The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-27

sItion of the Legislature OF Nevada to relinquish
the right Of the state 10 inc sxteentn ana thirty
vided the United states grant to Nevada in lieu
thereof 1000 900 acres Of public lands, to be here
after selected, for school pur poses. Referred to
the Committee on Public Lands.
BY Mr.. SARGENT, rep) Of Cal:-To forfeit to the
to the Placerviile ana Sacramento Valley Railroad
Company the grant having expired by Limitation.
PINCHBACK's SEAT
The morning hour having expired Mr.. Morton,
OF Ind ana; was recognized by the Chair.
order that he was entitled TO the noOr to address
the senate ON Louisiana affairs.
The CHAIR Overruled the point OF order
Mr.. MORTON moved that the Senate proceed to
the consideration OF the resolution in regard to
Mr.. STEVENSON, tdem.) Of KY. raised the ques-
ton OF order that when the Louisiana matter was
last before the Senate MS colleague (Mr. McCreery)
was entitled to the floor to address the Senate on
that subject He did not see how he could be de-
prived OF the floor now.
ground that the Senate did not adjourn while the
Louisiana resolution was pending. Had the SEN
from Kentucky (Mr. McCreerY would now be en-
titled to the moor.
Mr. HAMLIN, of Maine. offered an amendment to
the motion which the gentleman from Indiana (Mr
Morton) lew days ago gave notice he would
make, to the effect that Mr.. P. b. Pnchback be
allowed TO take his seat n the Senate, upon taking
the necessary oath. and that the committee on
Privileges and Elections subsequently consider the
grounds upon which Ills seat Is contested and re-
port TO the Senate.
The CHAIR ruled the motion out of order, the mo.
ton OF the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Morton)
being to recOmmit, and therefore was entitled to
precedence.
MIR. MORTON said he had not yet formally entered
his motion, but had only given notice that he
The CHAIR then ruled the amendment in order.
Mr. MORTON then reviewed his argument OF
few days ago as to the validity OF the Kellogg gov
ernmenr, and the legality OF the Legislature elect
ing Mr.. Plncnback, ana the federal government
question OF State law or OF the State cOnstitu-
ton. II the government OF the UnItes States as
sumed the right TO go behind the decision OF STAGE
tribunal on such question there was an end Of
State government. Since that argument he SAID he
with procuring his election and Of conduct in con-
nectlon with his election which, II true. rendered
it improper ior MIN lMr Pnehbackl to have seat
gard Tor his duty as a Senator, did not leel at
liberty to withhold that Information from the
Senate. Had ne withheld 1t IL would have been an
assumption on his part that Mr.. Plnchback should
first be seated and tnat the investigation should be
the Information before the Senate and let the uues-
| ton devOlve upon the Senate whether Mr.. Pinch.
back should be first seated and then inves igaled,
| or whether the investigation should be made first
He, therefore, moved that the credentials OF Mr..
| Pinchback be recommitted to the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, and that said committee
| have power to send Tor persons and papers, and
be instructed to investigate to the conduct Of
| said Pinchback In connection with SAID eectl0n
| Mr.. CARPENTER, Tep.) OF Wis.,, mr. Thurman in
the CHAIR said he desired to submit some remarks
on the Louisiana question. 1t would be i'm uossibIe
Tor nm do so to-day on account OF a severe cold
He therefore hoped that alter the gentleman from
Kentucky tMr. McCreeryl closed, tue question
would be deferred till Wednesday in order that he
might address the senate.
MI MoUREERY. OF Kentucky, said all were equally
tutions, and where honesty was the purpose it was
not the policy OF one party 10 apply harsh eplthets
10 its adyersanes, no matter how much their opn-
unable to do justice to this important subject or
meet the expectations OF Senators. In these days
OF barefaced impudence it was lear I'll to cOnteI-
plate the condition OF affairs In Louisiana. When
tne trouble irst ., originated aa, IN that State
sp0nded TO the general alarm by lnstructing
one OF its ablest committees to inquire into the
State government there, by whom constituted &C.
That committee had worked faithfully and mass
OF testimony was collected which threw light upon
the subject; but now, when the time comes for It's
Chairman tells us it is useless. He mi. McCreery)
could find nothing in history, without going back
tleman. Inc contents OF that volume OF testimony
should be upon The memory OF every Senator here
as showed the true rue condition Of AFFAIRS IN Louis.
about prtnad Jdcte case after the proof
had been heard. The evidence had been
taken, and would satisfy the minds OF Senators Of
the existence or non-eXistence Of legal State
government IN louisiana He thought that there
never was a case analogous to the present one on
the American Continent or anywhere under the
sun. If'Mr. Kellogg mad received majority OF the
received minority, and had been seated in his his
ONCE by federal Judge, backed by the army of the
United states, then he was az intruder and had no
lMr. Morton) had paid a glowing tribute to tue
Kellogg government; but he (Mr. McCreery), never
OF the institution, was taken by surprise. He
thought it an instance OF defence IN advance OF the
m.nistraton lived lart6est from its nsence.
daughter on the floor and in the galleries.)
Again, the Senate, Senator .(Mr. Morton, had spoken
final. None Knew better than the Senator nsaT
himself that it was essential that the Court should
have jurisdiction. He reviewed the testimony
taken last winter at some length, and the work OF
seating Mr. Kennard on the Supreme Bench of the
State so nurriedy, which he SAID reminded him Of
the old Indian running the gauntlet, with lick
and kick at every step. He argued that the SUI
preme Court Of louisiana had expressed Itself ia
vorable to the Kellogg government before IL was
called upon to decide, as 1t was true, as James F.
Casey, the Collector or the Port, informed the Pre-.
in sympathy with the republican state govern
ment. He would not have attempted to mslead
the President, and this TACT showed that the
Senator from Indiana ATTEMPTED to support
attempt to overthrow 1t by facts. Ii he fell in this
cause 1T would be for the sacred rights OF down.
trodden and oppressed people, who would remem-
Der with gratitude the feeble efforts OF himself in
their behalf. He commended that the Fifteenth
amendment to the constitution had been violated
in the Louisiana election He did not desire to in
woke support nor TO provoke opposition, but there
was sentiment OF Generalization in the popu ar
to distrust. The arm Of industry had
been parayzed and society was shaken
10 us very loundatlon. Among scenes
like these the people would be inspired anew to
the Senate OF the United states rising up ABOVE
party prejudices. Here was an opportunity pre-
sented OF meeting the views OF those inclined TO
right The examination and crosse ANIMATION of
witnesses before the committee has laid the facts
before the Senate TO give some idea OF the search
ing character Of that lnvesIiga alton he would men,
ton that the chairman asked the Hon. samuel
Armstead II he could read and write, and that
question was IN view OF the TACT that MIR.
Armstead had received considerable num-
Der OF the votes cast Tor Secretary OF
State of Louisiana. That was a nice question to
ask an eminent divine and Christian politician.
daughter on the floor and IN the galleries. Had
q federal Court exclusive power over ali questions
belonging to the slater by the law OF May 20, 1870
District Court had been given, providing the ques-
ton one Of denial OF the right to vote Oh ac-
count OF race color or previous condition OF serv-
tude The denial OF suffrage to the black man
would defeat an election, but denial Of the
lead to no such consequences. (SeDsatIon.) The
camnagn Oh 1870 In Louisiana OPENED ausplcinusIY