The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-03-30


The result Of unnatural coalition end
corrupt bargain. Senator Malone had dis.
GAINED that he had been moved by any I'M
pure consideration. lie congratulated that
gentleman. and would say to him In all
irsneness that he would strengthen his POI
sit'on before the country II he would show
"hat consideration had moved him. The
suspicion might be groundless, but II WAS
uuc 10 the reputation Of this body that il
should be proved beyond all doubt TO be IN.
rounded. The Senate had recently organ
iZed committee and gwen 1t extraordinary
powers 10 investigate question Of much
less importance tnau ihs. Let the Repub.
iicans organize q committee with full power
10 ascertain The truth or fasity OF the
rumors which were spreading unchal-
leneed throughout the country. Let il
ma out whether any vote in this chamber
had been controlled by the promise Of place
or patronage. II the damning charge were
proved untrue. stamp out the calumnv for
oDce'and forever. II true, the Constitution
gave prompt and ample redress. II would
not do to let this foul suspicion, this base
impntaiiOn, 90 10 The world uncOntra-
dicted. II was known what such charge
could effect. For it was known what 1t bad
ELECTED when John Randolph had de-
nouncd what he supposed to be coali-
ton between Clay and Adams. II had de-
iealed Adams for the presidency, and had
bligbted Claws political aspirations. Clay
had risked bis life 10 vindicate his honor,
and Randolph had subsequently made the
dmende honorable. For she sake Of this
body he cid not wish 10 see one suspicion
or imputa,ion rest on its fair fame. For
that reason he did not wish 10 see any i'm
mediate action taken on the resolution Of
the Senator from Massachusetts (Mr.
Dawes. He referred to The magniuimous
action Of the Democratic majority at the last
Congress IN permitting the Senator from
Louisiana tMr. Kellogg 10 retain his seat
in this body. 1t now appeared that
that Senator and the Senator from Virginia
(Mh. Mahone) were not only leaders but
masters OF the Republican party. Thew
" caspcd hands across the bloody chasm,"
and were clamOring for "the old flag and
an appropriations" He sympathized with
the good old State OF Virginia for speaking
in this chamber with doubtful voice; but
he could not, he would not, he dare not,
doubt that lis true voice would be heard IN
tones declaring for the main
tenoncc OF public pllghted faith and politi-
cal integrity.
Mr.. Jonas said that the gentleman M.
bad spoken OF the mlgnanimiy
of the Democrats in permitting the senator
from Louisiana (Mr. kcllogg) 70 retain his
seat. For himself. he di>claimcd all >ha.e
OF that responsibility, and there were many
who Joined him in that disclaimer. The
people OF Louisiana. not having had the
assistance II The gentleman (Mr. Hampton
in rightI2g the wrong, would Try 20 DO so
without bis sympathy, and beIr that wrong
in silence.
Mr.. Groome opposed the present con-
SideraliOn OF the resolution for election ii
Senate officers, bgsing his opposition prin-
cipnlIy on the ground that it would be
working great hardship and injustice on the
present incumbenS.
Mr.. Brown proceeded at some length 20
answer the charges made against HIM by
Mr. Malone Yesterday. Referring TO that
portion OF Mr.. Mlhone's speech concerning
bi> Or. Browns record, he said the gen.
tleman from NIrginia had grossly mlSrepre-
sented it. The gentleman had charged him
with Inconsistency. He admitted nat the
position which he now occupied upon GER
tain questions was not the position be had
at the beginning Of the war OF the
rebellion. die bad gone into that contest TO
slavery and States sovereignty,
He had sincerely believed that he was right
IN both. The war, however, mad settled
both questions. Slavery bad been abolished,
and he was content mat IT was abolished.
To this extent he might he said to be incon-
sisert. The gentleman had advised him 10
readiu>t bis record. He would he unable
to readiust himself so As to take the posi-
ton which that gentleman occupied to-day
before tie Senate and the country. Reply.
ing TO the charges made against him yester-
day by Mr.. Malone That he (Mr. Brownl
had bad ambition for the presidency Of the
Confederate States, he said Mr.. MahOne's
statement was very wide OF the fact. He
had positively refused to permit his name
to be used for any Confederate position
whatever. The gentleman had charged
him with Withdrawing the militia Of Geor-
gia from the Confederate Cause. There
again the gentleman had been misiRfOrmed
about facts. He had never withdrawn his
militia from the Confederate service. That
charge OF the Senator fell 10 the ground rs
unjust and untrue. Referring to Mr.. Ma
homes denial OF bargain between him and
the Republicans, Mr. Brown said he did not
state that the charge that there was bar
gain was true. He proceeded to make re
sumo OF facts which led TO that conclusion.
1t was peculiar coincidence that the Sena-
tor from Virginia, who up TO a late period
had ALWAYS been a Democrat, should vote
with the Republicans on the organization OF
every committee, and that in avery short time
afterwards the Republicans should meet IN
caucus and nominate his intimate friends
GOrhlm, who bOlted the party. and had
been read out of il, and Riddleberger, who
bad always been Il Democrat. 1t might
have been no bargain; il might not even
have been an understanding, but he would
cal it "a peculiar coincidence" II there
was a bargain, the Democrats would not be
parties to it. Ii ii bad been carried out on
one side, they would not help to deliver the
goods. The situation reminded him OF the
story Of the coon ana the skunk. The coon
lad left home one day, and on his return
ound some other animal in the hollow Of
lis tree. He thought it was cat, and
it a. such. "N0," said the
lolecat, 81 am a COON" "YOu don't |
ook like a cooL "But ! am a COON"
: You don't tax like COON" But am a
,oon." "You dou't smell like coon, and
on amt COON" [Laugbter.l This tran>ac-
ion did not look exactly like proper trans |
ciion, and it did not smell like proper |
transaction. [Laughter.] The Republican |
ide reminded him Of Il man who had caught !
wolf and then had 10 call friend to help /
lin 10 let it 90, or rather it reminded Dim |
Il man who had won an elephant at
gflle and did not know what TO do with |
lin. The Republicans bad won an ele-
,nant IN This case, and were not in very |
God condition to get rid OF BIN. lfthey did
lot stand By his friends, he might turn and
end every chairman OF theirs. [Laushter.l
In conclusion, he asserted 1t was his dniy |
0 stav here and prevent The consummatiOn
I hat the public thought to be bar
ain.
Several dIatory motions were then made
nd voted down.