The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-06-26

Mr Ferry haid he was wounded soldier anu
HE condition would prove It. Aud after the SEN
ator from Pennsylvania (wAllace) announced lha1
hia party did not Intend to remove Union soldiers
he aud his friends we're surprised at tho removal
Public attention wae called TO i not by We geo'
| ieman hlnHelf who submitted, believing we na
lority had right 10 do what they did, ana ola
not bring in The habit OF pAradins bis wounds
Mr. VOORHEES, said the gentleman had more TO
complain from Republican Senators who did Of
attend 10 the matter az the time, but only spoke
oft now when too late to remedy the fault than
from Democrats who investigated the subject at
the time and tried not IN make any mistake, Mr..
Voorhees, then alu Ted 10 the complaint OF Re-
publcans that "conieder to brgadieTs' were
sent to Con ress, aud said the 0ther side shnuld
Ne aileDced from such complaint by tne ttn &c.
! tion. that with all their OamOr about iheir love
Ofthe army, only four Republican Senators here
served IN the Union army.
Mr.. Voorhees, having mentioned Michigan
among other states, Mr. Ferry said he could hard
ly criticize Michigan for not sending Uhion SOL
dieT as Senator 80 long as Indiana did not set
her an example, and more than that added Mr..
Ferry. II was not IN good taste for the Senator TO
| CFitieizs Michigan and other States when nave
looked over a numher OF Intelligent faces op
pOsite me, and there IL not man who was 10 the
Union army, and they are now IN lne majority On
| this a Ior
Mr. Voorhees, said he and his colleague might
be placed against the two Senators from Michigan
In respect 10 their military record. They all
stayed at home. But when Republicans In lndi
ana had elected Senators they chose Morton, not
| q soldier.
Mr.. Blsine-Does tho Senator say that be and
his colleague represent the soldier vote Of Indiana
az much rs Morton did2
MI VOorhees--Yes; we did az much for the SOL
dier and incurred as much expense for them as
any two Senators probably, Mr. Voorhees, char
GeteriEed Republican professions OF love for
Union man aud dislrusi OF Confederates as hypo'
critical. When ConfedeTateS Tecanted, they we're
received vita open arms. He referred to the caset
Of MOsbN Settle, Hughes, the BarFiDgeEs and 9th
era he thought some Of the gallant Union SOL
diem would have been glad 10 get the places
these men held He read nom letter from Post
master General Key In connection with the EliHa
Pinkston case, In which Key dennunGed kepno'
liGgn methods, and asserted that the Presidency
war ObtRined by fraud. Yet said MT. Voorhees,,
| the man who denounced the fraud Is now Cab
inet officer All sins are forgotten II man v III
only bow down u the Rep lblicHn party. ne also
spoke OF Gen. L0ngstIeei, and said he did not
propose to sit still mud hear complaints Of houos
conferred by Democrats on Cnnederates when
Republican mai lrity had confirmed the nOminR'
Tons of all these ex'COnfederates 70 Office. -
Mr.. Voorhees, endorsed an editorial BY an ex'
Union Officer in an Indianapolis paper to the
eff ct that the CRY OF Confederate Brigsdiers" ia
merely party wGtchwOrd. II the North is not
represented by brlgadiera II is her own fault
Why not send ,hose who met Confederate brig.
Sde 80 Dravely on the be tleheld 70 meet them
Agaiu In Congress. Sne prefers t0 seAd her nation
al bankers aud Ihuse who get rich 81 home 0n
shOddy contracts. Tho Cabinet is RbOnt equally
com posed OF Con fedefaie aud Federal bfigadies,
and the cry OF alarm Ia Congress ts only Kept up
for partisan purposes.
Mr.. Blaine said he would do what Mr. Voorhees,
seemed relUctantto do on behalf Of the Indiana
regiment Of BuenS Vista Denouuce the assertion
oIis cowArdlce made, by asOuthern writer IS false.
he then sRid that instances Of 0Onfederaies Rp
pointed to Federal Offices only showed that there
was no discrimination against men who served
against the Union on that account. The men who
returned TO their loyalty were Ostracised In the
South and were obliged to seek refuge else.
where. He trusted that Republican adminis.ra
tion would continue to hold up the banner Of free
speech aud free thought He alluded to the fact
that one OF the reports Of doorkeepers as to ex-
soldier employees read by Mr.. Voorhees, cOntaius
this language in reference 20 one employe ~
think he fought against US" Mr.. Blaine thought
this strange use Of words In the report OF an Of
fcer giving information N be read before the
United States Senate. He exclaimed the figures
OF the vote OF Indiana IN 1852 aud 1864 ntted by
Mr. Voorhees,, by saying that the year 1862 was
very bad year for the Republican cause. Toe
UuiOn army had lost battles, and there wa light
vote all over the country. The figures also show
that though the Republican mai )rlty had rcreas'
ed greatly In 1854 when the interference was
charged, the Democratic vote was larger than In
the previous election, when there was certainly
10 interference He had inst received telegram
IN ,Nal, H., NNs,.vh
eDuld prOduC4 proofs that Massachusetts regt'
ment was never In Indianapolis.
Mr.. Mcdonald (0em Gnd) said he would then
bring proofs on the other SIDE
Mr Blaine said, however II might be that there
are few UIlon soldiers III Congress, II Is neverthe
less fact that behind the civilians are vast mum
bers Of soldiers whom they represent and who
choose TO send these civilians to represent them.
Mr.. Conkllng, at O'Clock, p. M, said that in |
view of the way the days time had been spent, |
he hoped he and others who desired to speak on |
the merits Of the bill would not be cut of or |
forced into the night by desire to close the de-
bate to-day. He move to adj lurn, aud lnhmat-
ed that perhaps he had ingenuity enough to pre-.
vent the other side as they were now situated |
(many Democrats being abSenD from cutting off |
debate. .....
Mr.. Withers (Dem. Va.) said he was anxious 10 |
get vote tonight aud eonld not consent to an |
adjournment He demanded the yeas aud nays
OIL the motion TO adj lurn.
The motion was lOst-Yeas q, nays 25,
Nc voorhees, voted aye, saying that In view Of
his having occupied 50 much time In his remarks, |
he did not feel IL fair TO antagouizs the desire Of
gentlemen on the other side who had not had |
time TO speak.
Mr.. Chandler (Rsp. Mloh.) moved to go into ex.
eCutive session and demanded the yeas aud nays. |
Republicans generally refrsined from voting |
thus breaking quorun-YeSs 4, nays 30.
DILAToRY NOTIONS.
motion to adjourn was lost-Yess q, nays 80. |
of calls Of the Senate disclosing quo.
runs aud votes on motions resulting In no quo |
rum following, the utmost confusion prevailing |
ct times.
1OP. NM. Whyte Dam. MD said (Mr. Cock.
rell in the chair: "As there seems to be no end
10 this fiItbustering, l move to adjourn" [CreS
Di mol No from both sldes.l The motion was
lost,
1880 P. NM. Hill (Dsm. Ga) said he had
AIKEN no part in the proceedings 10 night He
regretted the Misunderstanding, and thought the
gentleman entitled N the d IOr (C0nkling) should
be allowed To 90 on 10 the morning without limi.
alton. With tina kindest feelings for both Sides |
be moved TO adj lurn. Lost r....r.... II
1lSOP. M-Ths situation Is unchanged, and
20 intention To compromise is shown on either
ide. An occasional motion to direct the Ser
,esnt.at- Arms TO SUMMON absenteeg leadh 10 q
aiming discussion OF the rules III
Mr.. Hereford (Dsm. W, VA.) said under the rul.
ngs Of the chair the thing would continue 10 go
ound aud round all night.
M. Conklibg-ItiS iS a revolution. [Laughterl
Nj HerefOrd-YeS We are engaged In q reVolu. /
lou, and We are trying TO get out OF II.
Mr. Burnside (Rep. R I)-If It Is in ordsE, / {
7ill ask why we are staying here
The Presiding 06icer-The chair Is unable to 4
nsWer the question. [LaughteT.l 2
A STORMY SCENE.
IA. NM. COnkling said he was willing to 4
ccept his full share Of responsibility for resist
nee TO this arbitrary attempt. The words "as {
police force" were mere cheat. The opera
We words were to keep peace at the polls.