The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-23

Splnola, of New York, desired TO oner an
amendment authorizing the President to
appoint and retireJ. &. Fremont as Major
General, but under the terms OF the reso.
luton the previous question was ordered
on the bill, aud the amendment could not
be received.
The bill was then taken up, and was
vigorously opposed by Mr. Suuble,
OF Iowa, on the ground that Gen.
Rosecrans had vlihed Gen. Grant, and
had declared that Grant was q scoundrel.
This man who had vilited the name OF
the country's hero came here today and
asked for aid, without word OF apology
or without showing that he had changed
his opinion.
Mr.. Anderson, OF Iowa, said that at one
time he had felt, in consequence Of an
assault made By Gen. Rosccrans upon
Gen Grant, that he could never forgive
Gen. Rosecrans But he had changed
with time, and he had come TO the con-
clusion that the manly thing to do, in
view OF the great inlirmities OF human
nature, which attached TO the greatest
heroes, was to vote for this bill.
Mr.. Boutelle, OF Maine, protested against
the House giving even Il quasi indorse-
ment Of the atrocious assault made by
Gen, Rosecrans upon Gen. Grant.
Mr.. Cannon, OF Illinois, said he was not
voting to put Gen. Rosecrans on the re-
| tired list because OF what he had said,
| but because OF what he had done; and he
| believed that il Ulysses ). Grant could be
called from the grave and stand in this
presence, he would be broad enough and
grand enough to sweep aside the scenes
which took place after the war, arising
from passion and prejudice, aud say: 81
will vote to put the name of this man on
the retired list, in obedience TO the wishes
OF great block OF soldiers in the late war
and on account OF his servicesin the war.
[Applausc.
MIR. Cutcheon, Of Michigan, would vote
for the bill, not because OF what Gen.
Rosecrans had said of Gen. Grant flor that
he greatly rrgrctted), but because OF what
Rosecrans did, and what Rosecrans was in
the war that maintained the Union. APP
plausc.
Mr. Holmes, OF Iowa, was as,onished
that any true friend OF Grant should arise
and attempt TO cast Parthian shafts at
Gen. Rosecrans lie stood out as one OF
the heroes OF victory OF the late war. The
men who had fought with him would
never hear his name tarnished aud be ~
lent. In the course Of his remarks MIR
Holmes said. Gen. Grant was AN auto
crat when the war ended aud cndcayore,
10 blot the name OF Rosecrnns, rs IL were
from the roll oi the army and attempted
to tarnish his fair name
Mr.. Randall warmly cspouscd the caus,
Of Gen. RUsecuns
Mr.. Perkins, OF fansls, said few year
ago Gen. Rospcraus stood on this ilDor an,
opposed the Grant bill, saying that he I'll,
, ~ ON the principle that It was wrong e
enlarge the retired list for the benefit U
those who bad gone into the private walk
, Of life. Applying that principle 10 his owl
case lac lpcrkinsl could not see how Gen
, Rosccrans could Ask ior the pending iegs
, lalion. At Chickamau.a, had il not Dcc
, for Gen. Thomas who formed waI
, ! against which the Confederate forces br0k
, | themselves, Gen. Rpsccrlns's name wOull
= have gone down todIshonOr rather than
Z honor. Remembering this, aud rcmcm
= boring the position which Gen. Rosecun
, had taken ON the Grant bill, he could u,
4 vote lof the pending measure.
. Mr.. jackson. OF Pennsylvania, replying
: said the gentleman from Kansas Mr.. PEI
kinsl had asserted that but Tor Thoma
Rnsccans would nave been dsguccd ,
Chickamaug,. II 1t had not been for th
men in the ranks not soldier would has
: a reputation as u general today. IL WI
J Rusrcrans who had enabled Thomas
- stand as q wall against thc assaults OF III
e enemy.
10 Mr. Henderson. Of Iowa, said ho IL
- tended TO vote for "Rosy." lie ha
fought under Rosccrlns at CoHnih, an
=" Eusecraus was the only general officer !
E hnd ever seen closer 20 the enemy tina
L were the men IN the ranks, for in that ba
u lie Ro.cc?ans had marched nj the front
~ lie ranks when the Hover OF Prices arm
= was dealing death aud hell. Protected j
, tine God OF battles, he had passed aloi
H. Inc lines aud shouted: "Couutrymc
m sand los your fig aud country" Tn,
y. h,I obcycd his orders, had crushed Price
a army and had given the country the gre
N, triumph Of the battle Of C0unih. Ros
" crnns had been the central aud lcadil
~ spirit OF that battle. lie lMr llendcso
q cared not for pickering or groWlings ate
n, ward. lie cared not that Grant and Ros
n, Grams had exchanged couricsics viii,
~ were not courteous II was enough
him that n comrlde was askipg iorrccogl
y ton. [Applausc.l.
IL Nlr. Weaver Of Iowa. Mr. sowdcn,
ii, Pennsylvania, and Mr. McKcnna, Of ca
Ia, iDrnin, also favored the bill, as matter
Justice 10 Gen. Rosccrlus.
In Mr.. Suublc was panied that his G
ir. league MIR. lOlmcsl should, In his y
10. Tor Gcn. RosrcIans, a8tri thing OF Csc
.as Grant which thc country would not
io- cciyo with approval. llc regretted q
his colleague should attempt % put az
In Gen. Grant the lame OF auiOcrat and q
rl' tailor
Nir. Holmes rose 10 deny the use Of {
ng latter term, but Mr. struble declined
Weld, saving "Iou ought 10 be- nsham
ION of Yourself aud III down forever, iu
face oi thpso remarks
lac After further debate thc hill was pass
10. Mr.. Randall, from the Committee
for Rules. reported ihe resolution prOyli
10 Tor the consideration OF tie COwlus bill
II Monday next, and upon his suggestion
by was laid on the table temporarily, los
kCr none oi ils privileges.
'ss Mr. MatsOn, Of Indiana, desired 10 o
cur an amendment fixing day Tor the con-
30 cration OF the bill repeating the act vi
iun ing "a Limitation upon thc payment Of
rcaragcs OF pensions II was referred
the | "iniofnation, as the Speaker stat
, oi / though Mr Reed mUagurully inqul
on. whether II was Tor information or mi
the formation, and Mr.. Henderson, OF 10
The expressed bis wish that Il c0uldbc read
business once.
the Tho deficiency appropriation bill
lion then considered without any cOnclu'
the being reached, and the House took a
enc cess.
lon The senate.
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