Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-01-29

of the opportunity to inform thu gentle
man from Maine that the dry-dock at
Portsmouth bad never been destroyed.
TAnnlause en- the Democratic side. The
oertleman asked the Secretary of the
NAVY if inscriptions had been removed
from cannon .ptured from the Cunfed-
crate army. He would inform the genile-
man from Name that no cannon with
sneh inscription had ever been III the
Portsmouth pavy-yard. [Applause on the
democratic side. The gentleman from
Maine wanted to know if Union soldier
had been discharged and Confederate
mt il his place He would inform the
Gentleman from Maine that the nan who
was discharged had never been IN the
the Union army; had never been within a
thousand miles of a line of battle; had
never heard the music Of a minnie-ball.
lApplause and laughter on the Democratic
side.
MI. Boutelle: Ibid he not render great
service to his country ?"
mo. sir" replied Mr. Wise. ''He, sir,
was in receipt of a large salary in a bomb
rroof position, while brave men fought
fhe battles of their country"
Mr.. Brady, of Virginia, rose and asked
pprn ission to PROFOUND question.
"Ne, sir. exclaimed Mr.. Wise, II will
give my attention 10 you in one minute.
The Confederate, or the one whom you
fBoutelle) alleged was appointed on &C
count OF his service in the Confederate
army, was appointed after competitive
examlr alton, and the man to whom you
refer was removed for beastly intoxica
tinu, [Applause ands laughter on this
Democratic side. One other fact | com-
Ri trr
President Arthur's administration the
postmaster at Portsmouth. who was a
Union soldier, twice wounded aud twice
promoted for gallantry, was removed at
the dlctation of William Malone. APP
plause on the Democratic side All, Mr..
Speaker, it is good thing to raise fuss
over this, isn't it? Your fellow citizens Of
1kaire." addressing Mr. Bout ellie, are
anxlous to know if Confederate has
been appointed in the Norfolk maynard
by this administration. Have YOU for
gotten that during the Grant Administra-
ton and during the Administrations of
Hayes and Arthur you sent captain OF
'Confedefate guerilas'-John 5. Mostly
co represent the Cover NJ Mt OF the UDited
States In foreign country? Applause on
the Democratic size Have you forgot
ten that Longstreet, Confederate lieu
publican Administration for most i'm
portant office 10 Georgia? Why is it? |
will ask the gentleman from Maine why
we have Not heard howl from that Ice
bound region about these appoointme nts?
Laughter on the Democratic side.
docs the gentleman desire a reply?"
inquired Mr.. Boutelle.
mo, SIR" exclaimed, Mr. Wise; .'go read
the speech of the Senator Of the Uulted
States, who, who with all kindness, is, in
the estimation of the whole country, q
better man than yOu-go read the speech
of Charles Sumner, of Massachusetts,.
'.If Charles sumner knew that his mag
unanimous suggestion would be- quoted by
you for such purpose he would turn In
his grave" exclaimed Mr.. B1utelle amid
much confusion.
Go" Continued MIR. Wise, tread the
speech of Charles Sumner, of Massachu-
sets. If mistake not, he was the first
in the country who declared, some fifteen
years ago. that the time had come fer
peace, and that the bitter memories of
the war should be removed; and mark the
contrast between the leader of the Fed
eral army and the gentleman from Maine.
The last words spoken by that z eat
leader ON his dying bed at MT. McGregor
were that be thanked Gad that be closed
bis eyes on the world believing that peace
had returned to a distracted country.
TApplause on the Democratic side And
yet-yet the halls of legislation ale to be
annoyed by the ackbiting OF such men as
the gentleman from Maine. NV, Mr..
Speaker, | want to say one word more to
blm while we sit here and vote pensions.
Your soldiers"
.'Our soldiers |" exclaimed Mr.. Bou-
teile.
Eyes, replied Mr.. Wise, "our soldiers;
we are in the house Of our fathers and we
have come to stay. Applause on Demo-
cratic side. While We are ready andwilling
to vote pensions to hOnOraby discharged
men VINO served their country in the
time of war. we viii never consent that it
shall be held and proclaimed on high that
zone who happened to have b6en 10 the
Confederate army is forever debarred
from the service of his country. l protest
that these honorable soldiers of the Union
army shall never again be subjected to
the treatment they were subjected to
under the last Administration, when men
who had fought bravely for the Union,
under circular bearing the name Of
William Malone as chairman, and JAS
D. Brady, a present member of this House,
as Secretary
"Ihere was no such circular" inter-
rupted MIR. Brady. IL challenge him to
produce the Circular
When" continued Mr.. Wise mot heed
ing the interruption, )''they were required,
I'LL der the whip of the master, to give
money tor partisan unprecedented
like slaves to hold their ballots up that
their Boss's minions might see whether
they voted right. On, what an attitude
in which to place discharged soldiers of
the Union-under this wnIp and lash of a
Confederate brigadier!" Loud and con-
tlnued applause on The democratic side
and in the galleries
AT this point the Speaker brought down
his gavel and declared that Mr.. Wise g
tine had expired.
MIR. B,umm was Immediately on his
feet asking unanimous CONSENT that Mr..
WiSe's time be extended, in expectation
that if this were done similar courtesy
would be extended TO Mr.. Boutelle to re-
ply; but the Democrats were wary, aud
comprehendlng that Mr.. Wise had been
cut OFT in the most telling part OF
his speech, and that its effect might be-
weakened by the addition OF further re-
marks, responded to the suggestion with
storm II objections.
Mr.. Wise took his seat, and received
hearty congratulations from bis party