The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-14

from, New York is a better Dem 4
ocrats. and we have in the United States
Senate such an exhibition as that OF a
gentleman showing his Democracy. by
going over to the Republicans. Sir.
viii not defend Virginia. She needs no
defence. Virginia has given this country
and the world and humanity some Of
the brightest names of history. She
holds in her bosom to-day the ashes OF
some of the greatest men that ever IL
Illustrated the glor;es of any country. I
say to the Senator from Virgina that
neither Jefferson. nor Madison. nor Henry.
nor Washington. nor Leigh. nor Tucker.
nor any of me long list of great men
that Virginia has produced ever accept
ed a commission to represent one party
and came here and represented another.
But now in the llndest spirit. I perform
the friendly office unasked. of making
the last appeal 10 the honorable senator,
whatever other fates RAY befall aim, to
be true to the trust which the proud peo-
pie of Virginia gave him. and whoever
else may be disappointed, whoever else
NAV be deceived. ] up0eal to the gem
tleman to be true to the Deople to the
sentiment. TO the party which he knows
commissioned him TO seat in this body.
I would rather lose the organization OF
the Senate by the Democratic party and
never a~ain have n Democratic commit
tee in this body than have Virginia soiled
ed with dishonor I DO not say the sem
ator is going TO do it. but I see the pre-
cipice yawning before him. I see with
or potential Influences are leading him.
I know the danger just ahead. I would
rescue him if T can. He may say it's an
unfrendlv spirit. He will live to know
the force of the words am uttering.
II like a proud Republican as well as
I do a proud Democrat. Gentlemen. you
honor me today for making an effort
to rescue 4 gentleman not from treach-
senator shall vote rs you desire him to
vote. he cannot escape the charge
WHERE KEY FELL.
Revertng. for moment to the con-
versatien with Colonel Gaode from which
I depressed. continuing. he said: I'VE are
within ten steps of the spot where Dis
trict ATTORNEY Philip Barton Key a son
Of Francis Scott Key the author Of the
Star Snaneled Banner" was shot down
by Congressman Daniel Sicklas on a
beautiful Sabbath morning In the spring
Of 1889 When Sichles fired the first shot
pocket his opera. glass and rapidly adj
vancrg uron his antagonist. who re-
treated. when suddenly Kew threw his
glasses a Sickles. Seeing that his pur-
wheeled around and fired the fatal shots.
1ha eloquent Robert Onld who was al
forwards Confederate Commissioner for
the EXCHANGE Of prisoners, in opening his
pleases the court. gentlemen Of the jury
IN the open cush light of the beautiful
Sabbath morn. when the birds were
singin~ church bells Ginning and all
nature smiling in gladstone beneticence,
the prisoner at the bar mat the de-
ceased and shot him down without warn
ing"
General Dan. sickles as he was call
ed in the war. and General VIM Banks
dale. of Mississippi. were friends In Con-
gress together in 1850 at the outbreak OF
the Civil War and Sckles lost his leg at
Gettysburg under the same tree In the
evening under which Rarksdale was kill
ed in the morning of the same day.
COLONEL hOSBY.
John s. Mosbv. of Gnerrilla fame. at the
Colonial Hotel last week. He Is now an