The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-04-06

these and a portion of the present surplus in
the treasury, all the maturing 6 per cents will
be taken uD.
MAHONE'S SPEECH.
Dubious DIsgrungHeKaenG OF Dismal
Democracy.
After the reading Of the journal Malone
expressed his regret at being again compelled
to interrupt the deliberations of the Senate.
He had been provoked, and if those who
found pleasure in varied and anonymous as
saults did not justify him he was sure Of the
respect of the brave and independent spirits
here and among his own people. He must
believe that the actions of these senators
comported with their ideas of manly deport-
ment and senatorial dignity. Virginia was &C
customed to an independent, Anglo-Saxon
way of asserting her rights, and he would re-
pei any impeachment of the constituents
who sent him here with clearly defined du-
ties which he and they comprehend, conf
dent Of his devotion and loyalty to her every
interest. He was elected to do her will, not
the will Of a caucus. Virginia earned her
title of Old Dominion by the broad and indie
pendent action of her sons, without the aid
OF those who would now interfere with her
affairs. AS to the intimation, which he was
10th to believe came in good faith, that he
was influenced by impure motives in his act
ion, he would say in SCOTS words,
Sand if thou sayest I am not peer
To any lord in Scotland here,
Highland or Lowland, far or near,
Lord Angus, thou hast lied! !"
He regretted and was amazed by the fact
that Johnston had joined in the assault, in
PRODUCING him, not as his colleague, but as a
repudiator. He must apologize for John
ston's criticisms. Whatever he and his CO.
horts may attempt by the chief logic of an
attorney, to demonstrate what | ought to be,
! am by my convictions and sense of honor
what | am. In this particular [ have largely
the advantage of my colleague; for if you
take him by his record, diminutive as it is,
he never knows what he is or what duty be
came here to perform. [Laughterl.
Malone then proceeded to give an exhaust
i've review Of the political and financial his
tory of Virginia for the last decade.
Malone proclaimed his allegiance to Vir-
ginia, not to any party. He was opposed to
Bourbonism and radicalism Virginia color
ed people were part of Gods great family
and he should stand by them until all their
rights were secured-until they are given the
same opportunity to progress and push for
ward as the whites.
Calhoun's dream of the Southern empire
was quenched in blood, and the South &C.
cepts the decision. He was here to renew
the true allegiance Of Virginia to the Union
in all truth and sincerity, and he would do all
il his power to aid Virginia to resume her
place as a legal State.
The Democrats did not interrupt him, ap-
parantly having SO agreed. At $50 he was
warmed up thoroughly. He defended Rid
dleberger and asserted that Johnston was
because he had no record, and could
again be elected on the same ground. Inter-
est tagged about three o'clock. His speech
evidently strengthened the determination of
the Democrats to fight. They consider it an
attack on the entire Democracy, especially
on the South. They say they will never al
low the election Of Riddleberger. The feel
ing is bitter, and even if Riddleberger should
be withdrawn it is doubtful if the Democrats
would cease fllibustering. VOORHEES,, Brown
and others will answer Malone. VOORHEES,
has been collecting Mahone's history and will
make 8 severe speech. The Republicans will
fight all summer.
EseadI uRsGers and EBOurb0Hs.
WASHINGTON, March 29.-The difference
between the Readjusters and Bourbons in
Virginia on the debt question is about as fol-
lows: The McCnllOch. or tax navera , hill