The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-03-24

that viii be the case if you vote with tht
Republicans. You have not done it yet
and say you will riot do it."
Mr.. Malone (impatiently )-"I want tc
say, if it is not out Of order here, that i!
the gentleman undertakes to make thai
statement, the statement is unwarranted
and untrue"
Mr.. Hill (composedly)-"Was not the
gentleman acting with the Democratic
party, and was he not elected to this body
as a Democrat? with fiercer tone J.
Answer that"
Mr.. Malone (quietlyl-"Sir, I was
elected as Readjuater. Do you know
what Readjusters are 2"
! Mr.. Hill-"I understand that there are
In Virginia Readjusting Democrats and
"Debt Paying" Democrats; but I under
stand they are both Democrats. We
have nothing to do here with that issue.
The question of Virginia's debt is not to
be settled in this Chamber. I ask the
Senator again, was he not elected to this
National body as a member Of the Ma
tional Democratic party ?" Mr.. Hill
continuing, remarked be. had done what
newspapers could not do, what both par
ties could not do-what the whole coun-
try could not do. he had brought out
the Senator from Virginia, and in con-
clusion, said: "But now, in kindest
spirit, knowing the country from which
the Senator comes, identified as ! am
with its fame and its character, loving as
I do every line in its history, reyering as
do the long list of great names, I per-
form friendly Office unasked, of max
ing the last appeal to the; Honorable
Senator, whatever other fate befall him,
to be true to the trust which the people
of Virginia gave him, Whoever else
may be disappointed, whoever. else may
be deceived, / appeal to the gentleman to
be true to his people and the sentiment
Of the party which have kindly commits
stoned him to seat in this body"
Mr.. Mahone-"No. Are you answered
now?"
, gMr. Hill-"Then I concede that the
Senator spoke the truth when he said
that I did not know what he is with a
puzzled air;) what is he? Laughter.
Everybody has understood that be voted
with the Democrats. Did he not support
Hancock for the Presidency? and did he
not in the Presidential election proclaim
himself a Democrat~ .Mr. Hill Ito the
Republicans): "I commend him to you.'
Is there any man on that side of the
Chamber who doubts that the honorable
Senator was sent to this body as Demo
crat? Is there man in this vast audi
ence who doubts it? Is there a man in
Virginia who doubts it,"
In reply to q question from Mr.. Logan,
who asked what right the Senator had to
dictate to the gentleman from Virginia,
Mr.. Hill again arose and said: 81 have
not undertaken to do 30. He can do as
he pleases. But, when he acts as pub
lie man, I have right to my opinion of
his public acts. There is not in my heart
an unkind feeling toward him. Iwould,
if. I could rescue him from the infamy
into which others are trying to precipi-
tate him. There is no man in this body
whose whole soul goes out more in ear.
nest to protect the Senator's honor than
mine. I would rather lose the organiza-
ton of the Senate, and never have
Democratic, committee here, than have
that Virginian soil his honor. Ap-
plause. I do not say that the Senator's
going to do it, but I see a precipice
yawning before him. I see whittier po-
tential influences are leading him. I
know the dangers just ahead. 1 would
rescue him if [ could. Men in this coun-
try have right to divide on National
issues and on local issues, but no man
has q right to be false to trust. Whether
the Senator from Virginia will be guilty
of it or not, it is not for me to Judge. I
will not judge, but I will say if he votes
as you the Republicans) want him to
vote, "God save him, for he is gone"
Gentlemen addressing the Republicans)
you in your hearts respond to every word
I am uttering, when l say that you would
despise treachery, and you honor me to.
day for making an effort to rescue the
gentleman, not from treachery, but from
the charge Of it. q.
Mr.. Malone (rising)-I cannot allow
the gentleman to make any such insinu.
alton.
Mr.. Hill-"I made no insinuation."
Mr.. Mahone-"You do, emphatically,
and an unmanly one"
After further discussion, participated
in by several Senators, Mr.. Morgan's
resolution of coincidence with the Rus
sian Government was adopted, when the
Senate soon after adjourned.