The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-24
MALONE.

read by the Clerk.
Mr.. Newberry took the floor in advocacy
OF his resolution. He discussed Mahone's
methods In leaving his seat In the Senate
to come down here TO dictate his will to
the last Legislature. He rasped him. too,
for his SANDERS OF Virginia, and conclu-
ding, said
Virginia has always been Democratie state.
She Is q Democratic state now, and will be In
1884, and William Malone SHOWS IL 70 MS sor-
sion by tho fail election, and that explains his IL
belous words uttered In the hour Of defeat, when
.w eper, e .srpe rSm Ss the hands her
own people. do not wonder, Mr. President, that
he howlcd murder aud blood" fSr IL was; polti-
salvation OF Virginia. lie had set his heart on
making Virginia Republican state. and this con-
test was to decide H. ne ne a,Sg sed na a ana ,h IS,
teroo of the Napoleon OF American politics"
l. He was not prepared for this overwhelming de-
He had hoped a r0I ony never wan s sTt o @ ME
escape was TO hoist the bioody.shrt Of Coalition,
hoping 10 get aid and sympathy from his Stalwart
friends OF the North and 70 sur up ai ,he sectona
hate possible and have IL In store for the campaign
Of 1854. '''N -
To this end. and for no other purpose: was this
and into which was breatbcd all the poison to be
| found In the heart Of man. as curse upon the
name Of Virginia and blight upon y ,hs he honor ol
| than TIE slaves Of Boss This vile and baseless
| fabrication, which did not even bear the sem:
bance Of truth has died Of It's own a,siy sr dya ana nd
Virginia and her people Is lett 10 oiackeh ana Durn
| on the name OF Malone.
Mr. President the people of Virginia enter no
| protest against William Malone leaving the DEM
ocr.,tic party and joining the Republican party.
! That ishis right. But they DO object and enter
| their solemn protest. against his taking Virginia
with him without her consent. He has not joined
| the Republican party for nothing. lie is working
for pay, and he generally gets 1t In advance. lie
was never known 10 swap horses without getting
boot, and when he swaps parties. OF course II Is
| for consideration.
The Republican party no doubt think they have
gained much by the "new combinations" while
the people Of Virginia certsin they will lose no.
| thing In the end, for wherever William Malone
leads wreck and ruin will follow close behind; as
the touch of his hand Is like 1.-THE pestileDce that
walketh in darkness and the destruction that
wasteth nj MONDAY"
Now. as to the right TO Instruct, no one, pre-
sune, will deny. That right Il older than THIS
Government. II Is the inherent right or free
people, and for more than two hundred years has
been respected, with but few exceptions IL is the
power behind the throne, and to disregard IL Is as
Ilnw1sc rs IL Is dangerous and undemOcratic.
The right OF instruction is the reserved right OF
all free peOple-Ee very essence of true liberty.
Public officers but the servants Of the people;
and when they te reflect the will the people
they cease to be the Representatives OF the peoplp
and when falling or refusing 10 db the will OF tie
people they are arrOgating 10 themselves dictaio-
rial powers which are nj war witt every principle
uf free government, and will notbe tolerated by
people who worship ~ the shrine of Liberty.
And now. In conclusion, Mr. President. ask, In
tie name of the good people Of Virginia. that the
resolutions be adopted believe 1t Is our duty to
do The people of Virginia demand II OF us as
vindication Of her honor and tln self-respect or
her people.
Mr.. Newbery was followed by Mr..
Powell (Coaltionist), who In the course OF
his remarks said that he believed there
never would again be in the State OF
Virginia fully-organized party calling it.
self the Readiuster party, and that the
dominant party now had opportunities
which II they availed themselves OF
would perpetuate and increase their power,
at the same time he contended that the
Democrats are not Democrats. lie had the
floor at 3 p. NJ, when he gave way to n
motion to adjourn.
Adjourned.
House Of Delegates.
The House met at noon-Speaker Stuart
in the chair. Prayer by the Rev. L. &.
Dashiell, d. ID.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Porter: Bill to incorporate the
Lewis Spring Manufacturing supply Com
pany.
BY Mr. Seay: To grant the Barratt HUI
name Society, Of Fluvanna, i charter.
By Mr.. overly: Bill TO authorize the
qualified voters OF the county OF Prince
Edward to vote on the question OF removal
OF the county courthouse.
BY Mr. overly: Bill to amend and re-
enact section "a, chapter 40, Code OF 1873,
in relation to articles exempted from dis
tress or levy.
BY Mr.. Harrison: Bill to incorporate the
Farmers Bank OF Surry.
by Mr.. Darst Bill amending an act im-
posing tax, prescribing regulations for
collecting same, and the privilege Of selling
wine, ardent spirits or malt liquors, or any
mixture thereof, within the limits OF the
Commonwealth. for the support OF the
government and to pay the interest on the
public debt.
BY Mr.. Smith: A bill for the relief OF
owners OF stations.
By MIR. Pollard Bill to provide for the
keeping OF certain accounts in the Office OF
the Treasurer OF the State in order to Sc
cure the prompt payment OF various mo-
neys into the Treasury, and to protect the
sureties of certain collecting offices.
BY Mr.. Trigg: Petition OF certain citi-
zens OF Washington county TO incorporate
Laurel Railroad Company.
and Laurel Railroad Company.
BY same: Bill to incorporate the Ilol-
stOn Coal and Lumber Railroad Company.
BY Mr.. w. q. Mustard: Bill to amend
and re- enact section OF chapter 81 OF the
Code OF 1873. in relation to lunatic asylums.
By Mr.. Trigg: Bill 10 amend and re-
enact chapter Il OF the Acts OF 1877, in re-
lation TO persons indicted for felony.
ROBERTSON VERSUS FRANKLIN.
The report OF the Committee on Priv-
leges and Elections being III order, the
Clerk read the report in the case of w. {.
Franklin, contestee and Coaiitionist, and
Mir. Robertson, contestant and Democrat.
The report remands the election to the
people.
Mr.. Lakewood spoke in favor OF the
minority report. which gives Mr.. Franklin.
contestee. his seat.
Mr.. Franklin appeared in his own behalf
and consumed his twenty minutes Of time.
Mr.. Barton made dong speech in favor
OF seating Mr.. Franklin.
MIR. Gibson said that the Delegate from
Frederick had made speech upon ques-
ton about which he was not posted, and
that his statements were not based upon
facts.
Mr.. Barton said he had read the evidence
carefully and had formed his opinion with
precision.
"Then, sir" said Mr.. Gibson. " admit
that you have. and still say that owing to
some peculiar idiosyncracy OF the mind or
ignorance OF law, you are incapacitated
from forming correct conclusion OF the
facts IN this case"
Mr.. Gibson said, in referring to Mr..
Barton's speech, "that whenever you hear
a man assuming that he is better than other
people, II Is safe to say that he Is sur
rounded with vast amount OF egotism
only, and has no right TO the assumption OF
superiority in anything"