The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-25

tIon OF national affairs, and sincerely
hone that the senate Will to-day, with.
out criticism and without voice or
opposition, unanimously approve this
Mr. Gray CDem.. DELI. while fayoring
the legislation, believed committee ac-
tlon would secure the most satisfactory
action.
Mr.. Hawlcy (Rep., Comm, respond
ing 10 some cTitIciRms by Mr. Gray as
to the course OF former legislation In
this line, said II was not to be won
dercd at that there was Some feeling
over Appomattox and Gettysburg,
This law followed the close OF the war.
II was not proscriptlye; II was regarded
at the time as perfectly Just. The sena'
tor said he, had tho greatest respect
personally for some OF these confeder-
ate soldiers. But country that had
any respect for itself was compelled NJ
the close OF great war TO protect Itself
against abuses OF that day, when ex-
confederntes frequently enlisted In the
Union armies Immediately after leRv-
ing the southern line. The senator.
without opposing the measure, felt that
the committee action would give the
step greater force II II was TO be taken.
Mr.. Daniel (Dem,, Na.) spoke OF the
wish Of tho house to have one country
and one people. When tho war closed
the south laid down It's arms II was
anxious now to obllterate the fierce
memories Of the war. Mr.. Daniel pre-
sented the memorial OF the Virginia
legislature urging this repeal and also
commcndlRg the Presidents message
on Venezuela.
Mr.. VOORHEES, (Dem., Ind.) expressed
the hope that this last process OF heat
ing" should be put into effect Already
the senate had confirmed the civil ap-
polntments OF General Longstreet and
that other great southern soldier, Sec
ond only 10 Lee" Joe johnson. Mr..
Voorhees, said the repeal would nctu-
ally accomplish little. but II would be
an expression Of good Will, -. .......,...
hff.l PAU tRep., Conn,) bpohe OF the
attacks made on him by southern news
papers because no suggested the other
day that thiS bill go 10 committee.
From one end to the other Of the
sout." said Mr.. Plntt, "the press con-
demns me, applies TO me all kinds OF
epithets, declares that am lncking
In patriotism, and finally sends me
marked copies Of their condemnation.
''But," continued Mr.. Platt this
country has forgiven much; II is ready
10 forgive more. And am 80 full OF
forgiveness on this day before Christ
mas TINT I am ready to forgive those
ex-confoderates and 10 Join to-day with
the senator from New York (HilD In
supporting this repeal"
Sir. Allen. speaking rs q former pri-
vnte In the northern ranks urged the
repeal and condemned the bloody
dag" politics OF the past. The senator
caused some amusement By referring
10 the time when the command under
which he served captured that com.
nnnded By the senator from Missouri
| (Mr. CoelIrelO.
Mr.. Hlll closed by pointing out the
delays and nbsurditles OF committee
action. He created laugh by pointing
out the nconBidernteness OF MIR Platt
In sending him some complimentary
souvenir press notes. "FOr," said MT.
Hill. good naturedly, at is seldom now
a-days that the press says anything
complimentary OF me. 49,,
Mr.. Sherman moved 10 refer the BILL
10 the committee on military AFFAIRS
| The motion was defeated, TO 80.
This being short OF u quorum, n cnll
Of tho senate revealed forty.sevon som
ators present.
at il evident interposed Mr.. shCr-
man. that a majority Of the senate
wish to give this bill as n Christmas
present 10 the south. and ] therefore
Withdraw my motion for n reference;
ThCrc,ipon, without division, the bill
was passed.
until Friday.