Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-02
Louisiana.

Mr.. DAVIS moved 10 reconsider the VOTE
by which the Louisiana bill was rejected
but gave way temporarily to Mr.. Conkling
who called up House bill to authorize the
Secretary of War to dispose of certain old
arsenal property, which was agreed to.
Mr.. Davis reclaimed the floor and moved
to proceed to the consideration OF his mo-
ton to reconsider.
Mr.. Morton opposed the motion, and
said nothing could be effected by taking up
the subject again.
Mr.. Alcorn favored reconsideration, and
declared that if the Louisiana usurpations
be sustained, the way to overthrow the gov
ernments of the States and the liberties OF
the people would be easy. He would not
sustain either government, but would have
government fairly chosen by the people.
Mr. Stewart moved to lay the motion to
reconsider on the table.
Mr.. Carpenter called for the yeas and
Mr.. Edmunds made the point that the
motion to lay on the table was not in order.
MIR. Ferry, of Michigan, in the chair, over
ruled the point.
The Senate refused to lay Davis's motion
on the table; yeas 20, nays %.
S1A' NhooNIOA Se%AA ehAo fOSO
Meant an Extra Session.
He would surrender and would not at
tempt to press the river and harbor bill.
MIR. Edmunds-That is right. That will
save several millions. DaUghter.)
Mr.. COnkling said whatever Mr.. Chand-
Ter did, he (OonkliDg} would seek final &C
ton upon essential measures.
Mr.. Logan said the Louisiana question
was one of the most important that had
ever arisen and that the argument of want
of time was frivolous in such case.
Mr.. Morton said that taking up this bill
again would make an extra session. Tee
situation in Louisiana was grossly ex-
aggerated. The only troubles now emil
mated from this chamber, not from the
Senators, but from interlopers, espe ciallY
one man (Wsrmoutb) who having run
Louisiana four years, now undertook to
. Eun this Senate.
+ Mr.. Hume thought if there was any de-
sire to pass a bill 70 meet the difficulties in
Louisiana it could be speedily passed. The
discussion satisfied him there was no such
desire. Therefore, he was willing to lay
the matter on the table.
Mr.. Frelinghuysen thought it impossible
TO give the people of Louisiana an oppor-
tunity to elect their own government this
session, and that the President would have
kept the peace there until the people could
have fair election.
Mr.. Stevenson thought the question more
important than the River and Hsrbor bill.
If the Senators are anxious to give Louisi-
ana an opportunity to elect her own gov
eminent, he could not sea what stood in
the way. -s g -
Mr.. Foreman Congratulated the country
upon the fact that the Democracy had been
converted to the idea thAt there is power
10 Congress to reach a State govern
1nent said to have been destroyed. Mr..
Foreman proceeded to enlarge on this sub.
ject, but Mr.. Trumbull interrupted him
several times with points of order which
were sustained. MIR. Foreman abruptly
closed with the inquiry, ggIs
What are we Talking About.
T Laughter Mr.. Morton then moved to
ay the motion to reconsider on the table,
and it was agreed to, yeas, 30; nays, %.
The Increase OF Salaries.
Mr.. Morrell, of Maine, called up the
egislative-executive-judicial appropriation
bill and moved to non-concur in House
and ask committee of con-
fcrence. --.-.......
Mr.. Edmunds moved to amend the
House amendment increasing salaries by
striking out all except the clause increasing
he Presidents salary to $4,000.
Some little debate followed Oh the in
crease of salary question.
Mr.. Carpenter hoped the House R-amend-
nent increasing the salaries OF members
would be disagreed to, because it was a
Entirely too Small s
,Laughter.) Mr.. Flanagan took the same
Siew and expressed fear, unless the sala-
les of Congressman were increased, the |
people would send inferior men to Con- |
yress Qaughter.)
Mr.. LOGAN said if he were to vote to in
.rease his Salary, he would be for real |
increase. This the House amendment |
would not give. A fAsAioA +. '~
( Mr.. Wright said the Republican party
vas committed 10 economy. Senators who |
their own interests in this matter, |
liscarding tee interests of the people, were |
Untrue to their trust.
Mr.. House agreed entirely with Mr.. Lo- |
gan. He thoug ht the members Of Congress
had better struggle on with their present |