Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-02-22
The Happy Family.
Readjusterism Exposed by a
Readiuster.
Malone Requested to Return
to Washington
AN EARNEST PROTEST AGAINST ONE
MAN POWER AND AGAINST WEAR
ING THE LABEL "MAHONE s
.sIs OWN"

Soon after the Senate met this morn
lug Senator New berry created stirr
by Offering the following resolution
Whereas the people of Virginia have
bv their votes shown their confidence
in the ability Of their senators and rep
resentatives to perform their le9isla-
tive dulles without the interference with
or dictatlon Of others and whereas any
interference with or diclat!on to the
General Assembly by any other officer
or representative Of the State; whether
such dlcialion be direct or indirect is
reflection upon its honesty, intelligence
and independence; and whereas The
! election of Gen. William Malone 10
the Senate of the United States indicat-
ed the belief that the State CT Virginia
net ded his services III that body and
whereas our SAID senator has absented
himself from the session OF the Senate
almost continuously from the COM
meucement of its present session; and
whereas bis protracted absence from his
post of duty aud his presence in the
CITY Of Richmond gives plaus.billty to
the belief that he is here for the pur-
pose of dctating to the Legislature and
controlling its legislation, therefore
Resolred, That Gen. William Malone
be, and he is hereby, requested to re-
lurs TO and remain at his post OF duty
in the Senate of the United States {;
and that a copy Of this preamble and
resolution be sent to our said senator by
the Clerk of this BODY.
FORMULATE THE CHARGES.
Mr.. Wilcox, desired TO know what
particular senator had been under The
sublime Influence. He asked Mr.
Newberry as man to withdraw the
resolution, or at least to formulate his
charges.
lie REGARDS 1T AS A PERSONAL IN
SUIT.
Mr.. Powell said II regard the res
olution as a personal insult 10 myself,
and shall treat 1t with the contempt
which | have for the source from which
| it cometh. do not mean 10 say it
comes from any senator, but 1t comes
through the tool of another"
STONE FOR STONE, CONTEMPT FOR
CONTEMPT.
Mr.. Newberry said he could hurl
back Just as much contempt as they
could hurl at him. There was no Often
siye language IN the resolution. The
contempt came from the other side.
Il can give stone for stone and hurl
back contempt for contempt whenever
If comes" he said. His resolution had
effected upon no one. He only asked
the Senate TO adopt the resolution. II
i; had been introduced Six weeks ago
legislation would have progressed more
tremendously than it has.
ARE WE FKEENIEN?
DO we stand to-day as freemen, or
are We ruled by one outside this Senate
chamber? l want to know if am the
Senator from the Fifth district, am l
representing my people or am repre-
sentng dictalion? That is the ques-
ton l am striking at here now. What
think you my constituents would say,
who sen. me here to make laws to
govern Virginia and develop her
wealth aud industries, if would alb
sent myself from this Senate and 20 to
Washington and stay there all the WIZ
ter?
WHAT DOES lie COME HERE FOR?
Am 1 doing the duty which was
sent here TO do? They would rise up
aud say no. Then, l contend that a
senator Of .he United States is expect
ed by his constituents TO GIL that ofic e
and discharge his duty in it. How
stands the c,.e? This senator of the
United Sla'es has spent the whole
winter in this city. What does he
come H., re for? What right has he
here? saw he has been here shaping
legislation. aud want the world to
know 1t. Ihave not charged fraul any
where. All | want is fair play and fair
dealing, and intend 10 stand here for
Int until I'M 50 holrse | cal talk no
longer.
THE ONE MAN POWER.
want the re.oluuol pissed by hi s
SENATE. I want i. 10 20 to the world
| want the Lib ri R,adji>ter party o.
Virginia 10 knO@ it. | want men whG
love freedom aud, The man who is Op-
lpJse1 20 d'ctati ~ 10 reid il 50 that il
my lie implii'e upon his forehead a;
with the pen Of fire. We have been
here sixty days. and what have we done.
Revolution. said the speaker, seemed tC
be rampant in every direction. l. The
One. MN Power going to run the whole
macl inery OF this Commonwealth? Arc
we to be slaves and bow down When
ever he says 50?
NO DcG.COLLAR.
want it understood that no man has
a dog.collar upon my neck. came
there q free and independent Rcadjustel
and free man, audi intend to exer
Icise that freedom.
| Mr.. Rlddleberger rose TO reply TO Mr.
INewber;y, and proceeded forthwith Ia
defend Senator Mahone. He said If the
Senator OF Virginia extended an invi.
tAtion 10 Geu. M,hone to leave thu
! state he was rot going TO accept the
linyitation. Malone is here, and h.
lobalianoos the world. the flesh. and the