The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-19


reply The remarks Of Senator woodin yesterday.
= subsssni,ai srsvance thu s,ms. The ealing
by name OF . member Of . coordinate branch IN
msn,ary history. aud involves : breach Of dscorun
almost beyond forgiveness. General Spinoa vas con-
sos ~ v'Is s o. Ss
Nestor OF Sana but, although obliged 20 abandon his
manuscript and many terrifying documents. held his
ground In gallant style.
sPRKca OF Mr.. sPixoLA.
Tho following Is the speech Of General Spinoia:-
tce OF noticpg things which place outside Of
toe ratings Of this chamber rise 10 question o.
hold IN my hand copy Of tho New York Timsa !,
reads as follows
The state Senate passed third Of tho three mpor
nearly passed and the Of work dons il shs As.ss
Nj woodns ability irmas. and cs.rnes. Of spprsSsn
sion ss1n. :. found take charge 81 bills affecting shi'
read further. cir, from one Of the journals OF
the Cay, as follows:-
To-day in the Assembly Chamber when . Of the
BODY Gs,s,,nT ri: L's:
NJ l. 4:
and 81. name Of The who I, In he Sen.
closures / beg pardon TOR violating the psamsassry
Law aud prarce speaking the name Of the member q
tempt
Mr.. Aivord here interrupted the speaker
Il may DO good from the stated point Of tho honora
BILE member from onondaga y may not be 90 good lor
would not ask II from this House under ordinary cir.
cumstances. but there arc times when the ultor-
ance by the convicted criminal, standing under the
shadow Of the scalod, compels replies from dissn-
gushed citizens and so now feel compelled notice
on scaroId erected by his associates in crime and
waiting Tho drop Of the axe OF public OPINION from
msns only from The infamous nooy Of The usrs
from whom they came. Ordinarily they would not
disturb that contempt which honest men have tor
victed felous.
This Individual, although residing In county with
5000 republican majority behind hm, was rcpudased
the last time he appeared beiors them and solicited
their suiirages and with 900 republican majority IN
Same individual secured his reelection TO tho
Senate by less than 800 majority rumor
better thinking people OF the Twenty aish Senatorial
district OF this state AZ To tho criminal conduct
OF the representatives. and although At mat time the
proof had not been furnished and since has been,
nevertheless Will his declarations OF innocence ind
his proesa.ions against the allegation with tho Inn
tied majority 10 which have referred, return him TO
tho upper branch OF this Legislature. Tho detail OF
his participation IN tho old New YORK Ring Of punder
4 oRDxR.
Mr.. Avord rises to point OF order and tho Chair
decides u well taken
called upon to perform this evening II Is pain
full one to mo. put, sir when was held up in place
contempt and scorn OF the people Of this STATE only
asked that the same privilege be extended 20
mo up 70 rid,cule, and tho insult did nos
rest upon me Alone but was nm insult TO the House OF
rejection upon the Intelligent Constituency that stands
behind me and for which ask tie indulgence
Of ,n H0s:s a. ms may s
cisely tho same style In which, outside Of this
House, member o. this body has been assailsd.
Now, sir, havo in my mnd's eye-and, l believe,
that will be within the rue-an Individual who has
served the State Tor eight years. ho says, in public
Mr. Alvord rises to point Of order, and the Chair
viii read little further from the paper TO soc
whether the House WILL not permit me 10 20 on.
speak not TOR others whose mentioned. but
70. myself do speak u reference to Mr. spinoas Speech
Ny namc, sir, was mentioned In the upper branch Of
this Legislature BY member OF that body. who, In
mis- coward heart, knew was not there to respond.
Mr. AivoFd rises TO point OF order In reference to
the phrase coward heart' IN connection with men,
Dor Of tho State Legislature. and the Chair decides the
point OF order well TAKEN ami that the gentleman rcm
ON vote OF tho House Mr. spinola was allowed 10
20 on In order.
Mr. Speaker. an not surprised, sir, at the sensi-
tiveness Of the member from Onondaga, ana had
really hoped that there was generosity enough IN this
House Notwithstanding anything that may have taken
place hero during this session. II may be my
here has not boon pleasant 70 some members, bss
~ member OF this Doay, and wkss thosc
rights have been assaulted In vulgar and malignant
vndicate myself and show the character Of the man
who has traduced me In public estimation. l should
vauav thew would have rsspsC. r and
all Of tho members Of this body TO hurl back the SIAN
ders which have been placed on you - well ~ on ma
AN OLD PUBLIC SERVANT.
!, sir, am an old public servant, too have servcd
in the public service Tor many my life, and. SIR
no man ever dared 10 cnaige me with being pub
lie tnef or q venal legislator. l am not man
that ever shared public plumber with any robber
the lace OF the EARTH didn't commence my career
In no. nj n 0iuht rvics
be found rolling IN aiiuence and wealth, sur
rounded with the osteniations Of the vulgar
and the vile. u.augbter.l The altitude Of mans
lowest contempt when such man hud reached pin.
aclc OF iniamy that tho most degraded
Mr.. Avord roso 20 point Of order that II was evil
dent that the gentleman proceeding In order
and the Chair decided the point not well taken that
Mr. Spinoa was defending himself
Dir. SpinolA contnued:-I was about, sir, to
mark that while a man may nave low altitude Of
contempt, at the Same time, II u was myself and had
created OF reached such pinnacle Of iniamy
that the most degraded wretch the lace OF
the earth would scorn to aspire 10, ! would
be In keeping, II had uttered the
SANDER with tho wretch who did It. sir, have
boon preteDder my lie; nave been meek
follower Of the Church, Que ts class leaders; /
be moral and CHRISTIAN man while l INDUCED in
every vugarity ana ccnce against the laws morality
and decency; never sir, borrowed the mantlcs OF
heaven IN which servo the DEVIL
NOT AN ASSOCIATES THIEVES
Sir the declarations oil any pIunterer or thief who
ever lived never had the least terror Tor never
mingled with public plunderers ~ my life.
never Tue ussOcIate nor the companion OF tncf and
when the time comes SIR, some man will tremble Ut
the very mention VI the namc OF that g.oat cuiprt,
and others will have sIccplcss nights; and, sir
no cloak can save them. neither Of age anything
else. | have been iouy maiigned, and can stand
here Mr. speaker ana in the presence Of this House.
and IN the presence OF my Cod sir, proclaim that
never reached out my hand IN order thas the dark
cloud Of perjury might rest upon my soul
Sir, you can visit the penal institutions OF this
STATE or OF any other State where they exist and you
will ind tho experience has always been that you
pass ~ the corridors OF icons and ask the
OF their Incarceration they Will promptly tell you,
Nothing; am as innocent babe. |
havc never committed a crime In my lite" That
" an easy declaration, sr | can stand here and say
that II were guilty OF certain offences would trust
that might be striped like the leopard, and In all
probability there will be some people who will bs
striped before this thing Ii over, bccaase tho stripes
are worn the penal institutions OF State but
u will not be me- mr. Speaker; and trust. sir. that
the allusion viii never provo true 10 any msmber OF
this House But although am debarrcd from rccr.
ring 10 other bodies nevertheless Il IL not beyond tho