The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-02-19

Massey's name would live when that Of the
Senator from Shenandoah was forgotten.
Applause, which the Chair said, II repeat
ed, he would cause the galleries TO be
clearcd.]
Mr.. RIDDLEBERGER AND DrELIING.
Mr.. Riddleberger: have not taken an
oath since il was assumed that somebody
fought duel. though hold the oath OF 20
as sacred az II had taken it in 81. That
Constitution only imposes that disqualitica-
ton when hare been conricted not be-
fore.
This seat / now fill was filed for four
Years by a senator from Richmond, who
took the same view OF the question 1 do.
The late Licutenant-G overnor was nO.o-
riously under disabilities when he was
elected, and his disabilities were only re-
moved in March following. Mr.. Riddle
berger went on to speak Of the dictates OF
conscience, and declared that he never
questioned the motives OF others and never
lecturcd them on conscience.
MASSEY ENTITLED To No CREDIT.
Mr.. Powell, addressing himself particu-
larly to the Reldjuster members, alluded
to theTumor that Mr.. Massey Is connected
with fraud and rruption-something that
an honorable man and officer ought not TO
be guilty Of. The resolution directed au
investigation OF an officer OF the Senate.
! Mr.. Massey Is no officer Of the Senate, and
yet the public belief centres in opinion that
he is the man most affected.
Whatever reputation Mr.. Massey has
made has been the result Of circumstances,
! and could rs well have been made by Ten,
Dick. or Harry, or anybody that the Reid
! justers might have put in office. Did Mr..
I Massey coin money. Did ne cut down sal
aries? No, sir. He hasn't altered the adj
ministration Of his predecessor: he uses
! the same books. He is simply indebted TO
/ laws passed before he went into Office Mr..
/ Powell went on to cnumcrate the laws
which put money into the Treasury and
made the reputation Mr.. Massey now en-
| joys.
BRowN ALLEN NOMINATED BEFORE THE
CHARGES.
Mr.. Powell. in closing, addressed him
| self TO the proposed elimination OF the
Auditor from the joint order But he re-
pcated that before the charges were made
against Mr.. Massey the caucus determined
! that they would bring forward another
name. Before there was whisper for cause
Of Investigation another man had been
nominated for Auditor. And now the
party-tbe child he claims TO be the father
of-hc comes here To sirangle.
/ 1.-THE OLD NAN DowS BELOW"
/ Mr.. Bailey said he had no heart for this
| fight. lie had hoped that by moderation
and reflection this difference in the party
would subside. and that gentlemen would
surrender their ambition and bow to the
authority of the trustees of the people. He
/ had hoped by moderation to bring about
| good feeling and that the wanderers would
return. He no longer entertained that idea
He recognized in the [Newberryl Malone
resolution IN invitation on the part of " the
old man down below" uhc Senate chamber
| is Immediately over the Auditors Office ::
| hence the expression some time ago used by
q senatorl TO throw down the gauntlet for
contest before the people. In the Ian
guage Of Dayy Crockett, "By the eternal,
| let him come" [Mr. Massey, who was sit
ting near by, looked up and smiled.l
! THE ROYAL ROBES.
! Then Mr.. Bailey spoke Of a man "wear-
ing the royal robes OF the Redecmer OF man
kind" dragging them through the mirc
and ilth, &C., &c.
/ This treason. he declared. was conceived
/ ia the heart OF the old man down below"
when he failed TO get the nomination for
! Governor. and that il was intensified when
/ he failed TO get the nomination for senator.
/ Mr.. Bailey recognized this as a fight OF Mas
I scy and faction on one hand against the
/ leader OF the greatest party Virginia had
! ever known. and was willing TO abide the
result before the people.
"TRAlToRs."
/ ,,s..l IL i.tt
/ Barbour, and "othcr traitors to readiust-
mcnt."
/ A. TO the question AT issue, Mr. Bailey
/ declared that IL there were no investigating
committee the Rcadjusters could not sup
port Massey. Twice has that nomination
/ for Auditor been made ly the Rc;idiustcr
party.
Mr.. Lybrook The L;bdm party Of Nir-
ginia. Laughter.l
Mr.. Bailey The Liberal party has some
cranks In it. The Senator from Patrick
is one. [Langhter.l
Mr.. Bailey, answering the question why
thev didn't proceed with the election OF
jndges. &c.. said that the men who could
not be trusted 10 elect Auditor could not
be trusted to elect five judges OF the Court
OF Appeals.
In concluding, Mr.. Bailey gave the epi-
taph OF Mr.. Massey when he should have
been buried along with Barbour, Mohett-
and other dead traitors
Here lios the body OF tho Old Man Down Below.
lie was las known earth j. the boss OF the Bip
In his treason to his party he made many blum
lie d!cd mwept except by few Fun,crs.''
[Laughter.l
Mr.. MAYO, AGAIN.
Mr.. Mayo made a spirited defence OF hi,
course. claiming to be a Roadiuster, bul
also to belong TO the national Republican
marty. and therefore Mr.. Bailey need not
have any fears a. 10 where he was going
At the same time he protested against any
intjmation that he was traitor 10 any
cousc. What he wanted was 10 defer tbs
election OF Auditor few days; go on Will
: other BUSINESS: wait for the report OF tlis
investigating committee, and when thai
; was in and they could see what they wer'
doing. then fix the time for election o.
Auditor.
WoOL-GATHEgING.
Mr.. Lybrook put in some few reni';rk'
about the oath business, and claimed that
II ANYBODY. the party here violating .hcii
oaths were those who wished to take ava!
from Mr.. Massey the power of Appearing
his clerks.
Mr.. Powell contended that Mr.. l>ybrool
had violated an obligation in not ~apport
/ ing the caucus.
|. Sir. Lybrook replied: "Ah, YOU ne wool
gathering
, NARROW.
Mr.. Riddleberger lamentcd this featur
of the debate: "thc narrowing Of this mar
row question down 10 marrow mind.'
lie claimed that once Mr.. Massey accepted
the once from the caucus under this YER
2 rule. Then he gave his word-and violate
/ II This time he was requested to give it i
= v,r;ting and declined. He spoke at som