New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-18

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tanned that the principle which underlies the Repub
he was representation on this floor. lie alluded to
the remark made here by O gentleman, who merely
understood that New-Orleans was d hot-bed OF Sc
cersion.
lie proceeded to show, to the contrary, that on
December last 300 good and loyal cltlzeps boldly,
nanfully, patriolicaly against the threats OF the
Seceqsoniss came TO the polls and sent two repre-
eeu,atives to Congress. Secession IN Louisiana wss
nero usurpation of Benjamin, Sidell, and other
leading spirits. The people would never be bound
by their acts They would cling to the Union until
al hone was gone, and until there was an absolute
refusal to have them in the Union.
Mr.. VOORHEES, Dem, Iud.) inquired whether
there had been public meetings in the First and
Second Dgtricts
NJ. HAHN replied enirmatively, adding that
those assembled passed resolutions calling on the
Military Governor to Issue q proclamation Of cleo
ton
Mr.. WRIGHT I'm, Pal wished to know how
many LOYAL men had been furnished to the army
Mr.. HAHN replied that when Gen. Bltler's
army came TO New-Orleans il was mn III diminished,
but he filed up the vacancies by 1900 enlstments.
Beside this there were formed two LOUISIANA regi-
ments Of loyal soldiers, making 1000 men in short
space Of time. This did not include 5000 colored
soldiers. lie said the loyal people of the two dis,
trcts now sought to be represented recognize and
approve Of Gov. Shspey's acts.
After replying to the several objections urged
against their admission he said they stood by The
Union because 1t the most perfect that the wit
Of man ever devised. To-day they were willing TO
make any sacrifice to remain part Of the Union.
In conclusion he made an earnest and patriotic ap-
peal for their admission, showing the important
sequences which would result from having Louisiana
represented.
MIR DAWES REP, Mass.) argued in favor Of the
report of the Committee on Elections, taking the
ground that the local laws Of couhtry remain in
force bile the territory is held by the title Of the
conqueror and that the appointment Of military
governor from the circumstances becomes necessi-
~. The Committee looked through all laws TO see
whether there was behind them that which gave
them vitality. When the utteranco OF the voice OF
the people was secured, IL was matter whether 1t
WA in one form another. The attempt NJ an iron
grasp upon the elections had signally failed. The
resolutions reporedb by the Committee on Elect ons,
dc clared Benjamin f. Flanders and Michael Hahn
were entitled to seats, the former from the Let aud
the latter from the lid District OF Louisiana.
Mr.. YEAMAN lUu., Kyl offered as g substitute
the following:
Resor,i That the prccmson issucd by George Shop
ley, styling himself Military Governor OF Louiians the
18th OF November appointing election Tor the
"a DECEMBER 1892 Representatives Of the lst aud
lid Districts Of Louisiana. null and void without the
authority Of law aud impas 10 VALIDITY TO tho election OF
Benz r. Flanders.
KO!rtd TIA, the election Of Benz r. ElsndeIs appearing
TO have been and unresned aad Ia accordance with
the laws Of Louisiana e1e-P; the day ofthe ard
action Of the electors ia ratified .nd confirmed. and Af
Flanders il entitled to ,eai h th. House.
he resolutions as 10 Michael liam are similar.
The substitute wac 10 ected. Yeas II, Nays 10
The House then adopted the resolutions Of the
Committee of Elections declaring Messrs. Flanders
and Hahn entitled TO seats, by vote OF % against
A., as follows:
YFAs-Me.r. Aldrieh Alley. Arnold Rabbit, BAILEY
Bs1ter, Blair tNa) Blake. Brown Val buhnon CslVeIt
Campbell, Casey, CbAubersin, CiemeE toi,I, CTsyops
Cutler Dawes Dclan1. pelaplainc. Dunn EdgIfds. bly,
fenon Ssml C. fessend.D. Ihes A. feisenden Fisher
fnneho, Frank. Gooch Goodwin Granger Gride' Gutey
Hsshi. Hale Harrison. Holman Hooper, Hutehins, Kellogg
(Mich), Kellogg (IlD. heThssn, Lehman, Lesuis. Low
McIndos, Mexican, Mchnighi, Marsion MenEic' Mitchell
Moorhead. Morrill, W. NiIon Noel. DIN. Phelps Pie
N. H., sedswick, segaT, shanss Sheffield sheaeaIs,r
Smith 5pauld'ug. StIsuon IhomGs Mass Thomas ND
TIsin TFGySI9se Van Myes HsrI1e W;ite, %-I v
dom, Worcester, Wright. Ieaman
NAYS-MessIs Allen (Ol, Ancons, Ashley, Besmsn, Bid
de Bingham Frederick A. Conkiinx Roscoe Conkng Cou-
Kelly Knapp, Lansing Law, McPheron, May Morr,, No
Die, Norton Eugent Odel, P.Ddetop, Porter Robinson,
Sergeant. Sherman. shel, sloan, Stevens Stiles, TTimbe,
Valiandis hsui Van Horn, VOORHEES,, Wad,worth nLe
70 J, Wilson and Woodruff.
MIR. HAHN was sworn in a a member.
Mr.. Flanders was not present.
The case of Lewis Mckenzie, claiming an cleo
ton from Virginia was taken up.
Mr.. DAWES explained that the election was
without the authority Of law, and that the 10y al
vote--- had no opportunity to vote
Mr.. NJ KENZIE briefly advocated bis claims,
when the question WAS taken Oh the resolution that
he was not entitled. to a seat, and 1t was adopted.
The House proceeded 10 the consideration OF the
Ssnate's amendments to tho bill to provide ways
and means for the support of the Government.
All the amendments were acted W, and tho House
adjourned.