The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-06
SUNDAY. MAY G. 1900.
ALI HONOR no SENATOR VEST.

Mr. Vest vote upon the question of I'M
seating Senator Quay. of Pennsylvania,
does him aionor Mr.. Vest mas been in
the United States Senate for MANY
wears. and Mr.. Quay has been with him
there during almost all of the time. WHAT
ever may be said of Mr. Quay as a poll
tician. he is a most charming and en-
gaging personality. In the relation of
husband, father and friend, there is no
man wlro is rnorte beloved. and i'll is not
surprising, therefore, that the most aifec-
tionate bonds of friendship have grown UP
between him and MIR. Vest, who is him
self a person of frank and convival
nature. 1t would not have been possible.
therefore, TO subject Mr.. Vests sense of
duty 10 a severer test than it underwent
when lre was called on TO vote for or
against the seating of Mr.. Qsay- But
MIR. Vest had always held the opinion,
ever since he has been in 1.-THE Senate, that
under t11a Constitution of the United
States. the Governor of a State mas no
authority 10 make appointments of sena-
tor, like that OF Quay, SO when Vest was
called upon 10 choose between his friend
skip and his duay to the Constitution Of
his country, as he understood that duty,
he did not hesitate, but marched up ito
the performance OF his duty like a man.
In an INTERVIEW with a. reporter OF the
Washington Post. after mis- vote was
given, Mr. Vest made the following nota-
bic remarks in regard to this matter:
In 1881, when the BELL case was before
the Senate, ! spoke and voted against tine
constitutional power tof "a Governor TO
make appointment of United States
Senator after the Legislature, with full
opportunity, had failed or refused to elect.
] have so SPOKEN and voted every tune
the question has been before the Senate
since and While WAS MIR. Quay's de-
voted friend, l was unable. after fun eX-
animation, TO change any views. If there
had been any doubt with me on the sub
ject, ! would have refIained from voting,
but mo SUCH doubt existed, and could see
no other way than to support the Const-
tuition as ] had sworn TO do. / do not
belong ito this Inodern school which is
teaching the young men of the United
States that our country has outcroWn the
Constitution. aIgd that the young giant
can no longer be amused by The nursery
songs of his childhood. | believe that
the men who are Teaching this doctrine
are worse enemies OF the republic than
hts armed foes, and if they succeed in
corruptang the public mind by their
sIree:s at the Constitution and these who
revere it, 1t will not be long until oar
traa institutions are destroyed. ] have
1.-THE consolation OF knowing that in my
service of twenty-five years i'm the Sen
ate have never knowingly given u No.e
a in, 10
the Constitution / understood 1t. On
one occasions ! was compelled ito d!sre-
gard the Instructions OF my own Iesisla-
ture when 1t directed me TO support what
I thought TO be an unconstitutional meas
TIRE
This ds the reason of my voting against
Ny. Quay, and. right or wrong. it will be
Mfetinle sorrow that j was constrained
20 frlsiict pain and disappointment upon
my best friend.
Hero are remarks which every citizen
OF his country and particularly the young
men should con deeply and take earnestly
to heart Mr.. Vest eloriously said: Il
do not belong 10 this modern school which
SIS Reaching the young men OF the United
States that our country mas outgrown the
Constitution. and that the Young giant
can no longer be amused by the nursery
songs of mis- childhood j believe that the
men vino are ueaching this doctrine ara
worse enemies of the republic than It's
armed foes" This is the doctrine for all
asas,dots TO teach an all times. The Con-
ssitu,son SIS ari embodiment OF ulose ele-
rne,ltary principles which are absolutely
necessary for men TO observe and respect
II they would hope TO ike together in a
society where all stand upon an equal
Tossing. ard every man has an -,fpora u
nifty TO better himself according to the
powers and abilities which nature has
given him. aud The biaekest hearted
traitor which our country can know is
ta,e man who @'oaid aatenpt 10 corrupt
the public mind and morals by petssnadins
caen 10 believe that the Constitution is
the woa9. Of old fogaes. alnsuIted TO The
new order OF things. The Constitution is