The New York herald., 1879-03-04
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
SENATE.
WAsHIydT

The following is tho continuation Of the debate in
the Senate last night
The Senate took up the motion heretofore made to
reconsider the vote by which the bill making appro-
priations to pay arrears of pensions passed.
Mr.. WINDOW (rep.) Of Mimi. said when the bill
was before them tho 28th of February many
Senator's good naturedy voted for the amendment Of
Senator Shields the hero Of two wars. placing the
soldiers and sailors of tho Mexican the Same
footing the soldiers and sailors of the 1912
as to pensions The best estimate he could obtain
showed that this little amendment. so generously
adopted. would take from $780, 1000 to $4,000 900
out of the Treasury. Tho subject OF such o munih-
cent donation could be considered in separate bill
Mr.. THURMAN rep.) Of Ohio. said he voted for the
adoption of that amendment because he was in
structed to do so by the Legislature of Ohio and
because he thought it right. The soldiers and
sailors in the Mexican gave to this country On
empire of territory the value of which could not be
estimated.
Mr.. MITCHELL trcp.) Of Oregon, said he voted for
the amendment because he In favor Of it. He
gave notice Of an amendment he designed Offering
namely: That person who served in the Confed-
crate army occupied civic Office under the Con-
federatc government shall be entitled to pension
under this act.
The Senate--yeas %. nays 27-reconsidered the
vote by which the bill was passed, and then recon
was agreed to-yeas a. nays "a.
The question recurring on tho Shields amend
ment,
Mr. MITCHELL moved to amend It as above noted.
Mr.. Mtchels amendment was disagreed to-
yeas a. nays 26-a strict party vote. with the OK
ception that Messrs. Conover and Patterson voted
with the democrats in the negative.
MAKING MAKrYR JEFF
Mr.. HoAn, (repo of Mass, offered an amendment
namely. Provided that pension shall be paid
under this act to Jefferson Davis tho late President
of the so.calied southern Confederacy
Mr. M m in
not been singled out by any selection of his own
from any person who agreed with him politically.
The name had been selected by Mr.. Davis himself
by his own act in q marked and conspicuous char
actcr by attack the life of the country which
terance to an expression OF regret such attack
nor had no followed the example Of many of his
| ical disabilities. He spurned the cemency OF the
| Republic to-day. 1t was now proposed TO put the
on he Of the "ounry snd
to tax the loyal widows and orphans to pay the pen
sion.'
Mr. GARLAND. (dem.) Of Ark. said he did not know
what motive the Senator from Massachusetts had in
| introducing his amendment. but it was curious
spectacle 70 exhibit to the American people ut this
late hour of the day. While the government PEN
stoned Ilongstreet by small post Office in Georgia
republican administration sent Governor Orr as
Minister Russia. and Mosby, who boastcd that he
the Marion in the second war, to China Con-
sui. He felt satisfied that JEFFERSON Davis would
scorn u pension that gentleman did not ask 1t. He
served under Mr. Davis in a civil capacity. Mr..
Davis gallant soldier in ths Mexican war. His
surpass they eQuallcd those of Greece and Rome.
Mr.. SHIELDS. DEM OF Mo-, took different view
Jefferson Davis from the TO- OO0OOO of people in the
South was giving him distinction greater than ho
deserved
Mr.. BAILEY, (dein) of Tenn. said tho country was
to-day longing ana wishing for peace, and he ap-
pcaed to Senators the other side to do nothing to
prevent it. The people OF the South, having lost all
IN the were poor. and they desired to restore
their industries.
Mr.. MAxEY. (dcn.) of Texas. briefly spoke Of the
Inv Mr Dayia in no Mex
and said he would leave it for those who had fought
with him to pass Judgment on the amendment OF tho
Senator from Massachusetts.
Mr.. THURMAN, OF Ohio, said that the amendment
asked him single out Jefferson Davis for punish
were not only punished but have been appointed
to the highest stations in the government and in
this connection he might mention the names of
Alderman. formerly United statos Attorney General;
the present Postmaster General hey, General Long
street, postmaster at Gainesville; Mosby. OF guerilla
fame all and many others OF the class being
appointed by republican administration. He
the Bench too, men who were actively engaged In
the Confederate service. who were just guilty
Jefferson Davis. The proposition before them came
from the senator of State tMassachusetts) whose
treason had been violent and longer than that
OF any other State In the Union.
Mr.. THURMAN did not want to pick out Jefferson
Davis as martyr when all others who had acted
with him walked the earth unchalcngcd.
Mr.. HoAR said with regard to those who had been
engaged in the southern cause and been appointed
the war and the people OF the State he represented
would always welcome those whose present control
LAMAR
Mr.. LAMAR, (dcm.) of Miss, said he must confess
his surprise and regret that the Senator from Massn
Gung this insult.
The CHAIRMAN (Mr. Eimunds called the Senator
TO order for this language
Mr. L.MAn-I suppose it is in order to fling insult.
but ont order for those who insultcd to huri
back the blow. 1 appeal from the decision of the
Chair.
Tho question being taken the dccison Of the Chair
was overrulcd-ycas Is, nays ~.
Mr T. hen ut1arln nrx>li IN, aosI hat
IL his language was offensive OF exceptional 10 was
withdrawn. for II was not his purpose to offend
wound the sensfblitics of eny of his associates on
this noor. What he meant by his remark that
jefferson Davis stood In tho position that he (Nr.
Lamsr) did, with others who believed in the right of
a state to secede-
Mr HoAn (interrupting) said he wished to assure
the senator that in Offering mis- amendment he did
Davis
Mr.. LAMAR replied that the only difference between
himself and Jefferson Davis was the lHttcrs exalted
character. prominent talents and well established
reputation ms statesman and patriot and soldier.
THIS character Of Mr. Davis caused him to be chosen
leader of the Southern people. who enthusiastically
followed him. Not one word has. he uttered since
AMI @iory OF The Rcpablic The senator coSld pons
to uttcrancc which advised the people OF the south
to cherish animosity or hostility 10 the Union. nor
did he cherish hostility himself. The namo
of Mr.. Davis would always be honored
by tho Southern people In company with
such an amendment required courage
or magnanimty IL required no courtesy. but only
bitter, malignant fecng ana sense OF personal lni-
punity. In conclusion, he caused to be read letter
of jefferson Davis o Representative Singleton. dated
Mississippi city, 1878 In which tho writer said no
wished his name would be bar to voting pensions
to others than himself who fought in tho Mexican
Mr.. BLAINE, (rcp) OF Me-, alludng to the remarks
previously made by Mr.. Thurman. asked him who
brought Jefferson Davis here tonight aud who
brought him into Congress at different times. No
publican had made reference TO him. The other side
had brought him here, and asked the republicans to
vote or rcmain silent. Tho senator from Miss ssippi
said that jefferson Davis had never counsellcd insur
rccton since the close of the Why not pension
q man who had shown such lonity, and that man
brought here ns the compccr of Hampton and Wash
ington. hghting in the samo cause and going down
together to postcrity.
Mr.. LANAI, In reply to Mr.. Blaine, said he had
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