The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-01

bAu no Connection Win tue damDuf
riot; that the Hampton government hA
been recognized by the President and lh
Supreme Court OF South Carolina. II
commented on the administration c
Gov. Chamberlain and said at one tim
he was acceptable TO the Democrats @
South Carolina, and again commentin
on the policy Of the administration, sal
the reason the Hamburg rioters wer
not punished laid with the man whom "
placed in the White House; that's th
man who backs the arm OF justice, thA
nurderers may 20 free, and yet Senator
talked about his leaving the Republica
party. The man at the other end Of III
avenue was responsible that these Han
burg criminals are not being punishet
who protected murderers but wante
thieves sent to the penitentiary. Othe
Senators had a right TO vote against seat
ing Pinchback and Kellogg. / have th
same right 10 vote TO seat Butler. ! d.
not mean in whit ! have said in regart
10 votes Of Senator's or the policy Of thC
administration TO sssail the motives o
any one, directly or indirectly. an
dealing with iacR and results o. vel
known to myself, nor am | aware Of AM
impuIation that las been cast on the mo
tives OF the distinguished Seniors L
whom have referred, or upon the Pres
ident, on account Of the parts respect.
lively taken by them upon subjects that
have before discussed;on the contrary thal
freedom OF opinion and action, so con,
spicuously part Of the Republican
principles, has been fully accorded 10
them. Had the same course been pur,
sued towards me under, circumstances oi
the most annoying aud painful character
l should have given silent vote without
trespassing on the patience Of the Senate;
unfortunately very different course has
been pursued. Ny motives have not only
been impugned and my character calum.
mated, but have been denounced and
villifed by torrent OF Billingsgate
that would at once appal a Gshwoman.
The distinguished Cabinet officer can
leave the party ranks and vote for the
nominees Of the Baltimore Convention.
Leading daily journals can do the same
thing and no hard names are called. Nay,
more, on their return n fatted calf il
killed; feast made and robes from the
Interior Department placed upon the
shoulders OF the returned prodigals. Aye,
more, the musly folds OF the Confederate
flag are gently unrolled and Key ia
found to lock the doors Of the POsloifice
Department against Southern Republi.
cans, and all the saints IN the inner cham
Der cry out with one voice, "this Ia peace
and Cancellation from which will flow
that era OF good feeling when the lion
and the lamb shall lie down together" !"
but in their ignorant and innocent hearts
they did not know that the lamb must
consent TO lie down with the lion. In my
case how different. l belonged 10 the
party from the moment it came into eS.
istence, and now because in this conjunc.
ture Of circumstances feel compelled to
give this vote the attempt is made not
only to read me out OF the party but to
place my character beneath contempt.
Mr.. President, when did the question Of
the high privilege Of admitting a Senator
oil this floor become partisan? What
has mere party allegiance to do with it?
have never before heard such doctrine.
The question is one Of law aud justice,
and each Senator should vote according
to the dictates Of his judgment and not
with references 10 mere party needs or
expediency. l hope never to hear such
criticism again. 1t is as derogatory 10
the Senate as it is unjust TO individuals.
l am actuated by no other motives
or interest in the matter than those
have stated. I have thought it due to
the Republicans otsovth Carolina, to the
Senate and to myself, that should brief
ly allude 10 the facts upon which this
case rests and the principles which con-
troll my conduct; having done so 1 shall
not permit myself to be drawn into any
further discussion Of the subject here or
elsewhere. shall hear in silence, with
such philosophy as l may command, the
sneers OF enemies, vituperation OF black
guards and criticism Of friends. One
thing may as well be understood, that l
am and shall remain as long as my
life lasts, in heart, soul and action, Re-
publican, true to its traditions and prin.
ciples, and all the labor employed to
drive me out of It's organization, or make
me falter in my devotion TO It's humane
principles, will be utterly thrown away.
Mr.. president, it is the fashion to sneer
at the Northern man who removes 10 the
South for any purpose. No matter
whether i'll health or a laudable desire
to improve his condition by industry and
enterprise be the motive, he ia sneered at
by the people OF both parties in the North
and West, who ought 10 know better and
who should be ashamed OF such narrow
preiudicea. II betokens the return OF
disorder ! had hoped would never reap
pear in the North. twas quite prevalent
before the war, and in ali cases proved
fatal to manhood and selt.respect--the
political doctors called it "DoughfAced-
ness" I feel assured that the solid South
OF to-day, resting as it does on past i'm.
bued with too much exclusiveness and
intolerance, will make q solid North.
When that time comes, its gigantic pow
er will not be welded to oppress any part
OF the country for retaliation or revenge,
but to restore and protect all classes and
races in the full and equal enjoyment Of
that greatest boon vouchsafed to man,
Constitutional liberty.
Mr.. President, before conclude I de-
sire 10 say a word US TO the so.called
Southern policy inaugurated by the Pres.
ident OF the United States in March last,
and since prosecuted by him with most
singular Grdor and with an effect most
damaging to the cause Of true Republi.
canism in the'South. l shall speak with
becoming respect Of the President, but |
must bear in mind that he owes lis ex-
alted position TO the votes OF the Repub.
licans OF the South as well as the North.
As understand that policy, in its final
analysis and its sure consequence, it
means the abandonment Of political
friends to conciliate foes; it makes the
mistake Of assuming that II is the Demo.
cratic South that must be conciliated,
whereas il Is the mighty Republican
North that should be cunciliated. This
scheme or policy Of conciliation in.
wolves, | am informed, the rehabilitation
and revival OF the old Wing party as
necessary agent to secure iB permanent
success. II the President can effect this,
II he can go down into the political valley
Of dry bones and infuSe life and motion
into the scattered elements OF The old
Wing party, he will stand the confessed
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