New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-26
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THE FITZ JOHN PORTER CASE.
1T GOES TO THE PRESIDENT.
THE SENATE PASSES THE BILL, 80 TO 17-ASr.
MATED DI-CUssIOS.
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lBr TELEGRAPH To THE rRrBrvg1
WASHINGTON, June 25.-The Senate passed
to-day the bill for the relief Of Fz John Porter. Two
years ago the same bill. vetoed aterward by President
Arthur passed the Senate by OF 80 to 25; and
three years ago It passed by a vote 33 to ~.
Thus the majority In favor OF the has grown
from u to H. The struggle to-day bitter and con-
sumed tho entire session. As on previous occasions,
General Logan led the opposition while senator Sc we'll
acted as the champion Of Fiz John Porter. In his
Speech which was mastery exposition Of
the case. General Logan marshalied the facts
IN such manner to present an almost
unsnswerabe argument against the theory OF Portes
innocence But he might we'll talked to the four
walls as to try to convince the Southern They
had made up their minds Beforehand and with but two
exceptions 1t was we'll known what the Of the
ate would be-
Mr. Plumb followed General Logan In q speech
In which he confined himself to what may DO
called the ethics involved in the case. He dwelt
upon the strange action OF nfederates wanting to
mix IN with what hs considered North
ern men and loyal supporters Of the union This pro-
vcked the indignation OF Butler. OF south Carolina who
denounced in strong language any imputation that
Southern men were either partial unable sit
judges in this case
Mr. Logan's first objection was constitutional. Hs
wanted to know where the Senate or House got author
y to name to the President person whom he should
nominate to an office He then insisted that the iuig.
ment OF court-maral should be maintained. Porters
friends he sad had placed the before the country
IN one-sided way, and that letters had been got
from distngushed men expressing views OF the case
had been tried and CONDEMNED. This was a trial OF
abraham iincoa, Of James A. Garfield ana of many
IL had been said thar Porter had good sotier
tore % the war; So had Jefferson DAVIS and Robert T..
The fact that Fitz John Porter and Others whose
to make 1t impossible for Western officer to command
the armies OF the East The Eastern army wa. neyera
Porter and some Of his kind were not then IN Il. Mr..
aoxan asserted that Porter the of the first
from Winchester with 10000 men In support OF this.
ne sa me clerk READ some extracts from his published
You gentlemen that were down in the Confederacy,"
case except what read ami you come up here
anu vote without reference to tho facts unless have
the 'hs s.an of Of IN. 5sns sr s
VeI:ea th. evsry asy and, and BY Repablcn vote.
IN r1rer 'front.' Mr. Logan denied that there was or
tSaa navo peen such large force He denied that
Union or Confederate officer to sustain such a state.
nsnI AN OF Longstreets command except one division
TO whip only 5000 men. Generals schofcld Terry and
fa,Msify but the record did not sustain them.
MI; Logan ridicuci the idea or PortePs martyr
and the mem whn ost thsr 70 vs. oe M these
had com. to be martyrs no longer.
Mr. eiler moved an amendment to appoint Gen-rl
Alfred Peasanton on the Army retired lisL Mr. -eweu
said that Pcasanton was one OF the most mertorous
vote Tor blIl to ro.ore him TO the Army. but the bill
restore Fz John Porter unique IN that IL was a bill
10 yindicate man. aud he did loaded down
with any anentnens.
Mr. MCPHERSON proposed that Mr.. Teller present his
scheme in a sep irate bill.
Mr.. Plumb justified Porter In his disobslience at Bull
Kun ana defended his character as brave man.
An animated discussion followed between Mes,rs.
Plumo, sewel and voorhees,. Tue last ltioned Sen.
ator asked. IN case Porers vInlcation was staO az
Lincoln. lr Grant also stabbed Lincolni
Mr Butler replying To Mr.. Plumb insisted that the
southern members were voting for Porter
to sustain dslot atty.
The amendment regarding General Pleasanton and
Others TO pension Mrs. Hunter. retire OIL
GERS disabled by wounds to pension Udlon officers dis
aped at Bun Run AMI to send y nsion claims TO the
Court OF Claims, we're voted down.
The bill then pas-si. Yeas-Messrs Beck. Berry,
blackburn, Brown Bhtsr Call, Cameron Cockre Coke,
Coqntt, George, Gibson. CORN Gray. HOtr jon Of
Arkansas Jones OF Nevala, Mcpherson, Maxey,
Sewel Vance, Vest. voorhees,. Waltha, VIII thorne aud
Wilson, OF Marylaui-3O.
Nays-Messrs Adrcn Allison Conger Cu!lom, Ey.
arts, Frye, Hale. HARRISON H.wey gals, Logan. Nam
derson rainier. sawyer ,poOner. Ioer AMI Wilson of
lowa-lH A number OF pairs announced
Among the pairs announced were the following: Mr..
Doph with Mr. Hearst Mr. Blair with NJ PIKE Mr. Chxce
with MI. kenna. Mr. Edmuuds with Mr. Harris, Mr..
McAililln with Mr.. sabIn. Mr. Miller with Mr.. Hampton.
Mr. Dawes with Mr. Payne. MG Platt with ur. Cam eu
Mr.. Plumb with Mr. Morgan Mr. Morrill, VITA Mr. sius-
Oury Mr. Van Wyck with Mr. FAIR. Mr.. Mitchell, OF
Pennsylvania. with Mr.. Jones' The named
In each pair would IL Is believed. voted Inst tho
DILL and the Senator last named In lts favor.
The bill having already passed tho House and not hav
ing been amended by the Senate 10 the Pres
dent FOR his signature.
There is Ii tle doubt expressed that slgn it.