Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-08
Scene in the State Senate,

~ hSpiooh LOON tne moor, ana proceeded
to answer the argument of Mr. Riddleber-
ger that a resolution will not properly ac-
compish the object desired.
Mr.. Lybrook said Now. sir, | never
came here as a politician-not to represent
political organization nor to bow to the
dictates of anybody, nor to sacrifice the in
terests of the people represent. l did not
tell them one thing when on the stump in
the mountains of the Blue Ridge, and, after
coming down here, like Esan, for a mess of
postage, sacrifice my manhood and violate
the pledges given TO the people. never
intend to do it. was very glad on yester
day when the question came up that they
had fire at me in the dark Some have
kicked before they were spurred. l put the
resolution in tentative form. That was sim
ply trap to- catch them. l had bill in
my pocket. | am willing to tell them so
now. Do you dare to submit to the people
whether they can petition their masters to
allow them to assemble for a redress of
grievances
Mr.. LybrOok read the clause of the Con-
stitution about the times of holding Il con-
vention and continued: l will go back to
the time of that carpet-bagger and scalawag
III. III. Wells.
! MIR. Walker: want to know if the gen
tleman is abiding to the members of that
Constitutional Convention as scalawags.
Mr.. LybrOok: DON'T interrupt me.
| Mr. Walker: DO you intend to allude to
them as scalawags?
Mr. Lybrook Bless my soul, | thought
they were all dead long ago. Laughter |
! MI Wilcox: | want to ask
! Mr. lIybroOk Oh, no.
Mr. Wilcox: My point of order is
Mr. Lybrook: wont listen to any of your
points of order.
Mr. Wilcox: The Chair will if you don't.
The Senator from Patrick is not addressing
himselfin proper language in reference to
! that Convention.
Mr.. Lybrook Were you member OF
that Convention
Mr.. Wilcox: He is tumbling overlike he
did lately on that horse full.
Mr.. LybrOOk: That wasn't Us big umu
rs you made-from the Conservative party
into the Republican party. Great laughter.
The confusion became very great.
Mr.. Lybrook | cannot go along in this
way, call upon the Sergeant-at- Arms to
keep quiet in the chamber.
The Chair Norton, colored, wrapped foI
ORDER and then said the Senator from Pat
rick will proceed.
MIR. Lybrook: The reason introduced the
resolution in the form l did, and which
brought so much ridicule Yesterday
MIR. Wilcox: Best sort of subject fol
ridcule.
Mr. Lybrook: Was to apply the OK
press
Mr. Wilcox: | desire to ask you qucs
ton.
Mr. I.ybrook l shall move to adjourn i
| can't discuss this question.
The Chair raped repeatedly, and tn,
Sergeant-atArmsc called for order.
The Chair: The Senator will proceed.
MIR. Lybrook: | cannot do it, am for
bid. | see, sir, am to be insulted and bull
dozed
Mr.. Wilcox: By God sir, don't mean t,
he bulldozed by you.
Mr.. Newberry: protest against this in
tcrruption. We have rules, and l ask thai
they be enforced. If the Senator from
Prince George does not take his seat in
tend to have them enforced.
The Chair: The Senator (Mr. Wilcox
will please take his seat and allow the Sen
ator from Patrick to proceed.
Mr.. Lybrook: shall not rise unless m,
rights are protected by the Senate Aftel
great confusion.
vi. HCoA: VIII take my seat, but
don't think | ought to-
Mr.. Newberry: 1t is due to courtesy thai
.. Il Senator should not come in here
Mr.. Wilcox: take my seat, but do moi
think he ought to- Raps by Chair
Mr.. Newberry You ought not to-
Raps by Chair
Mr.. Wilcox: do not think he ought
to Great rapping.
The Sergeant-at-arms in loud voice and
proceeding toward Mr.. Wilcox: The Sena
tor must keep order.
Mr.. Wilcox took his hat, put it OH hi.
head, and quietly moved out on the west
portico.
Mr.. Lybrook Are we honestly engaged
in legitimate legislation for the benefit Of
the people? ask every Senator to put his
hand upon his bosom and say whether or
not he is. You know you are not You
are prostituing the elective power given to
you to feather your nest in an office 1t is
wrong, wrong-an outrage.
: MIR. Walker: This language is unparlia-
mcntary. You must explain.
Mr.. Lybrook will explain presently.
Mr.. Walker: The gentleman makes d
distinct charge that Senators are prostitu-
ting the legislative functions
The Chair: The Chair decides the re-
marks are out of order
Mr.: Walker: Will the gentlemen re-
peat?
Mr. Lybrook; never repeat. Laugh
ter.
The Chair The gentleman is not in or
der Ill such references to Senators.
MIR. Lybrook: wasn't referring to gentle
men personally, but to general policy
adopted
Mr.. Walker believe the language was
inadvertent, and will make no further al
fusion toit.
MIR. Lybrook: | never withdraw anything
| say if l think it is true. There is no use
making a humbug of this l am sorry nv
'inadvertent' remark put hot ashes on the
back of any gentleman and made him
squirm. | was sent here to settle the debt
on the basis of the original Riddleberger
bill, excluding war and reconstruction in
terest, and to submit the settlement to the
people 1t didn't suit to let them have a
voice on its exceptance. That was Il fraud
upon the people. l dare you to deny it,
Mr.. Walker What?