The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-04-06

IT. w ~ ny TUE ubne1 States Minister OF
ne 9ehsse resolution on the death OF the
printed. '' W ~
The pending business. being the resolu.
uoh Tor The election of officers Of the Senate.
was 'oen taken up n usual.
a motion made by Mr.. Harris IN On into
executive session was, as usual. voted
| down--yeas, 2e, navs, 80.
mr.. saunders sisted that he bad trans
ierred 10 Mr.. Malone, who was temporarily
apseN from the chamber, the pair which
| nau previously existed between himself an d
MI. ilhams, and that he (Saunder3) would
therefore vote "No.v
Mr.. Beck desired TO say that the transfer
was not made with the consent OF his col.
league, who had referred to him all matters
OF this kind, and he protested against the
transfer in that way.
The appearance OF Malone in the cham
be' at this moment put an end TO further
discussion, and the roll call was concluded.
| DIR. Mcpherson asked leave TO present a
pe'l'ion OF certain citizens OF New Jersey
and New York.
Mr.. }loar objected.
Mr. Mcpherson thought it a strange pyo.
/ seeding TO deny The right OF petition. He
had petition reciting The fact that Michael
!
been arrested and thrown into prison Ivy
the British Government on vague charges
| OF melting crime and violence, and had
been denied the right 10 trial beforea iurv
OF his peers. and calling upoO Congress TO
demand that The United States Government
should interfere for his protection. The
petition was signed by members Of certain
Land Leagues IN New Jersey and New
York. Did the Senator still object
Mr.. Hoar: The Senate desires TO elect
officers 10 record all business, and as soon as
| that Is done the petition caa be received
| Mr.. Mcpherson | would like to ask the
! Senator whether we have not a recording
otlicer-is there any lack OF officers IN the
Senate?
| Mr. HOar: think thai il thing 10 be de-
termined by the Senate. The Senator thinks
the thing Is 10 be determined in violation Of
The Constitution OF The United StaieS-by n
minority Of the Senate.
! Mr.. Mcpherson: | do not believe it is
done in violation OF the Constitution. |
believe that the Constitution protects the
rights Of the minority. | believe that
! the rules OF the Senate were agreed to
| for the purpose Of protec citing legislation
| submit. petition signed by certain cltl-
zens Of New York and New jersey. cal-
I
the United States is held IN prison con-
trary TO law and justice. The Senator
refuses 10 have the petition considered and
referred 10 the Committee on FOrcien Rea-
lions. The Senator rises in his place and
declares that even the case Of this poor man
shall not b. considered until it pIeases the
majority on that side TO first dis0rganZe the
Senate and then II organize il. This is the
slraneeSt proceeding | have seen in these
most singular OF all proceedings.
Several dlatOry motions having been
voted down, Mr.. Morgan too: the floor and
spoke at length. At the conclusion OF his
speech several rOl.caIlS were ordered upon
vali OuS motions; all Of which were voted
down.
Mr.. Burnside said a precedent had been
established two years ago, and insisted upon
the right of the majority to rule.
Mr.. Hill remarked that the Democrats
submitted 10 the appointment OF the COM
mi,tees because they were Indispensable to
the transaction Of business, but the appoint
melt OF officers was not necessary, and il
the Democrats agreed 10 that appointment
they would become a party TO whatever
| bargain exists.
Mr.. Burnside asked Mr.. Hill whether be
| believed there was a single senator on the
Republican side who would accept COM
mittee obtained through fraud, or who
would engage in any fraud or transaction Of
that kind.
Mr.. Hill replied: 81 will give an impro-
per answer to an improper question by say
| ing to the Senator that | do in my con.
science believe that majority on that side
has been procured by illegitimate means"
Mr.. Bayard thought it in his power to
show an impartial statement that the Demo
Gratis were right in standing where they
stood. He would not speak now. When
he did he would not speak to the prejudice
| OF either side Of the chamber.
Mr.. Sherman said the back OF the con.
| test which involved a few Offices was Il
principle which was recognized in every
| dellberatlye body IN the world; that was.
that the majority must decide every ques-
ton which came before it.. He argued at
some length IN opposition TO the right OF
mlnorities to filibu>ter by Withholding their
votes, and criticised the action Of his own
| party associates in having at various times
reSOIted 10 that practice. He was glad TO
cooperate with the Senator from Virginia
Mr. Mahone), and believed the movement
would be the dawning Of new day for the
South. The solid South would be broken,
and American politics cease TO be sectional
and become national.
Considerable discussion followed, partic-
pated in by Messrs. B,yard, Logan, Beck,
and Hawley; ana al 5:45 u. NJ. on motion
of Mr. Dawes, the Senate adjourned.
Municipal Elections.
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