National Republican., 1881-10-21
The Senate, General Malone, and the
New York Tribune"

series of lying questions concerning Gen
eral Malone and the Republican Sena-
tors
Last March, as is we'll known, the Re-
publican caucus of the United States Sem
ate unanimously nominated George G.
Gorham for the office Of Secretary This
was in recognition Of his eleven years
faithful and satisfactory service in the
Office from 1868 TO 1870, during which
time he disbursed over ten millions of
dollars, and in further recognition of
honorable and acceptable service in pub
lie affairs. The influence which, as an
editor, he had been able to exert upon
the politics of Virginia, aiding in the
present Liberal movement in that State,
was recognized and highly approved.
The late General Burnside presented his
name to the caucus without solicitation,
saying TO him afterward, in his heartiest
manner: al thought it was due to you
for your good work in regard to the politi-
cal future in Virginia"
The caucus also nominated for Sergeant
alarms Hon. ii. II. Riddleberger, men,
Der of the State senate in Virginia,
noble gentleman and brilliant orator
and Readjuster leader. This was done to
convince all the anti-Bourbon elements
of Virginia that there was no Republican
prejudice in the North against Read
iusters in that State.
General Malone voted for Republican
committees in preference to Bourbon
committees, the Readjuster party being
too small III the Senate to allow of all the
committees being taken from its ranks.
The opposition testified to the injury
done to its cause by these amicable and
unconcealed understandings in their
angry denunciutionsan and charges of bar
gain and SALE" There never was con-
cealment oran indrcction from beginning
TO end. The committees were carried,
A deadlock of nearly two months, caused
by the filibustering of the minority,
prevented the election of new officers.
The united and determined struggle by
the Republicans to accomplish that OBJ
| ject was high compliment TO the candi-
dates. Again the Senate is in session.
Death has created vacancy in the Sec
retary's office, rendering an election nee
essary. Death has also taken from the
Republicans the constitutional majority
by transferring the Vice-President to the
executive chair.
Senator Davis, of Illinois, now ties the
Senate when he votes with the Demo
Gratis, and gives it to the Republicans
when he votes with them or abstains from
voting. What his intention is with ref
erence to the Secretaryship remains
locked up in his own breast.
The blows administered to the SANDER
Gus Tribune by The REPUBLICAN have
filled it with modification and rage. II
had been masquerading as the defender
of General Garfeld's good name. We
stripped off its DISCUSSES and exposed il
rs the most malignant of his libelers, ma
liciously endeavoring in 1873 to impeacl
his ou1, testimony, giuen in his oun dfenSe
against an infamous accusation before 6
committee of Congress. This damn et
spot will not out. The Tribune seeks re
venge. 1t claims for the Republicans {
"scant margin of power" in the Senate
and then proceeds to cry out against the
use of that power in the election of the
nominees of the Republican caucus. Here
is its language:
But they say these two men must be carried be
cause the balance Of power, Senator Malone, o
Virginia. demands 1t. It is he who ties these hedv
dead weights to the party Is this indeed so2 Ant
is this Mr. Mahone's price for-for-what2 w
really do not know. The largcness Of the price 1
plain, but we fail to see any adequate consldera
ton. There has been some talk about bargni
and sale in this matter, but all as though the Re
publicans were buying Malone. Isn't there som
mistake about it2 Isn't Malone buying the party
Aud isn't he getting 1t very cheap? On the who'll
would 1t not be well, before any further steps ar
taken In this transaction, for Republicans to con
slider all the circumstances aud decide whethe
this is for them purchase orr sale?
The Republican Senators are meanl
slandered by the above. They know tina
it is utterly false that anything but thei
own free will controlled their selection c
candidates. No one has been tied to tn
party by anybody. Mr.. Gorham was tn
first choice of thirty Senators, and hi
nomination was cheerfully acquiesced j
by all, The assertion so often repeate
by the Tribune, that his choice was force
upon the party, is wilIful and de!it3GaI
falsehood; l9"@.a;! =, !, vniy IN malice.
"Mr. Mahones price," bargain an
sale "-these are mere echoes of tn
speeches of Brown and Hill, of Georgia
} Call, of Florida Morgan, Of Alabama
George and Lamar, of Mississippi, an
others. How indignant the Tribune pr
tended to be then at such grounde
; and offensive allegations Now it assai
Malone, welcomes the Solid South, ~
gives the lie to such Senators as HAL
Frye, BLAIR, HoAB MORRILL,, HAwLE
, SHERMAN, LOGAN, MCMILLAN, and Il
late General BURNSIDE, all of whom q
, the floor of the Senate Indignantly d
f MED the charge ofany bargain with Ge
r eral Malone. And what has changed Il
| Tribune? Nothing but hatred of Go
4 ham, who, weary with being slandered
g its columns, told some wholesome trutl
$ concerning it andits conductor.
f The issue is joined. The Tribune cal
n upon the Republican Senators to consid
/, whether they are purchasing Malone
}. selling to him. We have no doubt tho
: will easily divine the cause of this G
traordinary conduct of that newspapC
@ and will move on, with their. opinion
8 General Malone and Of themselves Il
It changed by its scurrility,
II THE New York Tribune is desperate
y ac,otJ tI,ot Iba alaptiou of IA nfoin Riddl