The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-04-15
COngress-SDecial Ses
siOu of the senate.
WASHINGTON, April IT, 1881.

W ASHlNGlON, Aptll II, 1881.
The Vice President laid before the Sen.
ate the unfinished business, being the reSO-
luton tor the election OF officers OF the
Senate.
Owing to the fact that there was evident.
" no quorum present, Mr.. Pendleton re-
| Trained from making his usual motion TO 90
into executive session.
After a few moments, however, Mr.. Da.
Wis, OF West Virginia, said that with the
consent Of the Senator from Massachusetts
| Dawes be would submit that motion.
Mr.. Dawes replied that he would prefer
TO take vote on the resolution, to which
! Mr.. Davis IeiOned by stating that il he
waited for that he would wait until hi. hair
was grayer than it was now.
| Mr., Dawes expressed his regret at hear
ing such an unpatrOlic remark.
| A motion 10 90 into executive session was
| lost-ycaS, 20; nays, 81.
Mr.. MORAN then took the floor. lie gave
brief T<Sltnf OF ;he debate in which the
Senate had been engaged for the last two
DAYS. At first the Democratic side, not sus
pectng any intention to prostitute the high
powers Of the senate TO become part OF
the machinery Of great political organiza-
zion. had thought that the senators on the
other side were greedy for a few offices.
That. As a mere scramble for office, would
be bad enough: but the next step in the de-
bate had developed the fact that there was
a coalition Of faction TO degrade the
patronage of the Senate fer the pur-
pose Of electng the successor 10 one OF the
gentleman on this floor (alluding TO Mr..
JOhnstOD). That fact had raised spirit OF
inquiry and resentment throughout the
country at the United States Senate using
it, patronage for the purpose Of capturing
in Virginia and placing in this chamber I
man who would become more the slave OF
the Republican party than any man who
has ever had the privilege OF disgracmg IFS
seat ON this floor. He referred to GOrham
and Riddcberger as penthouse politicians,
brought here for the purpose OF de
>troying the Democratic party and its
pohcv. He therefore charged the other
side with purpose, Of which the country
was i'm no way ignorant, 10 abuse and
prostitute the Offices Of the Senate for the
purposes OF the campaign in Virginia, the
object Of " hich was TO put in Senator J"ha-
ston's seat a man whom the Republicans
could handle AZ their will and pleasure. lie
criticised the speech made some DAYS ago by
Mr.. sherman, and alluded TO that senator as
taking the bit in his mouth, and, under the
Guidance OF Riddleberger and G0rham,
marching no and attempting to lustlfj the
action Of the Republican side. That iusiiii-
cation. according TO the Senator, was de-
sire 10 break down the Democratic party.
That the senate should be put into political
harness for the purpose OF executing pan
ike that. what could he (Morgan) call ii but
prostitution Of the Senate:
Mr.. Morgan said, continuing, 1t was per-
fecIly apparent that the object Of the Re
nnhlicans was TO .upplant in the local gov
rrumenrS Of the south the carpet-baggers
with the party which the Senator from IT.
oini, claimed TO lead. He referred TO the
Senate a. sitting here like great debating
committee, while the states were aclnS
entirely in harmony with eacn oiheT' ne
ala not know the State which had any quar-
rel with another. These fac's were re-
proach 10 the United States Senate to-day,
and deadly reprOach TO those VINO maze IL
their business 10 get up and undertake 10
create an excitement against communities
in The South which were laborlng 10 DO
their duty. ,.,,
Al the conclusion OF Mr.. Mofgan's speech
Mr.. Brown took the floor. At the close Oh
the war he had, he said. taken position ior
absolute acquiescence IN tne recohs. ructle et
,noasures. and after the adoption OF the NJ
fGanth
,oI,n, ond a free count. To-day the Demo-
Gratis OF Georgia stood fairly and s9uarely
IN that doctrine and practiced 1t. lie pro-
ceeded TO criticise the Republican party
for Injustice towards the colored race.
There were seven Cabinet ministers. ne
said, and yet not one oil lne,p ,o 'op Of tbe
RennbIican party. The Republicans would
not ne astonisbed If when the Democrats
met in grand council again they should 90
rio o 10 the negro, as Republicans had failed
to do so. That was his opinion tnat wa,
bIs advance line, and he was Democrat
H. n, an that line. He would not do II Tor
narty purpose. He would advocate u De-
c c il was right. Referring TO tore, re,
MARKS made By several Republican
SENIORS that they desired to break at
mn the solid South, he asserted Una.
n could never be broken by any aienip'
10 RepublIcanize II. When tue Nof'n was