Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-01-12


IL was the first order issued by military COM
mander whereby slaves were used in defense of the
| Government Ii was bold enforcement of law
which struck blow at the 90 corner stone Of the
Confederaey. 1t melted the shackles of 1000
slaves ia the fire of patriotism. don't know what
other motive prompted the order, but l think there
was impl nted in the marrow OF his back bone the
seeds OF liberty which called 1t forth The battle Of
Stone river developed his military genius the par
tculars OF which have never been given To the pub
| lie. Miller had four regiments under his command
| numbering 3,400men General Breckenridge was
the opposite side with 1000 Miller observed that
the Confederate forces were forming to cross. He
saw at d glance that there was danger Of being
| routed. 1t a case where action must follow
| thought quickly. Miller, springing to the front
with uplhted sword, gave the order to cross.
The enemy opened fire on his men; into
the river they dashed lashing the water
into foam, with here and there spots Grim
| soned with Union blood. Miller shot through
the neck He tied his handkerchief over his wound
as he led his men across. When about half way
over order came for him not to cross, but it
no time TO swap horses in the middle OF the stream
| Up the bank they rushed, each man firmly grasp
ing his musket, inspired with the dauntess courage
| of mis- leader. The attack was furious and deter
mined. The Confederates stood like wall Of ada
ment. 1t was Greek against Greek. Presently
| Miller saw them break and retreat. At this time
another order came to retreat, but it time
retreat when the enemy were fleeing in all dIrec
| tions Miller gave the order to double quick
| up the hill. They went, picking off men
expert hunter does quill. The nights
| reached just as four cannon sent forth their
deathdeaing missiles into the faces of his brave
| men. The cannon were captured and turned on the
| enemy. Now came another order 10 press the
| emy Miller sent back word that he had been
pressing the enemy until he had pressed them out
of sight. The result of this battle four cannon
| captured, the eoors OF Tennessee regiment, and
| over 1900 of the enemy killed, and General
R0seerans promoted Miller on the field TO Briga-
dier-G General for heroic conduct Suffice it to say
that orders Miller received during the fight did not
come from General Rosecrans. General Miller has
been success in every stetion of life in which he
| has been placed II is 4 just reward for his
| services that he should receive seat in the
| highest councils of the nation whose liberty
| and union he fought so bravey to preserve.
| There he will meettsome who fou ht as bravey on
! the other side. Let them together swear primary
allegiance to the Union. Let the stars and stripes
float over every State emblem. Let the rights OF
the nation be declared by all TO be superior to those
OF any State. Let .hem acknowledge ceutraliz Iton
of power in the Government sufficient to give pro-
lection to every citizen az home and abroad, and to
enforce the laws in every portion OF the country.
Let national love take the place OF sectional pride
When this is accomplished let the hatreds, aGimos-
tiles and sectional feeling engendered by slavery and
| the war be buried in a common grave, and shaking
| hands over their lad remains bid adieu to them
| forever. All a. X is that the people Of the South
\ shall attend the funeral as sincere mourners, and
| over their remains let them plant the white flowers
OF peace in order that children North and South
| East and West, may walk harmoniously together,
reverenciDg flag, one nation, and one destiny.
| General John F. Miller, standing upon these pro-
| gressive principles OF government which consti-
| tute the harmony prosperity, and permanency OF
| the American nation, present him to your consid
Grafton for the high office si United States Senator.
| Mr. PARDEE-Mr. President and gentlemen of the
Senate, rise for the purpose of seco7ding the NOM
nation OF gentleman who, for his telligence his
| devotion to his country and moral worth, is known
| throughout the length and breadth Of our nation
II he is elected to this eminent position to which
his abilities so well enttls him. he will leave in the
archives Of the United States Senate record that
I,.n Ii. .,pift, Of he Anne
Constitution, Daniel Webster, with that great
American orator, Henry Clay. If he is elected to
this honorable position, he will leave at the nations
capital, at the close OF his office, mental
pyramid that will be raised by the hands of
Freedom from all parts of nation,
and its apex will rise high in the heavens, and the
first silyery ray of the early morning sun will hasten
to embrace it, and the last golden ray OF the setting
SUM- as he sinks behind the western horizon, viii
linger and play upon its summit. Ii this man is
elected to the United States Senate he Will stand
among the intellectual giants the floor of that
body, Saul stood among tbs prophets, the noblest
and wsest and best. l second the nomination OF
General John f. Miller
NOMINATION OF JUDGE WALLACE.
Mr. MoRRLAND-It is with pleasure that place in
nomination for Senator of the United States from
this State, for the term commencing on the 4ta OF
March next the name of VIM I. Wallace of San Fran
cisco. Judge Wallace is no newcomer to this State.
He has lived a greater part OF his life here, and
passed his manhood in this State He has occupied
tire credit to himself and the people In ability, IN
integrity, in everything which goes to make a man,
he stands the peer Of any man In the State. It Is
unnecessary for me, sir, TO p sS any eulogy upon
Judge Wallace before the Senate Of the State of
California. hope that he will receive the support
in this Senate which his character aud his abilities
justify
Mr.. EHos-I rise to second the nomination OF
Judge Wallace for Senator from this State to the
United States Senate, and | will briefly give my
reasons why | shall support Judge Wallace for
hat rCttVn nFlfn nal T1c
demanded of a person who should be n United
States Senator, and l find them in Judge Wallace.
He possesses all that is required to FL that honorei
and distinguished pOsti II. The early history Of
this nation shows that she has selected for these
distinguished positions her greatest men, and in the
selection of the United States Senate she selected
her greatest minds, her purest men. Why, sir,
Massachusetts buried party considerations and sent
Daniel Webster 10 the Senate Of the United States
with his colossal brain, forensic eloquence and
power. And when the great contest between the
North and South commenced, in that celebrated de-
bate which called forth the greatest talents in the
nation when the eloquent and chivalr us Hayne
was ehampioned the Southern leader, Mas
sachusetts and the North pointed to Daniel
WEBSTER. and the nation hung on that
debate breathless With what pride, with what
exultation did the State OF Massachusetts, and the
North point to her gallant defender, Webster 1t
was glorious occasion. 1t was proper occasion.
II vas an occasion which is ever memorable in the
annals of the nation. Kentucky sent her Clay
there-the nations idol-because Of his towering
genius and his eminent eloquenee. He honored
both State and natlCn. 1t was said by an English
statesman he gazed upon that Senate Of 1889 and
1S4 that it the ablest body OF men he bad ever
seen in either hemisphere There were Clay and
Calhoun and Webster and Benton and Wright and
Crittenden in that distinguished body Of men.
Judge Wallace has lived in this State for
thirty years He has come in contact
with some of the brightest legal minds
on the Coast, He met at the bar such men as
Shafter and Wilson and Hoge, and he was the equal
of any of that bright galaxy. If not their master,
he was their peer. He filed his position as Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court with impartiaitv,
fidelity and ability. His private as well as public
life is pure and stainless as the new fallen snow.
His mental, moral aud physical attributes would
make him dgniied, able and fit representative OF
this State in the councils OF the nation His love of
country, his fidelity to the great interests OF the
country his breadth of intellect and comprehensive
mind, give him, in my judgment, claim TO our
support in this Senate, and an assur5 nee of prom
inence in Congress.
NOMINATION OF HENRY GEORGE.
Mr. CHASE arise to place in nomination for
United States Senator for this State
who has already gained national reputation, not
as military man. not as lawyer, but as political
economist He has in knowledge of American and
European history no superior in this State. He is
man who can be an honor to the State and nation
and to the United States Senate, and an b. nor to
himself man whose heart beats III sympathy with
the great body of the people who is emf
nenty like unto that greatest OF modern men, Abra
ham Lincoln who il the people were to
select would be selected as the champion of their
rights a who has already gained ma
tiona reputation the ablest political economist OF
America, standing the peer of John Stuart MILL
Ricardo and Adam Smith, and of all the writers of
history political economy But bel ewing that no
speech maJe in this Senate can change the votes of
other Senator'S ] shall therefore not take up the
time Of the Senate longer, but shall place in nomi-
nation the name of Henry George.
GENERAL NILLER's NOMINATION. SECONDED
Mr.. NYE-Mr President: To consult concerning
the good OF the Republic is the highest prerogative
Of free people and the choice OF a United States
Senator take it, is exercise Of that prerogative
Republican government, the voice of a free and
OF reward or the promise of promotion or power is
the highest ideal of government it is the summit Of
political civilization; its base is where political
| power comes from brutal Drawn and the might of
| muscle Now, sir, although the caucus has ut
tered its imperial decree and the has been stale
| for a week all over the breadth of a con-
| tnent that General Miller is to succeed Newton
Booth United States Senator, and although
thereby the duties Of this body are
turned into meaningless ceremony, it may not he
| time wasted to at least for moment admire this
millennal party good fellowship that determines one
| man so preeI inently qualified for the proudest
| is even named. 1t is sentiment more commys
than honest, that everything is fair in politics"
| an6 under it have grown up practices deadly to
peoples liberties. 1t has been part of the dis
graceful history OF other States that their Leeisa
lures have been debauched, and that United States
Senators have sometimes bought their way to the high
position which they have polluted AMI disoractd
And it has been said that there have been California
Legislatures that have been thus bought and the