Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-03-14


The Trijme's correspondent thus de-
scribts the debate on Senator IlOar samend-
ment prohibiting the payment Of a pension
to Jefferson Davis:
Senator IIoar was left alone for more
than an hour to defend his measure against
the bitter and offensive assaults from the
rebel side of the chamber. This he proved
well able to do, however. lie maintained
his temper under the most provoking taunts
while his opponents lashed themselves into
whitehead passion over what they termed
an outrage against the dearest sentiments
oil large and honorable portion Of this
now united people.
Senator Lamar was especially personal
and offensive in his remarks. and seemed
completely carried away with rage. He
shook his fist at the Senator from Massaohu-
sets, whose act he characterized a. q wan
ton insult. lie was called to order by the
chair. then occupied by Senator Edmunds,
and in words and manner babe it defiance
lie was commanded thereupOn to take his
seat while the Iuling of the chair was laid
before the Senate. During the roll call the
hot tempers cooled off. and as several Re
publIeans did not vote, the ruling of the
chair was reversed, and the remarkable fact
was placed officially upon record that the
Senate OF the United States considers
motion to except Jefferson Davis from the
provisions OF a general pension 'wanton
insult to the supporters, of the late Con-
federaey.
Other Republicans were at last aroused,
and short work was made of the fine spun
nonsense by which it was sought to make
acts Of treason appear glorious and to cast
blanc upon Republicans for their alleged
attempts to bring out il,-ieeling between
the sections.
.Whc," asked Senator Blaine. brought
Jefferson Davis here to-night?" This
mans name Is never heard IN Congress"
said ho, except when some favor is to be
asked Tor him. Who asks q pension for
jefferson Davis now? No Republican has
brought him here. The Senate has been
told that jefferson Davis had meyer since
the war counselled insurrection. How
grateful" he continued sarcsstically,
Fought the country to be for such leniency.
Not counselled insurrcction and for this
are we asked to grant him pension !"
Mr.. Blaine extorted a reluctant confession
from Senator Lamar that the Government,
under Republican control since the rebel
lion, lad been most lenient in its treat
ment of those who had sought to destroy it.
No single event Of the night. however.
could compare in absorbing interest With
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