Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-01-08
GALL QUIET. -
The Troubles in Louisiana Dying Out
Pinchbeek Still Boss.
The Services OF the Troops Not Needed
Opinions OF General Sherman
and Others.
Opinions of the Members of the Com
mittee Of Two Hundred as to the
Stains Of the State.

NEW ORLEANS, January THE city
is very quiet. The Pinchbeck Legisla-
ture is in joint session for the election of
Governor and Lieutenant Governor. In
the Peoples Legislature the House has
fifty-eight members and quorum pres
ent. No quorum in the Senate.
The following are the prevailing ideas
Of prominent members of the Commit
tee of Two Hundred: " Louisiana is
State in the Union, under constitu-
ton approved az republican in form;
that the State elections are held by au-
thOrity of the State Constitution, and
that Congress has no more right to inter-
fere than the President has; that it cam
not interfere with State elections or
order them, but it can satisfy itself by
investigation of wrongful interference of
United States authorities in State af-
fairs, and undo wrong by a resolution
withdrawing United States troops.n
These are the opinions and expectations
entertained.
The following is from Secretary Bel
KNAPP to General Sherman, yesterday:
" GENERAL-The President directs
that General Emery be telegraphed i'm
mediately that he inform Governor
Pinchbeck that troops of the United
States will not be furnished to disperse
any body of men claiming to be the
Legislature, or otherwise assembling
peaceably and not obstructing the ad-
ministration of the recognized Govern
ment of the State"
The Republican extra says General
Emory has received instruction to the
same effect as those conveyed in the fol-
lowing to the high Federal civil officer
this establishes beyond doubt the civil
status of the existing State government,
and resistance to its proper authority
becomes, therefore, wilful and crim-
inal violation of the law. All good citi-
zens must govern themselves accord
ingly.
WASHINGTON, January THE re-
port of the Committee of Twenty, states
that the President regards his recogni-
ton of the existing government as pro-
visional and temporary is not true. The
recognition is final, and will be adhered
tOOnly by Congress, otherwise to provide
Geo. H. Williams as Attorney-General.
Senator Sherman called up the reso-
luton offered by him yesterday, direct
ing the Committee on Privileges and
Elections to inquire and report whether
the recent election has been conducted,
ance with the Constitution and laws of
the United States; and to inquire
also what contests have arisen out
of the said elections. and what measures
are necessary to provide for the deter
mination of such contests in future. Mr.
Thurman said although be would vote
for the resolution, he did not wish to be
committed to all that was implied in it.
The resolution directed the committee
to inquire whether the recent election
had been conducted in accordance
with the constitution and the laws
of the United States, but under
the constitution of the United
States had no right to make any laws
on this subject, except to fix the time
for holding an election. The resolution,
therefore, seemed to assume for Con-
gress a broader jurisdiction than that
granted by the constitution. AS to the
recent events in Louisiana and Arkan-
sas, he believed that great error had
been committed, and great wrong per-
petTated, but he would not speak on
that subject now lest he should provoke
debate.
Senator Frelinghuysen said that this
was undoubtedly one of the most inn
portant subjects that had ever come be-
fore Congress, and that in his opinion
an amendment to the constitution
would be the proper remedy for the diff
culties arising in such cases as those of
Arkansas and Louisiana.
Sherman thought it would be unwise
to go into debate ON this subject in ad-
vance of the information which this
resolution was designed to obtain, and |
in Difference to the views of his col |
league, Mr.. Thurman, he would modify
the resolution so as to direct the COM |
mittee to inquire whether the election |
was held in accordance with the consti-l
tuition and laws of the United States
and the laws of said States.
TFumbull thought it very doubtful
whether Congress had the right to in
quire if the election had been conducted |
in accordance with the laws Of the
State.
Senator Edmunds thought that the
resolution had better go over until Mon
day.
Senator Sherman urged upon its inn
mediate passage.
Senator Conkling thought it neces-
sary to discussit at this time, az. eonsti-
tutional questions were involved In the
resolution.
The resolution was then passed. !