Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-03-18

to this body. That is what mean. ZAP
plause in the galleries.
Mr.. Hill have said what the Senator
will not dispute, that there are thirty Eight
members of this body elected by Demo
cratic votes and sent here as Democrats.
Mr.. Conkling-I DO deny it.
Mr.. Hill. of Georgia-Thirty-elg sent
as Democrats, and one as an independent,
by Democratic votes.
Mr.. Conkling-I deny it.
Mr.. Hill-Very well; the records of the
country must settle that with the Senator.
The Senator will say who. was elected as
Republican from any of the States to
which l allude. I say what the whole
world knows, that there are thirty eight
men on this floor elected as Democrats,
declaring themselves to be Democrats,
who supported Hancock, and who nave
supported the Democratic ticket in every
election that has occurred. and who were
elected, lie oreoEer, by Democratic Legls-
latures, elected by Legislatures which
were largely Democratic; and tie Senator
from New Y ork will not denyit One other
Senator who was elected, not as Demo-
GRAFT, but as an Independent. has announc-
ed his purpose to vote with us on this
some man of the thirty-eight who Was
elected by a Democratic Legislature
proves false to his trust.
Sir, concede the right of every man to
change his opinions; | concede the right
of every man to change his party atlllla-
lions; concede the right of any man who
was elected to the high place OF seat III
this Senate as Democrat to change and
become Republican; but l deny In the
presence OF this Senate, | deny in the hear
ing of this people, that any man mas.
right to accept commission from one
party and execute The trust contided to
him in the interest of another party:
Manhood, bravery, courage, nueilCy.
morality, respect for the opinions of man
kind require that whenever man has
arrived al the CONCLUSION that ne cannot
carry out, the trust which was con-
fded to him. he should return the COM
mission and tell his constituents, have
changed my mind and therefore return you
the commission you gave me Sir, do
not believe that single one OF the thirty
eight gentlemen who were elected as Dem
ocrats and whose names are before me
here, will hold in his pocket commission
conferred by Democrats, conferred on him
as Democrat, and without giving notice
to his constituency, without giving notice
to his associates, will execute that COM
mission in the interest of the adversary
party and go and communicate his conclu-
sions first of all, and only, to the members
of the adversary party. 'r'
Sir. who is it that has changed ? Whom
of these thirty-eight does the Senator rely
upon to vote with the Republicans That
one has not notified us; he has not notified
his constituency. Therefore l say 1t is
not true, and [ cannot sit here quietly and
allow gentleman on the other side OF the
Chamber. however distinguished, to get
up here and assume and asSeverate over
and over that somebody elected as DEM
ncrat is faithless to his trust, and not re-
pei it. No, gentleman. you are deceived;
you will be disappointed.
How manyp Have you one? If you
have but one that was elected as Demo-
GRAFT and who has concluded to 60 with
the Republicans, then you have only half.
you have SO to So, and suppose you count
upon the vote of the Vice-President:
If you have got one, the vote will be 50
to 3S. Who is the one? Who is ambl-
tious to do what no man in the history OF
this country has ever done-to be the first
man to stand up in this high presence, at
ter this country has reached 10000, 600
people, and proclaim from this proud en-
inence that he disgraces the commission
he holds. Applause in the gallery.
Mr.. Hill, continuing-Wh is it ? Who
can he be? Do you receive him with at
lection ? Do you receive him with re-
spect Is such a man worthy OF your as
ISOLATION ? Such man is not worthy to
be Democrat. Is he worthy to be Re-
publican ? If my friend from Illinois, my
friend from Kansas, or my friend from
New York, were to come to me holding
a Republican commission in his pocket,
sent here by Republican Legislature. and
whisper to me Il will vote with the DEM
ocrats on organization, would tell him
that if he so-come he would be expelled
with ignOminy from the ranks OF the par
ty.
Sir, know that there is great deal in
this question. The American people have
had much to humiliate them; all peoples
have much to humiliate them. l know
! that the patronage of this Government
has become very great. know that the
distinguished gentleman who presdes at
the other end of the Avenue holds in his
hands millions and hundred of millions Of
patronage. To our shame be it said it has
been whispered a hundred times all
through the country by the presses of both
parties until it has become absolutely IA
mlliar to American ears, that the patron
age of the Federal Government has been
used to buy votes and control elections
to keep one party in power So
But, Mr.. President, here are facts that
no man can escape. Gentlemen OF the
Republican party of this Senate, you can
lot organize the Senate unless you can get
the vote of some man who was elected as
a Democrat. You cannot escape that
Have you gotten it? If so, how IT you
have, nobody knows it but yourselves.
How ? There is 40 effect without a cause;
there is no change without a purpose;
there Is no BARGAIN without considera-
tion. What is the cause ? IT there has
been a change, why a change? | deny
that there has been change. | maintain
that all the distinguished gentlemen who
make up the thirty-eight Democrats on
this side of the Chamber are firm. firm to
the principles that sent them here, firm to
the professions that sent them here. and
firm to the constituents that sent them
here. They were elected as Democrats.
Now on the question of organization which
is nothing in the world but pure politl-
cal question and party question at that.
they will act with the Democratic party,
and you, gentlemen, will be deceived if
you calculate otherwise. Therefore. there
is no necessity for you to enter into all
this flibustering and producing this delay
for the purpose Of getting the organlza-
ZION -fftl'i'i
ZEN. MAHONE'S REPLY.
AS Hill neared the conclusion OF his
speech Malone left his seat on the sofa
and moved over to his desk. He was evil
IDENTIFY intending to reply, and it being bis
maiden effort, he appeared somewhat ner~
yous. After remaining in his chair for a
moment he stepped down one row towards
the front and seated himself beside Sena-
tor Don Cameron. Mr.. Cameron whisp-
cred few words in his ear. MIR. Hilps
peroration was as terrible an arrangement
as could we'll be imagined, and when he
sat down Malone was standing by Gen.
Hawley's side on the front row, calling
:sMr. President Aftera moments de-
Law he was recognized. Mr.. Hill, lOlllng