Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-07
4 Snai in The House.

The House of representatives yesterday
resumed the consideration + the Alabama
contested e!ec,i,u Cast 4 McDuflie, rep
i against Davidson, dem.
after briefargumerts by Dir. Lyman rep,
Iowa. and Johnson (rep., Ipd. in favor OF
the claims of the contestant. Mr.. O'Ferrall
! dem, Va took the floor in the support Of
the majority report He ridicued What he
called the claims of the republican party
! that the negro vote Of the South was inya-
riaby cast for the nominee of that party
That had been true in years gone by, when
the negroes of the South had been under the
domination of the carpet. baggars, @ho had
convinced them that the Democratic party
came into power, they would be relegated to
slavery. The negroes had learned that their
emancipation was not the action OF the re-
publican party, but had been war measure.
| Continuing, Mr.. O'Ferral said that down
South the republican leaders had no use for
colored man, except as they could him.
This was illustrated by the dream of en- old
negro that he went to place where the
wicked 20. In describing his dream he said
that he saw heaps Of foiks he knew there.
There were dead loads OF republican leaders
there, and every fellow was holding mig.
ger' up between him and The FIRE. Laugh
ter. There was painting On the walls OF
| the Capitol the propriety OF hanging when
had been questioned by some. He was glad
it was here to perpetuate historical event
and scene He referred TO the painting of
the signing of the emancipation proclama'
ton by that good man whose tragic death
had been terrible calamity to the whole
country. The deep thought that there rest
ed upon his features, the anxiety on his
brow. the disheveled har told that the ire
was burning with fervent glow within the
brain, while the pen in his hand was hesta-
ing to sign the immortal name of Lincoln.
Mr, Boutele rep, Maine)-Does the gen.
tleman pretend to say that Lincoln, as porr
trayed at that crucial period OF bis career,
when engaged in performing the grandest
duty, was hesitating? tell the gentleman
that he was unfortunately situated TO know
the history of his country at that tiiae.
Mr.. O'Ferrall-Such language as that
coming from that gentleman, who never
loses an opportunity to use it, is not the Ian
gusge of brave man. have always been
taught that it vas cowardly to kick and cuff
fallen foe. They are towards OILY that do
it; not brave men. Applause on democratic
side
Mr.. Boutelle-Allow me to say
Mr., O'Ferrall-I do not yield, You can
take your OVID time.
Mr. Boutelle--I will take my own time,
Mr. O'Ferral-And l will take my time
after you.
Mr.. Boutelle-That is the bravery to
which you allude. Applause on the repub.
icau side.
Mr.. O'Ferrall-W sir, it is the right
kind of bravery you may bet your bottom
dollar on that.
Mr. Houk Tenn regretted that an at
tempt should he made to stir up partisan
prejudice and that the gentleman from Vir +,
GINA should 80 far forget himself as 10 be.
come angry,
Mr.. Boutelle said that the gentleman from yir
ginia (Mr. O'Ferrall) had gone out of the course
of his remarks In order to cast reflection upon
the sincerity and earnestness Of Abraham Lin |
coin in the performance of the most important |
act of his life. He Mr.. Boutele) had frequently |
heard Hannibal Hamlin say that Lincoln had |
conhded to him his purpose to issue the proca- |
nation long before it was made known to his |
Cabinet. That proclamation had been signed un- |
hesitatingly and after careful consideration. lie |
(Mr. Boutcllcl was willing to leave the Issue
raised by The gentleman from Virginia rs Lin. !
coin left the issue OF his prooamaiion-"to shc |
considerate judgment of mankind and The sra- |
cious favor OF Almighty God
After further debate by Mr. Buttefworth, OF |
Ohio, in favor OF the minority report, and by |
Messrs Moore of Texas, Jones of Alabama and |
Wheeler, OF Alabama. in favor OF tho claims of
the sitting member, the discussion was closed by |
Mr. Crisp, OF Georgia. The minority resolution, |
declaring McDufle entitled 10 the seat, was re- |
jected-yeas 122. nays 144-and the majority |
resolution, declaring the sitting member entitled |
to lis seat was adopted without division.
The Rarcst Of Combinations.