The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-02-14
(Froin our regular CeFrenrandent,)
WASHINGTON LETTER.
WAsn1NoroN, D, Q.

of the largest crowds of the session,
many of whom went away without
having experienced the sensation Of
extreme delight they had anticipated
It was supposed that the General knew
thing or two about oiphers, and that
his contribution would be something
exceedingly lively. But Benjamin did
not shy his castor into the ring with
the air of a man who meant to hurt
somebody. He came up smiling, with
rosebud in the button holo of his
coat, and in deliberate and dignifed
manner delivered himself of few
high-toned judicial reasons for oppos-
ing the proposed investigation. He
thought the House lacked jurisdiction,
and that it would simply DO the stirring
up of private scandal. The Major
General is evidently cultivating digni-
ty and respectability preparatory to
his Inauguration as Governor Of Mas
sachusetts next year. This was his last
chance to shy few of the bricks with
which his hat is said TO be 6lled, and
he failed to improve it. In the course
of his remarks he stated, however,
that nobody had ever seen the bundle
of dispatches SO nysteriously found up
on his desk last year, and that when
brought to light they might hit some
body.
Hale and Conger could not let pass
the opportunity to inject little of
their partisan malice into the debate,
both indslging in SEINE of their siokly
speeches of wit. Hale said something
about conspiracy to defeat the will Of
the people, probably referring to the
successful scheme of his illustrious IA
ther-in-law, Zachariah, and John Sher-
man, assisted by the other Chandler,
and a few chosen experts. Before
Buffers speech every Reaublican had
quietly opposed investigation, because
they were not certain that the Generals
bundle does not contain some Of old |
Zach's and MortoR's dispatches, but
emboldened by the Generals omission
to confirm their fears they changed |
front. Little Eugene processes to
doubt that Morton destroyed the
Republican dispatches, but he mani
testify stood good deal frmer on his
pins after Butler had spoken.
Mr.. Hewitt's speech on the subject
was the most important deliverance, as
the statement of his personal kuowl-
edge of the innocence Of Mr. Tilden,
and that the Democratic committee
had seorned to resort to the use Of
money, were accepted as the utterances
of a man entitled to belief When he
said that the investigation would prove
that at least one of the candidates for
President in that memorable year was
not mere trickster, ready to bargain
for the highest office of the nation, a
of applause passed over the
packed galleries and the floor below.
''Dees anybody believe" said Mr..
Hewitt, "that if Dir. Tilden had been in
/ scheme to buy these corrupt return
ing boards the thing would have failed
tor want of money!" 1t will be shown
hat the scoundrels were for sale
md volunteered propositions to that
md, but Mr.. Tilden refused to furnish
he money, though a few Of his friends
it case Of property in the
lands of thieves. They knew that the
Electoral vote of these states belonged
egally to Tilden, and as the law seemed
,owerless to wrest them from the
Ogues, it was thought prudent to pay
he ransom, as Is often done to secure
he restoration of property to It's right
ul owner, but Mr. Tilden would not
onsent to it, aud the matter fell
through. Take this in connection with
he fact that the other side did induce
hese same thieves to deliver the prop
rty over to party who had no claim
Ipon it, while r. B. Hayes has reward
d every one of them, and we have
he case summed up.
Senator Conkling is waging his old d
var upon the administration with re- ]
ewel vigor and bitterness. It is f
cry pretty fight as it stands, and / 0
hink the Democratic Senators will be b
rise if they decline to take any part t
a it. They helped the Senator out b
nee and got nothing but abuse for e
afterwards. But it is really amusing t
. hear the Senator hurl his keen sar- a
asm at the occupant of the Prcsiden- d
al Mansion. "Mr. Hayes" said he the Q
ther day in executive session, "has
aown this committee no consideration
nd is entitled to none" Whereupon il
fr. Wheeler, the legislative half of the v
-aud, promptly called the New York b
enator to order for ommitting to use
le title of president" "1 ana not v
ut of ORDER" responded the New York 0
enator, "beeause when I speak of Mr.. fl
Eayes am not speaking of the Presi- CO
ont y This cn,nino. fror,n tha Da,nn- o