The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-15

lDlS spcCLac!e pef0TC uS, UeH CuUseH 10
poetic injustice is the scene in which Colo
mel Carter is driven into exile by men VIII
once eheered him from the bottom OF ihei
hearts when they heard TIE thunder OF hi
guns in defence OF this city and this CaDito
where they are now sitting to destroy him
AS look beyond the faces OF the gentle
men on the other side turning TO portrai
on the WALL there rises before me IN majesty
and dignity the face OF Robert u. Lee, Sins
man OF Tom Carter, and one who Torss
THE WHITE FLOWER oP BLANELEss LIFE,
and bearing, like him who falls this day be.
fore his face. without reproach, the grand
old name OF gentleman. Not in sight, but
near by, is Jackson's statue. Between the
images OF these two men, under whom be
served-bere in the devoted city be defend.
ed-bere by the voices OF those comrades
who once pledged him the fidelity OF life-
time-here he falls. Sir, he falls with nc
degradation, for degradation is heart-born.
There is in the heart OF Tom Carter nc
place where the seed OF dishonor ever found
soil to thrive in. Dismissed-ex!led into
the poverty whence he came
HE STEPS DOWN FROM TIE CAPITOL
OF Virginia, and saluting the old flag, spot.
ted with his blood, he can say ..et tM Brute .
to the comrades who struck him down,
Suppressed applause.]
I submit his naine. / FIRE my blank cart.
ridge over the official grave OF as true and
noble q man ever offered up as sacrifice tc
political faction, and I leave him alone in
bis glory with his martial cloak. which
never changed color, around him. Muir
murs OF cheering and restrained applause.
Mr.. Riddleberger addressed the Senate.
In reply, Mr.. Daniel said: Mr.. Presi
dent. had intended simply to name the
gentleman had the honor 10 place in nom
nation, and leave it TO the disposition o.
the Senate: but the Senator who has just
spoken has uttered some language fee
called upon to notice. He has alluded to .
gentleman who once had seat upon thl:
floor as chewing the State with spols." Il
is the first time ever heard OF public
man -
Mr.. Riddlehergcr The Senator will allow
me to correct him. did say "spoiIs," bu
instantly withdrew it; instantly corrected
myself, and said
"ACCUMULATIOEs."
Mr.. Daniel: l accept the amendment, sir
which was so manly and proper TO bt
made; but since an impression may have
gone out from the hasty remarks which
might do injustice to that gentleman, ant
as he cannot here speak for himself, trust
as hi, friend, and as one who never recog
nized as truth the public scandals which
were in circulation about him, may be per
mitted to speak about the "accumulations.
I was going on TO say hat 1t Is the mrs.
time ever heard q public representative
upon public occasion, take opportunity tc
utter one word which might excite pre1u
dice and revive amin osity towards gentle
man who had stood trial before the court;
OF his country, where he was entitled to b;
dispassionately heard. Sir, as to the sac
cumuIatcns" OF General johnson In tht
matter referred to, beg leave to say thai
committees made special Investigation, by
a concurrent resolution OF both branches ol
the General Assembly. and the best icga
talent OF the Stute was employed, at the In
stigation Of those inimical TO him, to inves
tigate all the circumstances. have farthel
to say that by the body which caused Ina
Investigation
HE WAS HE'LL ACQuTT
OF anything unbecomiug lawyer or gen
tleman.
have further TO say that he was cited tc
appear in court to answer concerning the
charges referred to, and that luristS o.
unspotted ermine. learned to know the law
and OF integrity TO execute it, pronounced
the charges false; that Bradley 4. johnson
so far as any insipua in that record
stands before the people OF Virginia, before
the court OF his country, before both bodle!
OF the Legislature, gultless, receiving
unanimous and unhesitatng verdict, ant
that he has done nothing which makes hin
tit object OF public criticism or public ol
private animadversion and scorn.
I have further 10 say that he PLEADED
against the laws delays; that he urged eX
petition in any investigation OF his case
And when it has gone to the ultimate trl
bunal in this State, recognize as mos
uniting thing that any senator, any news
paper. any man occupying any pubic po
Sition, should attempt, by the exercise o
public journalism or influence OF publl
position, or in any manner, to disturb TN
balance OF
THE SCALES OF JUSTICE,
which are now held by fair, spotless, ant
impartial hands.
II he has left Virginia be has done onl
| what he had right to do. ! will say tha
when he left the city OF Richmond, Wher
| he was so well known, he went with tn
parting salulcs OF affection and respect iron
the noblest type OF our citizenship. from I'd
tluest and best men IN this city, where cha
racter and culture OF the highest clglliZatio
| is eXemplifed. He goes, so far Is the re
cord IS concerned, without bleDish, to IN
| State that gave him birth. He leaves ot
hind, in the hearts OF many comrades wh
stood by him in war and peacs, many che
| ished recollections. He clrriee their part!n
beneticti0ns, hoping and trusting that
may be as prosperous ana happy III I'M
home as he was once in this. And yet II
Senator speaks OF Accommodations! !" L
seems to think THAT gentleman who pro
pers is fit subject for animadversion slt
ply because he 'las gathered fortune.
| He should have remembered that the ge
tleman so mv ch eulogized has
PoCkETED FROM YEAR TO YEAR $4,000
which cam e in part out Of this impoverisb
Common wealth, which we are told cam
| pay pf r cent. on her public debt.
I | ould say he is fit subject for b
eulog as the one who, by the sar
instr umentaity that now rules the &c
era'I Acknowledgements and arbitl
Try power - obtained the consent
| ne State 10 give away forever Z
J value OF four millions Of bonds, and whi
have gone for naught into that great maj
srrom of destruction known as the Atlanti
Mississippi and Ohio railroad. II we b;
. back to-day in our Golfers the assets whi'
that hand Of nervous genius and legislati
: skill caused to be taken therefrom, this de
} OF Virginia, which rests upon the people
souls and u pom the souls of some represent
tiyes, would long ago have been reduce
from four to ten millions OF dollars. III
public debt would have readiusted Itself.
/ am glad to see, sir, that dawn Is brea
inc nm the mind OF some gentlemen. The