The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-04-21

head and front of the reputation in that
State, and we do not propose to 60 any
further" He was not gCing to say that
the Republicans were doing this because
of corrupt bargain, because he did not
intend TO make the Senate chamber q
beer garden; but the country ablarge
had strong suspicions that the alliance
was foul one. Tne leading Republican
press Of the country had charged II in
terms 80 offensive that when a Senator
(VJorhees) had had an extract from q
Republican paper read, the danger of
personal responsibility had baen threat
ened. He referred to facts which in
tended to show tAat there had been a
bargain, emphasizing the fact that Ma
hone had been placed on the committees
which would give him the greatest infu
ence with the people of Virginia. While
he avoided expressing an opinion nere
when the Virginia election came on (as
the Senator fro n Massachusetts, DAyes
was going to keep the Se"ate until De-
Cember) he wo1ld invite that Senator to
pair with him and 60 there in Septem
Der and October.
He Back woul' tell the people what
he Coup not decorously do here--what
he thought was the meaning, the pur
pose and intent of all this action. The
Senators might as we'll spend their time
canvassing in Virginia as quarreling in
this chamber. Whether the action of
the Democrats was revolutionary or not,
depended on this fact. II they believed
the Republicans had entered into cor
rupt bargain and were seeking to carry
il out, ought the Democrats not to resist
the Consummation of that bargain by
every means in their power2 Gould
anything be more dangerous than legis-
lation organized by Corruption2 Were
the Democrats right 10 assuming the ar
gain was a corrupt one? If 80, they
could go before any community in
America and say they had prevented the
Consummation Of that bargain, and the
answer would be, We'll done thou good
and faithful servant" If they had not
done right they would be held response
BILE, They would take the risk on facts
and would discuss them with the Re
publicans anywhere in Virginia or else
where.
He proceeded to argue that there could
be no constitutional majority where there
was no constitutional quorum and call
ed attention to the fact that if the Dem.
ocrats should 90 home there would be
but 3S Republicans left, less than a q1o.
rum. So the Democrats we're relied up.
on to bel lp them Consumate the bargain,
The Democrats did not intend to do 30
and to allow The honor of the Old Com.
monwealth OF Virginia to pass into the
hands Of the worst elements of Virginia
society. The men of Virginia VINO were
resisting the Readjusters were men who
had been standing up for free vote, fair
count and an honest payment of the
debt. The pretext that the Republicans
we're ptkjng out body of men to give
a flee vo.e fair count was pretelCe
the ountry would never accept. 1t wac
"any hing to beat Demo r4cy," without
regard to where the aid came fr I'M. He
had, a few days ago, refused to pair his
colleague with Senator Malone. He
would not pair Lis colleague with Dem
OCrat. Let the Senator from Virginia
avow himself Republican. Let him
tell the Readjusters he had abandoned
them, then the Democrats would talk
about pairing with him. He (Mahone)
would not get pair with a Democra
until he avoWed he was Republican.
He (Beck) proceeded to quote and
comment upon extracts from Snerman's
speech especially III ,se portions which,
he said, scolded the D 5mocrats He
hoped that sCoding had been intended
in Pick WiCkian sense. He remember
ed how the gentleman had once scOlded
the present Wee President and had sub
sequently go down on his knees and
begged pardon.
Mr.. Pugh then took the floor stating
lis objection to the pending resolution
was because of his belief it had it's ori
gin in coalition of questionable origin.
II the Democratic Senators were to sub
nit to the adoption of the resolution in
the face of the announcement that the
patronage # the Senate was to be used
to dissolve the solid South, they would
dishonor themselves, and forfeit the re-
speCt he confidence Oftheir constituents
This t empt TO destroy the solid South
would only crys:alliEe it's sOlidity by purg-
ing it of traitors to race and party, and
make it eager to frustrate such plans and
dissppoiut such expectations. The solid
South could never be disintegrated by
any movement or policy founded on dis
trust and hatred of whites. and an intent
to make the negrJ The dominant race Of
that section.
Mr.. Saunders briefly argued in support
of the doctrine that the majNrity should
have the right to elect The officers Of the
Senate, and pointed out the danger that
might attend contrary doctrine that
the nd iajOTiy should bow to the will of
the minority. For years and years the
Republican party had been engaged in
the work Of reconstructing the political
situation in the Southern States and he
for one was ready to stretch forth the
right hand of fellowship to any man
who, like the Senator from Virginia,
(Mahonel would stand up in the S>uth
for free ballot and honest count.
Mr.. Pendleton's motion to 20 Into exc
Cutive session was lost-yeRs 20, nays 20
Several roll calls followed and Pendle.
ton took the floor, b It stating he would
prefer to proceed with his spsech to-
morrow, the Senate then adjourned.
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