The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-07-03
The Night Emancipation Triumphed.

lpit OF tho First Baptist Church last
Sunday. has only been engaged IN the
work OF a Clergyman about five years.
Until about so years of ago he was q
member of the legal profession, and
also took very active part in politics.
Hc was then resideuf OF Western
Pennsylvania, and was elected MEM
Der of tho House of Representatives, to
servo in the memorable Thirty eighth
Congress. The reverend gentleman
yesterday, in conversation with Jour
nal reporter, made reference to some OF
the Congressional recolections.
"McetlDg gentleman on the streets
of your city tho other day" he said. 81
recognized him as Mr.. Thomas A. Hon
bricks, who was also member of the
House during tho Thirty-eighth Con-
gross, when the emancipation of the
slaves received tho Endorsement of the
Representatives of tho people. al
ways liked Hendricks personally, and
therefore when We met | accosted him
by name. Your ex-GovenOr seemed q
little taken aback at first, but when
reminded him we had served in Con-
gress together, he at once remembered,
and said: "Why, yes; Myers, RePub-
lican, from Pennsylvania, isn't itw
and tho recognition was complete. Mr..
Orth was also member of the same
Congress-, and occupied the seat next to
mine, so that we became we'll acquaint-
cd. Orth's name, l remember, was just
about in the middle of tho list of mem
bers, and the Clerk in reading his name
did not always say it plainly. A man
was sitting by me ono day who had
boon quito frequent listener to the pro.
ceedings Of tho House, and when some
vote was being taken he made the curl
GUS inquiry; "Tell me, Mr.. Myers, why
docs tho Clerk always, when no gets to
the middle of the roll call, say, "God
love us. all 2" Upon being informed
that what the Clerk really said was
God love S. Ortiz he didn't look As if
he wanted to ask for any moro :ntor-
nation that day.
"Those were memorable days and
exciting times. No ono who was in
tho Thirty cighth Congress will ever
forget tho scenes that were witnessed
on moro than one occasion. remcm.
Der Is well as if it were but yesterday
tho night when the decisive vote on
emancipation was taken and tho mo-
mcntous question decided. Just for q
momont there was perfect silence, and
then tho storm broke forth. Tho men,
bors on the Republican side wero wild
with joy. Speaker Colfax mildly rap
pod tor order, but did not seem as if he
wanted very much to bring the House
to ordcr-ho was as much clatod over
tho result as any ono. The colorod
people, Of whom quito number wero
present, shouted GLORY to God and
manifested their JOY in their own pecu
liar fashion, and cheer after cheer came
from all parts of the House. Some of
the scenes were very funny, but people
didn't study the attitudes they placed
themselves in. Griggs. Of Michigan,
had q package Of seeds in his hand he
had Just obtained from the Department
of Agriculture, and in his excitement
tho paper burst andthcy were ali spilled
on the floor. 'l'm sowing the seed Of
wisdom, he said mover mind. Two
fat members ran across the floor OF the
House and throw their arms about cacl,
others necks and Rugged aud cried for
Joy. 1t was such a scene ns ~ only
witnessed once IN n lifetime. | vas |
young man then-'lm"st the youngest
member ia the House. | can never
forget the wild tumult ot 10Y at that
moment when the right triumphed and
the great struggle was over"
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The House Of Commons.
II Is curious to analyZe the compost
ton OF the present house of Commons,
elected in 1874. Lawyers, 800; sons of
peers, 90 squires Of land PROJECTORS,
l29; army, %; merchants, 100 baron
cts, % sons of members, 30, sons Of
baronets, % bankers, y knights, IL;
sons Of knights, IL navy, II /; brewers, /
Il engineers, s diplomatists. 6 news
paper proprietors, 9; medical men, 6
Irish peers, 3; university professors,
4 farmers, ) dissenting ministers, l
accountant, l miners, =. THIS enum-
GRAFTON must be taken with any strict
ness, tor many meE,ters find q place in
II two or three times oyer. Some Law
yers are also sons Of members some
sons OF peers are also army officers;
some merchants are also bankers, and
80 on insomuch as the total, a. II
stands, comes out at more than 500, in
stead of the real $50 or so. Neverthe-
less, tie meaning will be understood in
relation TO the predominant position Of
each member. The social standing Of
members may not be greatly different
from what it vas previously yet every
one who candidly reads the newspapers
must SEQ that there is somehow Q eeri.
Gus falling oil. The knowledge O: the
business and tho manners that havei
bccn frequently displayed havo too OF.
ten been of low type. II may be safe
y sverred that from ono cause or other,
The character Of the house has not i'm.
proved. Tho airing OF crotehcts, which
como 70 nothing, has become . staple I
business. Prcscious time is consumed .
IN talk or in senscless obstruction.
The art Of judicious legislation seems
'carocly to be Observation-Disclosures .
Journal.