Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-07
I Ran. sucker Interviewed.

'iEe Washington correspondent Of the Phi!a
l"lpiia NORTH American. uoder date Of the
9Th Instant. describing an interview he has lad
"ith Mr.. }. Randolph Tucker, whom he de-
dominates zen. Tucker" says:
This renowned democratic Congressman from
Virginia, who was locked upou 10 the last
House as 4 very Cicero, - here, arguing before
The Supreme Court very interesting case, IN
which he ian eg confederate soldier) is siugu-
lary placed. It seems that Virginia, when in
rebellion, passed law for her courts to order
and authorize all trustees and executors to
place their funds in confederate bonds and other
securities, etc. He is 90 the side of certain
parties in Philadelphia who sued trustee for
the amount he invested 10 said securities, etc. +,
the parties suing being then, rs now. residents
| Of Pennsylvania, etc., and 10 no wise, under
! The rule or law Of the confederate States etc.
The investment, Of course, is worthless, and the
point is TO compel the trustee to pay up, etc.
Gen. Tucker argued the case for three hours
yesterday, and made many good points against
his Old government, for which he 80 braVeiy
| fought. y lawyer, he says, IS only on the side
Of his lee
As this gentleman IN IA acknowledg ed leader
ct the democracy, your correspondent deemed
| 1t Of some national importance 20 learn his
views On the situation. 10 brief be says: We
Is doing only " hat the great democratic party OF
| the country has forced him to DO lie is carrying
out our policy. Sec the legislation Of the past
two years 10 the House; look at the vote Of last
| November. Do you suppose that three mil
lions OF people would rest quietly by and sub.
| nit to any other course by al Executive whose
RI Cht and lila ic pnt naol oil ,6.,, oh
We submit to the alternative for peace sake
Why, sir, when man has a Ea ority of one,
sud has it fairly, it is even then presumption
for him to Use his executive powers regardless
Of the minority, but when he is 10 by clear
fraud, and nearly half million Of the popular
vote against him, it is to be presumed that he
will not disregard the wishes Of that party OF
his fellow citizens whose representative should
DOW be filling the Executive chair.
Why, sir, Hayes Southern policy, as they
cal! It, Is the democratic platform CT last No
venbcr. 1t is The uItcrances aud principles Of
the party Tor the past tcn years being carried
u!0 effect. How long do you suppose Cham
berIaIn ard Packard would have remained if
IlldeD had received bis rights? Not day,
sir. No. not even until the inauguration 1t
has been just hope that they could carry un
The ola game that induced them to hold out as
long as they have.
While do lot sr1ah ioT them, Jet / a1n sat
isGad that there ara men in tho Cabinet ~
would not remain an hour If Hayes pursued
any other course bat the oac laid down. He
say=, n It WERE to our democratic millions
Keep youl hands off my throat gentlemen. 1
know am here By fraud; but 1 am carrying
out your views and principles. Bat do not End
fault ii can persuade the whole people that
they sro nine And, By all means, 10 not con-
linuc 10 remind me OF the facts as 10 how / got
here. Why. sir, these might b. his very
words for they sre indicated in his actions
Rest assured OF it the democratic party has no
idea Of allowing Hayes or any vi his followers
10 carry eli the need Of praise for the bringing
about OF the Peaceful solution Of the southern
dill cultlss Virginia to-day is more compact in
It's faith OF lie glorious destiny Of the democracy
titan ever before, and it il very laughsbe to
read accounts gigen cut by you gentlemen here
that the democratic psr.y is being disinteg:ated.
Gen. Tucker further said: "As for the next
House it will Do organizsd by us in q day.
am, and am sure my colleagues are, for Ran
dali for Speaker ! consider that he should
have fair chance. de only presided at the
tail end Of session. and then under very on-