New-York tribune., 1871-01-20
POLITICAL.
MISSOURI.
MISSOuhL
PROCEEDINGS IN TIE LEGISLATURE.

PROCEEDINGS IN TIE LEGISLATURE.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. ia concurrent resolution,
expressing regret that the Senate Of Virginia refused
purchase the portrait of Gen. Thomas after having or
cered ono Of Gen Lee, thus discriminating in favor Of
the country's and against its defendsrs was
tabled in the House yesterday by vote of " A.
concurrent resolution introduced in the Senate
10 king 10 amendment 10 the Federal COnst uiion
declaring that the writ Of habeas corpus shall not be
denied t. citizens at any time under any crcum-
stances Gen. Blair viii leave for Washington Sunday
night.
SPEECH FROM FRANK BLAIR.
JEFFERSON, Jan. 1s.-After Frank Mar's
election yesterday TO the L. S. Senate he was conducted
the Speakers desk when he returned thanks Tor his
election. He said he would explain his position
partisan manner. He was proud OF the title OF Demo
cratic Senator but he would never forget these glorious
allies o another party who helped to free the state from
showed that no spirit of retalaton existed Al peace
ana harmony an AL part IS were united and determined
- estaoeh The liberty o. te cliizens or Missouri Much
had been said about the Broadhcad letter He ne
tcrmnCd never To explain 1t TO any until this election
was dec"cd Now ne WoulQ say IN explanation, that II
must be interpreted by the circumstances attending its
Writing. The reconstruction acts in process of eX
e'uou The principles OF the laws Of Congress had been
declared unconstitutional by the supreme Court OF the
=, ,'a,1o n. r{tod
the decisions In the McAre ease, MilliCm and BOwles
and Others well known; it was then the letter was
written. The President, he said, then had no az
thoiy TO execute laws declared unconstitutional ~
called upon TO execute The Reconstruction laws; they
already executed but in state Of the Union could
election be held to-day where Democratic lndCiiy
Ea.cas in office. tie would assent 10 the use OF
military power to overawe the people at the election.
That outrage mas been perpetgated In Missouri by Gen.
Grant and If il was outrage here how much more so
10 IN New-IOrk and Philadelphia Gen. Grant had
crcled New-YUrk with Cunboats and filed her
streets with soldiers 10 compel the stern DeuOC-
IaCy 20 elect a Radical Governor IN NovemheT lsst
At the May election preceding the negroes voted aud
th d! Iense OF interference or disturbance
either then or H. November. The UcT or rne EvUeUr
!l.ere. bad not SHADOW Of Justification Thanking
a. m for lie honor c0nTcTTn o him. he promised 10 eX-
erc his Judgment in the Senate in accordance VIII ms
urncule and the time should come Mheh thOSe p,
Ilc d red from The will and interest OF the state ne
would return the charge with which they had at Gay
intrusted him.
M HENDERSON was called for and made roodna-
tured kindly, and very humorous speech, relcIrng 70
tie early military Of himself ana Balr, Whon t
continually spoke OF Frank, making many local hS
which caused merrimCnt. lie was about 10 Ic
tire 70 the sweets Of private life, while his Trend
death By 1000 Ofice-seekeIs. He had confidence
I'm Linn that he would do his duty; but II he ui
not lac would be as dead the 4th Of MARCH, IS as
| he utndCrs0L) now. Frank was going uui i,' Ih
his locks of auburn tint, but he would come ba 70
them IN two years gray Norway rat lL@ughteiI
rTa Gid not regret Blair's election; he was only sorry
Mai lie was defeated. He thanked al who voted Tor nm
and Cor1rs s5fratcd those who wanted % buy didn't lie
hoped that thoughts OF him would disturb their SUM
boi5 lC-ces The joint session tAeD closed, ana DO'1
/ Houses adjourned,