Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-05-05
FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
Second SESSION.
The Senate.


referred:
By Senator Morgan-To provide that the
President of the Senate shall submit to the
Senate and House, when assembled to count
the votes for President and Vice President, all
packages purporting to contain electoral votes.
Senator Cameron, of Wisconsin, moved to
resume consideration of the bill for the relief
of Ben Halliday.
The Vice President laid before the Senate
communication from the secretary of war, rec
ommendlug the appropriation of the unexpend-
ed balance of 100000, to the improvement of
Red river by dredging, etc.
Also communication from the secretary OF
the interior in response to a resolution calling
on him for copies of affidavits of settlers III
Uncompahgre park. The secretary finds no
such affidavits on file.
MANY petitions in favor of the Eaton tariff
commission bill were presented.
Senator Cameron (Wls) presented the re-
monstrance of the Milwaukee chamber of COM
meroe against the bill known as the Hurd bill.
Senator Cockrell demanded the yeas and
nays, and the motion was agreed to, yeas ~,
nays q. Pending debate, the morning hour
expired, and Senator Vest spoke IN support of
the Spofford- kellogg resolution.
He expressed contempt for the course of the
minority of the committee, and asked what
We know, he continued, that loyalty to the
constitution means what the gentleman says,
simply loyalty to the Republican party. Do
we not know that any man who will give his
allegiance to that organization and vote the he
publican ticket, will be received into full fell
lowship and without regard to any repentance
for the past will be claimed as an honest,
faithful and true citizen. When did Mosby,
when did Longstreet when did Key repent of
the part they took in the rebellion!
Point me to one word or one syllable In
which either OF these arch-traitOrs, IN Repnb-
lican parlance have ever said they repented
for moment of having led their tattered grays
against the I nion blues. l read to-day IN
leading Republican paper of this city declara-
tion by Col. MOsby, now an accredited minister
of the United States abroad, and In full fellow
ship with the party of God and morality, pro-
gress and reform, in regard to his course IN the
rebellion. He says his words of four years
ago are fulfilled: 81 feel just pride In their
glory and am as jealous of tue military honor of
the Southern people as any man on their side.
No generous foe would ask to deprive us of 1t.
| know Gen. Grant will not" Ard to-day,
continued Senator Vest he stands the accred-
tied minister of the United States, and states
that he feels as much pride in his record as
confederate soldier as he did when the terrible
flag waved for four long years before the ma
tional capitol.
When did Mosby, Longstreet and Key obtain
the confidence of the Republican party? When
they voted the Republican ticket and were will
ing to give the Offices of the country to the
Republican party. That tiny piece of paper
on which is written the names of the Republican
candidate at the election hides the carnage and
blood of Shiloh, Manassas and ChancellorsVille.
1t hides the serried ranks of Long View and the
black flag of Mosby. 1t even stills the grOans
and anguish of AndersOnville and Libby. ALI
that is necessary is to vote the Republican
ticket.
Nothing in my hand 1 bring,
Simply to Thy Cross l cling"
sings the returning sinner, but an applicant for
forgiveness of the Republican party must bring
in his hand Republican ballot and when he
displays that nothing is asked of the past, but
every crime is condoned.
l assert here there is not a confederate brig
adler on this side of the chamber, who if he
would give his allegiance to-day to the Repub-
lican party, would not receive the highest Of
fee in the gift of the President and receive the
unanimous votes in confirmation of Republi-
can senators on the other side Even my dis
tinguished friend from South Carolina, But
ler), the butcher of Hamburg, as the Repubi-
cans call him. if he would sacrifice his real
manhood and honest convictions, and agree to
give the spoils of party to the Republican par
ty, would be asked no questions about the
past, but would be received with open arms.
Senator Vest then proceeded to discuss the
facts in the case and the doctrine OF res Gdju-
dicdtG. A running debate of considerable
length between Vest and Carpenter followed
upon the legal points. Then Vest reviewed
some of the printed testimony taken before
the committee, commenting on its remarkable
nature in such humorous way to arouse
frequent and long continued laughter.
In conclusion he said the stock in trade of
the Republican party consists in always ring
ing the charges of kukluxism and bulldosing
in the South. The material condition of the
South gave the lie to such accu-
sations. In the last few years the people
of the South, representing one-twentieth of the
population of the United States had in cotton
alone furnished % per cent. of the exports of
the country. Their increase in prosperity and
production was unexampled in the history of
the country. 1t was impossible for these things
to be SO, and to be known and admitted of all
men, if the Southern people were as the Repub-
lican politician alleged addicted to social dis
orders, murder, rapine and riot.
Speaking for his own section he could claim
to represent three million people as loyal as
any of those descended from the men who
landed on Plymouth Rock. He graphically de-
scribed the misfortunes of the beautiful and
naturally gifted State of Louisiana and ap-
pealed to his colleagues, though it was beyond
their power to repair the past wrongs to pre-
vent their perpetuation now that an opportunl-
ty offered.
Senator Hill, Ga, said he would prefer not
to speak until some of those on the other side
had given their views, but if no one wished to
speak he would take the floor.
Senator Cameron, (Wis. thought some Re
publican Senator would be ready to speak in
the morning.
Senator Hill said he would on that under
standing withhold his remarks.
Senators Beck, Withers and Allison were ap-
pointed conft reees oa the dIsagreeing o.e of the
two Houses on the Iraian appropriation bills.
The bill authorizing the claims convention
with Nicaragua was again taken up and the
doors closed for It's consideration. After the
doors opened Senator Edmunds moved to sub
stitute for the bill resolution requesting the
President to urge the government of Nicar-
aqua to agree to a convention for the settle
ment of the claims in question. Rejected.
The bill was then read third time and
passed. After an executive session adjourned.
The House.
WASHINGTON, May A. 4.-Immediately after the
reading of the journal Mr.. Orth made person
al explanation relative to his connection with
the claims against the government of Venezue-
r1~y