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IL should commence propose, therefore, TO amend the
oil in the first section, by adding after The word ex-
ended," The words IRON and after The passage OF this
act - that the clause will read " And The same is
hereby revived and extended fron aud after the passage
this ac during The natural life OF any such widow rs
therein described"
The amendment was agreed 10.
Mr BORLAND. propose further TO amend the third
lection OF the bill by striking out the concluding words,
TO WI: or during widowhood so as 10 put the widows
PROVIDED ior IN that section the footing as they
are placed IN the first section of the bill The first sec
lon provides Tor certain class OF widows, giving them
pension TO commence from The date OF the passage OF
the b and to continue dunng their natural lives. The
tnrd section, which was penned by myself but by
another senator provides for another class of widows
who must OF necessity be older than those for whom
pension is provided m the first section, and il limits that
pension during their natural lie, or during widow
hood" simply propose to strike out during widow
hood as to make the section conform in that respect
to the first section of the bill
Mr. BADGER Because they are more likely to get
married suppose [Laughter1
Mr. CHARLTON. move TO amend the amendment
by adding the words 'during wdowhood" in the first
section OF the bill Instead OF striking out those words
in the third secon propose 10 add them in the FIRST
will explain to the honorable senator from Arkansas
my motive IN doing which will show, al all events,
that am not opposed to the merits OF this bill great
deal said yesterday n reference to different class
of widows sought 10 be benefited by this BILL under-
stand that of the Senate believe that the widows OF
soldiers of the revolutionary clearly entitled to
protection. and willing grant them pension.
There Is but one sentiment on that point. apprehend,
and should be very sorry TO gasnsay it, AS has been
often and very correctly said by senators both sides
of this chamber there class OF persons in this world
TO whom debt Of gratitude is justly due than 10 the
soldiers OF the revolution. It is upon the subsrata OF
their lives and blood that the independence of this great
country has been erected
Mr.. BORLAND. If the honorable senator will per-
nit me- will suggest TO him that the portion Of The bill
wi a uOpa not In he
of revolutionary soldiers II is another portion OF the bill
which refers 10 them, and that was amended yesterday on
motion OF the senator from Maine, [Mr HAMLIN.
Mr. CHARLTON, The first section Of the bill pro-
vides--
"Tha. much Of the act of the 10Th of April, 1876
vices during The late war and for other purposes as sp
plies widows of deceased soldiers and which expired
is hereby revived and extended from and alter tho
Of this act, during the life of such widow therein
| scrbed."
| The amendment of the senator from Arkansas whca
has been adopted adds the words om and after the
passage of this act" The will the bearing of
my remarks. For the class of widows where there is
danger OF their marrying again. be proposes to grant
pension during their natural lives where there is none,
he gives pension during widowhood
MT. BoRLAND ! propose to strike out the words
| Mr.. CHARLTON The senator proposes TO strike
out the words 'or during wdowhood." as applied to
class OF old revolutionary widows and to leave the pro-
vision in regard to class OF young widows to extend du-
ring their natural life II is 10 that precisely that make
! my objection.
/ AS was proceeding to say, Mr. President. acknowl-
edge the debt OF gratitude the revolutionary
soldiers. 1t is which repay. Nor will
stop 10 make a distinction between those who were the
wives of revolutionary soldiers during the revolutionary
and those with whom those soldiers subsequ uently
inermarred think the first class would be entitled, on
their account to pension or services rendered 10
their country; for l can tell you the country knows
that to the women OF the revolution owing quite
much OF our success perhaps, as to the men would be
cheeriuly willing TO accord pension TO the women for
their and am not unwilling to accord il TO
those women whom those revolutionary soldiers after
wards married This should do, and not leave the
other undoae do not see why we owe a less debt of
gratitude TO the soldiers OF the revolution because they
married after certain time. 1t ID to the widows as wild.
OF these men, that we grant the pension therefore
vote 10 give il cheeriuy.
And 10 reference TO the war of sl2 it is very diff
cult thing TO draw line in the degrees of gratitude II
you ask man whom he loves best-his father his
molher-the father who begat him or the mother who
bore hint is exceedingly Difficult, question for him to
answer. because he cannot draw dividing line in the
of his affection. To The widows OF the soldiers
OF the OF 1912, well 10 the widows oil revolu.
tonary soldiers, we owe debt OF gratitude which we
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nice and subtle that cannot draw them. But.
as sad, we can never repay the debt OF gratitude we
TO them therefore il Is that perfectly willing
nor will be frightened from this position by my friend
from South Carolina. Mr. BUTLER] who says that whom
We once commence this business we shall not stop till
we include the widows OF soldiers OF the Mexican
perfectly willing now 10 extend the benefits Of the
pension to them And why not, ask him Is il be-
these soldiers nave last ana the memory
their gallant achievements fresh and bright before US,
that should leave their families TO suffer heard
my honorable friend remark-and there is man for
whom have higher respect and esteem than himself
that when he trusted the impulses his heart he
almost always be right; but when he trusted 10
the suggestions of his intellect he very apt 10 be
wrong And it illustrates what Lord Mansfield told
Young judge certain OCCASION when ask ed how he
should act in giving his decision. Said he, 'syou have
very correct and sound mind and when you give your
Judgments they will be right; but when you attempt to
give your reasons they will be wrong" I think my
friend, il he will adhere strictly the impulses Of his
heart will 90 rght but when he couples them with the
suggestions OF his reason like all the rest OF u.s. he will
be pretty TO 90 wrong Therefore. will not be
startled the idea that precedent becomes prescription
for the precedent becomes prescription in just
cause, the better.
The senator from Kentucky, IMr. UspERwooD.] who
has told at various times that he il the road to
progress, and that the senator from Michigan Mr..
CAss the wrong road, says that progress OF
kinds, TO wit-upwards and by an inclined plane, and
downward by rapid descent He will pardon me
for saying that is not good illustration.
-Facis descensus Averni.
| Sed revocsre grsdum, suPerasque ad auras,
Hic labor, hoe opuses
The up is the tosome ascent, (witness efforts TO
get this passed) the downward s the inclined plane.
is very easy go down. but very hard 10 get up and
when you the ascent, the least slip brings
you the spot you started from. My friend 10 wrong
in supposing that progress will make reject this bill
True progress, the contrary, will induce pass
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