The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-10-08
SENATOR DAVID DAVIS.
What He Has to Soy of his Politica
Position, and His Obligatiens 10 tn
DamacraoX.

On Saturday, the 10Th of1ast Maych, Sen
ator Pendleton offered resolution organiz-
ing Me committee of the senate as selected
py the democratic caucus. Senator Car
and had first been put at the head Of the jn-
dietary committee, emitting him to the chair
anship, but he had declined the place,
and at his suggestion Senator Davis mad
been put at the head. When Mr.. Pendle-
ton offered his resolution, Mr.. Davis at
once declined the chairmaaship, and at
once proceeded 10 explain his reasons for
declining. This explanation has as much
importance to-day rs IL had six
months ago. and it will be read with inter
est in view of the probable renewal OF the
contest for the senate organization. After
reciting the facts connected with hts cleo
ton In 1877 by the Illinois Legislature, Sen
ator Davis said /: "No man ever entered
congress freer from political conmittAl or
personal obligation than did four years
ago. / had been identified with the rspub-
l,can marty. and stu look back with pride
10 its grand achievements. The extreme
measures after the war, the s1cssses Incl
dent TO civil strife drove tens OF thousand.
INFO the liberal movement Of 1872. 1 found
myself in company with Charles Francis
Adams. Horace Greeley, Carl Sehurz,
Murat Halstesd, Stanley Matthews, X IL.
Fenton, Jno. wentworth, samuel bowissi
I lyman Trumbull, Whitelaw Reid, Leonard
Svett and others known TO fame, who had
been conspicuous republicans. Some of
them have returned to the fold from which
they had separated, doubtless prompted By
patriotic motives. | have never acted dls-
tipctively with the democratic psrty;
and unless its methods are changed
and its wisdom IS 1rosdenso, eDs .nere
calmly formed. The country would be
materially benefited By the reconstruction
ofboth parties, especially since the errors
Of ON, seem 10 perpetuste the power OF the
other. 1 have voted on all public measures
according to my convictions OF rght, anu
propose 10 continue that course a.. Al
confided 70 my kesping by the den nocrstic
voters in 1871 requires me 20 sustain tiie
| existing organization Of the senate, for
which disclsim all responsibility. fsrts
| of il are neither agrcesbls 70 my taste or "
my Judgment. In giving this vote u 70
proper for me 20 say, whatever may be the
result, that I can .sccspt no honor
The county needs rest ron sectional
sfrifs The voice o. pstriOtisn demands
r,eacs and fraternal friendshiP north and
1outh. .sst and west. Every good citizen
shonld desire the success Of the sdministrs-
tion- Tor we ali ought 70 have common IN
terest In the glory and greatness Of The re
nnhiic Measure intended % sdv1nce
rifher shall have my cordial supPort-, Tbs
.--..s5srt sr,d his cabinet are entitled % .
- h..-;rg and % be Judged impartiely y
= ,f.e,- sr@s 1fthev fsil 70 justly publlc
oSy,-sdsnos II Vii - . mis'ortune which nas
.----..ker rlfher adniuistrstiore hsrfne
eousilT good intentions and ll,ss'se...-. =, -.
sl'.1 rots ftr TIE aTT'olntlnett ~ ~ -. -
ro-nruiftees except the tndiclary
/ via 70 retain my ola Pince % ~. -. -,
- y, ~ f-irrss / rIust decline tlls oticr
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