The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-03-06

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sistent with the greatness aud glory Of the Amer.
lean RepubC-he who YVES chosen to lead them
In Cau'e they CHERISHED, and his name will con.
tlnue to be honored by all who participated with
that great man in their loved cause. The people
OF the South drank inspiration from the fountain
OF constitutional liberty and govern ment We
were fighting for IT, aud there can be no dlsiinU.
tion between them and the man whom the Sena-
tor has selected to dishOnOr as representative of
the South.
DAVIS DOES roT DESIRE A PENSION.
In conclusion, he caused to be read a letter of
Jefferson Davis to a representative in which the
writer said he wished his name would be no bar
to voting pensions to others than himself who
fought in the Mexican war
Mr. Blaine, alluding to the remarks previously
made by Mr., Thurman ask ed who brought JEFF
erson Davis here to night, and who brought him
into Congress az different tmes2 No Republican
has made reference to him, The other side had
brought him here and asked Republicans TO vote
or re main silent. The Senator from Mississippi
said that Jefferson Davis had never counselled
lnsurrection since the close Of the war Why not
pension u man who bad shown such lenily, and
that man was brought here as q COmpeer Of
Hampton and Washington, fighting in the same
race and going down TO pOsterity.
Mr.. Lamar IN reply to Mr. Blaine, said he had
stated that his own position was that Of al who
acqulesced in the result Of the war.
Mr Blaine inquired whether he understood The
Senator 70 hold that the Government ana Repub
liCan party were intOleIable to those In the south
who had taken part in the war
Mr. Lamar relRed he certainly thought that tie
Government which emauCipated certain class
Of the South had excluded the Southern people
from a share IN their own Government was intOl'
erable and uugeuerCus in putting them under
the dominion Of their former slaves.
Mr. Blaine said The Government never dlt Grim
mated against more than fourteen thousand per-
sons in the South, and there was now scarcely
person there who was not relieved Of his political
di6a oiities. Jefferson Davis was Candidate for
tie Office OF Sci at0r and expected 10 SIT on the
other side Of the chamber and next session the
Senator from Ohio (ThuIman) would be exerCis
ing his influence to have DAWES disabilities re.
moved,
Mr.. Patterson did not propose to punish J-T
Davis while all his followers had been par
doned
Mr. Harris said If J.f Davis was guilty, then he
aud all who followed him were guilty Of Ofienses
charged As to the purity of personal character,
Davis sands the peer OF any Senator on the
floor.
M. Wallace, in few remarks, insisted that the
Introduction on the subject came from the Re.
publican side.
HONEST" zACHYs SHIRT STILL BLOODY.
Mr. Chandler said that eighteen years ago, be
and JEFF Davis came into the Senate together and
both at that time swore to support the Consttu'
ton Of the United States. Davis had come from
Plerces cabinet, and when he took the oath,
there was treason In his heart snd perjury on his
lius He took an oath 10 support the Govern.
ment he meant to overthrow. He (Chsnder)
considering the conduct of Davis during the war
did not expect to hear eulogies on Jefferson Da-
Wis on the floor of the Senate. He vas surprised
to hear them, especially as every man, woman
and child in the North believed jeff Davis to be
double dyt traitor.
Mr.. Coke said Mr. Davis wGs no worse than he
was and very many others of the Southern peu
pie who selected lin as leader. He was not
ashamed to vote for Mr.. Davis any more than he
wNs to vote for any other man. II was" said Mr..
Coke las much of rebel es JEFF Davis"
DEBATE GRowGHG MORE ANIMATED.
At 4:9O a. III, Mr.. Conkling rose and explained
the reasons which would justify him iu voting
against the whole bill justifying his opposition
on the ground, mainly, Of impoyorishment of the
Treasury.
He was followed by Mr. Shields, whom some
thing in Mr.. Couklipg's speech about the Mexi.
can war and its veterans had reused, and who
spoke most feelnkly, but sarcastCaly Of Mr..
Conkling's manner He said be allowed no man
to assume superiority over him. He was not &C.
customed to such things, and wouldn't stand it
He WIS particularly severe upon Mr., COnkling
for declining to vote for the pensions. AT 4bO he
ended and brilliant passage at arms occurred
between Messrs Thurman and Conklng.
Az $50 a. m. Mr. Morrill, brought the Senate
baep to sober action by calling forth reflections
upon the financial embarrassment the legislation
of the past few days would bring upon the COun.
try, and was followed IN the same direction by
Mr.. Window He claimed that in the ratio here.
tOfOre paid for pensions 1t will take 1915 100000
ror pensions under this bill before the list dies
out.
There was further discussion in which Messrs.
Gordon, Window, Ransom and Beck participated,
the last named saying the Mexican Veteran
amend g ent was voted ir with the aid Of the Re-
publican vOtes and that the bill was passed with
fourteen Republicans. He wanted 1t to be un
derstood the bill would now be the law of the
land.
JEFF DAvIs's WISHES CONSULTED,
The Senate then voted on the amendment of
Mr. Hoar to exclude Jefferson Davis from pen.
sion as Mexican veteran. 1t was agreed to
yeas %, nays22.
sH1ELDss AMENDMENT DEFEATED.
The question was taken on the amendment of
Mrshields to pension Mexican veterans as amend.
90 on motion of Hoar, and it was disagreed to-
yeas 20. nays 2j
The bill then passed yeas "A, nays 3-Eaton,
Garland and Hereford.
The post route bill came up again for considera
ton. The second section was stricken out, and
the section remaining was read and passed.
Mr.. Allison reported disagreement on the Leg
lrlative Appropriation bill ; the committee can
agree on all but the political questions and an ex
trR session is involved In these questions, which
the two houses must settle. A new conference
was ordered Messrs Window, Allison and Beck
we're appointed the Conferees thereon.
MATTHEws's CASE.
Mr.. Allison made a report from the Select Com.
mIttee appointed at the instance of Senator Mat
shews in June last. It concludes as follows
after full consideration they find, unanimous.
w. the statements OF Senator Matthews to be true,
and that he had no connection with any real or
supposed frauds in the elections in LOuisianasnd
he has not been guilty Of any corrupt conduct in
aDy of the matters referred to In the testimony,
while we cannot but regard his action in respect
TO James AndeTsOns effort TO obtain an appoint
ment to Office, under the circumstances, as wrong
and injurious TO the public interest,"" The report
was ordered to be printed
The Senate al 72O adjourned till afternoon at
o'clock,
When the Senate reassembled the Teller Com
mittee was authorized to sit during recess to con-
dnue inquiry into the alleged violations OF the
Constitutional rights Of citizens during the late
elections An executive session was then held
When the doors were reopened, message was
received from the House announcing the nom
Concurrence of that ldy In the amendments of
bill. The Senate insisted upon its amendments
and Committee Of Conference was ordered.
SEVERAL BILLS ADOPTED.
Mr. Morrill, called up the bill providing for the
taking Of the tenth and subsequent censuses
Passed.
Mr.. Davis Qlls) called up the HouFe bill for the
relief of soldiers and sailors becoming totally
blind in the service of their country. Passed.
Mr.. Mcmillan called up the bill making an ap
preparation for the payment Of claims reported by
the Southern Claims Commission Discussed and
passed,
The Senate then took.,a recess till eight o'clock
p. m.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
At eleven o'clock the House was called to order