The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-02-26

emit day. He was sorry from the depthi
OF his heart to be obliged TO make thii
statement and this exposition Of the tes-
timony, but where duty called him neithel
friend nor foo must expect him to deparI
from his obligation Of disclosing the whole
truth, let consequences fall where they
might.
There was a murmur oil applause, ,Wher
the hammer tell, and Mr.. Merrick tooA
his seat.
The Speaker laid before the House the
Presidents message in reference to Lou
isiana. The message having been read
Mr. Morey moved to refer the message 10
the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Cox moved to lay the message on
the table, so US TO take II up at any time
Mr.. Potter, II member OF the Judiciary
Committee, said the committee had four
cases Of impeachment before It, one ol
them involving this very question, and
he assured the House, as his conviction,
that If the message was sent 10 that COM
mittee there would be no action on II
during this Congress.
MIR. Sheldon favored having the message
laid on the table, to be taken up at any
time alter the action OF the Senate was
had. SIZE.
Mr.. Cox's motion to lay on the table
was rejected.
The message was then referred to the
Judiciary Committee with leave 10 sit
during the session Of the House, and re-
port any time. -,
Mr.. Poland then moved recess till
half past seven o'clock, with statement
that he would not call for a vote tonight,
but the session should be for debate only
on the pending resolution, us {.
Mr.. Corbett moved to adjourn.
At last amid o good deal Of confusion
and variety Of propositions and sug-
eestions, the House ut o'clock took a
recess tilll7:3O, the evening session 10 be
for debate only, and no business what
ever 10 be transacted. sg...
2 "a "a SENATE.
The Presidents message, relative 10 the
fishery clause in the Treaty OF Washing
ton, was laid before the Senate.
Mr.. Schurz presented the credentials OF
Mr.. Bogy, Senator elect from Missouri:
A bill authorizing the sale Of portion OF
the military reservation at Fort Ripley,
Minnesota. Passed. ..
Mr.. Ferry from tho Finance COMMITTEE,
reported bill relating to the duties OF re-
ceiyers OF national banks, stating the
Committee will not have time to consider
it this session; also, asking to be discharg'
ed from the consideration Of the bill re-
lating TO issue oi unauthorized circulation.
Mr. Sherman, from the F nance Com
mitlee, asked for discharge from the con-
sideration Of the Boston Relief bill.
Mr.. Morrill, said he should insist upon
the disposition Of the Agricultural College
bill. 81 :.
Mr.. Anthony reminded the Senate OF
the necessity Of action on the printing OF
the debates. A.
MIR. Morton said he would call up the
resolution relative 10 Mr.. Caldwell, OF
Kansas.
Mr.. Carpenter said the louisiana case
was more important. There was now q
Government detdetO there (sO called
based upon no valid election, with no
support but Federal bRyonets, and that
Congress should not ad journ without pro-
yidlng for the difficulty either there
would be conflict or the President must
continue TO. support by Federal troops
the government they had set up. he
thought the Caldwell case could go over
10 the extra session, or even TO December.
MI. Morton said tho Louisiana case In
yolyed questions which precluded Its be-
ing acted upon In the Senate at this SEES
sion. without reference TO It's passing the
other branch. There was not single
buyonet in Louisiana In support OF the
Kellogg government. He claimed that
the State government of Louisiana was IN
uudisturbed operation, and will be for the
next two years unless its power Is taken
away by Congress.
Points Of order were raised by MessrS.
Thurman and Sherman that the discus
sion was out Of order.
The Speaker (Mr. Edmunds decided
that the question was on the amendment
70 the Agricultural College bill, and could
not say whether the Senators remarks re-
lated to that subject or not.
Mr.. Trumbull said he agreed with the
majority OF the committee that q govern
ment had been set up IN Louisiana by the
usurped authority Of U. 8. District
Judge, and this government so set up had
been sustained by troops sent there by the
President. Durrelrs action, the commit
lee had concluded upon investigation,
was without authority, utterly void and
entitled to no respect Yet the President
had recognized and sustained 1t, and the
President wasn't blameless in the matter.
Mr.. Carpenter claimed 1t was the duty
of the President to enforce the DEGREES Of
the U. s. Courts.
Mr.. TrumbulI replied that orders were
previously sent by the Attorney General
directing the Marshall to enforce such
DEGREES before any were made by Durrell.
He Contended that troops were within
supporting distance.
Mr. Carpenter said II the support OF the
troops was entirely withdrawn the kel-
logg government wouldn't last ten min
utes.
Mr.. Morton said the troops were also In
supporting distance Of Washington, and
although there were a few troops In Lou
isiana, they had no connection with tue
existing government
Mr.. Tfumbull proceeded at length TO
detail the circumstances of tue establish
ment OF the Kellogg government
Mr.. Thurman thought by right the Nc
Emery government should be recognized,
but considered the present duty OF the
Senate was TO pass the appropriation bill
10 provide for the printing Of debates, and
then consider the Louisiana case.
Mr.. Morton said Il was evidently In
tended 10 drag party politics into the
matter. Tho Senator from Wisconsin had
opened q small crevasse through
which Mr.. Trumbull had poured
au immense volumne and made an
uttaclI upon the President.
Mr.. Morton defended the Presidents
artinn in Louisiana matters, saving thai