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

Washington, March 9.-The following Is a con-
tuuation of the proceedings Of Sunday nights
session, after the Senate had agreed, by vote of
yeas, q; nays "a to reconsider the vote by which
Shields amendment, placing soldiers and sailors
Of the Mexican war on the came footing as sol
diers and sailors of the war of 1872 as to PENSIONS
was agreed to,
The question recurring on Mr.. Shields amend
ment Mr.. Mitchell moved to amend so that no
person who served in the Confederate army, or
occupied civil office under the Confederate
Government, shall be entitled 10 a pension under
this act.
The amendment was disagreed to-yeas a.
nays 2G-a party vote, with the exception that
Messrs Conover and Patterson voted with the
Democrats in the negative.
TIE JEFFERsoN DAVIS AMENI MENT.
Mr., Hoar offered an amendment namely "pro-
Vided tnat no pension shall ever be paid under
this act to Jefferson Davis, late President of the
so called Southern Confederacy,"
Mr.. Garland said the Government pensions
LOngstreet by small postOffice in Georgia. A
Republican Administration sent Governor Orr as
NiniteT to Russia, and Moseby who bOasted he
was Marion In second war, to China as Consul.
He felt satikhed that Jefferson Davis would scorn
III,
had served Under Davis In civil capacity. DaV-
Is was a gallant soldier In the Mexican war. His
services were on record and although they did
not surpass they equalled those of Greece and
Rome
Mr. Shields thought that by singing out Jeffer,
son Davis from ten million people in the South
was giving him distinction greater than he de
served.
Nj Bailey said the country was to day longing
and wishing for peace, and he appealed to the
Senators on the other side to do nothing to pre-
ventit It, The people Of the South having lost all
in war, were poor, and they desired N restore
their industries.
Mr. Maxey briefly spoke Of the services render.
ed by Davis In the Mexican war, and said he
would leave 1t for those who fought with him to
pass judgment on the amendment of the Senator
from Massachusetts,
Mr. Thurman Eaid the amendment asked him
to single out Jefferson Davis for punishment
when other men who went as far as he did were
not only not punished, but have been appointed
TO the highest stations In the Government, and in
this connection he might mention the names Of
Akerman formerly Unltod States Attorney Gener
a., the present Postmaster Gen. Key; longstre ct,
Postmaster at Gainesville, Moseby Of guerilla
fame, all and many others Of the same class, be-
ing appointed by the Republican administration
He saw on the bench, two men who were active
ly engaged in the Confederate service who were
Just as guilty as Jefferson Davis The proposition
before them came from the Senator of a State
\
longer than that Of any other State in the Gnl0n
Mr.. Thurman did not want TO pick out Jefferson
Davis as a Martyr, when all others who had act
ed with him walk the earth unchallenged.
Mr.. Hoar said with regard to those who had
been engaged In the Northern cause and been ap-
pointed TO office, that they had acquiesced In the
results Of the war, and the people of the State he
would always welcome those whose
present controlling feeling were love Of country
I INTERESTING PASSAGE BETWEEN LAMAR AND THE
CHAIR.
Mr.. Lamar said he must confess his surprise
and regret that the Senator from Massachusetts
should have wantonly, without provocauon,
flung this insult
Fhe Chair (Mr. Edmunds) called Mr. Lamar to
order
Mr. Lamar" How am out OF Order2'
The Chair-"In personally characterizng re.
marks Of Senators as insults.
Mr. Lamar-"Tnen the Chair rules that sena.
tors can insult other Senators, but when they re.
turn the blow II is out OF order"
The Chair again called the Senator to order
Mr.. Lamar said II was not out of order, and sp.
pealed from the decision.
The Chair-The Senator will take his seat until
the decision Of the Chair is ruled upon.
Several Senators demanded that the language
Of the Senator from Mississippi be taken down, |
which was done, and read at the desk.
The Chair submitted the question. The vote
1S nays a. The decision Of the Chair
was reversed.
Mr.. Lamar, this being declared In order said |
that II his language was offensive or exceptional
It was withdrawn, for it was not his purpose to |
offend or wound the kensiblities Of any Of his as
sOciates on this door. What he meant by his re- |
mark was that Jefferson Davis stood iu the posi- |
lion he (Lamar) did with others, who believed In |
the right OF State TO seCede.
Mr.. Hoar Qnterrupting) said he wished to as. |
sure the Senator that in offering his amendment |
he did not place him in the same position as JET.
eisOn Davis.
Mr. Lamar replied that the only difference be.
ween himself and Jefferson Davis was the stter's |
EXALTED character, prominent talents and wen es-
ablished reputation as a statesman and patriot
iodier. This character Of Mr.. Davis caused him |
o be the chosen leader OF the Southern people |
Who enthusiastically followed him. Not one
word has he uttered since the close of the war in.
consistent with the greatness and glory Of the Re-
public. The Senator could point TO no utterance /
which advised the South 10 cherish aDimosity or |
hostility to the Union, nor did he cherish hostli.
y himself. The name OF Davis would always be /
IGNORED BY the Southern people In company with |
hose OF Hampton and Washington.