The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-03-27
The arpnment bv counsel for Mr.. GRAHAM to

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The CHAIR directed The clerk to rcau the
report of the committee.
The reading of the evidence was proceed,
inc when Mr.. DUFFlELD moved to suspend
the reading Of the evidence, and read only
| the renort and the resolution accompanying.
| Mr. McRAE moved to exclude so mucn OF
the evidence as relates to the ADMISSIONS vi
Mr.. Graham.
! The CHAIR said the motion was not IN Or
der at this stage of the proceedings.
| Mfr. GREgyER called for the reading OF tne
minority report. The report was reao.
MIR. LArHRoP called for the reading oil the
evidence.
The CHAIR said that the Senate had sus-
pended the further reading OF the testimony.
Mr.. McRAE withdrew bis motion TO ex'
clude Mr.. Graham's admission.
The GEAR announced that if the counsel
for Mr.. GRAHAM we're present they would be
provided with seats, and that the senate
would hear the argument.
Mr.. Boiling one of Mr.. Grlbam's counsel,
then addressed the Senate, and sara that ~ y
the remarks which he would suomit ne uiu
not intend to be discourteous ID Inc ,easI'
He then proceeded 10 set forth tne alllcul !,
ties under which be lh6ored, ana cialn ~
that neither the committee nor Tue Sena'e
bad jurisdiction ia the matter Mr. bo'llnS
was proceeding in bis remarks "neh ne Mas
interrupted by Mr.. HUNDLEY, VINO insis'eu
that he was discourteous. :,,
Mr.. Boiling disclamed any such lnten,
ton, and proceeded TO argue the case, anu
said that be hardly knew what points ne was
to argue. e.,
The CHAIR said that that was matter LOT
the counsel to decide. [Sensation.]
The CHAIR then stated what the comm'ttee
had incurred into, and read their concluslonS,
and remarked that it was for the counsei 10
, argue that the conclusions were erroneous.
Mr.. Boiling: But, MIR. President, we nave
two reports. ,.o,.x
The CHAIR: The gentleman is mistaken.
There can ne but one report. What purports
TO be the minority report of the commlttee
, ia merely a suggestion, and it is competent
for the Senate to decide between the sugges'
: ton in the one case and the report IN Inc
other.
After sundry Interruptions and statements
from the CHAIR, the counsel, amid consider
able amusement in the Senate, proceeded "
: argue the case.
Mir, Boiling desired Mr.. Smith Of Nelson
to make statement as to what transpireo 10
regard to the case before the commttee' :,
Mr. HUNDLEY objected. He said that II
, speech for him it was competent TO 90 so,
but be hoped no more explanations Wouio
be made.
After some further colloquy, Mr.. Boiling
,, concluded to yield to Mr.. Wise, who at once
: addressed the Senate as TO whether the state
ment and admissions of Mr.. Graham shall be
l considered against him in the report Of the
committee. He argued very forcibly, anO
addressed himself to the question whether
the Senate had jurisdiction in the case. This
, he denied. He did not deny the right Of the
Senate to expel member, but he did deny
that in this case they had jurisdiction
: He felt sure that the Senate would
consider Mr.. Graham's case not from party
, standpoint, but as q citizen. Ii this man
has been guilty of an indictable offence this
body ought not to proceed against him unit
, the question of bis guilt or innocence has
been decided by jury of bis countrymeD
!. To appear here, as he does now, does lm-
pair bis chances for fair trial. He held that
il the Senate sends him from this body with
the stamp OF ntamy upon him the Senate
0 itself would impair his chances for fair and
, impartial trial before q jury of his country.
men.
Mr.. WISE then proceeded to argue that he
, had moi committed an indictable offence, and
! if he had committed any offence 1t was
, against the laws of The United States, and
should be examined by the Congress of the
United States.
Mr.. WISE concluded his remarks few
minutes after 10 O'Clock, and was followed by
, Mr.. McCAuLL, who claimed that the case was
entirely without precedent in its legal bear.
ings and its effects.
Mr.. MCCAuLL, in concluding his remarks,
urged that it would be very dangerous
precedent for the majority to establish, in
expeing him from the Senate. 1t might
rebound TO the injury OF the Conservative
, party. and he hoped that the subject would
be gravely considered before action be bad.
Mr.. MCCAULL concluded his remarks about
half past 10 O'Clock. leaving fifteen minutes
time, which Mr.. Boiling occupied in citing
various authorities to show that the Senate
did not have the authority to eXpel Mr.. Gra-
: ham. In other words, that the body did not
have jurisdiction in the case.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Bolling's re-
: marks-the time for argument allowed by
the Senate having eXpired-Mr. HOLIDAY
asked that the Senate allow MIR. Boiling FUR
ther time; but objection being made the ap.
plication was withdrawn.
Mr.. KIRKPATRICK now gained the floor,
and proceeded to argue the case in support
of the report of the committee. He believed
| that if the General Assembly adjourned With
out taking such action a stain and stigma
would be left upon the members OF the body.
Mr.. McRAE interrupted Mr.. KIRKPATRICK,
and asked If he would give way for Il resolu-
ton to- limit the debate.
Mr.. KIRKPATRICK said be was willing TO be
!, limited.
Mr.. HUSDLEY inquired whether he would
Weld the floor for motion 10 adjourn.
Mr.. KIRKPATRICK said that the speeches had
been all on one side, and he desired to say
something before the Senate did adjourn. He
then proceeded to say that it was duty OF
, Virginia to preserve the purity Of her legls-
latiOp, Ten or fifteen years ago such thing
would not have been tolerated. 1t remained
TO be seen whether one Of the members OF
the Virginia Senate will be allowed to remain
longer in the body when he has become Pol.
. luted.
Mr.. McRAE presented a resolution liuit-
ing debate to fifteen minutes and prohibiting
any senator from speaking more than once
xr. SMITH, of Nelson, moved to amend by
adding "upon any one proposition" Lost
Mr. BLAND moved to amend by striking out
fifteen and insel ting thirty.
Mr.. MOFFETT moved to adjourn.
Mr.. HOLIDAY demanded the ayes and
noes, and being taken the Senate refused TO
adjourn-ayes, y; noes, %.
mfr. MADDOX moved to amend 80 IS 20 allow
twenty-five minute speeches.
The motions were discussed at some
length.
Mr.. HusDLEY said be had prepared resO'
luton to indefinitely postpone the whole
subject, but the Senator from Lynchbu.-g
had read some Of the testimony which sats'-
| fad him and he was ready To vote ON tine