Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-01-23

tOISLaIe Tue IhJluB VI lh0 N"H' r
ton on the memorials of the trlumphs OF
the Union arms. In the case OF the
NORFOLK NAVY YARD AND CUSTOM HOUSE.
Gallant, efficient, worthy, faithful public
servants, who had followed the flag oftheir
country across hundred battle fields, had
been turned out that their places might be
given to men who had fought to destroy the
Government. Applause on the Repuoh-
can side
Mr.. Wise, Of Virginia, said that the Sec
retary of the Navy was called upon to re-
port ifany tablet had been designed at the
Norfolk Navy Yard which commemorated
the fact the dry dock at Portsmouth had
been designed. He was glad of the oPpor-
tunity 10 inform the gentleman from Maine
that the dry dock at Portsmouth
HAD NEVER BEEN DESTROYED.
Applause on the Democratic side) The
gentleman. asked the Secretary OF the Navy
il the inscription had been removed from
the cannon captured from the Confederate
army. He would inform the gentleman
from Maine that no cannons with such IN
scriptionB had ever been in the Portsmouth
Navy Yard. (Applsuse on the Democrat
side The gentleman from Maine wanted
TO know if Union soldier bad been dis.
charged and Confederate put in his splace.
He would inform the gentleman from Maine
that the man who was discharged had ney-
er been in the Uuion army, had never been
within thousand miles OF line OF battle
had never hesrd ths music of Minnie
bullet. (Applause and laughter on the
Democratic side
Mr.. Boutelle-"Did he not render great
service to his couutryY
No sir, replied Mr.. Wise, "he vas in
receipt Of a large salary,
INAB3NB PROOF POSITION,
while brave men fought the battles Of their
country"
Mr.. Brady, Of Virginia, nroae and asked
permission to PROFOUND question.
No, sir No, sir exclaimed Mr.. Wise.
Il will give my attention TO you in one
minute The Confederate; or the one whom
you (Mr, Boutelle) allege was appointed
on account of his service in the COntede:-
ate army, was appointed after competi-
tive examination, and the man TO whom
you reter was removed for bea5tl? in,oxi-
cation. Applause and laughter on the
Democratic side. One other fact
/ commend TO your coOsldera.
ton During the Arthur Administration
the postmaster at Portsmouth, who WAS o
Union soldier twice wounded, ani twice
promoted for gGllantry, vas removed az
the dictation of Wm. Malone Applause
on the Democratic side
"Ah, Mr.. Speaker, il is q good thing TO
raise fuss over this isn't? Your fellow
citizens OF Maine addressing Mr.. Bou'
tellel are anxious 10 knog il Confederate
bas been appointed in Norfolk navy yard
by this Administration. Have you for.
gotten that during the Grant adminlstra
ton and during the administrations OF
Hayes and Arthur you sent the
CAPTAIN OF THE CONFEDERATE GrER:LLss,
John S. Mosby, to represent the Unlted
States government in - foreign c7un'r?
Applause on the Democratic side Have
YOU forgotten that LOnGsreet, Con!eier
ate Lieutenaut.Gen5ral, vas selected by
your Republican Administration for ,he
most important Cticc in Georgian Why
Is il, will ask the geulleman from Maine
we hsve not heard G howl from that ice
bound region about theae appojntmsntst
daughter on the Democratic eide }
Does the gentleman desire rep'yY
inquired Mr.. Boulelle
No sill" exclaimed Mr.. Wise; go read
the speeches Of the Senator Of the United
Ststes who, with all kindness, is, IN the
estims,jon CT the whole country, better
mau tnaa you are. 60 read
THE SPEECH or CHARLES SUMNER
Of Massachusetts.
"Ir Charles Sumner knew that his mag.
rauimous suggestion would be quoted by
YOU, for snch a purpose, he would turn in
his grave exclaimed NJ. BoutelIe, amid
much confusion.
60" continued Mr.. Wise. read the
speech of Charles Sumner, II mistake
rot be was the greatest in the country who
declared some fifteen years ago that
the tine had come for peace
and that the bitter memories OF the war
should be removed and mark the con
trsst between the leader Of the
Federal Army and the gentleman from
Maine. The lGat words spoken 6y that
great leader on his dyiDg led at NJ. Nc
Gregor we're that he thanked Cod that lie
! closed his eyes ca the world believing thst
peace had returned TO distracted coun'
Try Applause on the Democratic
side.
Now, Mr.. Speaker, | want 10 say one
word mere to the gentleman from Maine
while we sit here and vo'e pensions to cur
soldiers
: "Our soldiers.' exclaimed MIR. boute!ie,
Yes" replied Mr. Wise, "our sollier1,
We are in the house Of our fathers
AND We HAVE CONE TO STAY.
(Applause on the Democratic side.) While
we are ready and willing to vote pensions
to honorably discharged soldiers who served
their country in time Ct war, we vii
never consent hat it shall be
held and proclaimed On high that one
who bss happened TO have been in the
Confederate army ia forever disbarred from
the service Of his country, protest tha!
these honorable soldiers of the Unior
army shall never again be subjected
10 the treatment that they we're subject to
snaer tho lest Administration, when men
Who had fought Gravel toE the rni1n
under the circular bearing name OF Wm
Mahons as Chairman, and Jas D. Brady
present member Of this House, as Sscrc
, taIY."
There was no such circular inter
ruzted Mr.. Brady. 81 ask him top:oduc
the circular"
"Why," continued Mr.. Wise, not heed
ing the interruption, they were require
under the whip Of master to give mono
for partisan purposes, required like slave
Q TO held their ballots up that their bosses
e minious might see whether they vote
n right.
: on! WHAT Az ATTITUDE
i in which to place discharged soldier (
d the Union under the whip and lash OF
II Confederate brigadier' Loud aPPlsu'
/ on the Democratic side, aud in the ga
II leIies.
/ The resolution as amended BY the Con
s rrittea on Naval Affairs was then adop'e
g and the House TOOK t. recess. The eve
;nr session is 20 be for the consideration