Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-13
The Senate.


ator Burnside resolution was adopted re-
ouestine the President to communicate to the
Senate any information in possession of the
government touching the alleged arrest and
Imprisonment of Michael Boynton,wh claims
TO be citizen of the United States, by the
government of Great Britain.
The Vice President laid before the Senate the
unfinished business, the resolution for the
election of Senate officers, and regular motion
to 90 into executive session was Withdrawn at
the request of Senator Dawes, who stated it
had not been expected. The motion was with
drawn because if persisted in, 1t would have
necessitatad call of the Senate, there being at
the time no quorom present.
Senator Beck then took the floor, stating
he would not detain the Senator's so long as he
had originally intended, but would confine
his remarks to the subject directly under con-
sideration The Republicans had said the
Senate should not 60 into executive session,
because they had held caucus and determined
to turn out the officers now holding places,
and Install others, and that the Democrats
were guilty of treason and revolution unless
they acquiesced in everything. The Demo-
Gratis had replied, you have an organized Sen
ate. You have power over all committees.
We have surrendered everything that tends to
the convenience and comfort of Senators, but
when you present us a list of names for Off
GERS, and among them that Of a man from Vir-
ginia who was head and front of reputation
in the State, we do not propose to go any fur
ther. He was not going to say the Republi-
cans were doing this because Of corrupt bar
gain, because he did not intend to make the
Senate chambers bear garden, but the coun-
try at large had strong suspicious that the
alliance was foul one. The leading Repub-
lican press of the country had charged it In
terms so offensive that when Senator, (Voor-
hees) had an extract from Republican
paper read, the danger Of personal responsible
ity had been threatened.
He referred to facts which tended to show
there had been a bargain, emphasizing the fact
that Malone had been placed on committees
which would give him the greatest influence
with the people of Virginia. While he avoid
ed expressing opinion, when the Virginia cleo
ton came on, as the Senator from Massachu-
setts Dawes was going to keep the Senate un-
pair with him and go there in September and
October He, Beck, would tell the people
what he could not decorously do here, what
he thought was the meaning of the purpose
and intent of all this action. Senator's might
as well spend their time canvassing in Vir-
ginia as quarreling in this chamber.
Whether the action of the Democrats was
or not, depended on this fact.
If they believed the Republicans had entered
into corrupt bargain and were seeking to
carry it out, ought uot the Democrats to resist
the consummation OF that bargain by every
means in their power? Could anything be
more corrupt than legislation organized by
corruption? Were the Democrats right in as
suming the bargain was corrupt one? If so
they could go before any community in
America, and say they had prevented the con-
Of that bargain, and the reply
would be, well done, thou good and faithful
servant If they had done wrong they would
be held responsible. They would take that
risk on the facts and discuss them with the
Republicans anywhere in Virginia or else
where.
He proceeded to argue that there could be
no constitutional majority where there was
no constitutional quorum, and called atten-
ton to the fact that if the Democrats should
go home there would be but thirty-eight Re-
publicans left--less than quorum. So the
Democrats were relied on to help them to
consummate their bargain. The Democrats
did not intend to do SO and TO allow the old
commonwealth of Virginia TO pass into the
hands of the worst elements of Virginia So
ciety. The men of Virginia who were re-
SlSLluR llle TcduJuSltIS MOIc II6 UlcU WHO udu
been standing up for q free vote, a
fair count and the honest payment of
the debt The pretext the Republicans
were picking ont a body of men to give free
vote and fair couhtcwas pretense the coun-
try would never accept. 1twas anything to beat
the Democracy without regard to where the
aid came from. He had few days ago refused
to pair his colleague with Senator Malone.
He would not pair his colleague with Demo
crat. Let the Senator from Virginia avow
himself Republican. Let him tell the read
Gratis would talk abont pairing with him. He,
(Mahone) would not get pair with Demo.
Crat until he avowed he was q Republican
He Beck proceeded to quote and comment
on extracts from Sherman's speech, especially
those portions which, he stated, scolded the
Democrats. He hoped that scolding had been
intended in a Pickwickian sense. He remem-
bered how the same gentleman once scolded
the present Vice President, and had subsequent
ly gone down on his knees and begged pardon.
Senator Pugh then took the floor, stating
that his objection to the pending resolution
was because Of his belief that it had Its origin
in a coalition of questionable origin. If
Democratic Senator's were TO submit to
the adoption of the resolution in the face
of the announcement the patronage of the
Senate was to be used to dissolve the solid
South, they would dishonor themselves and
forfeit the respect and confidence of their con-
stituents. This attempt to destroy the solid
South would only crystaliZe its solidty by
purging lt1of traitors to the race and party,
and make it eager to Illustrate such plans aud
disappoint such expectation. The solid South
could never be disintegrated by any movement
or policy founded on distrust and hatred oi
whites and intend to make the negro the
dominant race of that section.
Senator Saunders argued in support of the
doctrine the majority should have the right
TO elect officers of the Senate, and pointed out
the danger which might attend contrary
doctrine that a majority should bow to the
will of the minority. For years and years the
Republican party had been engaged in the
work Of reconstructing the political stua-
ton in the Southern States, and he
for one was ready to stretch forth the right
hand of fellowship TO any man who, like The
Senator from Virginia (Mahone) would
stand in the South for Il free ballot and
honest count.
Senator Pendleton moved to go into execu
tive session. Lost, yeas 20, nays 20. Several
roll calls followed and Senator Pendleton ther
took the floor, but stating he would prefer to
proceed with his speech tomorrow, the Sen
ate adjourned.
HinGOm's Scheme for Saeing the Repmb
licGh Party.
WASHINGTON, April 12.-Secretary Windon
says from assurances already received, be feel