The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-03-13
JKFP. DAVIS COMPARED ~ WASH
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NGrON,
An exciting scene occurred in the
Senate during the last hours Of the
session. Gen Shields, of MissouTi,
proposed All amendment to the pension
bill including the soldiers Of the Mexi-
can war. This Of course would include
JEFF. DaAis, who was a soldier ia that
war, aud Sen ,tor Hoar moved a further
amendment that Davis, being the lead
or 10 the rebellion and showing no
signs Of repentance, should be exclud.
ed This aroused the Soutberners.
Lamar, Of Mississippi, who is the most
sensible aud conservative Senator from
that section, with perhaps the excep-
ton of Bayard of Delaware, arose in a
towering passion and inquired why
that insult was flung in the faces of the
South. He then went On and eulogized
Davis, rehearsed his many good quail
ties, craftsmanship &c, and closed by
comparing him with Washington, and
declared that in future history he
would occupy a niche in the temple Of
fame beside the Father OF his coun.
try" Other Southerners followed 10
the same strain, and even Thurman Of
Ohio was moved 20 make a few lauda-
tory remarks on the second father OF
bis country. Feeble replies were made
by some Republican senators who we're
disposed TO treat the subject rather
gingerly. when Zach Chandler obtain
ed the floor and made the following ten
minutes speech
MR. President: Twenty years ago,
/, in company with Mr.. jefferson
Davis, stood up 10 this chamber. and
with him, swore by Almighty God that
/ would support the Constitution Of
the United States. Jefferson Davis
camo from the Cabinet OF Franklin
Pierce into the Senate Of the United
Z States aud took the oath with me 10 be
faithful TO this Government. During
four years ! sat IN this body with JET.
erson Davis aud saw the preparations
going on from day to day Tor the over
throw Of this Government With trea-
son ia his heart aud perjury upon his
lips. he took the oath 20 sustain the
! Government that he meant 10 over
throw
Sir, there was method in this mad
uess lie 10 cooperation with other
men from his section aud ia the Cabinet
OF Mr. buchanan made careful prepare
tiou for the event that was to follow.
Your Armies were scattered all over
this broad land where they could not
he used In al emergency. Your aeets
were scattered wheyer the winds blew
and water was found 10 float them,
where they could not he used 10 put
down a rebellion Your TT, asury was
depleted until your bonds bearing .
per ceut interest. payable in coin. were
sold for S. cents on the dollar for cur
rent expenses aud no buyers were
found Preparations were carefully
made Your arms we're sold under an
apparently innocent clause Ia an army
bill providing that the Secretary Of
war might IN bic discretion sell such
arms a. he deemed At for the Govern
meni to sell
III, eighteen years ago last month |
sat ia this ball aud listened TO jefferson
Davis delivering bis farewell address,
i~alutuing Us what our constitutional
dutits to THE Government were, and
thet. be left aud entered ioto a rebellion
l., overthrow The Government that he
bad sworn 10 serve.
/ remained hete, cir. during The
shoie o. thai terrible rebellion. saw
COR brave soldiers by t~housands-I
uight almost say millions-As they
passed on TO the theatre d the war /
saw the shattered ranks return. saw
steamboat after steamboat aud railroad
4Aia after railroad train bringing back
the wounded. | wss with my friend
lpoiuung 10 General Burnside Wten
ue commanded the Army " the Poio-
mac. aud sAw piles Of legs aud arms
that ~oald make hnmauiiy shudder. l
sau The ~idows add orphans made BY
tlis var.
Mt President. | hiile thought 81 that
time aha, ! should live 20 bear 10 tie
seaale Of the United States sulogies
upon jefferson DAvi. liVing-A living
ret@l-on The aoor Of The sssAte Of The
United States. Sir. | al amazed 10