The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-02-16

political disabilities ~ q, II, William
sou of New York william q, White
John d, simma, q, II. hennessy, VIII
liam sharp and Thomas y, Page, OF
Virginia, ID, NJ, freeman w, Nash
aud q. u, Apotswood, OF Virginia, aud
John l.. MoCowen, VI Arkansas
The bill directing tho payment of
$4,000 appropriated last congress for
the claims OF southern mail contract
ora before the war was discussed NIL
day, but no conclusion WIS reached
The house then adjourned llll Mon
day,
senate--A vote will no forced to-
night on the silver bill. There ARE
various amendments pending which
viii by routine, prolong the proceeds
Jugs 10 nearly dawn aud the probable
adoption OF some, which Will carry the
bill back to the house.
In the course OF debate Mr., Lamar,
VI Miaasiasippi, said "Mr. president,
having already expressed my deliher-
ato opinions at some length upon this
very important measure now under
confederation, shall not lrespaas
upon the attention OF the senate any
further | have, however, one other
duty TO perform, n very painful one !
admit, but one which IL none the less
clear | hold Ia my hand certain
resolutions OF the legi, laturo OF Mlasls'
sippi, which ask 10 have read"
Mr. Lamar then sent 10 tho clerks
desk aud had read u resolution Of the
Mississippi legislature instrucIing their
senators TO vote for the silver bill.
Mr. Lamar continuing, sald, "Mr
president between these resolution ana
my convictions there Ia u great gulf
| cannot pass 1t, OF my love to the
state OF Mississippi Will not speak.
My life alone can alone toll II. My
gratitude for all the honors her people
have done me, no words can express
| ann best proving II by doing to'day
what think their interest and their
charity require mo to do.
During my lie In that state, II has
been my privilege 10 assist the educa'
ton OF moro than one generation OF
her youth, TO have given the impulse
to wave after wave OF the young man.
hood that has passed into the troubled
sea of her social and political life.
Upon them have always cndeayored
to impress The belief that the truth
was better than Ialsehood, honesty
better than policy, and courage better
than cowardice. 70 day, my lessons
confront men. Tosday, | must be true
or false, honest or cunning, faithful or
unfaithful to my people, and incur In
this hour the displeasure and disap-
pointment of their Legislature. ] can
not vote AS this resolution directs. |
cannot, and will not think the reapon'
sibility which my position imposes my
duty as | see IL. will do, and | will
vote against this bill. When that is
done, my responsibility il ended.
My reasons for my vote shall be given
to my people. Then 1t will be for
them to determine If my adherence to
my honest convictions has disqualified
me from representing them, whether
difference OF opinion on u difficult
and complicated subject to which /
have given patient, longNcontinued,
conscientious study, TO which | have
brought entire honesty and singleness
of purpose, and upon which | have
spent whatever ability God has given
me- is now to separate us, whether
this difference Ia to override that com
plete union Of thought, sympathy and
hope which on all others, as l believe,
Of every important subject, binds US
together. must stand or fall but be
| lllt IItbtuJ httLriou Wh"o ~ h'~J
know that the time Is not far of when
they will recognize my action as wise
and just and armed with honest con-
victions of duty. shall calmly await
results, believing In the utterance OF a
great American who never trusted his
countrymen In vain, Chat truth is
omnipoteutand public justice certain"
The cabinet made no allusion to
Louisiana matters.
On motion of Senator Conover the
committee on postslllces and post
roads will take up the mail service to
Brazil and other South American
ports Monday. Great interest is at
tached to this service.