The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1878-03-06

of the rebellion, organized Il conrt-martial
and condemned twelve Of the leading citi
zens of Hungary. Among the number was
Count Andrassv, and [ am not sure. bat
kossuth himself was one of the men con
victed by court-martial. Nine were Exc
cuted and the other three made their
escape. They were executed how
ever, in effigy, and their names were nailed
to the gallows. Ard vet in twenty years
from that time fluid this same man An
Grassy the premier of the Austrian govern
ment. La 1866 he took that position and he
now occupies it at this present moment,
honored and revered by his countrymen.
and although thirteen years have have
elapsed since the close of our war yet this
Congress- still refuses TO grant amnestyto
Mr.. Davis.
Now, Sir, what is it YOU are 80 much
afraid OF? Is il that Jefferson Davis will
get back into political lie? Are you un-
willing to allow him pension for wsund>
received in ypur cause before he was touch
ed by the faint of what you call rebellion?
No, Mr.. Chairman, its suits the purpose of
gentlemen on that side of the House
to place themselves behind these mud re-
doubts and use these flimsy preteXf
tor keeping men who are entitled to the
benefit OF this act from enjoying the same.
They wish us to fight this battle over the
shoulders of Mr.. Davis hoping thereby TO
arouse WHICH Will utItaG
Why, Sir, gentlemen on that side of the
House whenever the name of Jf tferson
Davis Is mentioned seem to have distorted
visions and horrid dreams of "trrasOn,
stratagems, and spoils.n and everything
else that Is netarious and would tend TO
overthrow the Government. The man Is
pursuing quietly his business in life. He
is not interfering and does not propose TO
interfere with political affairs. Long since,
had it been your pleasure to remove his
disabilities and had he so chosen, he might
have sought and occupied places OF honOr-
able distinction now occupied by others.
But lie has never manifested the slightest
disposition to again embark in political lite.
Upon this point the minds of gentlemen
may be at perfect ease, especially since they
have the power. and may continue to exer-
else it in the future as in the past, to defeat
any act granting him amnesty
In conclusion propose to have read
letter from Mr.. Davis, in order that you
may see the magnanimty OF the man,
The Clerk read as follows:
MISSISSIPPI CITY, 1875.
DEAR SIR-I am quite unwilling that per-
sonal objections to me by members of Con-
gress should defeat the proposed measure to
grant pensions to the veterans OF the war
against Mexico, therefore request and au
th0rize you, should the fate OF the bill de
pend upon excluding me from its henefifS
in my behalf, to ask my friends and the
friends of the measure silently to allow
provision for my exclusion from the benefits
of the bill To be inserted in it. From other
sources you will have learned that not few
of those who then periied their lives for
their country are now so INDECENT and in
firm as to require relief, and it would be to
me sorrowful indeed if my comrades in that
Oh cuff
their association will me.
While on this subject | will mention that
it did not require a law to entitle me to be
put on the list of pensioners, but it rather
requires legal prohibition to deprive me of
that right. A an officer regularly muster
ed into the military service of the United
States and while serving as such [ was ''se-
verely wounded" in battle and could, under
the laws then existing, have applied tor and
received a pension. My circumstance did
not require pecuniary relief from the Gov
eminent and | did not make the requisite
application, therefore nv name has never
been upon the roll of pensioners and offers
no obstructi m to the restoration of those
names which have been stricken from it.
Resp ectfdllv and truly YOURS,
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Hon. O. r. Singleton.
Mr. Singleton. Now, if it is the pleasure
of the House, [ will recite short chapter of
The Chairman The gentleman's time has
expired. The Chair recognizes the gentle
man from Indiana. MIR. Caikins
Mr.. Calkins. [ ield my time TO the gem
tleman from Mississippi.
Mr.. Hewitt, of Alabama. | call for vote
On the amendment. [ make the point of
order that there are two amendments pend
ing, and that an amendment cannot be
withdrawn without unanimous consent
One speech has already been made upon
this amendment aud one upon the other.
The Chairman. The Chair rules that de-
bate is not exhausted upon the pending
amendment Of the gentleman from Texas,
Mr., Reagan.l
Mr.. Singleton. If may be allowed to
proceed, will not occupy many minutes.
In the year 1860, in the fall of the year.
when the question of secession was bein g
agitated all oyer the South, and after South
Carolina had elected her delegates to her
convention, and think if my memory is
not at fault after the convention had assem-
bled and the ordinance of secession had
been passed. the Governor of Mississippi
addressed a letter to each of the members
of the House of Representatives of the
United States Congress from the State of
Mississippi.