Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-15

motion was re1ected-yeas 30, nays 81.
Mr. Conkiing then took the floor and
maintained that the Republicans were right |
In not consentipg to an organization against
a constitutional majority of the Senate.
The debate was here interrupted by Mr.. I
Morgan, who offered q resolution denounc-
ing the assassination Of the Gar of Russia, !
and extending to the government and peo-
pie of Russia sincere coincidence. Laid on
the table.
Mr.. Hin, of Georgia, then took the floor
to continue the debate. He believed when
every seat should be filed the Senate would
be Democratic, as 1t is now. II he was
wrong in that belief, he had been
deceived. Thirty-eight members Of
this body were sent here as
Democrats. One member, Mr.. Davis, of
Illinois, was not sent here as q Democrat,
but was sent here by Democratic votes, and
in words OF high aad lofty patriotism, and
fidelity to his trust, he had on Friday an
nounced that he should be true to the trust
which sent him here. The Senator from
New York Mr.. Conkling) has stated that
the Republicans viii have a majori-
ty. How has this been accomplished
By whom has that wonderful coalition been
accomplished, by which somebody sent
here as Democrat has been ''taken and
carried eff" by the Republican party2 Why
is 1t that we have no right to act on the
assumption that thirty-nine members are
still Democratsg He vindicated the
aE90' Ss satds segd sad the snd peopl fidelity aSd Ss
principles of all the thirty nine who
were sent here as Democrats, and denied
that any one had proven treacherous to his
mission. Continuing, Mr.. Hill said he did
not blame q man for change of opinions,
but he contended that 1t was his duty to
give notice of that change to the persons
with whom he had been associated.
namnarat had crfv
! notice to that side of the Senate, and he
(Hill) therefore assumed that no such
change had occurred. He denied that any
man had right to accept commission from
one party and execute it in the interest of
another party. Manhood, courage, bravery,
fidelity, morality, respect for the opinions of
manhood required that when man had ar
rived at the conclusion that be could not
carry out the trust which had been confded
to him, 1t was his duty to return his com
mission, and tell his constituents that he
had changed his mind. He did
not believe that a single one of the
thirty-eight men elected as Democrats
would hold in his pocket a commission
conferred by Democrats, and without giving
any notice to his constituency or his asso-
ciates, would execute that commission In
advocacy of the adverse party. He denied
the right of the Vice President to take part
in organizing the Senate, but would not
raise that question.
If," he continued, "You have but one,
the vote will be SO to 38. Who is that oneP'
Laughter on the Republican side. "Who
is that one," repeated Mr.. Hill, in loud
and excited tone of voice, "Who is ambitious
to do what no man In the history of this
country has ever done-to stand up in this
high presence and proclaim from this proud
eminence that he disgraces the commits
sion he holds?" [Applause in the
galleries. "Who is itg who can It be !''
Laughter, while every eye was turned upon
Malone, who was seated among the Repub-
licans. 'Do you addressing the Republi-
cans) receive him with affection? Do you
receive him with respect Is such a man
worthy of your association Such man is
not worthy to be a Democrat. Is he
worthy to be q Republican If my friends
from Illinois, Kansas and New York were
to come to me holding Republican comnis-
sions in their pockets, sent here by Repub-
lican Legislatures, and were to whisper to
me that they would vote for a Democratic
organization, | would scorn to accept their
votes. l would tell them that If they
came they would be expelled with ignomipy
from the ranks of their party"
He closed by maintaining that those who
made up the thirty-eight Democrats ia the
Senate would stand by the constituents that
elected them. "They were," he said,
elected as Democrats, and on question of
organization (Which is political and party
question: they will act with the Democrats.
You gentlemen addressing the Republi-
can side) will be deceived ii you think
otherwise, and therefore there is no neces-
sity for you to enter on all this flibuster
ing"
Mr.. Malone, who occupied a seat on the
Republican side, advanced to the edge of
the area fronting the Clerks desk and pro-
ceeded to reply to Mr.. Hill.
That gentleman he said had manifaetlv
engaged in an effort to disclose his, Ma
homes, position on the floor.
Mr. Hill-"I do not know what your posi-
tion is, and how could disclose it?"
Mr. Mahone-"Theg gentleman has assumed
not only to be the custodian here Of the
Democratic party OF the nation, but has
tried to assert his right to speak for
the constituency which have the privilege
in part of representing here. He has done
so without their assent addressing
himself directly to Mr.. Hill, and advancing
toward him). l owe you, sir, and
undertake to speak here, moth
the Republican side and in the galleries.
came here like Virginian-not to repre- |
sent the Democracy for which you (Hil0 |
stand. came with as proud a claim to
represent that people as you to represent |
the people of Georgia; won on fields where |
L nave lOusnG Will YOU anu OChoIe lu
the cause OF my people and OF
that section in the late unhappy |
contest. That contest thank God, is over,
and as one of those engaged in it, and who |
has not here or elsewhere to make apology |
for the part he has taken in 1t, said that | |
am not here as partisan, nor am here to |
represent that Democracy which has done |
30 much injury to my section of the coun-
try.
'The gentleman undertook to say what |
constitutes Democrat. hold that l am |
an infinitely better Democrat than he. |
Laughter. He who stands nominaIly |
committed to full vote, and fair vote and |
an honest ballot, should see that |
they can be had in the State Of !
fashionable. Applsuse.] serve notice |
on that gentleman that | intend to be the |
custodian of my own Democracy. / do not /
Intend to be run by the gentleman's caucus.
| am In every sense freeman here, andI /
trust to be able to protect my own rights, |
and to defend those of the people whom
represent. Certainly, to take care Of |
my own. l do not intend again
addressing Mr.. Hill Directly that you shall |
undertake to criticise my conduct by tnnu-
endoes. wish the Senator from Georgia
to understand just here that the way to deal
with me is to deal directly. We want no
motions Of discovery to find out how
au BoluS w fObOs
81 regret that SO early after my appear
ance here should have found it necessary
to obtrude any remarks on this body. |
would prefer to be a little modest; / would |
prefer to listen and to learn; but l could |
not feel content, after what has passed to-
day, to sit silent. The gentleman (Mr.
HID by all manner of insinuations, direct
and indirect, has sought to discover
who the Democrat is that may choose to
exercise his right to cast his vote as he
pleases, and to differ with the gentleman's
caucus. He seems to have forgotten that /
refused to take part in that caucus. which
has not only waged war upon me,
but upon those whom / represent,
that has presumed to teach the people
OF Virginia honesty and true Democracy.
Yes, sir, addressing Mr.. HID, you
were duly notified that / took no part Or lot
In your political machinery, and that l was
supremely Indifferent to what you did. You
were notified that l should stand on this
floor representing in part the State Of Vir-
ginia. Certainly, the Legislature which
elected me did not require me to
state that / was either a Democrat
or anything else. / suppose that the gen.
tlemap (Mr. HID could not get here from
Georgia unless he said that he was Demo-
crat. Anyhow came here without being
required to state to my people what / am.
They were all willing to trust me. / was
elected by the people, mot by the Legislature.
For 1t was an issue in the canvass, and
no man was elected to the Legislature by