The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-03-30
MALONE AND HILL.
An Old Time Conflict i'm the
United States Senate.

chairman of the Democratic caucus
having called up the resolution to
that effect. Senator Pendleton made
some general illusions to the con-
, summation of bargain by which it
was understood that the Republi-
cans expected to secure great ad-
vantages, and he was followed by
Senator Hill, of Georgia, in a speech
: so full of point and directness that
Senstor Malone, Of Virginia, was
/ forced to take the floor in his own
, defense. That Senator had previ-
ously during the day voted with the
Republicans upon test motion
made to go into Executive session.
The entire debate is a lively remind
er of the ante bellum days of the
Senate. The discussion between
the Senators from Georgia and Vir-
ginia was animated, direct and per-
sonal, and upon what grounds Mr..
| Hill claims to have succeeded in do
ing what the ablest representatives
of the press had failed to accomplish
after innumerable Efforts" uncov-
vering" Mr.. Mahone-we leave. to
the intelligence of the reader to dis
cover We copy the conclusion Of
the debate, beginning with Mahone's
reply to Hills first speech:
Mr.. Mahone-The gentleman has
assumed not only to be the custodian
here of the Democratic party Of the
nation, but has tried to assert hisright
to speak for the constituency which
I have the privilege in part of rep
resenting here. He has done SO
without their assent addressing
himself directly to Mr.. Hill and
advancing towards him). l owe
you, sir, and l owe those for whom
you undertake to speale here, moth
ing. Marks of encouragement on
the Republican side and in the gal
leries). [ came here like Virgini-
an, not to represent the Democracy
for which you (Mr. HilD came. l
came here with the proud claim to
represent that people as you to rep
resent the people of Georgia, won
on fields where have fought with
you in the cause of my people and |
of that section in the late unhappy |
contest. That contest, thank God, |
is over, and as one of those engaged |
in it, l come not here or elsewhere
to make any apology for the part l
took in it. | say that l am not
here as a partisan, nor am | here to
represent that Democracy which has
done much injury to my section of
the country. The gentleman under
took to say what constitutes Demo
crat. / hold | am an infinitely bet
ter Democrat than he. Laughter
He who tandsnominally committed
to full vote, a fair and an honest
ballot should see that they can be
had in Georgia, where tissue ballots
are fashionable. Applause. serve
notice on that gentleman that | in
tend to be the custodian of my own
Democracy. | do not intend to be
run by the gentIeman's caucus.
am in every sense a free man here
and trust to be able to protect my
own rights and defend those of the
people whom [ represent, and cer-
tainly te take care of my own. | do
not intend again addressing Mr.
Hill directly that you shall un-
dertake to criticise my conduct by
Iwish the Senator from
Georgia to understand just here
that the way to deal with me is to
deal discreetly. We want no
emotions of discovery" to find out
how am going to vote. (Applause
on the floor and in the galleries
which was reprimanded by the Vice
President.) [ regret that so early
after my appearance here, [ should
have found it necessary to obtrude
any remarks in this body. I would
prefer to be 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. HilD by all manner 8
of insinuations, direct and indirect, :
has sought to discover who the !
Democrat is that may choose to ex-
ercise his right to cast his vote as he :
pleases and to differ with the gentle I
mans caucus. He seems to have !
forgotten that refused to take part +
IN the caucus, which has not only :
waged war upon me, but upon those !
whom | represent. He has /
presumed to teach the people of
Virginia true Democracy. Yes, sir,
you were duly notified that l took
no part or lot in your political t
and that | was supremely $
Indifferent to what you did !
Laughter on the Republican side !
You were notified that / should
stand on this floor, representing in /
part the State of Virginia. Certain I
y the Legislature which elected me !
lid not require me to state that | +
vas a Democrat or anything else. /
that gentleman (Mr. HID >
could not get here from Georgia un-
ess he said that he was a Democrat. 7
Applause and laughterl I come d
lere without being required to state /
% my people what [ am. They v
we're all willing to trust me. was c
slected by the people, not by the a
Legislature, for it was an issue in q
he canvass and no man was elected z
o the Legislature by the party 4
With which / am identified who was |
lot instructed to vote for me for the q
Senate. The gentleman has peen :
chasing around this chamber tosee ]
f he cannot find a partner some t
where. He has been looking around '
occasionally (referring to another '
5enator) to know who that Senator q
was who had the manliness and '
ooldness to assert his opinions in 6
his chamber, free from dictation q
rom the Democratic caucus. III
want that gentleman to know,
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