The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-03-24

TO DIR. Hill. The gentleman, he
menifes.ly engaged in an effort to
lis (Mr. Mahones) position on the
tll-I do not know what your posi-
3o,8s. How could disclose it
Mr.. Mahone-The gentleman hos assumed
not only to be the custodian here oil inc
democratic party Of the nation, but has tired
to assert the right to speak for the const'tu-
ency which / have the privilege in part OF
representing here He has done go without
their consent addressing himself directly to
Mr.. Hill and advancing towards him). Lowe
Nwou, sir, and owe those for whom you IN
dartake to speak here, nothing. Marks OF
encouragement on the republican side and in
the gslleries.l 1 came here like Virginian,
not to represent the democracy for which you
(Mr. HID stand. / came here with as proud a
claim to represent that people rs you to
renresent the people of Georgia, won on
fields where have fought with you and
Others in the cause of my people and OF that
section in the late unhappy contest. That
contest, thank God, is over, and rs one OF
those engaged in it, and who has not, here or
elsewhere, to make an apology for the part
he has taken 10 it, say am not here as
nsrtissn. nor am here to represent that
democracy that has done so much injury to
nv section of the country. The gentleman
undertook TO say what constitutes demo
crat | hold am infinitely better demo-
crat than he. [Lsughter.1 He who. stands
nominally committed to full and lair vote
and an honest ballot should zee they can be
had In tho state of Georgia, where tissue
ballots are fashionable. Applause. |
serve notice on that gentleman that Intend
10 be the custodian Of my own democracy.
I do not intend to be run by the gentlenan's
CAUCUS, am in every sense free man here,
and trust TO be able to protect my OVID
rights and defend those Of the people whom
represent; certainly TO AXE care Of
NV oWn. 1 do not intend (agsln ad-
dressing Mr.. Hill directly that you shall
undertake to critcise my conduct b.
inuendoes. ! wish the senator rom
Georgia TO understand just here that the way
to deal with me is TO deSi directly. We want
no motions of discovery to fnd ous how 1
am going to vote. Applause on the Hoo!
and in the gallery, which was rcprimanded
bv The vico-president | regret that, so
early after my appearance here, | should
have found il necessary to obtrude my re.
marks on this body. would prefer to be q
, little modest; would prefer to listen and
learn: but | could not feel content, after
what has passed to-day, to sit silent. The
gentleman (Mr. Hjll), by ell manner OF in
sinuations, direct and indirect, has sought to
discover who the Gem0crst % that may choose
10 eYercjse his right to cast his vote as he
plesses and 10 differ with the genteInND's
caucus. he seems to'haye forgotten that |
refused TO take part in the caucus, which
has not only wsged war upon me but upon
those whom l represent, that has presumed
TO teach the people of Virginia
honesty and true democracy. Yes, sir
Taddressing Mr.. Hill, you were duly
notified that ! took no part or lot in
your political machinery, and that WAS su-
premely Indifferent to what you did.
Laughter on the republican side You
were notified l should stand on this floor
representing in part the state OF Virginia.
Certsioly the Legislature which elected me
did not require me to state that was
either democrat or anything else. sup
pose the gentleman (Mr. Hil) could not get
here from Georgia unless ho said he wss
democrat anyhow. Applause and laugh
4. l.
TO state TO my people what am. They were
all willing to trust me. l was elected BY the
people. not by tie legislature, for it was the
issue in the canvass, and no man was elected
to the legislature by the party with which |
am identified, who was not instructed 10 vote
Cor me for the senste- The gentleman has
been chasing all around this chamber to zee
If be cannot fad d partner somewhere. Ho
has been looking around occasionally, refer
ring 10 another senator, TO know exactly who
that senator was who had the msnbDess and
boldness 10 ss.ett his opinions 10 this cham
Der free from the dictstion Of the democratic
caucus. / want that gentleman 10 know that,
hcuceforth and forever. here Il man who
i.rcs s.an5 hero and defend kia right against
YOU and your caucus Loud applause and
much laughter, provoked by the violent gee
ticulaiions OF Mr.. Malone.
noAR REPRovISo HILL
Mr.. Hoar expressed his emphatic indigna-
ton Of the degrading exhibition which the
senator from Georgia had made. IL was the
arst time in the politics Of the country when
a senator had untaken In advance OF the act
10 deliver 3 lecture 10 bis peer, and TO in
!. form him That ii be did a certain thing Il
would b. degrading and treacberoUs. II wss
none Of Tie blsiness Of tho senator from
Georgia how any otnef senator should cast
his vote. No tlsvo master or lfata.ion
overseer should crack bis whip over an
Agzorcan senator. arplsrsc The utter
ances Of tho senator from Georgia were an
insult 70 the representatives. OF the American
people. Inc gentleman bad been chosen As
4 union man 70 q state convention, and had
cost The vote which mad carried Georgia
into rebellion, and from thst Day 70 this he
had learned nothing either Of consistency or
constitutional duty, or Of the propriciy OF
personal behavior. Applfuse on the re-
publican side The gentleman had undertaken
= comparison b., veen the position OF the
ssnaior from Illinois mr.. DsviE) and that Of
the new ssnsior from Virginia, with much
honied commentator Of The former. The
ssnnior from Illinois had been elected BY the
legislaiure Of STATE wai-h hsd AZ average
repubIi~n majority Of nom 5000 10
100 900.
Mr.. DAVIS The rrpuhiicsns we're not In a
majority IN shs. f1gisl aura They were
numerically IN . plurality, and u was
the Independents and dsmOcrsts Of that body
Who sloctsd me - . sen<ta
M. Hcsr-rhs ae1Dle Of Illinois vsrs
ftrr nd are nov it-rtls r-pubhcsn- 1 an