Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-19

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q Democrat.
Mr.. Malone (persistently) You
said that accepted my commission
from one party and came here to rep
resent another party.
Mr.. Hill (imperturbably)- said
that that will be the case ifyou vote
with the Republicans. You have not
done it yet, and | say you will not
do it.
Mr.. Malone (impatiently)-l want
to say if it is not out of order here,
that if the gentleman undertakes TO
make that statement, the statement
is unwarranted and untrue.
Mr.. Hill (composedly) was not the
gentleman acting with the Demo-
cratic party, and was he not elected
to this body as a Democrat9 with a
fierce tone] answer that, quickly, sir,
quickly.
Mr.. Mahone-I was elected as a
Readjuster. Do you know what Re
adjusters are?
Mr.. Hill understand there are in
Virginia Readjusting Democrats, and
Debtpaying Democrats, but | under
stand they are both Democrats. We
have nothing to do here with that is
sue. The question Of Virginia's debt
! is not to be settled in this chamber.
ask the Senator again, was he
not elected to this national body as a
member of the National Democratic
body9
Mr.. Mahone-No, are you answered
MOVE
Mr.. Hill-Then consider that the
Senator spoke truly when when he
said, do not know what he is. With
a puzzled air. What is he? Laugh
teri Everybody has understood that
he voted with Democrats. Did he
not support Hancock for the Presl-
dency9 and did he not, in the Presi-
Dental election, proclaim himself a
Democrat To the Republicans |
commend him to you.
Is there any man on that side OF the
chamber who doubts that the honora-
! bic Senator was sent to this body as
a Democrate Is there a man in this
vast audience who doubts it, Mr.
Hill, continuing, remarked that nc
had done what the newspapers coulC
not do; what both parties could no
I do: what the whole country could no
do, he had brought out the Senator
f from Virginia. And in concluding
said:
But now, in the kindest spirit
e knowing the country from which tn
honorable Senator comes, identified a
). T am with it's fame and it's character
I loving as I do its long list of grea
S names, | perform the friendly offic
d unasked. of making the last appeal t
: the honorable Senator, whatever tat
!. befall him. to be true to the trust who
II the people of Virginia gave hin
|. Whoever else may be disappointed
o whoever else may be deceived al
d peal to the gentleman to be true
.e the people and the sentiment of ii
party who have kindly commissions
y him to a seat in this body.
d In reply to a question from Mr. L.
N can. who asked what right the Sen
as tor had to dictate to the sentlem'
id from Virginia, Mr.. Hill again rose al
as said: have not undertaken to
ne so. He can do as be pleases, b
at when he acts as a public man, ha
a right to my opinion of his pub
b. acts. There is not in my heart
IN, unkind feeling towards him. | wou
'' if | could, rescue him from the infar
tse into which others are trying to pre-
gu pltate him.
NJ There is no man in this body wh(
whole soul goes out more IN earn
to protect the Senator's honor til
Sc mine. | would rather lose the orga
cation of the Senate, and never ha
II Democratic committee here, IL
Mr. have Virginian sell his honor. z
,on plause. do not say that the Sci
''n tor is going to do it, but see the P
cipice yawniug before him, !
be whittier potential influences are le
ing him: know the danger just abe
ouo | would rescue him if could.
e'o Men in this country have RICH
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