Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-25
Another Alleged Rod in Pickle for
Malone.

1t is stated that the Democrats Of the
Senate do not propose to let Malone rest
quietly in the enjoyment of the spoils
which he has received or been promised
as the price of his vote by the Republi-
cans, and it is understood that when the
Senate comes to voting for the Sergeant
at-Arms-which valuable Office has al
ready been turned over to the Virginia
Readjuster as his special property-the
vials of Democratic wrath will be opened
upon that gentleman. A Washington
special states that one Democratic Sens.
tor has already intimated that, on that
occasion. Mr.. Hills speech will be moth
ing to the invectives which will be
LAUGHED at the head of the modern Ar
mold, who will be handled without
gloves.
Whether there is anything in this re-
port or not cannot yet be determined.
The dispatches this morning state that
yesterday the contest began over the
Senate offices, and though the Demo
Gratis prevented final action thereon, so
far no strong exhibition of feeling against
Malone has been developed. The day
was, however, marked by two very in
teresting incidents. In the first place
Senator Davis, of Illinois, announced
his intention of frustrating Democratic
efforts to prevent quorum by recording
his vote at the proper time. In
stating his reasons for this course,
he took the ground that since the
Republican party was strong enough to
organize the committees, it should be
permitted to fill the offices, and that he
thought it better, under existing circum-
stances, that both branches of Congress,
as well as the Executive, should be Re
publican, so that upon that party should
rest all the responsibility for coming legis
lation. In the next place. Senator Joseph
E. Brown made capitally good point on
the Malone detection by saying that the
affection displayed by the Republicans
for the little Readjuster would, he
thought, forever estop that party. from
again raising their favoriCe cry against
Confederate Brigadiers" They had
now shaken hands across the bloody
chasIa with a readjusting and repudia-
ting Confederate General with whom,
Al I'd Of
they had consented TO lie down in peace.
This was all in good humored vein, it is
true, but the point made was no less eff
fective, and it shows that the Malone
detection is still ranking, and may yet,
before the end is reached, lead to further
unpleasantness.
AS far as the now notorious Confed-
crate Brigadier himself is concerned, or
as far as his Lieutenant and candidate for
| Sergeant-at-A Arms, Riddleberger-also an
ex-COnfederate of1cer-is concerned, it
would be perhaps better that no more
bitterness be INDUCED in. 1t would do
no good, and it would give the little Read
| juster exactly what he desires, notoriety.
His conduct has already been thorough
" ventilated. Every one in the country
now perfectly understands his posi-
ton, and 1t would be better to relegate
him and his course back to his State for
the people to pass upon at the ballot box
at the ensuing fall elections. 1t is
earnestly to be hoped, however, that the
Democratic party will not allow
this opportunity, which may be
the last effective one they will have
until after the approaching elections, to
record themselves against reputation
and in favor of honesty, while at the
same time they will force their Oppo-
nents virtually TO confess their hypocrisy
in appealing to sectional prejudice by
so often raising their hue and cry about
Confederate Brigadiers" and South
ern reputation. This the Democrats
can do, and do effectually. by honest,
manly and dignifed utterances, whereas
by indulging in invective they may de-
feat their main purpose by largely in
vesting Malone and his lieutenant both
in the garb Of martyrs.