Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-01
CONGRESS-

The crowd which packed the Senate gale
ries on Tuesday were disappointed in their
expectations Of hearing n hot debate over Sen
ator Sherman's resolution to investigate the
Copiah county and Danvllo massacroa. The
Democratic senators had held caucus in
which il was decided not to make any reply
to the speeches on the Sherman resolution,
and contrary to general expectation the bour-
bon senators all obeyed the caucus mandate.
Mr.. Sherman said he hoped the Senate would
make this investigation, 80 that citizens in
every state might understand how far the ma
tional government would protect them in the
enjoyment of their rights. II, he said, the
Copiah county resolutions (approving the
murder of Matthews) were the creed of the
Democratic party in the south, then, indeed,
was the war failure They seemed to him
the very germ of despotism and barbarity
and yet he was assured by one friendly to
them that they were the creed Of nine.tenths
of the party of power in Mississippi. I'm
this investigation, " he said, II would seek
every palliation or excuse for the conduct Of
the people complained of, would extend to
them every right, favor or facility that is en-
ioyed by any citizen in any part of our coun-
try but when this concession is made to
them would demand that in the states under
their control the freedom and equality Of
rights and privileges guaranteed by the con-
stitution and the laws to all citizens, white or
black native or naturalized, poor or rich, ig-
norant or learned, Republican or Democrat,
shall be secured by the state government, or,
il not, that these rights and privileges shall
be asserted and maintained by the national
government
In twenty minutes Shermau's speech was
done and Malone arose. There always is
that indefnabe movement of expectation in
the audience when this Virginia Senator
| speaks. He sat in q rear seat, dressed in his
| customary peculiar garb, but contrary to his
| custom, held in his hand Il roll of proof,
which was the text of his speech. He was,
| if possible as cool as Mr. Sherman, and his
speech was not less precise. and measured.
| The speech will be regarded as one of the
most remarkable presentations of the subject
| of Southern outrages which has yet been seen.
Lamar followed closely every sentence, But
Ter of South Carolina, when Malone began to
speak, commenced to pace the area at the
rear of the Senator seats, and in part turned
his back upon him. Randolph Tucker OF
Virginia, who had come over from the House,
sat sneorng as Malone arraigned the Bour
bon leaders of his state. Some Democratic
Senators left the chamber; others gathered
in groups in low conversation, as if intending
to ignore the Virginia Senator, and in half al
hour Malone had ended.
At the conclusion of Mahone's speech vot,
was called for, and the resolution was adopted
by a strict party vote.
The Senate has passed bill to provide al
organized territorial government for Alaska
one feature of the bill being prohibition o
the importation, sale and manufacture of in
toxicating liquors in Alaska except for medi
inalpurposes
Sunset Cox's bill to repeal the test oath ha
been reported to the Senate by Gen. Logan
but Cox will scarcely recognize his child, 81
many changes have been made in the bill.
The Secretary of State has sent to the Pres
ident communication which will be trans
mitted to Congress, giving the history of tn
prohibition of importation of American por
by France and Germany, and stating what &C
ton has already been taken by our govern
ment in the matter. An invitation was give
to Germany to send experts to this country t
inspect our pork products jointly with CON
mission appointed by the President. The il
vitation was declined The President has az
pointed the proposed commission, who &C
under the commissioner Of agriculture, an
. until that commission has sufficiently eXsmiI
, ed the matter and made its report the Secrt
tary advises the President to recommend
1 Congress to abstain from any immediate legi
lative action. The Secretary believes thu
l diplomacy should be tried to its utmost b
fore retalatory measures are resorted to.
A bill has been offered in Congress to Al
propriate a small sum of money to finish tt
monument to Mary Washington, mother
George Washington, which stands near Free
q ricsburg, Va, uncompleted. The monumei
Il was begun during the administration of Al
j drew Jackson, and he was present and a
a sisted at the laying of the corner stone.
was a private undertaking at the expense
q New York merchant named Burrough
The base of the monument was complete
e and it only awaited the shaft, which now Ii
f half covered with accumulated dirt near Il
I foot of the structure. Mr.. Burroughs die
. no further work was done on the monumer
and to-day it stands defaced and marred
J. the hands of relic hunters.