Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-03-23
"MahOne, Virginia -
(From the Richmond stste.)

Mahone upon senator's MhnOnes Vo'e
on he side of the Republicans. How
ever much and however long many peo-
pie m8y have been unwilling TO believe
that Senator Malone was Republican,
they caunot now close their eyes 10 the
decisive act of yesterday by which a
Democratic senator from Virginia fol-
sook his own party TO seek, DO doubt,
to get what we know not now, but soon
shall know, from the party of whlch hul
short time ago he was one OF the
most determined enemies. The State
of Virginia owes a debt of gratitude to
the Senator from Georgia for defending
her against the shame that one Of hel
own sons would bring upon her. The
day will come, the day must come,
when Senator Malone will be forced bl
the people whom he has betrayed to
taste the bitterness OF his treason.
A motion made by Mr.. Allison thai
the Senate 90 Into. executive session
vas supported by the Republicans ano
opposed by the Democrats. Q1ite SEN
satiUn was occasiOned BY the fact thai
Mr.. Malone voted with the Repnbli'
cans. There was slight applause ii
the galleries, but It was promptly
checked. The motion was rejected
ayes, 35; noes, 81.
Mr.. Conklin maintlined that the Re-
pubhcans were right,
Mr.. Hill, of Georgia, then took the
floor to continue the debate. He be-
heved " hen every seat should be filltC
the Senate would be Democratic, as i
is now. l he was wrong in that belie'
he had been deceived. THIRTY -eight
members OF this body were sent here as
Democrats. One member (N1r. Davis
of IIhnols) was moi sent here as a
Democrat, but was sent here by Demo
cratic votes, and iu words ot high and
lofty patriotism and fidelity to trust had
on Friday announced that be should be
true TO the trust which sent linn here.
The Senator from New York (MI.
Conkliug) has stated that the Rrpub-
lcans will have majority. How has
this been accomplished? By whom has
hat wonderful coalition beon accom-
plished by which somebody sent here
as a Democrat has been taken and
carried off" by the r publican party ?
Why is ii we have no right TO act on the
assumption that thirty mine members
are sull Democrats He vindicated the
honor, integrity aud fidelity otthe States
people. and piincpls Of all who We're
sent here as Democrats, and denied
that any one had proved treacherous 10
lis n.issIOn.
Continuing, Mr.. Hill said he did not
blame a man for change Of fOpluions, bui
he cOntended that it was his duty to give
notice of that change 10 persons with
whom lie had been associated. M
Democrat had given such notice to that
side of the Senate, and he (Hill) there
fore assumed that no such change had
occurred. He denied that any mau
lad a right to accept commission
from ooo party and execute it in the
interest OF agother party. Manhood,
courage, bravery, fidelity, morality. re-
quired that when man had arrived at
conclusion that he could not carry
out trust which had been cOnlided to
him, it was his duly to return lis com
mission and tell his constituents he had
changed his mind. He did not belieye
lhat a single one of the thirty EIGHT men
elected as Democrats would hold ln his
pocket the commission Conferred by
Democrats, aud without giving ANY
notice to bis constituency or hls asso-
GATES, would execute that commission
in the advocacy Of the adverse parry
He denied the right of the Vice-Pres-
dent 10 take part 10 organizing the
Senate, but would not raise that que
ton. III" he continued, 'you have
but one, the vote will be SO to 38. Who
| is that oDe?" Laughter on the r.
publican side. "Who is that one ?" re-
peated Nj. Hill 'in loud aud excited
tone of voice. "Who is ambitious 10 do
what no man in the history OF this coun'
uy has ever dole-to stand up in this
high presence and proclaim fro Il this
proud enincnce that he dIsgraces the
commission he holds?" Applause in
he galleries. "Who can it e?''
Laughter, while every eye was turned
upon Malone, who was seated among
lie Republicans.] do you address
ing the Republicans) receive him with
affection Do you receive him with re.
spect? l. such man worthy to YOU
association? Such man Is not worthy
lo be Democrat. Is he worthy 10 be a
Republican? Ii my friends from
Illinois, Kansas and New York wereI TO
come TO me holding Republican COM
missions IN their pocke.s-sent here by
Republican Legislal ures--and were ID
whisper to me that they would vote iol
the organization, would scorn to ac'
cent their votes. 1 would tell them
that if they came they would be expel-
led with ignOmmy from the ranks OF The
party" He closed by maintaining
that all those who made up the thirty
eight Democrats IN the Senate would
sland by the constituents that elected
them. "They were," be said, "elec-
ted as Democrats, and on a question OF
organization, Which is political and
party question. they will act with The
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