Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1881-03-31
Malone Unterrihed.

On Monday, Senator Malone took occas-
len to reply to the malisning remarks that
have been hurled at him hy the Bourbon
Democracy and TO ,indicate his right To act
independently Of that wing of his party. 1t
was understood that he would speak and at
an early hour every available space in the
Senate Chamber vas crowded with expect
ant listeners.
The Nicc-Presideni laid before the Senate
a resolution for the appointment of Senate
officers. stating that the Senator from Nir-
gina had the floor.
REMARKS or SENATOR MALONE
Mr.. Malone promised his speech By ex-
pressing his rcgre; that he should be com
PEELED again 90 interrupt the deliberations of
the Senate. ! trust. he said. that Senators
and the country will concede that TO this
seeming forwardness | am provoked. If |
NAV fail 10 challenge the generous consider
alton Of those vino would appear to have
found pleasure without justification in their
varied and ungcaerouS assaults | do not
doubt that | shall command the respect of
brave and independent spirits here. a. !
know | shall among my own people. shall
not complain of that indircciion that has
characterized the manner and method of
Senators IN their illusions 10 me. ! must
accept that They comport entirely with
their own sense of manly department and
Senatorial dignity. however little they do
with my own.
Virginia Is accustomed TO meet occasions
where the independent spirit of the Anglo
Saxon Is required to assert itself. Virginia
has ever met with fortiiude and becoming dig
nifty every duty destiny imposed. always how
ever, with much contempt for small party
lines, when a principle was involved in which
her faith and honor were committed. With
absolute confidence IN my LOYALTY TO her and
my devotion TO every interest of her people.
| will not relax my purpose here TO repel
every impeachment Of the constituents who
sent me to this Chamber with clearly defined
duties which they and comprehend. | vas
elected 10 the United States Senate to do
their will not to a caucus TO do It's bidding.
Virginia gained her title of "Old Dominion"
boy the broad and independent action of her
own people, by the Loyalty Of her sons, by
the instinct Of independence without help
al the hands Of those Who would now inter
fere with her affairs However feebly NAV
express that spirit against the gratuiious
care and concern for her at the hands Of
strangers 10 her trials. her sacri-
foes and 10 her will feel that the spirit (
Of her people inspires me when scornfully
rcpcl for them and for myself the ungener-
Gus attempts to instruct a Virginia Senator
d 10 his duty to them and 10 himself Sen
ators should he willing TO deal with their
constituents. answer for mine To him |
fhaf vtnsttA that fTf.s srfsa ~
gard to the organization Of the committees 1
OF this body has been controlled b, impure
considerations land am 10th To believe that 1
any Senator has 50 in,endedl in the language |
of another say
III thou sayest | am not peer
To any Lord OF Scotland here.
Highland or Low land. far or near,
Lord Angus, thou hasi lied
Now permii me TO say that Senators can ,
no more realize ms regret than They can /
measure nv amazement that NV colleague /
(Johnstoul should have felt It incumbent on \
himself to JOIN the assaultlng column IN this
Chamber. He first introduces the question .
Of my political consistency, or, II he pre-
fer. inconsistency, and next he would intro
ducr me TO this honorable body not a. hi. 4
colleague. but a. repudIatoT cf public oh
legation. The sense of justice OF my fellow
Senators renders It necessary for me TO apol-
ogiEe for noticing my colleague. criticisms
on the one hand and his perversions on the
other. However much he and his cohorts
may cndeavor by the cheap logic Of the at
torncy to demonstrate What ! ought 10 be-
am by my convictions and my sense Of hon
or What | am. In this particular have
largely the advantage of nv colleague. for
II take him ley hls record. diminuisvc A.
II j., he neither knows what he j. nor wha;
duty be came here to perform. tl.aughicr.)
The purpose Of the readlusiers. he said.
was To STAY the rerograde movement Of
year so a. 10 bring Virginia back from num-
Der Is in the grade Of States, TO her origi-
nal position in the sisterhood Of Siaies
They had no feeling of hostility for the COL
ored race. He had faith and II vas his
earnest hope tina, the march OF enlightened
civilization and human progress would pro-
coed until Gods great family should every
" here enjoy the blessings Of civil, religious
and political liberty.
In conclusion, be said: am here TO as
sert that Virginia. in the matter OF the Tn
ion, renevs her old time faith and devotion
to the. government that her honored sons
aided 10 construct, and in fuiherance thereof
! propose 10 give nv best ability and To ex-
eEi nv every energy.
At the conclusion Mr.. Malone was warm
Is congratulated by Conkling. Sherman.
Jones and other Republicans. The Senate
Soon after adjourned