The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-02-26
A Compromise Proposed by General
Dick Tnylor-The President Insists on
Speedy Settlement.

A Compromise Proposed by General
Dick TnyIor-The President Insists on
q Speedy Settlement.
WASHING TON, FEBRUARY rs.
The Louisiana question came up In the Senate.
Trumbull made O terribly denunciatory speech
regarding IL. The question comes up In a
peculiar manner, mol Involving The points OF
Issue, but under the agricultural bill. 1t being
that no money should be given to Louisiana
to be held by the usurping government. The
discussion involved the Kellogg government,
which Carpenter asserted, and Morton admit
ted, could not stand i've hours without Federal
support The Agricultural College bill, which
gave rlse to the debate, finally went to com
President was read. urging congressional &C.
ton regarding Louisiana, and concluding as
follows:
II have no specific recommendation to
make upon the subject, but II there ls any
practical way OF removing their dlflcnlles by
legislation, then l earnestly request that such
aciion may be taken at the present session
of Congress. II seems advisable that should
state now what course shall feel bound TO
pursue In reference 10 The matter In the event
of no action BY Congress at this time. Sub
Iect to aDy satisfactory arrangement tnat may
be made by the parties TO tna controversy,
which, OF all things, is the most deslra0!e, IL
will be my duty, 80 far rs 1t may be necessary
for me to act, 10 adhere 10 that government
heretofore recognized by me. ToJndge Of the
election ana qualification OF its memoers IS
ihe exclusive province of the Senate, as 1t is
also the exclusive province OF The House to
Judge of the election and qualifications Of It's
members: but, as to Slate offices Tiled and
held under Slate laws, the decision OF the
State judicial tribunal, 1t seems 10 me, ought
10 De respected. ! am extremely anxious 10
avoid any. undue interference In State affairs,
and, If Congress differs from me as 10 what
ought to BIZ done. respectfully urge It's i'm.
mediate decision tn that effect; otherwise
shall feel obliged, as far as l can by the exer-
else OF legitimate authority, 10 put an end to
the unhappy controversy which distur6s the
peace and proslrates The business OF Louis
iana."
In the House, the Credit Mobilier was dis
cuaspd all day. No action was taken upon II.
The speeches were many and oiIter.
The President and Attorney-General viii.
liams Yesterday had long consultation with
the Senate committee on privileges and elec-
lions. relative to the proposition of General
Dick Taylor. ior the seLLliDg OF political trou-
bles In Louisiana. The President called The
attention OF the committee to protracted dis
sensIons In that Slate, and urged the neces.
sty of some action being taken to heal the
breach between The opposition iactlons. The
proposition of General Taylor was then LAID
before the committee for their consideration.
Il does not seem that General Taylor Is clearly
empowered to act for both the Kellogg and
McEnery factions; but 1t is certain be acts for
the latter, and seems confident that his plan
OF compromise will be accepted by the former.
There Ia good reason to believe that Taylor's
plan met the approval of the adminislration,
and II approved by the Senate committee on
privileges and elections will no doubt hasten
a SPECIFY solution OF the Louisiana muddle.