The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-03-12
WHOLE NO. l444.

gether their names would go down
70 posterity. In conclusion, be sp-
! peared to think be was making a
great point by declaring that since
| the war Jefferson Davis had never
counseled insurrection.
During ell the debate Senator
Blaine had quietly kept bis seat, 9
silent and close listener to everything
that was said. He saw bis oppOrtu-
nifty had come, however, aud with
bis usual vigor and dash be embraced
it. Facing the Southern Senators,
and speaking directly to them, be
told them more plain truths than they
had heard for many q day before
Referring to remark made by MIR
Thurman, he said that the Democrats
aud not the Republicans were re-
sponsible for bringing the mangled
remains of Jefferson Davis into the
United States Senate, aud SC before
the country. The Republicans want
ed none of him yet the Democrats
were continually dangling him be-
fore their eyes. Continuing, be
said
"And now, forsooth, we are to
pension him, and why! According
to the honorable Senator from Mis-
sissippi, because be has never, since
the war, counseled insurrection.
took the words dOwn-since the close
of the war be has never counseled ir-
surrection Should we not be thank
ful? Why should We no. pension
the nan who has shown such loyalty
that be has never counseled iosurrec-
ton l wss amused at the words of
the Senator, who, when pleading his
friends cause Of the bar Of the
American Senate, gives ss c reason
that be has never sinee the war
eounseled insurree;ion This is the
man brought in here and compared
to Washington and Hamden, lighting
ia the same cause aud entitled to the
same niche il history inspired by
the same patriotic motives, and 10
be admired in the same manner. |
appeal to all sensible men, and conf
dent Of what their answer will be,
ask il this is not Just little amusing.
| turn 10 the Senator, and, N sll Sc
rioasness, assure him that the man
who led the attack on the American
Union will, in the future, as be does
to-day, fall SO Ter short OF occupying
the same niche with Washington that
no ssne man will ever mention their
names in the came breath"
From this point the debate was Of
q somewhat rambling and incoherent
character, and there was some dispo-
sition on the Republican side 70
mince matters. Noticing this, w. f.
Chandler, who had been in the press
gallery all night, keenly watching
the proceedings, sent word to Sena-
tor Zach Chandler, who was doing
IN his seat, that there was not one
Republican in the Senate who dared
cali JEFF Davis what be wss-s
traitor. The old man was awake in
an instant. and listsning with open
ears to the loud praise bestowed on
Davis and the Conlederacy which
was coming from the Southern side.
He st last obtained the floor, and by
the delivery OF the following speech
created the most intense excitement .
Nh PRECEDENT: 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. Jefferson
Davis came direct from the Cabine,
of Franklin Pierce into the Senate of
the United States and took tie oath
with me, to be faithful to the Gov
ernment. During four years 1 sat in
this body with Jefferson Davis and
saw the preparations going on from
day to day for the overthrow Of this
| Government. With treason in bis
heart and perjury upon bis lips, be
took the oath 10 sustain the Govern
nent tia! he meant TO overthrow
Sir, there as method in this mad
ness. He, in cooperation with other
men from his section, and in the cab
/ met of Mr. Buchanan, made careful
preparations for the event tnat was
70 follow. Your fleets were scattered
wherever the winds blew aud water
was found TO float them, where they
could not be used to put down q
rebellion. iour armies were scatter
ed all oTer this broad land, where
/ they could not be used in en- emeT-
geBey. Your Treasury was depleted
until your bonds, bearing per cent
interest, principal and interest pay
able IN coin, were sold for S3 cents
on the dollar, to pay current expen-
ses, aud no buyers. Preparations
were carefully made. Your arms
were sold under an apparently inno-
cent clause in sn Army bill providing
that the Secretary Of War might. 10
his discretion, sell such arms as be
deemed best for the interests OF the
/ Government to sell
Sir, IS years ago last month. I ga,
10 this hsil aud listened to Jefferson
Davis delivering his farewell address
informing Us what our Constita
tioDal duties 20 this Government were
I-aDG then be left and catered into a
rebellion 10 overthrow the Govern.
ment that be had sworn to support.
remained here, Sir, during the
y hole Of that terrible rebellion.
saw our brave soldiers, by thousands,
| might aimost say by millions, as
they passed through here to the thea.
tre OF war. / saw their shattered
ranks returning, saw steamboat
after steamboat, and railroad train
after railroad train bringing back tie
wounded. | was with my friend
from Rhode Island Mr. Burnside
when be commanded the Army Of the
Potomac, and saw piles OF legs and
arms that made humanity shudder.
saw the widows and the orphans
made by this war, and heard them
wall and mourn over the death ot
their dearest and best
/ Mr.. President, I little thought al
that time that l should live TO hea,
in the Senate Of the United States
eulogies upon Jefferson Davis, living
IA living rebel-oD the floor Of the
Senate OF the United States Sir,
am amazed TO hear it, and can tell