The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-09

with hts ALLEGIANCE 10 the government OF the United
States He went Egypt and accepted service under
me me, nneaive under contract. Inc same oon,ssct
OF tho federal army. two OF whom are now IN the
army Of tho United States, and presume that these
omcers aid not forfeit any citizenship or acgiance to
The government by this contract with the kho
dive II they did not forfeit IL would like TO
know The process Of reasoning which forfeited
II in General Fields Mr.. Hunton went on TO
give The names the officers 10 whom he re-
ierred stating them as Assistant Surgeon William J.
Wilson, First Lieutenant r. N. Rogers OF the Second
artillery; First Lieutenant Charles Locke. OF the
Eighth infantry and First Lieutenant Eugene Petchet,
oil the Second artillery.
Az APPEAL FOR CONSIDERATION.
Mr. burLER-Gentlemen OF the other sidc, ask you,
yet, some oil US up North. Tnero great many
graves dottng the hillsdes OF all our villages, with
-. ~. son yc grown green ovs,
Rraves OF men who fought to save the Union. Do
not send the sooong widows and weeping orphans
10 their husbands and fathers graves with tho idea
that their comrade has been put behind those
who led tho army that killed those husbands and
fathers Do not press us 50 fast. will get along
pretty soon. 30 little tender with Tor while;
We have not got quito 10 that point yet. speak In all
trendiiness have never before attempted excite
men OF the North, that this seems small matter.
so was The drst gun fired al SUMTER did no harm.
but u 1T up a aamo which almost destroyed
country; the effects OF which still iec. Mon of
pennsylvania, so true so siancn 10 tho flag IN tho
time OF peril let me say 10 you That th,s will snt
among tho glorious old h,itops Of thai State and
among her loyal citizens flame which, like the rod
cross OF Roderck, VIII spread from hilltop TO hilltop
Tits viii be alter u whie political question.
pray you IN all sincerity, in all spirit OF iricndness
ton OF your postmaster In the regular BUST
ness tnat You chose TO give recognition 10 the Con-
icdcracy and We bore with thai, because IN that
ter yon wcrc organizing your House IN your own way
at hrst But now, by tho visitation OF God--f tho
vote IN this House the other day can be called tina,
you have cut down Doorkecper, and Union manned
for what he d,a in the war Of "'I tho
rebellion you m ust honor for that r,ous charge M
C0YrO (rOrQO. office do
not wish TO siand by him on account OF the wound
he received from stonewali Jackson's brigade you
stand by him account of tho copper bullet which
no received from the Mcxtcaus. say when such a
man rs to You do not try TO strike him down
SPEECH n. CLYMER.
Mr.. CLYMER, Of Pcnnsy wanna, sad tho immediate
business BET orc this House election OF Door
that once. Our experience In The mast has bocn
Fortunate and We arc horo 10 endeavor to repair
misiortuues. Tho gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr
Butlcrj would have US select person OF his choosing
l VIII join with hun IN doing AL honor TO tho
man served IN two wars; who was Senai or
from two States WHO, ia every relation OF liie
has performed his duties faithfully and we'll
Let us ask the gentleman wDo has spoken about he
pension to be granted to General shields whether he
the Tact that within tho last i've weeks whilc
the matter was pending IN the Senate committee, the
pension increased from $50 10 $50, on the ground
ia proof before that committee that General shields
was not only personally disabled SO that he could not
livelihood, but that, in addition, he required
the services OF some one TO take care OF HIM Docs
he not know that that was tho ground on
which the pcnsIon was incrcasedf NOW. say to
the gentleman IRON Massachusetts that when that bill
shall como up viii JOIN with MIN granting tho
request OF General Shields to mako 1t 800; and will
so further, will, il the gentleman will JOIN me,
vote Tor bill to restore him 10 his place he
retired list OF the army, which will give him $3 900
year Tor his life. Will 90 further and voo TO pay
MIN for the services .hich no would have rendered.
in that Congress from which be was turned out
though elccled by majority OF thousands, by the
republican party headed BY the gentleman from Mas
sachusctts Applause on the floor and In the ga-
lcrics wish TO say 10 tho gentleman that fear
the Greeks bearing gIfts-laughtcr,-and do not
propose, as member Of tho majority, that he shall
dictate who shall DO officers When, in tho past
history OF the gentleman mas he honorcd soldier
these that followed you drag Mcclellan ~ Disgrace
and shame from tho armyY DID not you Han
cock into exile? When all along the whole limo OF
glorious men who suffered for the Union cause have
you ever honored them II they democrais2
Never In all your history, and never would you you
did not conceive that at this hour you could drive
wedge into the democratic party and rend in pieces
We are neither 10 be ecntrollcd nor frightened, ana
when the gentleman appeals to me, and others from
Pennsylvania, l toll hin the red flag which no at
tempts 70 Haunt IN our eyes has no terror Tor
or for tho people whom ! represent
Among them the war ended; TO them peace has
come and no agitation, such AZ The gentleman from
Massach usetts would give rise 10 to-day could drive
proper person Tor Doorkeeper. We viii no. elect one
who is utterly totally disabled TO perform the duties,
and We VIII elses one q our party who = capable.
ful to the high trust which this House will impose
upon him. unnnusnccd by the threats Of the gentle
mas from Massacnusstts tApplausc)
Mr.. BRAGG, dem. Of Wis, offered as substitute
Joint resolution placing General Shields tho retired
list OF officers OF tho United states Army, with tho
rank and pay OF brgader general on tho retired list
Applause on the democratic sidc.)
The SPEAKER ito Mr. Butler)-Does tho gentlcn an
admit that as a substttute2
Mr.. BUTLER lccntcmpiuously)-0h, no. have the
floor and shall complete What have TO say;
decline 10 be interrupted. After man up and
talks about clapirap aud then proposes such rcsou
ton as that, which cannot DO IN order, viii hear no
more on .ha, point oas 81 inc Of The
knows, l know, and even tho last Door
keeper knows ilaughter)-that that IS not In
order when are eiecting Doorkecpcr.
When you put that In oraor. when you wake up "a
your duty will vote for u; but yon cannot put u Ia
hers On or ronueoan sae TSe
General never could rdo upon old Shields back; ana
never shall, with my consent tLaughterl / move
The House refused 10 second tho previous question
by vote 100 TO Ito
SPEECH BLACKBURN.
MT. BLACKBURN, (den.) of KY. said IL dony thai
! or any ono OF those with whom have been idcnti
fed In times past be proved by their record hers
TO have uttered word on this floor that looked to
ward the opening OF Issues which should have beer
buried In tho war Il Ono word has ever come IRON thu
side OF the House OF a sectional character II has
becn when, maDhood and patience exhausted the party
has been spurrcd, driven and forced to fdeicnce
1 dceptsc the man here elsewhere who seeks u
out Of revsmping issues which belong 10 the darkest
period Of shs country's history. IL is tho part o
gbous and hycras 20 delvc into the trenches wher'
putrd buried and drag them out 10 bat
and attcn upon tho feast. It's not manhood They
been oroozht again to-day IL was left 20 the
gentleman IRON Massachusetts TO refuse to allow
subordinate otliccr OF tue House to be elected
without nghting the war over again. False charges
have been hurried against and not Tor the brst ms
either. wc have becn told here today that the eau
ddate who has boon Nominated IN democratic caucus
for the doorkocpersnp OF tnls House deserved by
every law, human and OWN, TO nave been hanged
We have been told--using him as an average spec
men oil tue element which embraces s.u0O.0O0 Of Tho
people oil the land-tbat they wcro ali breathing
miserable existence sunerancc and were indebted
for their poor. miserable lives 10 Tho magnanimit,
oil the republican party. That has been told 10 ~
year after year and u Is told 10 US to-day. II
n false, and tho fnisehood should witner ana de
and the lips tpst last uttered ~ How was ~ possible
ask for man who belonged TO the army Of the Con
fedrracy to have been hanged after tho terms OF sur
render and capituiation had been agreed uponS u,
you mean TO tnat the well earned reputation fo
courage aud gallanry and manhood which the soldier
OF tho Union army had illustrated by Overwhelming
and conquoring my poopio was 10 be plotted an'
blurred Ter tho first In the history OF civtze,
warfare BY this government Ignoring the condition.
OF surrender aud banging unarmcd men whom II Ina,
agreed TO protect 10 ORDER TO induce them 70 lay dow
their armsy
Mr. BrrLER-Have uttered any such sentiment
Mr.. BLAckRURS-I submit to tho nina OF every