The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-02-03


Sec. s. That the secretary of the treasury
is hereby authorized and directed to issue at
the beginning of each and every month
from, and including July, 1874, 81, OOO,0 900 in
United States notes not bearing interest,
PAYABLE IN GOLD
Two years after date of such denomina-
tons as he shall deem expedient, not less
than ten dollars each, in exchange for and
as substitute for the same amount of United
States notes now in circulation, which shall
be cancelled, and any excess of gold in or
hereafter covering into the treasury of the
United States after payment of interest upon
the public debt and supplying any deficiency
in the revenues organized to meet the cur
rent expenses Of the government, shall here
after be retained as reserve for redemption
of such notes.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 80.
At one o'clock, Mr.. Carpenter resumed the
floor and spoke on Louisiana affairs. Mr..
Carpenter said he did not condemn the ac-
ton ofthe president in any of these Louisi-
ana proceedings, because he merely ordered
that the process of the federal court be exc
cuted. He had no better guide than that
order, and could do nothing but order its
execution. He therefore laid no stress on
Packard. They were not to blame. The re-
sponsibility rested upon Judge Durell. He
read a telegram from Attorney General Will
hams to Marshal Packard OF Dec. 8, directing
that officer to enforce the DEGREES and
mandates of the United States court and
argued that the telegram was not in
recognition of the Kellogg government, but
only directing that the orders of the court
be enforced, which the president was bound
to do. He next read telegram of Collector
Casey to the president, dated Dec. 6. 1872,
announcing the seizure of the state house,
and setting forth that the decree was sweep
ing in its character. He (Carpenter) thought
there never was mora truthful comment
than that. 1t was sweeping, and had
swept away the rights of an entire
state. Next followed a telegram from
Pinchback to the president, stating that all
was quiet, but asking as precaution that
General Grant would interfere. He next
quoted from the law and constitution as
to when the president had
AUTHORITY To INTERFERE,
And said he could do so but in two
instances. First, in the case of insur-
rection against the state, and the other in
the case of the obstruction of the laws of the
United States. 1t was absurd to argue that
a telegram from Attorney General Williams
was a recognition of Pinchback's election.
mean to say that the president of the United
States could sit on his cushioned chair
aud telegraph over the country, II recognize
YOU as governor. recognize such as legisla-
ture,h in time of trouble without any case
being made out to him? No, sir; we had
not come to that in this country.
He next read from Kellogg's communica-
ton that domestic violence existed in sew
eral parishes which the state authorities
could not repress without great expense and
blOOdshed. and calling upon the government
for aid. He wanted to avoid expense, want
ed to avoid bloodshed, and therefore called
upon the president for the army of the Uni
ted States. Armies did not generally quell
disturbances without bloodshed. This boz
gus government in Louisiana, now standing
year with its riots and disturbances, was
all the result Of the nOn-aetion of congress
when it ought to have acted. A new cleo
ton should have been ordered in the state
last session, but after an all-night's session
OF the senate, when the vote was taken,
there was a majority OF two against the
bill.
Morton. That was the trouble.
Carpenter. Yes, it was the trouble; trOu-
BILE 20 that state, trouble to this country, and
trouble to the fair name ofour nation.
Mr.. Morton asked IL the gentleman Gar
ing his proclamation.
Mr.. Carpenter replied that h well understood
the motive in pntting that question. He did not
say the proclamation was issued without au-
thority. There was no case made before the
president to authorize him to interfere This
dent should know nothing about domestic vio-
lence. That was not q case 10 bring him 10 his
the state, and against the state and the govern
ment. Therefore, there was no authority for
under powers conferred upon it by the constitu,
ton, could send troops there. he did not say
whether IL could or could not. The senator ON
on the right OF the Senate SENATE To fnea pRe
into the facts of Pinchback's election, on the
ground that the legis allure electing him had
been recognized. He (Carpenter) denied that
the president had ever recognized that legisla-
ture. The president paid no attention to them
when they called upon him. but he treated them
WITH ENTIRE CONTEMPT.
The president OF the United States in the
last days of the session sent message to
congress, laying the responsibility upon its
shoulders, and saying to congress IL 1t
did not act. he would continue to recognize the
Kellogg government, but the presidents inter
terence then might be on entirely different
grounds. He (Carpenterl was not much of a
lawyer and nothing Of a politician, and he did
not doubt the senator from Indiana (MOrton)
was laying for him in the form of politics, and
would say TO the country that he had been abu,
TO call out the forces TO enforce the DEGREES Of
the courts, and all he did might be
defense politically, and senator Morton need not
report to his constituents for censurng the pres
ident for sending troops 70 LOUISIANA. The pro-
eanation of the president had a salutary effect,
and he was glad it was issued; but to say the eff
feet Of what the president did was an estoppel
10 the senate was not good argument He Gar
penter) maintained that the proclamation was 8
nullity. The duty devolved upon congress, I'M
der the constitution, to decide as to the legality
OF the state governments, and a decision Of con.
gress was b. nding upon all other departments OF
the government. On the contrary, the senator
(Morton) argued that the action of the president
was binding upon congress In all this business
OF putting down an instruction In a state The
president was but mere agent of con-
gress. The president Is 70 restore
order. Ii does not matter much whether
he sets up the right or the wrong parry,
Congress Will determine but the president must
put things In such condition that peace shall
reign. Congress says 10 the president, you go
there and quiet things, and then we will inquire
into the prOceedings- He said that tomorrow
he would Introduce a dill providing for new
election In the state, and would explain bis rea-
son before concluding his argument. He re-
ferred to the law governing admission of mem
bers TO the two houses OF congress. and said
senator being elected by the law making power
Of the state the senate must inquire as 10 the