Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-06

there was numerical majority in the opposi-
ticn to the transaction of the only
business for which the Senate had
been convened. The vote of the Senator from
Illinois, Davis, had been steadily in favor OF
preferring the business for which the Senate
had been called to that dictated by the party
caucus which ruled the Republican side. II
| is G fact that in last November thirty-nine
members of this body had voted for Hancock
and English, and he asserted that in view OF
that fact it would be unjust to the present in.
cumhents of the Senate offices, who had been
expecting retention in their places, to turn them
out without warning. 1t would be unfair
to reap the harvest of the summer vacation,
men who had not sown. He put it on the
ground of fair dealing, common courtesy,
decent behavior to those who had assisted in
carrying on the public business. But there
was higher principle than this involved
which he would speak about hereafter. This
was the arrangement to control the election
in Virginia next fall by the patronage OF the
Senate.
Senator Logan disclaimed any knowledge Of
such an arrangement, but inquired why the
election of a sergeant-at-arms who lived in
Virginia should alarm the Senator about a
change of politics in that State.
Senator Bayard replied it wasn't the amount
of goods which were stolen that signited, but
the fact they were stolen. 1t was not the
amount of otfense, it was the ofense. If in
the providence of Almighty God State sane
tifed by the names of Washington, and JEFF
ferSon, and Madison and Monroe has SO lost
its conscience as to be governed by handful
of petty patronage, might God have mercy on
its people. He didn't for moment believe
it, But that wasn't the question.
Senator Logan inquired if the principle
which prevented the Democrats from voting
against the resolution now would not have
the same force in December next.
Senator Bayard wasn't disposed to say it
would not. But whether or not, what was
termed as the minority would not think it had
proceeded in the matter far enough, was a
question of discretion.
Senator Sherman said the method of
resorting to dilatory motions to stop
business was as dangerous, unconstitu-
tional and revolutionary as Withholding votes.
1t was even more revolutionary because it
could be carried on successfully by smaller
number than the other could. When the Sen
ator from Delaware condemned the whole
proceeding of his side of the chamber, if the
Senator appealed on this question to the SYM
pathies OF the Republican side, it would re-
spond to the extent of its power, but when
revolutionary motions were introduced
Senator Vance interrupting--Is motion to
go into executive session revolutionary
Senator Sherman replied that in itself it was
an innocent motion, but when made to pre-
vent majority proceeding with business, it
was revolutionary. The Senator from Della
ware had spoken Of thirty-nine Senators hav-
ing voted for Hancock. That was no reason
they should follow the Democratic party in
all its sins, omission and commission. The
brave example by the Senator from Virginia,
Malone, would be extoled, as had been ex-
tolled the deeds of the old heroes of that great
commonwealth. Whoever led in breaking up
sectional party lines, would do as much as he
who won the battle. He believed the specta-
Gle presented by the Senate wasn't satisfactory
to the people. They thought the Senate ought
to go into executive session, but ut the will of
the majority, not the minority.
Senator Beck said the Republicans had re-
fused TO go into executive session, had refused
to pay respect to their President; for what.
In order to get the vote of Malone, in order
that all precedents should be overthrown and
in order that the commonwealth Of Virginia
should be turned over to Riddelberger. And
We, he continued, are called revolutionists be.
cause VIC say you shall not do that thing, and
we tell you now you shall not do 1t whether
you have made bargain or no. You may
throw all traditions Of the country You
shall not carry out any such arrangement as
that whether made honestly or dishonesty.
You may do so in legislative session, but
we will in every possible way
prevent the country from having such legisla
lion imposed upon Virginia, and such a col
league to Malone sent to this Senate as yon
desire to be brought here (alluding to Riddel-
berger),
Senator Hawley made an earnest speech, in
which he deprecated the principle that the
minority should govern the majority. Soon
afterwards the Senate adjourned till to-mor-
row.