Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-04-30

tions or of men leaving for the South he had
no knowledge, and the charge he had insti-
gated that conduct was absolutely false. He
received large number of letters from
prominent citizens of Illinois 'all of them,
he stated, being Democrats. testifying
70 the fact lie had always been loyal to the
Union, ana cOntradicting all charges which
had been made against him of sympathy with
the rebellion. He also read u letter from
Thomdyke Brooks to prove he (Logan) had
known nothing OF the departure of the men
OF Williamson county to join the rebellion.
In conclusion, he said; 81 put this testimony
on record for this reason, that my children
afterme may not have these ISLANDERS thrown
in their faces without the power ofrepelling or
repudiating them The reason is, still further,
] put them on record that they may endure
in this Senate chamber, so they may be notice
TO Senator's of all parties and creeds that
hereafter in this Senate no insinuation of that
kind will be submitted to by me. l do IL for
this purpose rs notice that insinuations shall
not be made hereafter on this floor in my
presence by any man. will not submit to It
any longer"
APRIL 20.-To- days session of the Senate
was enlivened by another spirited debate, the
principal participants beiug Messrs Butler
Burnside, Dawes, Jones, Brown and FRYE
The hitter opened the baii with hot political
speech, in which he denied that "outrages'
had ceased to exist in the South, as claimed
by the Democrats. Mr.. Butler said Mr.. Frye
made use of the old dodge of politicians
and lawyers of calling 'stop thief in order
TO divert public attention from the real issue.
The real question here was, Had there been
disgraceful bargain in this Senate by which
the offices of the Senate were to be turned
over TO those to whom they do not belong"
Mr. Burnside: cor whether the major
ivy shall rule or not" Mr.. Butler; "That
has nothing to do with it," Mr.. Burn
side (excitedlyl: 81 say there has been
no bargain, and any man who says there
has been says what is false" Mr.. Butler
paused before making any reply, which pause
tnlr nd l,xvN la
repeat the statement that the statement that
there was a bargain was false. Mr.. Butler
(quickly): "The senator may characterize it
as false as much MS hepleases. lsay inasmuch
rs the senator has seen fit TO say the charge is
false taftcr u pause) will not make it in this
! chamber" Mr.. Burnside: 81 say any man
who says there is bargain says what
is false and now the Senator may say what
he likes. l say. it is false, false, false (em
phasizing each repetition of the word
with n blow of his clenched hand upon
his deskl, IN every word, in letter and in
spirit. Laughter and applause1 i have
heard this thing long enough. do not, as an
honorable man, propose to sit here and listen
TO it, anG any man who says there is corrupt
bargain ON this side of the chamber, ] say, tells
n falsehood." Mr.. Butler Calmly: y" The
Senator has the right to say what he pleases.
] am not to be betrayedin into any excitement"
MIR. Burnside: 81 am not the least bit excited.
Loud laughter, in which Mr.. Butler joined
heartily, and which was occasioned by Mr..
Burnside's manner and disclaimer l am
just giving emphasis to what | propose to
say" Mr.. Butler: 6 say the Senator is un-
commonly equable." Mr.. Burnside: 81 am
in perfect good humor and perfectly calm,
Mr.. President" Renewed laughter.l MIR.
Butler: 81 congratulate the Senator on
keeping cool. am delighted to see him so
cool" Laughterl Mr.. burnside: 81 do not
speak as loud as the Senator, but reterate
my statement that any man who says there
was bargain on this side of the chamber says
what is false" Mr.. Butler: Another case of
Hn IN IN ANN I,ag NT,,
Burnside placed upon the word false). Iwant
to say TO the Senator, and all other Senators
on that side when they adopt the tactics he
has adopted, If he supposes by the use of such
language as that he can deter me from full,
complete and unqualified discussion of pub.
lie act, the Senator is simply mistaken"
APRIL 2l.-A quiet and uneventful session.
Senator Jonas read telegram received by
him from Lieut.. Gov. McHenry, of Louisiana,
in reference to the alleged "outrage" upon
one Heath, of Massachusetts, referred to by
Senator Dawes in his speech a few days prev
1ous. The telegram was as follows: "Heath's
statement ags1ITteSd Il 5aSSS Ma nTPnG 6y an
praisers to adjust loss, Sl,l00. Matter investi
gated by Grand Jury at last term, and letter
from Judge Bridger says that at the July term
sufficient evidence will have been obtained to
find bill"
APRIL pa collOquy took place between
Messrs. Sherman and Beck concerning the
dilatory proceedings. Mr.. sherman declared
the doctrine the minority should rule danger
Gus and revolutionary. Messrs. Harris and
! Sherman engaged in brief discussion GOT Mr..
Riddeberger, and Mr.. sherman said he did
! not know what the majority would do,
| but the fact that it should be compelled
! to think of what it would do showed
| q revival of the doctrines of 1861. After dis
! claimcr by Mr. Burnside of guy intention on
Wednesday to reflect upon any Senator, Mr..
! Jonas took the tloorard the Heath matter was
revived, Mr.. Dawes joining issue with Mr..
Jonas. Mr.. Hawley read extracts from a
! speech OF the reconstructed rebel. eX Gov
| einor Brown of Georgia." to which Mr.. Brown
replied, and then the Senate adjourned until
| Tuesday next, rs the Farragut statute will be
| unveiled Monday,