The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-14
Last Nights Dispatches.
XLvI CONGRESS.
SENATE.


WASHINGTON. May l3-Mr Hampton
speaking on the Kellogg SpoHord resou-
! ITEMS said did not i'm pute to Mr.. .Spoford
of his friends any improper motives, aud
therefore he was panied to differ from
them and from his party associates, with
whom he held SO many views in common.
They would at least credit him with sin
cerity 10 this difference He was not a
lawyer, but proposed to discuss the matter
on generally recognized principles of
justice and right, and endeavoring to free
himself from partisan feeling. Party
fealty was often necessary. but there were
cases, and this was one, where Senators
| were called upon to lay aside allegiance to
party or sectional prejudice. They were
bound in dealing with the rights OF states
to do justice to all impartially. He went
on to argue that the case was adjudIcsted
and forever settled, aud tho accession of
another party could not change the status
II reheard now the case might be reheard
again and again. ALI his symnatbies we're
with the contestant. He dared not enter
into the political questions involved. but
the Senate had power to redress the
Louisiana wrong. He referred 20 his
military services in bis state. and by
implic alton asserted that IL needed no
defense from him, and could guard its own
honor. He would follow his convictions of
duty and right, regardless of the conse
quences
Mr.. Carpenter said Mr.. Hill argued that
the Senate might unseat a person ii his
state. after his selection.recognized another
Legislature. This would make sthe state,
cot the Senate, the judge of who shall be
Senator. He made a careful and deep
argument to show that the case was res
ddyutacata, and dissected Mr. Hills
argument with considerable force and
humor. He quoted from several legal
authorities, especially to show that the
decision of the court Of final jurisdiction
was irrevisable, though it made black
white and Ehite black. Its decision might
not be right. but it was final.
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON. May l3.-Mr. Monroe
declared that Mr.. Orth's gpbernational
canvass had nothing to do with the report
of the Committee on Venezuelan Claims,
He had objected to inculpatipg Mr.. Orth
in the committees report. chiefly because
he had high respect for Mr.. Or,h and be
lieved him Innocent, although injudicious. |
He had argued this point with MIR. Spring
er. Mr.. Springer had taken other views
of the case. but had yielded for the sake
of unanimity. and to secure the passage of
the bill the passage respecting Mr.. Orth |
was omitted.
Mr.. Springer said had Mr. Orth not
impugned his course as a member of the
Foreign Affairs Committee be would not |
have spoken. He then proceeded to show
that his conduct in the matter was not for |
partisan purpose, but from a sense of |
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Chicago Times had published an uncor- |
rected report ia advance. through his |
between the puS!.;; hers OF |
the paper. and their. correspondents here. |
This published report contained some
respecting Mr.Orth which
the later and authentic report omitted |
He characterized MIR. 0 tbs being an
attorney as a violation of the Revised |
Statutes aud disgrace to civilization, AID |
submitted to the House :aud country
whether his report was justified By the |
laets or not.
Mr. Orth replied with great bitterness
accusing Mr.. Springer of personal and
political maligning and eDmity. He declar-
I'd that he would at a future time rake
certain exposures, and Mr., Springer defe6
hin to make them now, and when Mr..
0rth .coaclude ID Springer said his sp.lch
leeded 10 reply,
The House then went into ommittee
% the legislative appropriation bill, the
pending amendment being MIR. Parker's
or the payment of persons Informing on
violators of the internal revenue laws.
Mr.. Davis of North Carolina, said such
nforuers were used for political purposes.
Mr.. Kelly said that by striking at the
avs which repressed Illicit sGiliipg the
Democrats furnished the Republicans
With ammunition which w0u!d more than
uuterbalance all local popularity smonG
he moonshiners which they would gain.
Tue amendment was rejectd.
Tie committee rose and the House took
a recess tiIt evening