Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-05-15
Letter from Washington.

WASHINGTON. l.. g, NAY 10. is7p
Telling spceche. were made yesterday Ia the
Senate against the Confederate u.urpaiion by
Senator Edmunds. Blaine and Chandler. Mr..
Eimunds made an able argument iron a legal
point OF view Agsins, the Army bill .bu, Me..r-.
Blaine and Chandler. in five minute speeches.
worried the ConfederA;es more than they have
been worried ,hi. session Mr.. Blaine charged
that the Democratic majority We're enforcing
the dangerous dogma Of State right. 10 an ex-
tent that Calhoun never dared dream Of. He
thought" he said. there had been something
gained by The costly war and in amendments 10
the Constitution. but the power Of the federal
union wa. never go weak \. II will be under
your laws. You (the Democrais) voted down
a proposition TIL armed men should not c ONE
to the poll- with the express intent TO inter
fere with the rights Of voters. Pass this bill
as the triumph Of the reaciiouAry party aga inst
the spirit OF the union. Pass II In defiance Of
all the Lessons and AL the teachings that have
come from = bloody aud abortiye rebellion.
Pas. II and make II the high tide Of that re-
action which were !; TO rise higher could lead
only 10 another and more formidable rebellion
against the authority Of the Union" Thi. sen.
tinent was loudly applaudei. Then sturdy
Zach Chandler arose in his seat and punctu red
the Confederate Senators until they tried 10
steal the door away from him A. their only
means OF defence. You tell Us" he said,
that you are going TO undo all that the Re-
publican party has done, 10 repeal all the laws
made necessary by the war. Where do you
begin: At Appomattox or before: Sir. there
are l2 Senators on that side Of the chamber
who every man on this side believes have =
poorer title than the senator from Louisiana
(Kellogy whom the Democrats are trying To
unseat.) By fraud aud yioletee you hold your
seats. Show US the road how TO vacaie seat.
In this body II you dare This was too much
for the Boorbons; /: WAS too much truth con-
densed. and they demanded that Mr.. Cbsod :
Ter should be stopped. But !; could not be
done. lie repeated his charge against them
and went on: You have your day in court ;
make the most Of it, your time Is short. The
people Of the North have taken this question
in hand, and from the Atlantic TO the Pacific
the people are aroused and alarmed At the
action taken in this chamber and the other
House during the last co days. The effect OF
lDtsc epccthts vi nhu SuauultT
Wa electrical and the Democrats had TO threst-
en- to clear the galleries TO repress the enthu-
| siAsm.
OF course, however, the Democrats passed
| the bin, and now il goes to the President.
Will he sign it. He cannot possibly DO It.
| That Is the verde; Of all fair minded men. The
sentiment of his former veto mes sage Is OPP
posed to this bill, which is simply new form
OF robbing the Government Of all control over
Federal elections. The Democrats must back
down and pass the appropriations unencum-
bered by any political legislation. And even
that act q, this late day will not save them from
| condemnation 10 every Northern State.
| The effort alluded to by Mr.. Chandler TO un-
seat kellogg of La, appears likely to succeed.
| The Confederstes are fearful Of losing the
Senate In 1881, and that seat may save them.
| Then there will be but one seat In the whole
| south held by = Republican. thaf Of Bruce, Of
Miss. A significant sign 10 this crisis Is the ef-
| fort TO promote the election Of JET Davis To
| succeed him, which would be the elimination
Of the work Of emoving the Confederate Cap
ital to Washington.
The Republican Congressional Campaign
Committee will 60 to work shortly under the
| direction Of Hon. Vim. Z. Chandler, Of n. II.
who has been chosen Secretary Of the Com.
nttce. He Is the best campaign director in
the party, and many are hoping that the New
Hampshire Legislature will send him to the
U. 8. Senate 1t its session in June. he has .
wide circle Of friends not only 10 the party bot
among business men.
Yx Soeret.rv Rovie saws that General Grant
will not again run for President, that he and
bis best friends are set against IL. He has hsd
all the houors he wants and could gam nothing
by going into politics again. Mr.. Borie Is one
Of Gen, Grants most intimate and trusted
friends, KATAHDIN.