St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-13
The Hon. Belva Lockwood Pre-
SentSa Petition to the
Senate.
Belya is Somewhat of a Crank and
Wants the Votes Glten Her
Counted.
The Senator's Time taken up ia Useless De-
bate Over the Sherman-0a-
Wis Row.
A Number of Bills Presented in the House
and Placed on the Calendar for
Consideration
FoRTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS.
The Senate.


wood, praying congress to see the votes cast
for her at the late presidential election shall
be counted.
Senator Van Wyck, from the committe on
public lands, reported favorab'y with amend
ments the house bill to prevent unlawful oc-
cupancy Of public lands. The principal
amendment proposed is TO authorize the
president to use civil and military force to
remove and destroy Illegal fences.
The chair laid before the senate a resolu-
ton heretofore offered by Senator Hawley,
calling on the president for a copy of the
historical statement concerning the public
policy Of the executive department of the
confederate states filed at the war depart
ment by Gen Sherman.
Senator Harris said if Senator Hawey
thought any action Of the senate was proper
with regard to the paper or papers referred to
he would not object to the call, but if no such
action was to be taken Senator Harris could
see no object in the call for the papers. They
were in the possession Of the war department
and would appear in the rebellion record.
Senator Harris had examined the papers at
the war department They consisted of a
Sherman on his side of the personal issue
made through the newspapers between him
self and Jefferson Davis.
Senator Hawley bad presumed the papers
would find their way into publicity, and be
had desired complete and not partial edl-
ton published.
Senator Harris had not the slightest OBJ
lection 10 the broadcast publication Of the pa
pers, bat saw no reason why they should be
sent To the senate 10 merely be printed
an executive document and then slumber
there.
Senator Hawley said the papers related to
the last year of the war. and would not prob
ably be published in the rebellion record for a
couple OF years 10 come.
Senator Harris doubted the propriety Of
calling for the papers.
Senator Vest regretted the introduction of
the resolution, not that he would oppose the
largest publicau m Of the history of the con-
federatr states, but because the senate would
be making itself indirectly, at least, party
u the controversy that has been going on in
the public press. His feelings toward Gen
eral Sherman were Of the kndest character,
and lac believed he was his persona al friend.
Why, Senator Sherman asked should not
these papers be printed. Did they not show
the motives That led to the great civil ware
Did they not tend TO show the probable ter
minatiOn OF the rebellion, even if the United
States army had not supposed IL, 10 be the
eventual establishment of desputism in the
GOuthcrn statesi Later, Senator Sherman
addcd:"W Whenever the motives and causes of
the war are called 10 question, ! must assert
II was causeless rebellion entered upon
with bad motives, and all men who led in
that movement were traitors 10 this country
OF ours"
Senator Vest inquired whether II was
manly 10 commit the senate 10 any side OF Il
personal controversy when Davis could not
be- beard. Davis WAS to-day an Old man,
broken in fortune and health, living among
people who honored him. He Vest
had been member of the con-
fcderate senate, and frequently opposed
Davis measures, but he believed, as an over
whrImiug majority Of southern people be-
liryed, that Davis was true and loyal 10 the
cause he espousrd as ever WAS wife TO
husband, or religious deyotee to the God he
Worshippcd.
Senator George said the controversy was a
personal Que between two private citizens Of
The United atrs.
senator Cungrr disputed Davis right to be
called a citizen In any relation Of equality 10
Gen. Sherman.
senator George was willing the controversy
should be- settled by history. He had no fear
that the result would be adverse 10 the honor
or patriotism Of jefferson Davis
Senator Morgan said IL might be true that
Jefferson Davis political disabilities had been
removed, but he was no less man because
Of that. 1t was no less trne that he was be-
loved 10y millions Of people Of the United
States. He had no more been au enemy Of
the United States than many senators nov
on the floor of the senate.
senator Ingalls, said Davis had never been
mentioned in the senate without Senators
Morgan, Vest aud their associates endorsing
him and declaring he was a man of honor
and patriotism and millions Of people Of the
United States loved him. So long as such
remarks were INDUCED In Il was In
vain 10 declare that the luminosity eugeu-
dcrrd by war had been buried forever Il
did not sound well 10 have constantly
Haunted In our faces by members Of the
senate the fact that Davis was patriot. a
man Of honor, and that he WAS loved by mil
lions.
Senator Sherman, after reciting the cir
Cumstanccs OF the controversy, said he did
not desire 10 wouu the feelings of an old
man "but, great God, - said he, Twill Il ever
I've disputed in this country Of ours, al any
time within 1000 years, that In the war ana
before the war jefferson Davis was a con-
spirator and traitor 10 his country. Never,
trust Senator sherman felt compelled 10
enter his most solemn protest against Davis
being treat, a. patriot.
Senator Lamar characterized Senator Sher-
mans statement in the controversy as
marked by fagrant iuaccurscy as 10 the ia
SUES between jefferson Davis aud Gen Shrr-
IL. II ~ a. f,,.r
sherman 5 v,racity, hut insisted be- had been
mtsiniurmvd about Davis. Tie south, Lamar
said, had surrendered upon all the questions
dividing sections, had given mp the RICH, Of
people 90 sccrdr from the Union, aud had
given the right 20 each state 10 judge for il
self Of the lnlruct!ous OF the constitution and.
make redress. 10 had fought for It's own
view sud had lost, but no man should In his
presence call Jefferson Davis traitor with
cat bis lamar responding with a stern aud
emphatic denial He hsd ne objection 10 any
publication that would throw light upon tue
true character ~ the movement for 4 srpara.
ton Of the states OF the south frnm those of
the north. According % publications In the
press the question was not merely that the
secession ot the southern states was the re-
suit OF conspiracy. That question, as the
senator from ohio lSherman) had properly
rcmarheu, was question OF historical truth,
and WAS % Doe asccrlsipei and decided nv the
facts Of history IS read by future generations.
Watcher It was conspiracy ot few ambitious
individuals or an uprising OF the whole peo-
pie 20 preserve, IS they Thought. their suton-
omy aud their institutions, was the question
which Lamar was willing should De RENTED
20 the verdict ~ pos,crty. No senator had
kinder feelings for Gen. sherman, or more
respect Tor bis military sagscity or genius
than had Mr. Lamar. bat Gen. Sherman hal
been betrayed bY his feelings aud By misiu-
formation into allegation aud charge against
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