National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18
SENATOR MALONE.
HON. H. H. RlDDLEBERoERs SPEECH
Eloquent Tribute 10 the Man Who Has Redeemed the
State OF virginia-stinglng Rebuke to the
Introdueer Of the Resolution for
Him 20 Leave.

Senator Malone having visited Richmond, and
the Legislature being in session, Rondjuster IL
liberal in the State senate introduced whereas
that his presence was Objectionable, and resolu-
tion that he leave the place. Upon this remarka.
bic proposition seuator-eect Riddleberger spoke
as follows:
Mr. President, l think that resolution, like the
other will nvnl very little. am not opposed to
II, however It IS an invitation to Virginia gen
ucmnn TO- leave the State-to drive him out of II.
l will undertake to say Il will not be done very
soon. don't think he will accept the invitation
TO leave. He is q Nirginian, and when nc Is hero
he is Mt home; when he T. here he challenges the
world, the flesh, and the devil" to expcl him. If
he exercises undue influence over the members Of
the Legislature, then investigate H. let the In
vcstgaiion come rs itought to come. lift isIo be
voted on nS party measure Malone will stand rs
he stood IN Washington when accused Of misrep-
resenting the majority ofthe people of Virginia.
lie answered back that he represented those who
had elected him. When you go back TO the peo-
pie will give assurance that you win find he has
been representing them. If any gentleman be-
ltcyes he II misrenrcsenting the people challenge
one and nll of you TO vote to-dny TO adjourn the
Legislature and relegate tho question to tho peo-
pie. Mahone's answer would then be-
Lay on, Macdun,
And damned be he VINO first cries
Hold, enough"
We are not afraid of the people on this matter.
II may be that in this senate minority only will
stand by him; still he represents here and in WASH
ngon The State, as he represented when chosen by
the electors of the party. IL but seventeen here
stand by him he will continue to represent his
party, aud will not be guided by any instruction
attempted here or elsewhere of this Kind
Here N, Mr' NeI9eTry withdrew his resolution to
Mr.. Bailey-l understand the Senator from Bland
INF Newberfy) has Withdrawn the resolution.
Mr. Newborry-l have struck one word ont.
Mr.. Riddlebcrger-l am not one of those who
feel nggreyedat the Introduction OF the resolution
don't feel am reflected upon. / am ready to
vote for an inycstigatiOn-to request Senator Ma.
hone to resign, and leave 1t to him whether he viii
do II or not; but 10 invite man to leave Virginia
under resolution like that was never attempted
hp Ina hpTt h, D.,
| hope 1t will never bo done. never supposed
this little contest would dwinde ana narrow itself
down to this: General Malone invited to leave
Richmond because ho dictated legislation to this
Assembly.
Idon't propose to discuss questions of personal
| honor i'll this body. This is simply an invita-
| tion to General Malone to go away. 1t is an ac-
| cusaton against him that he is here to dictate to
member mem He cannot have any influence with M
what is called the majority. The minority like
| his association and his company. l undertake TO
say i would be just as becoming to invite Sen
ntor's wife TO go away as General Malone, unless
| you give a good reason for II. Ifhe is not dis
| charging his duty you have remedy.
| ,,Mr, Newberry-The resolution does not say
debating, but that his presence gives ground for
| plausible belief.
MIR. Riddeberger-well, "Ground for plausible
this Known nc SnPSSi PSe time %hSG ge
could not enter pew without hearing q sermon
on your duty as legislator Are you going to
"ground for plausible belief that they are ex-
ercising an undue influence over our Funder
ilIclHls1 OrhEc you going 10 eNpel lne young
ladies who used to exert such an influence over
our young Funder friends in the Legislature? We
us a TO bring representatives down hero from
true constituencies. They come down in home
spun sui is and brogan boots but they not here
two weeks before they are striding around with
swallowtail coats, blue necktes and rattan canes.
Lnughterl The ladies have brought them over
TO the Funders under their influence. Nobody
proposes to expel the ladies. Why don't some
body offer to eNpel the proicssed lobbyists here
around senators, asking senators to pass every
sort Of wild cat railroad schemesr
Mr. Newberry-Understandl am not one OF these.
Mr. Riddleberger-I am not treating this ques-
tion in the view Of n reflection upon senators.
am speaking Of outsiders. L have seen them.
| There has been no motion to eject any Of them.
But because q gentleman living in Virginia, rep
resenting her in the highest Office, chose to come
back and lends his counsel to his friends 1t is pro-
| posed to invite him back to Washington. II he
had the usual characteristics Of the average United
| States Senator from Virginia long ago he would
| have abandoned Nirginias interests and the pro-
| motion OF her welfare aud progress, and been de-
nouncing in Washington this State rs repudiat-
| ing commonwealth. He has not lost sight of the,
| State, though he occupies the highest position
| that we could give him. He still holds the posi-
| ton as the chairman Of the Readjuster EXecu-
| tive Committee. lie still dictates lin our
counsels giving days and nights, even every hour
OF the twenty-iour TO our party what he believes
to be the interest of tho State When he gives his
| advice and counsel to us he violates no rule or
| right, nor skulks any duty. He is paired ON all
| questions OF interest to him and us. He Is to be
| for one there Will be men enough, though a mi
nOrity, to carry vote that will be satisfactory to
him, TO the friends, the Reudusters, the people
who want him here. When you have passed your
resolution he will remain here being the custodian
of his own convictions of duty, Rnd will be ready
to answer TO the people hereafter for any dereiC-
| tion Of duty that may be charged or employed in
the passage ofsuch resolution as this.