Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-03-31

of Hill that the Republicans would
not let the war rest in peace.
We are told time and time again, he said, by
the Senators from that side, that the war is
past, and that they do not want to allude to
1t. Yet every time opportunity is offered
Senator digs up every question growing out
OF the war: You, sir, and every other man
that Joined in the rebellion against this Gov
ernment IS responsible for every wrong COM
planned Of
HILL happen not to be as responsible as
you, when you were standing up advocating
policy for the Democratic party which en-
couraged them to resist, manfully breasting
the storm and l will tell the Senator what
is historical fact, that / was met on the
stump In Georgia with an argument that such
as ne would sustain the South if it did Sc
cede. Applause in the galleries.
Logan-Any man that insinuates that /
sympathized with it at that time insinuates
what is false.
Hill did not charge it. The Senator
will understand that 1 do not indorse what
was said of him, but when he rises and
charges that 1 and those with whom | was
associated are responsible for all the wrongs
to the Southern States, then remind him of
the attitude of himself and myself when the
thing was fiagrant / did not charge that
the Senator intended to sympathize with
secession. By no means. | sm simply
stating historical fact.
Logan desire right here to settle this
question. l do not intend that an insinua-
tion of this kind shall be cast at me when it
is false. It has been done often enough.
Sitting right in this chamber there is Sena-
tor that knows that this insinuation is false.
He has a right to know it | have never
called upon him to state his knowledge, be-
cause am here to protect myself but l say
that these insinuations in this direction have
got to stop, for they are not true.
Hill accept the gentleman's statement
that they are not true; but if the Senator
expects to stop me from reciting historical
facts, he is mistaken. His speech is unneces-
sary, and is out of place.
The controversy was then resumed between
Hoar and Hill.
In concluding Hill again alluded to the
Chittenden letter, declaring that he was still
of the opinion that it would be for the best
interests of the country to have both party
organizations abandoned.
Beck ridiculed the Republicans for refusing
an executive session. He believed that they
were quarreling, and dared not do so, prefer
ring to wave the bloody shirt and TO stir up
the Louisiana filth.
Dawes assured Beck that the Republicans
would go into an executive session in ten min
utes after these resolutions were adopted.
Laughter.
Beck said the Republicans knew they
could not be adopted, especially while the
Republicans allied themselves with Repudia-
tors but they hung to this impossible thing
to avoid an executive session, where their
differences would develop.
Dawes, desiring to give Beck and his
friends time to rally round this new discovery,
| moved to adjourn. Agreed to.
SUPREME COURT DECISION OF INTEREST TO
ARMY AND NAVY oFFIcEBs.
WASHINGTON, March 3Oth.-A decision
was rendered by the Supreme Court of the
United States to-day in case which has
| good deal of Importance for officers of the
| army and navy, and which settles the ques-
ton of the right of the President to dismiss
army and navy officers from the service with
out a Court-martial. Charles NJ Blake was
in 1868 Pest Chaplain at Camp Mcdowell,
Arizona and forwarded to the President
during temporary fit of insanity what was
construed as a resignation His resignation
was accepted, and shortly thereafter Alexan-
der Gilmore was nominated and confirmed as
Blake's successor. In 1879 President Hayes
upon reconsideration of Blakes resignation,
set aside its acceptance and restored him to
service. whereupon the latter brought suit
| for back pay. The conclusion Of the Court
is that whatever view be taken of Blake's
resignation, the appointment and confrma-
tion of another man in his place had the eff
feet of discharging him from the service.
Gilmore's appointment superseded Blake,
and discharged him from the service without
any reference to the latter's mental capacity
to understand what was q resignation. Blake
could not thereafter have been restored to
service without new nomination and con-
frmation.
LOUISIANA ceLoRED PEOPLE AND rHE PREsI-
DENT.
WASHINGTON, March 30th-A delegation
of fifty colored men, representing the colered
Republicans of Louisiana, called upon Presi-
dent Garfield to-day, and impaired the
wishes of the colored people of their State.
The address was quite long. 1t claims that
The colored race in Louisiana has kept pace
with the rest of the Union in the march of
progress that they pay taxes on S25, 600, 600
of property, and by their labors raise seven
eighths of the sugar ands rice crop, and
FIVE eighths of the cotton crop. They ask no
new legislation, only the honest enforcement
of the existing laws for their protection,
especially equal participation 10 the advan-
tages of the public school system and freedom
and protection in the rights of suffrage. The
President in reply, expressed his qualification
at the progress and material prosperity of
the colored race, renewed the assurances of
his inaugural address, and urged upon their
consideration the Importance to their race OF
education and personal ownership Of the soil
upon which they live and toll.
THE SEARCH FOR THE IEAENETTE.
WASHINGTON, March 30th. = Lieutenant
r. nj. Berry, United States navy, is ordered
to the command of the steamer Mary and
HELEN, on the proposed Arctic expedition in
search of the Jeanette Secretary Hunt
furnished Lieutenant Berry with list of
naval officers who have volunteered for the
service, and will be guided by any prefer
ences he may entertain in making up the
detail of officers who win serve under him.
MISCELLANEOUS.
WASHINGTON, March 30th.-Lew Wallace
has telegrapheda declination of the Paraguay
mission.
Stanley Matthews has left for Ohio, evil
IDENTIFY abandoning the contest for confrma-
ton.
Conkling declares to friends that he will
never again enter the White House, on
account Of the breach of faith by the Presi-
dent
Frederick Douglas is to be succeeded as
Marshal of the District of Columbia by Cap
tain Henry.
Malone has grown so inflated as to become
distasteful to many Republicans. 1t is he
who keeps up the fight for reorganization.
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TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIES.