The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-05
RUTL.ER ON TIKI; SITUATION.
Senator Butler on the Bargain.
summary of evidence show
Ing an Arrangement Betyeen
M9llOne and the Republicans.

senator Butler OH the Bargaiu.
summary of the evidence show
Ing an Arrangement Between
Malone and the Republicans.
Mr.. Butler, OF South Carolina, adj
dressed the Senate on the 2Sth nit
He promising his speech by reading
from the Record the report of the co.'s
loquy which occurred between himself
and Mr.. Burnside on the 20sh ult..
during the course OF which he had
stated that if he did not by irrefragable
evidence establish the fact that there
had been n bargain he would resign his
seat in the Senate. In ~endeavoring TO
do SO he desired it to be understood
that with the motives and purposes and
intentions of Senators as individuals he
had nothing to do. He was not here to
impeach motives or to call in question
the individual integrity and honesty of
Senators. The Senator from Virginia
(Mr. Mahohe) had SAID that no man
could search the human heart. This
was true but men were held RESPONSE
BILE for their acts to society. and it was
his duty as q Senator to criticise legitiN
mately the public acts, the pnblic votes
and public utterances of all men who
belonged to the public. He made no
charge against the Senator from Vir-
ginia; he had nothing but the kindest
feeling for that Senator; but when that
gentleman and his friends rose and
charged the Democratic with revolution
and treason it was his (Mr. Bntler's)
duty in vidication Of himself to account
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EVIDENCE or A BARGAIN.
What was the evidence Of n bargain?
First-The Senator from Virginia
(Mr. Mahone) was elected to the Sem
ate as a Democrat.
Second-His purpose to vote with
the Republicans had never been an
nounced until his vote disclosed that
fact.
ThirG-Following that vote he had
been assigned to the Craftsmanship of
an important committee by the Repub>
lican causus.
Fonrth-This has been followed by
the nomination of Mr.. Riddlebergcr for
Sergeant alarms.
Fifth-George g. Gorhan, nm earnest
friend of the Senator, has been nomi~
mated as Secretary.
Sixth-He (Mr. Mahone) had ap-
pointed Mr.. Gorham's brother inslaw
as clerk of his committee.
Seventh-rhe nomination by the
President of Mr.. Mahone's political
friends t. federal offices.
Eight-The Senator had voted on
every motion with the Republicans.
N;atL Eu anal. uoFau ha vvau anprr
ing out the will of the Republican
caucus.
Tenth-He had moved his seat to the
Republican, si,i" Of the "irnEber.
Elevonth-ItA il publican caucus
refused to transact public business nm
til Gorham and Riddieberger were
elected.
Twelfth The Senator still claimed
to be a Democrat and voted with the
Republicans.
Observation-Disclosures was an
avowed Democrat and repndiationist
and therefore offensive to the Republic
ans.
Fourteenth-The Senator from Ohio
(Mr. Sherman) avOwed that anything
that would bent down the Democratic
party was Unsuitable.
Fifteenth-The Democratic Senators
had been assailed because they voted as
their cnnsriehrp7 dictated, in order to
divert the attention of'the,country from
nm unlawful alliance.
Sixteenth-Instead of inviting ar in>
vestigation of the charges the Senator
from Virginia and his friends sought to
prevent free speech and legitimate dis
cussion by threats aud denunciation.
Seventh-The reason assigned for
the coalition was that the Senator from
Virginia was in favor of a free ballot
and a fair count.