The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-01-31
General Malone - The SchOOIs-The
Judgcs-Mr. Massey, DC.
tFor the Dispatch,

81 came here TO represent that people, ana
God willing intend TO do it according TO
nv best ability and my honest convictions.
whether the discharge OF that duty shall
lead me To act with the Republican side
Of this chamber or with the Democratic
side that is for me TO judge and not to be
suggested by caucus"
Such was the language OF General William
Malone during the extra session OF the
United States Senate last spring. How wide
" his practice has differed from his teach
ing! Duringth whole Of the present regu-
lar session of Congress "that people" have
been without representative in his person.
Abandoning his seat in the Senate, he has
remained in Richmond to play the r6tc o.
dictator and master Of a caucus, from the
member. of which is cXactcd 4 written
pledge 10 be bound by its dictation. While
measures Of The highest moment have been
under consideration in Washington, Nir-
ginia's Senator has been in Richmond to
exercise controlling influence over the
consciences Of the representatives. OF her
people, aud TO make distribution Of
the spoils among his followers. And the
worst feature OF this business is that he has
consulted alone his own and not the public
interest, having in view, Us the guide Of
his actions, to fasten himself upon the state
as the master of the situation. In all he
does he plainly shows that he is for SELF and
not for the State. Honest and capable
iudges, having the confidence and endorse
ment Of all parties, and who never particle
pated in political contentious, have been
displaced 10 make room for persons with
ont ability and without learning. A notG-
~. =. q of tpf
model gentleman Judge l.. II. Fitzhugh,
who is without Il peer rs chancellor IN
the Commonwealth Even the schools, in
which all feel pride and deep interest,"
have been converted into political ma-
chimes. In the Interest OF m efficient school
svstem, politics should not be permitted TO
enter the sChoOl-house any more than The
church. The fountains OF education should
net be polluted. But the most marked in
stance of his variation in practice from
his professions is the attempt TO drive
from his place in the Capitol John l..
Massey, the present Auditor Of Pub
lie Accounts. However VIC may have dill
fcred from MIR. Massey, it must be con-
coded that he has made n faithful md Ctii-
cient officer. lie is the father OF RCddjuSt-
ment in Virginia, and has contributed more
10 its success than any other man in the
State. SO that General Malone cannot
give IA the excuse for his removal differ
encc in political sentiments. Mr.. Massey
refuses TO yield 60 the dictation Of a caucus,
and will not consent TO the Odious docti inc
that the Offices shall be bestowed as rewards
for party service without regard TO the pub
lie interests; that the spells shall be
equitably divided among the faithful with
out regard to qualification or honesty.
He refuses TO ignore principle and right,
and rs the Auditor of Public Accounts, re-
sponsible for the faithful discharge OF the
duties OF the Office, he refuses to wear the
yoke OF master, and claims the right to
consult in his appointments the interests OF
the people whom he serves. In the language
OF General Malone, he only claims, in the
conduct OF his Office, that he is to be the
Judge, and not to be controlled Ivy
the suggestions Of caucus Of which
the little General is himself the
ruling spirit. honor MI. Massey
for his consistency and for his manly resist
ance to petty tyranny and to. impertinnt
dictation. Ii have not mistaken the spirit
Of our people, they will never tamely sub
nit 10 the rule OF Il boss. He calls himself
a Readjustcr with liberal principles, and
denounces us as Bourbons, who canGot
or will not learn anything; and yet he
is the originator Of the most prOscrip-
tive, narrow, and selfish policy ever
inaugurated in the State. Progressive
and liberal indeed, when he assumes TO
play the role OF dictator and attempts to
entrench himself in power by a return to
the spoils systeml While the whole cOun-
try is ringing with the demand for civil
service reform he makes Nlbseryiency to
his will the test for office, and eXpels from
the school-house, the college, and the ju-
dicial bench every one who will not pledge
himself TO obey his edicts and DEGREES.
VIRGINIA..