Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-15

telling the Senate aud The ctuatry that he was
tired of tho Bourbon democracy. The gentle
mau, Mr., Hill. had CHARGED tie Senator from
Virginia with acting Tesuherouly to his cousti-
tuents, aud had made tho noss severe arraigu-
men, OF him.
Mr.. HlI.-1 did that only after the Senator
from Virginia had alrligned himself. | lad
no! mentioned bis namo or bis State.
MIR. L)gau.-Did not the Senator have in
his mind Distinctly tho Senator from Virgiuia
wbhn he made the insiuustion?
Mr.. HILL did believe that the gentlemen
on the other side who Wero counting on g DEM
ocratc vote were counting on the Senator from
Virgins; but equally believed tina. they
the Senator from Virginia was guilty, and. so
far from arraigning MIN. ! intended in perfect
sincerity and good faith 10 defend him from
the foul suspicion. Thst wss regarded by the
gentleman himself as an arraignment. The
famous preacher Whitl, I'D WAS once preaching
tsratlcs OF liar Ho did it with wonderful
power, and when he came GU! he was accosted
by gentleman for making personal assault
| upon him. why" said Whitfield. Il never
heard of you before, and I never intended to
assault your well sir,n eaid the man, you
told me everything that ! have been doing all
my life" l did not believe that the Senator
from Virginia would vote with the republicans
in the organization of this body, and l will not
believe it vet. Ee has stated that if I said he
was elected as a democrat, and WAS going back
| upon his party, would state what was not true.
l am glad he said 30. I do not shy he would do
SC. But I said that you Qhe republicans) ex-
peeled it, and thai the newspapers expected it. l
vindicatod the Senator from Virginis and I
! hope he will vindcate himse,f By not doing what
you expect him to do.
Mr.. Logsn.-Whs. right has tho Senstor to
dictate TO the gentleman from Virginia as to
what is his right course?
Mr. Hill IL hGVo not undertaken 20 do 80. lie
| can do as he pleases. Eut when he acts IS
pubic man have right to my opinion oil
| his public acts. There is not in my heart an un.
kind feeling towards him. I would if could
| rescue him from tho nfsmy into which others
are trying to precipitate him: There Is no man
| IN this body whose whole soul goes GU. moro in
earnest to protect the Senator'S honor than nine
| would rather lose the organic alton of the Sen.
| ate and never have democratic committee here
than have Virginian soil his honor. Zap.
| plsu5a] do not say that the Senator is going
to do it, but see The precipieo yawning before
him. 500 whittier potential ntaences are lesd.
ing him; l know tho dangers just ahead. Iwould
rescue him if could. Men in this country
| have light TO divide on nstional issues auC
on local issues, but no man has right to bt
| false TO truat. Whether tao Senator from
Virginia will be guilty o. it or not it is not fol-
| ule W uuHci VIII AoI luuS2. Dut Will say
if he votes as you the ropublicans) want him L
vote, "God save him, for he is gone" Gentle
men, addressing the republicans,) you in youI
hearts respond to every word T am u!terin,
when say tina! you would despise treachery
and you honor me to-day for making on eGor
to rescue gentleman. not from treachery, bu,
from the charge of it.
MIR. Malone, (rising u cannot allow TIT
| gentleman to make any such insinustiou.
| Mr.. HILL make no insinus!ion.
MIR. Mahone.-You do, onphaticslIy, aud
/ most unmanly one.
| Without action the Senate at p. n, adjourned
| till 70 day.