The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-03-15

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stand you correctly as saying that accept
ed commission from one party and came
here TO vote for another parry -"
Mr.. Hill: II understand that you were
elected as Democrat"
Mr.. Malone QmperativeIy): "ADswer
the question:"
Mr.. Hill with provoking coolness): 81
say that you were elected as Democrat and
accepted your commission rs Democrat"
Mr.. Malone (persisteDtIy): "You said
that accented n commission from one par
ty and came here TO represent gnotber
party"
Mr.. Hill Gmperturbably): ~ said that
that will be the ease II you vote with the
Republicans. You have not done 1t yet, and
| say you will not do it,"
! Mr.. Malone timpatiently): al want to
saT. If II Is mol out OF order here, that II the
gen tleman undertakes 10 make that state
ment. the statement is unwarr@nted and I'M
true
Mr. Hill (composedly): "Was not the
gentleman acting with the Democratic
I party, and was he not elected TO this body
az a DemocralY" (With a hercer tcne]
"Answer that"
ed as a r. adjuster. Do you know what Re-
Mr.. Hill: 81 understand that there are in
Virginia ReadjUstine Democrats and Debt
Paving Democrats, bur | understand they
are boil Democrats. We have nothing to
do here with that issue. The question Of
the Virginia debt Is not TO be settled in this
chamber. | ask the Senator again was he
not elected 10 this national body rs a men,
Der OF the National Democratic pariy!"
! Mr.. Hill. continuing, remarked he had
done what newspapers could not do, what
both parties could not do, what the whole
country could not do-he had brought out
the Senator from VIrginia-and, in conclu-
sion. said:
| "But now. in the kinde>t spirit, knowing
the country from which the Senator comes.
identified rs am with its fame and lis char
acter. loving a. do every line in It's history,
reyeTing as do lis long lis' OF great names,
perform the friendly Office, una>ked, OF
making O last appeal to the honorable Sena-
tor, Whatever other fate bcfal him, to be
true TO the trust which the people OF Viz
GINA gave him. Whoever else may he dis
appointed, whoever else may be deceived,
| appeal TO the gentleman to be true 10 the
people and sentiment OF the party which
have kindly commissioned him 10 seat in
this body"
Mr.. Maborc: "No; are you answered
now"
Mr.. Hill: "Tben cOncede that the SeGa-
tor spoke truly when he said that did not
know what he is. with puzzled air,
What is be: [Laugnter.l Everybody has
understood that he voted with the Demo
Gratis. Did he not support Hancock for the
presidency, and did he not in the preslden-
tial election proclaim himself Democrat! =
Mr.. Hill ito the Repubicans): ~ com
mend him TO YOU. Is there any man on that
size Of he chamber who doubts thai the
honorable Senator was sent 10 this body a. 4
Democrat! Is there man in this vast au'
dence who doubts III Is there man in
Virginia who doubts it!"
In reply toa question from Mr.. Logan
who asked what right the Senator had tC
dictate 10 the gentleman from Virginia, Mr.
Hill again rose and said 81 have not un-
dertaken to do 50. He can do u ne pleases
but when he acts aS Il public man / nave I
right to nv opinion OF his public acts
There is not in my heart an unkiDd feeling
toward: him. would, ii could, rescue
him from TIE infamy INTO which Others ar(
trying to precipitate him. There Is no maj
in this body whose whole soul goes on
more in earnest to protect the Senator:
honor than mine. would rather lose th,
organization OF the Senate and never have
a Democratic committee here than have ;
ViIginian soil his honor. Applause.l
do not say that the Senator IS going
to do it; but | see the precipic'
which yawns before him. | sc,
whittier potential influences are leading him
know the dangers just ahead. | would
rescue him If could. Men in this cOHntr,
have the right TO decide on national issue
and on local issues, hut no man has III,
right to be false TO a trust. Whether tb'
Senator from Virginia will be guilty OF i
or not. it is not for me 10 judge. | will no
Judge, but will say il he votes as you th'
Republican, want him to vote God say,
him, for he Is gone Gentlemen address
Ing the Republicans, you in your hearts re
spond TO every word | am ultering whel
| say that you would despise treachery, ant
you honor me to-day for making an effort I,
rescue the gentleman. not from lreachery
but from the charge OF it,"
Mr.. MahOne (rising): 1" cannot allow To
gentleman 10 make such IN insnuatlOn."
y. Mr.. Hill d" made no insinuaiion.'
Mr.. Malone "You do emphatically, ant
an unmanly one"
After further discussion, participated II
by several senators, Mr. MOrgan's resolution
Of coincidence with the Russian Government
was adopted, when the Senate, soon after
adjourned.