Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-08-19

both political parties, and oil the press
of the whole country; and the earnest
and patriotic words in which he repu-
dated the idea of being made party
TO such an attempt produced an effect
which st. Louis paper thus described
That hour told that the virtue and
honor of the republic still lived. A
magnetic thrill of admiration for the
Maryland Senator filled every heart.
The Senate rose TO its feet. Senator
Blaine leading off on the part of the
Republicans, and Hill, of Georgia, on
the part of the Democrats, with out
stretched hands congratulated the sur
rounded Marylander, while halo of
Respondent glory seemed to crown
him. Dennis sat down immortaliZed.'
He was a member of several commit
tees, among them that on commerce,
and was handwriting member. He
was always at the service of the citizens
of his State, whether in committee, on
the floor of the Senate or at the White
House and departments. While in the
Senate he was for long time the col
league of Senator Whyte, and a friend
ship, dissolved only by death, was
formed between them. Mr.. Whyte
headed the movement for the Senator's
re. election, but through the treachery
of few members of the State Legisla-
ture who professed to be his friends,
and the use, as it is now openly pro-
claimed, of large sum of money, the
friends of Mr.. Groome were enabled
TO secure the latter's election. The
deceased was a fine representative of
the Maryland gentleman. His man
ners were courteous and sympathetic,
his hospitality proverbial, and he was
popular with all who knew him. Mr..
Dennis was twice married and leaves a
widow and nine children of his child
rem, Col. J. Upshur Dennis, of the
Baltimore Bar, is the eldest, and the
youngest little child. The remains
of the deceased were conveyed on
special train Monday to Princess Anne
and inferred in the Episcopal Church
yard in that place The pall-bearers
were Mcssrs. VIM. ]. Birmingham,
Robt. +. Brattan, DIR. Cadmus Da-
shell, Alex. Long, Elijah Broughten
and Albert Sudler. The funeral pro-
cession was the largest ever seen in
Princess Anne.
SENATOR DExNI,' MEMORABLE SPEECH.
Il was on April II, 1878. in the Uni
ted States Senate, that Senator Dennis,
to when was coufiied the duty of pre-.
senting the resolutions denouncng the
Electoral Commission and the seating of
President Hayes. passed by .be Mary
land Legislature at the instance Of Mont-
gomery Blair. made that memorable
speech to which reference is made above.
The passage of the resolutions was curl
Gus. The majority of the State Senate
opposed them after they came from the
House, and remained on the Presidents
table until uearly tue close of the session
In happy moment Mr. Montgomery
Blair betbought himself of device to
insure the success Of the plan dear to his
heart. and made a proposition to one OF
the hoiel.keepers that if the resolutions
pass he would order several baskets OF
champagne for the entertainment Of the
| legi. laiors. II bad the desired effect =
The hotel-kecpers and the Numbers Of
the House crowded the Senate Chamber
that night. aud by dint of persuasion
succeeded in gaining enough unfricndly
Senators 10 vote for the Blaif resolutions
which were passed, after which the Sen.
ate aud Houte adjourned to the Mary
land Hotel TO celebrate the event. The
memorial was then forwarded to Sena-
tor Dennis. In presenting the resolu
tions in the Unitrd States Senate. on
April 18th. Mr.. Dennis made the fol-
lowing speech :
Nr. President II the Senate will
hear me moment will explain my re-.
lation 10 this resolution. There are no
instructions coming to me from the leg
isla,ufe Of my state 10 regard 10 it, and
am opposed to it [ shall act with
good faith. voted for The appoint
ment of the Electoral Commission, aud
| will stand by the decision OF that com
mission feel in honor bound to sus-
tain it. fell that if I we're to do 9th
erwise I should be unworthy as mem
Der Of the Senate to seat upon this
floor Moreover. am sure that while
reason holds her .wiy over the minds OF
our people. any attempt to reverse the
decision OF that Com It ission will not sue
ceed do not consider this Senate q
suitable arena for the exercise of such a
power as the joint resolution which has
been read would propose. Our people
desire peace. We have had enough dis
turbauce throughout this land. No man
within the confines Of my State desires to
witness a renewal Of such scenes a. have
been enacted within the last fourteen or
fifteen years. No one can desire to see
brothers wsltering in brothers. gore =
We want unity. peace and concord
and never while | hold position on this
floor shall there be any act Of mine the
effect Of which would be otherwise than
to contribute aud aid in bringing about
fraternal accord between every section OF
our country. Sir, we are one people, iden-
tilted and bound together by all the ties OF