSv
Democrats lately. Is he going 10 leave the honorable
association the other side and come back to 'se
Democratic party, ILaughter.l
while the lamp hangs out to burn burn;
The greatest statesman may return
Laughter applause on both sides He is approach
ing the Democratic breastworks by parallels, for the
case q PsaS @sbt BE- eopSesred Rasa epsraee
Mr. cox DEM snS Y H think thai Ss Is az attempt
the ways of politicians ILaugn,erl Does the gentle;
man from Massachusetts, intend TO injure Gcssasl
insusbed solder I. for one, WIN be glad to give hin
my vote according the rules and regulations u my
phry Dns when afS that &C this late
with his hair growing silvery Is STING on ne steal OF
repentance reaching for MS nrst ana early Cyp
again. lLaughterJ
GLADIAToRIAL DEBATE.
Mr.. BUTLER tRep Mass)-When left the Demo-
cratic party it was honorable association OF brave
men, who put their sins upon scapegoat and de-
stroyed poor man in order to save themselves.
If they get back their prestige, do not know but
what 1 will return. ILaughterl I deny that
have sought any eapraP 1c od ssr
am surprised that should be reproached by the other
side OF the House because by voting for Democrat ~
INV conscience And have thought that shah I've
to hear again in the House an attack upon me " sae
on a former occasion that gentleman had learned
enough to not do it again. viii be mercnui now
MI Mr. cox Dem, N Yl-I don't want any mercy;
Mr. BUTLER -shoo fly, don't botder me- lSreatt
Oir Cox that did not take care of General shields
before To that answer that me Democrats have mao
had caucuses where did not interfere With the ana
why did it not occur to them TO take that ssn,e,
whom they deserted yesterday Ag Sh Why need
HRE s S"cs Something s for him some Other
"Now is the accepted time. llagghter;l NOW - lno
Ma the lamp nods ~ OUT to burn that ves
ering now, and 10 it may 20 out between this and
o'clock, and no space left for repentance and then
s again 'nG ioreyer augRter Why do we debate
this question Is there q man who who say s,,. that
No What then is the objections That he is too IT for n;
too good, TOO noble, to hold i; and that the Door;
have to believe tat it is not fit for him, is because It's
the place might fairly be III for him. because ls Gaze
seems to have been answered by the text better pc
tents OF The wicked" [shous OF laughter The gen.
tleman from New-York Oir. Cox, says that no
sa vote q nsyeF vote 60 According to Ss
orders of anybody under God II believe my parry g DC
OF slavery whether am Republican opposing any
wrong stand with those who stand by me ana see tne
party may 10 the place where most parties Judging
from what see on the other sidewi 60 ~, w, a not
down IL you like Vote caucus but, when you come out
Of you 90 mot STS as Oe n ~ scer
with his leg off, who once showed his loyalty 70 inc
country by lighting for IL N the Mexican war; and WI
vote Tor him against any civilian that you can hame
Now, Mr. Speaker. the question OF order mas peea
decided that, when the House has not speaksr msss
elect him decided that. when the House nas
Clerk it must elect him, even atno@gn en- ps
that pertains the organization OF the House mrs, ia
order Therefore it is that we rst orss9ze Dy the e,sc
ton of full corps of officers. Ihat being 20, Wal Va
claim is that is always Within the competency OF me
House say whether II viii consider Inc ~, HaSss
oonade whether the nat OF tue Speaker snail ssna
between rnsed disabled soldier OF tive ~~Ss an" '''~
Mr. cox DEM n. VA word Of personal nature s,l IN
er That gentlemen always known to be rich IN IN
trgues of political nature and this Ia perhaps Que =.
erty of wit or to repeat his old Wit again 80 isr
the independence OF party nS eaPee snss he
was beaten in tie Salem District Now be 10 becoming
ndeRndeut He dd not vote 1 tha ss pa' ON nv SIDE
SO there Is parity between us then 30 af ~ Inuepen
syopv ann not too old to remember that he Der
| egats 10 the Cincinnati Convention. lfoiees- ION
mean CarlestOn."l Yes. He committed niuoseI twice
the slavery question, that he ought 10 De very
! enient to othcr pcOpe.
Mr.. Butler (wbo had approached to near where MT.
Cox speakng(-I an.
Mr.. Cox addressing Mr. Butler directy)-And, wien
growing older, ought to in day by day.
Laughter viii bring youup here to the anxious Dench.
nd pray you. There is not a man anywhere for
h0m should rather lift by kindly prayer than the dis
T. ,ushed intellectual gentleman from Massachusetts.
90 say that he needs IL more than other members.
| know the good points of his character know bis
friendly heart. / know many things about him which
the world does not know aughtcrl and wnich count 70
his honor and integrity laughter IL Is no laughing
matter But beg the gentleman never hereafter 70 re-
peat iittlc old, stale w.t.
Mr. BUTLER returning to his seat)-Certanly not.
send you to your pardOned Go, sit down and may
the Lord have mercy your sOul. lLaughter.J
MIR. BUTLER (Itting DOWN. nothing 10 reply 70.
Alter long discussion Of the point OF order, whether
twas matter OF privilege, the Speaker decided that 10
was question which should be submitted 10 TIE House
pending which, motion or MI BEEBE (Dem M. ~,
the whole subject was postponed until Monday, oy q
vote Of 125 10 l12.
The SPEAKER then called the Committees FOR private
reports At the conclusion OF the morning hour, tho
House went into Committee OF the Whole on the p1vate
calender, Mr.. Thompson tRep.. PENN IN the ,haf.
At 4l5 o'clock the committee and reported soyefai
private bills, which were passed
The House then adjourned, 10 meet next Monday. .
A Democratic caucus announced 10 meet lmmcdt'
ately.
NOMINATIONS,