The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-03-05

; aim otboth sides, cannot Justly be disputes
Genuine concord between all the state
and tie citizens thereof, Is tn
corner stone OF onr national pro,
perity. What prostrates or elevate
one at the expense Of the other inevitabl
inures TO the ultimate injury OF all. A
though each Representative has champion
ed the wishes Of his immediate constitu
ency with earnestness, yet during tn
whole period Of the existing House iher
has not been single breach Of legislatiY
decorum. That noble respect born OF
generous rivalry In a common good caust
has soItened all asperities. ! feel tina
mere words are inadequate 10 thank full!
this House for It's resolution OF approwl
OF the manner in which have discharges
the duties OF Speaker, always responsible,
and OnerOus, and often most delicate ant
difficult have done my best. Ions
service here has taught me that hate O.
vengeance has never raised any cause 10
enduring honor; while, on the contrary
justice and mutual regard have given th,
weaker side an easy victory. With tive
great parties dividing the people, eaci
holding an important share in the Gov
eminent, with strict accountability OF
the part Of the public servants, and vigi
lanteyes watching oil, with reviVing bust
ness and restored confidence, may we moi
look hopefully to the early dawn Of new
era Of increased prosperity and greater
happiness for the country Such Is ms
iervent prayer To each and every mem
Der here | tender my heartfelt acknowl
edgment for the kindly iOrbearance ex,
tendedto me as President Of this House
and to say that shall ever gratefully cher.
ish the honor Of which | have been the
recipient. With the expression OF the
wish that you oil may return safely 10
your homes, it only remains for me TO de
clare, in accordance with the Constitution
OF the United States, this House stands
adjourned without day"
SENATE.
ZACH. CHANDLER ExPRESsEs HIMSELF ABOUT
JEFP. DAVIS.
The debate in the Senate on the amend.
ment Of Senator Hoar to exclude Jefferson
Davis from the benefits OF the arrears ol
pensions bill, which began at o'clock on
Monday morning, was not concluded un.
I'll broad daylight. Phe exciting character
otthe discussion maybeIimagined, ,whenitis
stated that nearly y every Senator remained
in his seat throughout its duration, while
very few OF the spectators in the galleries
at the time OF its commencement left until
Its conclusion. ltwas unquesti0nablyo one
OF the most animated and vehement
political debates that has occurred in the
Senate in many years. The argument
used By the Democrats in defense OF JET.
ierson Davis was that he ha but obeyed
the summons OF the Southern people to
lead them in their attempt to over.
throw the government, and that he
was no more guilty OF treason,
and no more deserving OF the stigma
sought to he placed upon him BY Mr..
lloar's amendment than any Of those
Southern Senators who had participated
in the rebellion. Mr.. Lamar went still
further, and lauded Davis to the skies, and
in an eloquent strain referred to Davis
exalted character, brilliant talents, and
well established reputation rs statesman,
patriot and soldier. The speaker, in the
height OF his enthusiastic admiration for
the ex.COnfedente chieitain, declared
that Davis was worthy disciple Of wash
ingtnn, and that posterity would not fail
to place both names side BY side.
Senator Harris, Of Tennessee, followed
Lamar in defending "Mr. Davis" from the
wantOn and malicious attacks OF those who
were striving ito perpetuate the memories
OF the war for partisan purposes" lie
concluded long eulogy OF Davis By de-
claring that Mr.. Davis was the peer oi any
Senator upon the floor for purity and per-
sonal character.
This was more than Senator Zach. Chan.
dler could bear, and in an outburst Of I'M.
pass!oned oratory which greatly surprised
his closest friends, who had no idea that
the veteran stalwart could speak SO we'll,
said: "Mr. President, twenty years ago,
!, In company with Jefferson Davis, stood
up in this chamber, aud with him swore
by Almighty God that would support
the Constitution OF the United States
Mr.. Davis came direct from the Cabinet OF
franklin Pierce into the Senate OF the
United States, and took the oath with me
to be faithful to the government. During
four years | sat in this body with Jefferson
Davis. and saw the preparations going on
from day to day for the overthrow OF the
government. With treason in his heart
and perjury upon his lips. he took the
oath 10 sustain the government that he
meant to overthrow. Sir, there was
method In this madness. lie, in cooper
alton with other men from his section, and
in the Cabinet Of Mr.. Buchanan, made
careful preparations for the event that
was to follow. Your fleets we're scattered
wherever the winds blew and water was
found to float them where they could not
be used to put down rebellion. Your
armies were scattered all over this broad
land where they could not be used in an
emergency. Your treasury was depict
ed until your bonds bearing per cent in
terest, principal and interest payable in
coin. w0ie sold for eighty-ioVr cents on
the dollar to pay current expenses, and no
buyers. Preparations were carefully made
Your arms were sold under an apparently
Innocent device in all army bill providing
that the Secretary OF War might, in his
discretion, sell such arms as he deemed
best for the interests OF the government
Sir, eighteen years ago last month sat
in this hall, and listened to Jefferson
Davis delivering his farewell address, in.
forming US what our constitutional duties
to this government Yerp, and then he left
and entered into thu fOhellInn 10 over,
throw the government that he had sworn
to support. remained here, sir, during
the whole OF that terrible rebellion. I
saw our brave soldiers by thousands
| might almost say by millions, as they
passed through here to the theatre OF war.
! saw their shattered ranks returning.
saw steamboat after steamboat, and raiI.
road train after railroad train, bringing
back the wounded. Twas with my friend
from Rhode Island tBurnsidel when he
commanded the army Of the Potomac, anil
saw piles Of legs and arms that maie
humanity shudder. Isaw widows aud or.
phans made by this war, and heard them
wall and mourn over the death OF their
dearest and best. Mr.. President, little
thought at that time that should live to
hear in the Senate Of the United States
eulogies upon Jefferson Davis liriHg, q
living rebel, on tho i9or Of the Senate oi
the United States. Sir, l am amazed to