The New York herald., 1879-03-04

stated that HIS position was that OF all who had
acquiesccd in the results of the war.
Mr.. BLAINE inquired whether he understood the
Senator TO hold that the government and republican
party were intoerant 10 those in the South who had
taken part in the
Mr.. LAMAR replied that he certainly thought that
the government which emancipated tho servle class
OF the South and excluded the Southern people from
share in their own government was intolerant and
ungenerous in putting them under tho domination OF
their former slaves.
IIr. BLAINE said the government never discrimin-
ated against moro than fourteen Thousand persons in
the South and there scarcely person there
who was not relieved of his political disabilities.
Jefferson Davis candidate for the Office of Sem
ator and expected TO sit on the other side of the
Chamber, and next session the senator from Ohio
Mr. Thurman) would be exercising his eloquence to
have DAVIS disabilities removed.
Mr. BURNSIDE. trep) OF Il. L.. said that Jefferson
Davis could at any time have asked for the removal
of his political disabilities. He (Mr. Burnside) could
have no difficulty In excluding Mr.. Davis from a
pension. as he was responsible for great wrong
Mr.. PATTERSON. (rcp.) of s. c.. said he would vote
for all the Mexican soldiers. lie did not propose to
punish Jefferson Davis while oil his followers have
been pardoned and forgiven. He did not believe the
republican party would gain any advantage by urg-
ing measures like that now before the Senate.
Mr. HAnrIs ldom) OF. Tenn. said that Il Jefferson
Davis was guilty then he and all who followed Mr..
Davis were guilty Of the offeuces charged. Az to
purity. honor and personal character Mr.. Davis
stands the peer of any Senator on this floor.
Mr. WALLACE DEM of Pa. IN y few brief ire
marks insisted that the introduction of the subject
came from the republican side.
RYMAnks or Mr. CHANDLER
Mr. CHANDLER. (rep) Of Mich. said that
eighteen years ago he and Jef Davis came
into the Senate together and both ut the
time to support the constitution of the
United States. Mr.. Davis had come from Mr..
Piorces Cabinet. and when he took tho oath there
was treason in his head and perjury his lips. He
took an oath to support government he meant to
overthrow He Mr. Chandler). considering the con-
hear eulogies Jefferson Davis the floor Of
the Senate He surprised to hear them. especially
as every man. woman and child in the North believed
Jefferson Davis to be a double-dyed traitor
Mr. COKE, tdem.) Of Texas, said that Mr.. Davis was
not worse than he and very many Others Of the
Southern people who selected him as leador. He
was not ashamed to vote tor Mr.. Davis any more
than no was to vote for any other man or on any
other subject. II was" said Mr. Coke. ''as much
of a rebel as JEFF Davis"
There further discussion, in which Mcssrs.
Gordon, Window, Ransom and Beck participated,
amendment voted in with the aid OF eight repub-
lcan votes, and that the bill passed. with four
teen republicans voting for it. But for the rcpubM
he wanted 1t to be understood, tho bill would
now be q law OF the land.
The Senate voted on the amendment of Mr.. Hoar
to exclude Jefferson Davis from pension Mcxi-
can veteran. 1t was agreed to-yeas q. nays %.
The question was then taken on the amendment Of
Mr.. Shields to pension the Mexican veterans as
amended on motion of Mr.. Hoar and 1t disa-
greed to-yeas 20. nays %.
The bill was then passed-yess A. nays 3-namely
Mcssrs Eaton, Garland and Hereford.
THE ANDgRspN-MATrHEws MATTER
Mr.. ALLISON, of Indiana. made report from the
select committee, appointed in June last, concluding
as follows-
Of mr. Matthews to be trne and tha: he had
raps condact any Of matters reierred in the .es,
James r. Aniersons effort obtain appointment to
the public interest sc.
The report was ordered to be printed.
THE LATE MR. HARrRIDGE.
On motion of Mr.. GORDON. dem) of Ga, the Senate
took up the resolutions OF the House in respect to
the death OF Julian Hartridge, of Georgia, when he
offered further resolutions OF respect and delivered
culrs On fha chara Of he and FOL
lowed by Mr.. Booth and Mr.. Lamar in few appro-
PIRATE remarks
twenty minutes past seven o'clock. adjourned till
Monday afternoon at one o'clock.
Tho Senate met st ono O'Clock p. NJ
Mr. TELLER, (rep OF Col, called up the resolution
submitted by him few days ago providing that the
select committee appointed under the resolution of
December 49, 1877, tn inquire into certain alleged
violations Of the constitutional rights of American
citizens during the late elections, be continued until
the next session of Congress. with authority to sit
Mr.. SALISBURY, (dem-) of Del, said he did not be-
lieve any practical good would result from the In
vestigations OF that committee. 1t would be incur
ring useless expense and he objected to all useless
expenditures of public money.
Tho resolution was then agreed TO.
The Senate then, az twenty-five minutes past ono
P. M, on motion of Mr. EDstUNDs, Of Vermont. went
into executive session
At ten minutes past three p. NJ. the doors were re-
A message was received from the House announc-
ing the non-concurrence of that body in the amend
preparation bill.
On motion Of AR. SPENCER, of Alabama, the Senate
insisted upon its amendments and a committee of
conference ordered. Messrs. Spencer, Mcmillan
and Randolph were appointed the committee on the
part of the Senate.
THE CENSUS BILL PASSED.
Mr. MORRILL,. (rep.) of VT, called up the bill pro-
uding for taking the tenth and subsequent Gen.
suses.
The amendments of the House were agreed to and
the bill passed.
Messrs. Harris. Of Tennessee; Rollins. of New
Hampshire and Merrimon. Of North Carolina. were
appointed the conference committee on tho bill
corning street railroads in the District of Columbia
Mr.. DAVIS. (Ind.) of Ill., called up the House bill
for the relief Of the soldiers and sailors becoming
totally blind in the service of their country. Passed
FoRT1gIcATIoN BILL PASSED
Mr.. WINDOW, (rep.). of Mimi, from the Conference
COMMITTEES on the Fertilization Appropriation bill.
submitted report which was agreed to and the bill
passed
House appropriated 100000 tor the preservation and
repair of fortihcatops. The Senate added 100000,
but the House would not agree to it and the Senate
Committee rcceded from the amendment, leaving
the amount 100000. For armament of coast de-
fences, &c. the House appropriated S125,O0O and
tho Senate increased the amount to $2jo.0u0. The
House refused to agree TO it and the Senate Commit
tee also reccdcd from this amendment, leaving the
amount at $l25,0OO.
Mr. McMiLIAN. (rep.) of Mimi. called up the bill
making appropriation for the payment OF claims TO
ported BY the southern Claims Commission. which
discussed and passed
TILE DEFICIENCY BILL PASSED
Mr.. ALLISON. of Iowa, from the Conference Com
mittce on the Deficiency Appropriation bill, sub
mitted q report. but Mr. Edmunds, of Vermont, OBJ
ected TO its present consideration and stated that he
wanted time to examine it. subsequently he with
drew his objection, and the report agreed TO- No
explanation of the bill agreed upon made.
Mr.. WINDOW, OF Minnesota, from the Conference
Committee on the Sundry Civil Appropriation bill.
submitted n report. but objection was made to its
present consideration by Dir. Edmunds, OF Vermont,
ana It laid aside temporarily.
The Senate then, ut fve o'clock p. NJ on motion
of Mr. Conkling. of New York. took . recess until
eight o'clock Z. VI.
EvrSING SESSION.
Tho Vice President laid before the Senate message
from the President. transmitting the inal report Of
the Centennial Commission, with complimentary
remarks regarding the success Of the exhibition.
which was ordered TO be printed.
On motion of Mr.. SARGENT. Of California, the
Senate took up the report of the Committee of Con-
ference on Dissgrceing Amendments 70 the sundry
Civil bill.
Tne senate agreed to tho conference report-yeas
80, nays "a.
Mr. ArLroS. of Iowa, made . report from tho
Committee of Conference on the Dsa,reeing Amend
nentS to tho River and Harbor bill, and it was
agreed TO.