New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-11
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
THE EXCIsE LAW AND SMALL MANUFACTURERS.
On motion of Mr.. ARNOLD rep, Ill., the
Committee OF Ways and Means, was instructed "a
examine aud report on the practical operation OF
the Excise Law upon the interests Of manufacturers
lOflinited means.
NAVAL CONTRACTS.
Ile " ouss resumei the nsiiera'ion of the joint
resolution for tie adrstmen. Of the equitable claims
Of contractors for naval supplies, ana to regulate
contracts for the Navy Department. IL refers 10
those who, during the year ending June, 1867 have
furnished more than 50 per centum aboye the guam
titles specified in their contracts, and without de-
fault therein.
After debate, the resolution was rccommitted to
the Committee Oh Naval Affairs.
THE NEw-ORLEANS ELECTION CASES.
The House resumed the consideration OF the report
OF the Committee on Elections in favor Of admitting
Nessrs. FLANDERS and Hahn as Representatives from
| Lonisisna.
Mr. MAYNARD TIM, Tenn.l faid if the Union
was restored as be had 10 doubt il would be- 1t
would be through the fundamentally OF Union men
IN tie Southern Statesmen who maintained their
allegiance under the most discOurDgng ana distress
ing circumstances lgneuislng i'll prisons because
they refused to support tho Rebel authorizes
while others were deserting BY thoufands, teking
refuge within lines, and were truc to iaer oa'hs
of allegiance. lie was surprised at tie legal pos-
ton taken yesterday by Mr. Noorhees, which would
deprive thC people u cir f1bhJ u De
in the law.inaking body aud subject them to the
control OF Il gatrap and 10 all the rgors OF military
rule.
The forms Of election strictly observed. and
the contest fairly conducted. This Was not DIS
puted. They could not 60 behind the election ana
inquire b. what tenure Gen. Shepey he'd his COM
mission Us Military Governor Messrs. FLANDERS end
Hahn came h5re the Representatives the people,
end this wa the only question to be determined.
lie aeked the gentlemen 70 consider the Inean-
Inc of ~ al of Ia u.
non, that the United States shall guarantee 10
every State republican form of Government.
In other words, State should be deprived Of it
by domestic Instruction, foreign invasion, or the
action OF tho people IL was u guaranty that no
State should get up Government anti republican
in form and antagonstlc 10 the United States. There
Was q mutual guaranty TO every State Of repubh-
can Government. Upon this principal he justified
the appointment Of military governors, and the
lower of the President TO organize the machinery
necessary for the purpose OF repre,entation-the
Characteristic OF "A republican Government
Mr.. PORTER Bep., Ind.) eaid appeals
10 their sympathies ought 10 divert the geniemen
.lom the provisions ol the Constitution. III there
was anything against which the trainers Of that
instrument guarded, u was executive encrOtch-
went. Copied IRON the BritIsh Constitution, ours
provided that the tmes, places and manner Of hold
ing elections for Senator'S and Representatives in
the State should be prescribed by the state o. the
Legislature thereof; bul Congress might make
triliug advantage, 20 throw away the privileges Of
the Constitution. ihc Only WY, under the Ifrfcat
circumstances, that Louisiana cOud send .opre6en-
tatiyes hitler, was by an act OF Congress liking
,he time, place, and manner, OF holding the
I election therein. TIE Military tOmuandant gduhbed
with the maze e Governor deriving no authority
nuder the Constitution % Louisiana, and by virtue
oil bis Office merely part OF The executive auihonty
If the United States, had right 10 irsue his proc
lHmation Tor election, the Constitution and laws
hot fsf - o.
10 power to execute them. Although II wHs said
ihai this free election, he thought he could
defect IA u the force of coercion. lie proclalna-
ton OF Gen. Shcpey, expressly mentioned as an in-
dnccMeL; 10 election the ouJOyments al the bone
hts tecurcd by the PROCLAMATION OF the Presitent.
AZ THAI the, too the iron hand OF military authority
was felt In that State, where the United States had
jurisdiction.
Mr. ELIOT rep. Mass, J had no doub. that the
election was fair and free, aud that tho gentlemen
coming here were worthy eud true representatives,
Of loyal men. But there was question Beyond
this. On tho day Of the election there was no an
thority under the State OF L0usaua 10 give vitality
20 the election for the representatives. The power
Of the Military Governor must be- limited, ana his
appointment justified by necessity. TIE restoration
Of civil Government mast pEeccce the time wren
the election held; for no Military Governor.
gupcinted by executive authority, had power under
the Constitution 10 issue wIits OF election.
b Mr.. NOELL (Un. I'm, MOI said our army was
cent to L0uiHana to restore the Ma iong authority
and It's relations to the General Government. There
Wa more proper way 10 produce tins result Than
60 introduce on thi. floor Representatives from that
state. He justified the proclamation of General
Sbepley IN the premises.
MIR. BINGHAM rep, Ohio was not willing TO
conccde that the Constitution IN tine Oh wax Was
not sufficient for the common doense snd the fup.
port OF tie rights 81 all people in every section OF
he Union. lie differed from the conclusions OF the
/ Cor mttce on Eec IONS and ooutended that no
Representatives could De elected except by sate
or Federal legislation, barring his argument on con.
.,itaiionsl law. He hoped the Committee would
report bill speedily providing FOX election Of
/ Il Representatives in caies such as were pending
This would deprive tits question Of It, enDaraas-
ment.
| No question taken. Adjourned.
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