The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-10-09
SENATOR oAgD DAVIS.
What He said Last March Of Ills Political
Position.

on saturday, the 9Th of last March.
senator Peudlctan offered a resolution or-
cani1ins the committees Of 10, senate as
selected by the democratic caucus. senator
Garland had first been put NJ the head of
the judiciary committee, his rank OF the
committee emitting him 70 the
Craftsmanship, but he had declined
the place, and at his sugges-
ton Senator Davis had been put al the
head. When Mr.. Pcndeton offered his res
olution, Mr. Davis Mt once declined the
chairmanShip. a.d proceeded 10 explain his
reasons for declining This explanation
has as much Importance to-day ~ il had sir
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 his elCc-
ton IN 1877 by the Illinois legislature, Scua-
tor Davis said
No man ever entered congress frcer from
political committal or personal obligation
Than did four years ago. had been idcn-
titled with the republican party, and still
look back with pride to its grand achieve
mcntS, The extreme measures after the war,
the excuses incident TO civil strife, drove
tens of thousands into the liberal movement
of 1872, ! found myself in company with
Chalaes Francis Adams Horace Greeley,
Carl Schurl, Murat Halstcad Stanley Mat
thews, r. +. Fenton, John Wentworth, 5.
BowleS Lyman Trumhul, Whitlaw Reid
Leonard SWEET, 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
ncyGraCted distinCtively with the democratic
party, and, unless its methods are changed
and its wisdom is broadened, there is little
prospect of my reversing opinions calmly
formed. The country would he mate
rally benefited by the reconstruction
of both parties, especially since the errors of
one seems to perpetuate the power of the
other. have voted on all public measures
according to my convictions of right and
propose to continue that course. An honor
able recognition of the trust generously
coniided to my keeping by the democratic
voters in lSl7 requires me to sustain the
existing organization ofthesenate, for which
! disclam all responsibility, Parts of it are
neither agreeable 10 my taste nor to my
judgment. In giving this vote it is proper
for me to say, whatever may be the result,
that | can accept no honor at the hands Of
either side, The country needs rest from
sectional strife. The voice ofpatriotiSm de
maud5 peace and frateTnal fellowship north
and south, east and west Every good cit
izcn should desire the success of the adj.
ministration, for all ought to have u com
mon interest in the glory and
greatness Of the republic Meas
urcs intended to advance either
shall have my cordial support Tia. Presi-
dent and his cabinet are entitled toa fair
hearing and to be Judged impartially by
their ACES, llthey fail toWstiiy public con-
lidencc it will he misfortune which has
oyertakcn other administrations having
equally good intentions and prospects. |
committees except the Judiciary commit
tee. ! wish to retain my old place on the
Judiciary committee, and, although am
thankful to my friends, | must decline the
position of chairman lnter-Occan.