Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-04-09
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

MARCH 2S.-The announcement that Sem
ator Malone would address the Senate in vim
dication of his action and in explanation of
the principles of the Readiuster party in Vir.
ginia had the effect of drawing to the Capitol
n large audience. After expressing regret
that he should be compelled to interrupt the
deliberations of the Senate to reply to the un-
warranted assaults that had been madeupon
his character and motives, senator Malone
entered upon long and exhaustive review
of the financial and political history of
Virginia for the last decade, showing the
origin and objects of the Readjust er
party, which he denied being in any
sense n party favoring repudiation. He
referred to his colleague (Johnston) as
one who had been elected to the Senate
because he had no record, "whO neither
knows what he is or what duty he came here
to perform" Senator Malone proclaimed his
allegiance to Virginia, not to any party. lie
was opposed by Bourbonism and Radicalism
in Virginia. He declared the colOred people
part of Gods great family and he meant to
stand by them until all their rights were Sc
cured-until they are given the same oppor-
tunity TO progress and push forward as the
whites. Cahoun's dream of Southern En-
pire was quenched in blood and the South
accepts the decision. He was here to renew
the true allegiance of Virginia to the Union in
all truth and sincerity, and would do MI in his
power to have Virginia resume her place as Il
loyal state.
MAKCH ZJ1--StDdlOI ilhIlpbOu OCCupltu
the floor of the Senate during the greater
part of the session. lie denied the statement
made Yesterday by Senator Malone that the
Democratic party had repudiated in South
Carolina asserting that if there had been re-
pudiation it had been when the State was un-
der the control of the party with which the
gentleman was now acting. The Democrats
opposed the proposed action on the ground
that it would break the established prece-
dent and establish n bad one, because the
| Senate had been called here for executive
| business, and above all because grave sus-
piciOns had taken hold of the public mind.
| This action was the result of an unnatural CO.
alitiOn and corrupt bargain. The Senator
from Virginia (Mahone) disclaims that he had
! been moved by any impure consideration,
/ He congratulated that gentleman, and would
| say to him in all frankncss that he would
strengthen his position before the cOntry II
| he would show what consideration had moved
/ him. The suspicion might be groundless
4 but it was due to the reputation of this body
/ that it should be pI owed beyond all doubt tC
! be unfuunded. The Senate had recently or
/ gRniZcd the committee and given it power
/ TO investigate questions of much less i'm
portance than this. Let the Republicans
clothe the committee with full' power to as
certain the truth or falsity of the rumor
| which were spreading Jthchallenged through
/ out the country. Let IL find cit whether
any vote in this chamber had been controlled
/ by promise OF place or patronage. II tn,
damning. g.chargcs were proved untrue, staml
out the calumuy for once and forever. If true
! the Constitution gave prompt and ample re-
/ dress. 1t would not do to let this foul sus
picioN, this base imputatiOn, 70 to the worlt
| uncontradictcd. Brief speeches of similarim
port were made by Senators Brown and Beck
/ Several dil0tory motions We're then made ant
voted down, and thelSenate adjourned
MARCH 3O.-The deadlock in the Senat
continues unbroken. Senator Harris said in
asmuch as it seemed evident that the Repub
licans did not intend to transact tho husnes
y KfPh the Senate has been called here &
transact hcmoved when the Senate adiOurue
TO-DAY il be to meoRthe first Monday I'M De
ccmbc~ next RCiectcd-yeas, 26; nays. D
After some miscellaneous speech making
which included a spirited debate betwee
Messrs. noar and Hill, and the rejection of tn
usual motion TO go into executive session. Tia
senate adjourned.
MARCH 31.-The political debate in tn
Senate was continued, the principal partici
pants being Senator's Cameron, ,MaNey, Dawes
Jones tFlouda), Kellogg, Beck, Harris, Ferr
and Logan.
APRIL 1.-Another day was spent by IN
Senate in unfruitful discussion OF polite:
past and present. Mr.. Lamar opened up wit
"A rEo hoirs' speech upon the Senatorial stu