The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-03-15
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.


upon the ~reassembling of the senate a mes
sage from the president was received.
Pendleton offered a resolution providing
for he organization Of the standing commit
tees Of the senate.
The resolution was read subject to the OBJ
lection raised by Anthony.
After the reading ofthe resolution Anthony
moved that II be printed and laid upon the
table, SUBJECT to being called up Tomorrow ,
agreed to.
Pendleton then offered a resolution provid-
ing for the organization of select committees,
which was disposed of in a similar manner.
The senate went into executive session and
when the doors were re-opened adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March 10.-Edmunds took
the oath of Office for the new term.
Pendleton called up the resolution for the
formation Of the senaL committees.
Davis, Of Illinois, declined the chairman
ship OF the Judiciary committee, and recon-
meuded as a substitute the name of Garland
for the position.
The dem ,cratic senators in caucus unani.
inously agreed to carry out the programme
for the immediate organization Of the senate
committees.
The vice president sustained Conkling's
point that a reorganization was not now in
order.
Pendleton appealed.
After a long discussian, but without voting
on the appeal, the senate went into executive
session.
Just after the declination of the chairman
snip OF the Judiciary committee by Davis, he
recited the facts connected with his election
i'll 1877 by the Illinois legislature, and said
no man ever entered congress freer from DO
llfical control and personal obligations thar
he did. Four years ago | had been identified
with the republican party and still look back
with pride to its grand achievements. Its ex-
IRENE measures after a wal of excuses Incl
dent to a civil strife, drove tens Of thousands
into the liberal movement OF '72. L found
myself ID company with Chas. f. Adams,
Horace Greedy, Stanley Matthews, Carl
Sehurz, Murat Halstead, Whitelaw Reid and
many others known to fame who had been
conscientious republicans. Some of them
have returned to the fold from which they
had separated, doubtless prompted by patri-
otlc motives. l have never acted Distinctive
ly with the democratic party and unless its
methods are changed n its wisdom is
broadened there is little prospect Of nv re.
versing the opinions calmly formed--the
country would be materially benefited by a
reconstruction OF both parties - especially
since the errors of one seem to perpetuate
the power of the other. l have voted on all
public measures according to my convictions
OF right, and propose to continue that course.
An honorable recognition of the trust so GEN
erously confided to my keeping by the demo-
cratic voters in II requires me to sustain the
existing organization of the senate for which
l disclaim all responsibility parts of it are
neither to me or m judgment. In giving
this vote it is proper for me to say that what
ever may be the result [ can accept no honor
at the bands Of either side. The country
needs rest from sectional strife the voice
OF patriotism demands peace and fraternal
fellowship. The north and south, east and
and every good citizen should desire the
of the administration for we all ought
to have a common interest in the glory of the
great republic. Measures intended to adj
vance either shall have my cordial support.
The president and his cabinet are entitled to
fair dealing and to be judged impartially by
their acts. fthey do not act to Justify pub
lie confidence it will be a misfortune which
has oVertaken other administration that have
had equally as good intentions and prospects,.
shall vote for the appointment of these COM
mittees with the exception of the judiciary
committee. l wish to retain my old place on
he Judiciary committee, and, though l am
thankful 10 my friends, l must decline the
OF chairman.