Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-23

as it lies in his power? No, Mr.. President
instead of representing the people Of Fir-
ginia he il representing himself his interest
is paramount to that of a Commonwealth.
His ideas seem to be u am Virginia.
Shall we concede it? Or shall we assert
that the people rule. May | ask in the
name of Justice and in the name of sweet
liberty, why slumbers the indignation of
Virginia's democracy Why stand we
here idle. Why should we not speak out
and let its voice be heard within their an
Gent walls as it has been heard in days gone
by. Yes,let it speak with its thrilling tones
loud and long, distinct and clear, that Ger.
VIM. Malone who is now posing as repub-
lican shall not be mistaken in knowing the
feelings of a patient but insulted people.
No Mr.. President we have not disgraced
Virginia, but we have indicated her honor,
her virtue, and her intelligence, and her
name TO. day shines brighter than it ever
shone before By majority of $4,000 free
men she has vetoed Malone and his meth
DDS Of bargain and sole, and declares to the
world that she has no master save and ex-
cent The sovereign will of sovereign State.
We want the world to know that Virginia
| is free, and we are not going to the republ-
can party where Gen. Malone has gone.
That is what grieved him so, what gave birth
to the malicious SANDER he uttered, when
he said we had disgraced the State. Eir'
ginia has nothing to be ashamed of unless
it is VIM. Malone, who in trying to disgrace
Virginia, has disgraced himself She has new
er disgraced herself nor any one else, but
when one Of her sons becomes SO lost to VIZ
tue as to disgrace himself, it is with sorrow
and humiliation she learns the fact.
In closing Mr. Newberry said The re-
publican party no doubt think they have
gained much by the new combination,
while the people of Virginia are certain they
will lose nothing in the end, for wherever
VIM. Malone leads wreck and ruin will
follow close behind, as the touch OF his hand
is like the pestilence that walketh in dark
ness and the destruction that wasteth at
noon day" Now as to the right to instruct
no one, l presume, will deny. That right Is
older than this government. 1t IS the lnhe-
rent right of free people and for more than
two hundred years has been respected with
few exceptions. 1t is the power behind the
throne and to disregard it is as unwise as it
is dangerous and un5emocratic. And now
in conclusion Mr.. President | ask in the
name of the good people Of Virginia that
the resolutions be adopted. I believe it is
our duty to do so. The people of Virginia
demand it of us as vindication Of her hon
or and the self respect of her people.
| Mr. Powell, of Spotsylvania, MahOneito, replied
to Mr. Ncwbcrry. In the course of his remarks
Powell coutended that Malone was, when elected,
Il democrat in the sense conveyed by that word
and was so to-day. During his speech Powell
confessed that the results of the last election dis
pcr:ed tho coalition party which could not be re-
surrccted under that name
| Mr.. Powell spoke till 3 o'clock when he yielded
| to Il motion to adjourn. The resolutions will
cume up tomorrow and he will have the floor.