Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-11-14

man has mot been impoaehsd By this ssntenss, and
In consideration Of this belief as well as In con-
alteration Of bis Revolutionary services, they rs-
commend to both branches Of this Legislatufs
that The said VIM. d. james BE- Authorised 70 dfew
upon the Treasurer Of the Upper Division. foe ths
full amount of his:salary Appropriated up se ~
lstJAnuary. 1929"
In support Of which. Mr.. Hunger spoke ~ FOL-
lows,
''Mr. Prssidsnt--I have bat few words TO say
In support ot tho paper hare had the honor 70
Offer you. neod not speak when the hearts Of
appeal. whom every bosom is flllsd 70 ovsrfcwing,
whom every Senator II subdued BY the appeal his
own nature has msdc, NEED NOT. ask for tho
adoption OF this resolution. because know the
mon to whom II 10 submitted. need mot press u
on you. because know that the sorrow, .ths desp,
heart piercing sorrow. Of oil who hear me, has
seised upon u already. Tis carried Mr. Prssi-
dent, tis carried Not BY the voice Of my hum.
bio self-not BY the feelings OF one whose heart 10
sinking under ths pressure which rests upon y.
'Tis oarrisd BY the honor Of the House, Mr. Prosi-
den asns.h.. ~. = impulse !. Away. irrs.istol: go
! share the connct in every mans bosom. Let
him nay no. who 10 more or less than man. Isst
him say no. who has forgotten the scens that
has just been ccnsumma.sd--who hes forgcttsn
the picture which has just been exhibited. sir. ]
call upon my irispds, who are about mel call
upon ihem, 70 say for me what am unable u
utter for myself.
"Mr. President, when think Of thai unhappy
man who has just dspartsd-when ! go him tot
toriug. quivsriug, sinking under the agonlsipl
beatings Of . broken hsars--I remember that hs
has fought for his country--whsn ! remember
that his blood has bean shed for that purchase oi
that very liberty which gives mo power 70 con.
denim him, cir, my mind falters when Turn upon
the deed which my own hand has done. ] shrink
beneath the shadow Of my own unworthiucss. and
Tor moment-ayo, for more than moment
disown tho act that has turned him upon tho world
thriftless and friondless. When remember that
the blood, which 10 gushing through veins, 10 tho
very blood In which eur Constitution 10 written, l
ask, aud AJAX II trininpbantlv. where 10 the man
that calls for another word upon this question
Sir, the law must havo It's victim. The law has
had its victim. Yes, the altar IL bsdrwcd with
the tears Of tho very men who hsnc presided VI
Il sacrifice Sir. will not violate the feelings
of this House any longer They warn mo 10 bo
iono. l leave the question. just where Il ought to
be. In your own handa. Looking your God and
your country In the face, call for your deois-
ion."
! lrhe resolution passed. by an overwhelming ma
jorty. and when tho Senate adjourned, zach 1nc
seemed to seek some private way to his quarters,
that ho might avoid tho observation OF othors.
Mr.. Hugcr evidently spoke without moments
preparation. and when asked to furnish what he
had said for publication, he declined. protesting
utter inability 70 do 80. The words were taken
by u listener, and were reported us above In the
Charleston Courier.