The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-08-06

to light, and which are fully verified by the
public records of the country, will no doubt
very much astonish some Of the friends OF
the late unknown" democratic candidate for
the Presidency. Wewil take them in chron-
illogical order, as we find them recorded.
First then, as he appeared in 1888,
AGAINST THE INDIAN FIGHTERS.
In the House of Representatives, Dec. 81,
1893, (see House journal, page 1907 Mr.. Chill.
ton moved the following resolution for the
benefit of the old Indian fighters:
RESOLVED, That select committee be, APP
pointed whose duty it shall be to inquire into
the expcdiencv of SO extending the provisions
of the act of Congress passed 18th June, 1882,
granting pensions to certain classes of troops
therein named, as TO embrace In its provisions
those who We're engaged in the wars against
the Indians subsequent to the close of the re-
evolutionary war, and down to the treaty OF
Greenvile, with leave to reportby bill or 9th
erwise.
Mr.. Blair moved that the said resolution do
lie on the table, which motion was rejected
ayes 30; nays 1877; FRANKLIN PIERCE
VOTING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.
Mr.. Bouldin moved to strike out all of the
resolution after the word "inquire" and insert
"into the moral and political effects of the
pension laws of the United States and how
far the same ought to be modified or repeal.
ed"
On motion of Mr.. Everett, the considera-
ton of the resolution and amendment was
postponed
They were subsequently taken up, and de-
bated on the following days 18th, 10th,
18th, 22d, 23d, 29th, 3Oth and 3lst January,
1884, and February 9th, 18th and 9th without
any definite action being had upon them
Having been taken up again on the 18th Feb.
(see page BID Mr.. Chiffon Allen demanded
the previous question to cut off debate and
Mr.. Bouldin's amendment The call for the
previous was sustained, and the main ques-
ton was put and the resolution adopted, yeas
100, nays s6-FRANKLTN PIERCE VOT-
ING IN THE NEGATIVE.
Amongst those voting in the affirmative in
opposition to Mr.. Pierce, we find the follow
ing distinguished names-J. @. Adams, Chill
ton Allen, John Bell, John Blair, Rufus,
Choate, Thomas Corwin, David Crockett
D. w. Dickinson, Edward Everett, Willard
Fillmore, }. B. Forester, A. G. Halves, Rich
ard NJ. Johnson, Gaze Johnson, Luke Lea,
James X. Polk, Jas. Standyer, Sam'l Bunch,
and w. NJ Inge. Those in italics belong to
the Tennessee Delegation.
The committee appointed under the reso-
lution reported on the 2otl Feb, bill to car
fy into effect its object. (See page $685.
THE ACT OF 1882, which was thus ptopos-
cd to be extended, gives to SURVIVING officers,
suusicians, soldiers, aad Indian spies Of the
old continental line, or state troops, polunteers,
or militia, ioho hare served al one or more
terms ttoo years during the ,car Of The reuolu-
ton, and hare not been provided for By the act
of 1928, the amount of his full pay in said
line, according to his rank, but not in any case
to exceed a captains pay, during his natural
life-those who have served a less time, but
not less than six months, pfoportionate pay
during life.-from the 4th of March, 1881.
Next, as he appeared in 1886, 49,.
AGAINST THE OLD REVOLUTIONERS'
At page $50 of the House Journals of
Congress for 1886, it will be found that the
bill, No, 353, was introduced ito extend the
provisions of an act supplementary TO the act
for the relief Of certain surviving officers and
soldiers of the revolution, approved 7h June,
1882.
At page 1850, same Journal, it is stated
that "The principle of this bill 1859 was en-
errafted rs an amendment on the bill II. X.
ai9, and passed the House, but did not pass
the Senate" =,
Al mare lo44, same Journal, the title OF
Bill No. 2l2 is given in these words-"An act
extending The provisions Of the act entitled a"
ac, for The reliefef certain officers and soldiers
Of the rerolltfon.."
At page lO45, same Journal, it will be
found that the question beingput as to wheth-
or this bill should be put upon. its hnal pas
.oos the vote stood yeas, SO, nays So
FRANKLIN PIERCE VOTING IN THE
negative. :, .r,..
At pare lO46, it will be found that mo-
tion being made to lay this bill upon the ta9le'
the vote upon the motion to lay on the table
stood, yeas So, nays lli-FRANkLlN
pIERcE VOTING IN THE AFFIRMA-
TIVE. -, &,
At pages io47-4s, it will be found that the u"
main question being put upon tho same DILL
"shall the bill pass!" the vote stood, yeas
100 navs 75-FRANKLIN PIERCE VoI-
ING IN THE NEGATIVE.
AGAINST THE WIDOWS.
The ACT Of 1888, gives to widows of oil,
.er, &c. entitled to pensions under the act OF
lime 18th, 1892, married prior to the eexplra-
zion Of the last period of said officers &c