The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-09

noHc c"0nkou hanus under ner conqucror ana was
sold out BY him to the Pratorian Guards In thirty
days. He IS OF che opinion that something ought
to be done by the general government, but has no
doubt, after ALL that it is thing which will work
itself out. He does not express any opinion as to
Baxter or Brooks except that 1t seems there Is a
mixed up state OF AFFAIRS, nlGlanOe, which must
be Strengthened out
SENATOR TIProN, (LIDERAL)
Of Nebraska, says he made the first free state
speech ever made In Arkansas, but that after that
the largest powers were given to the Governor.
and despotism has since been organized. THIS
power, he has no doubt, has since been used by
Senator Clayton while Governor, and 1t win be
used again, which is terrible thing to contem-
plate. He knows Baxter very well, aud says that
he Is an honest man and means to do right; and
he also speaks well OF Brooks He does not know,
and he has not thought over whether the
Executive ought to interfere, but says that
something should be done, in the name Of the
country. to stop b0odshed and to pre-.
vent any prospect OF it. He ia very sorry
that such state Of affairs exists at present, in
free ana sovereign State, but thinks they should
be settled within the jurisdiction of the State.
He evidently feels nonplussed at the problem to be
solved, put has no hope from President Grant, and
says he does not see how he can interfere.
SENATOR ALcoRN. (REPUBLIcAN)
or Mississippi, says the difficulty originated in the
Presidential campaign, Brooks being the Greeley
candidate ana Baxter running on the Grant
ticket. Knowing good deal about the people Of
Arkansas he did what he could for Baxter, whom
he regards as the best for the interests Of the
people Of the state, though Brooks is an able man,
fine speaker and gifted with goody share OF
courage. He does not approve Of the call on
the United States government for help, AZ he
thinks 1t humiliating to the Southern people. The
Legislature viii convene on Sunday, Baxter win
be recognized, and by consequence, he thinks,
If necessary to the result desired, also by the
President oeshe United States, or his administra-
ton perhapA more properly. He is Of the opinion
that the h. iast management Of the peoples
money viii be best subserved by the sustaining OF
Baxter, who VIII protect the people from a system
Of organized plumber arranged by the cliques
there. He thinks that Baxter did not act firmly
enough when Brooks came to Dust him and In
trude unawfully upon his office.
SENATOR FLANAGAN, (REPUBILCAN)
or Texas, said he was not prepared TO give his
opinion, as he had not examined into the case
fully. He sympathises with the people on general
principles and thinks that q great deal Of pre-.
caution is to be used before any thing Is done by
the general government. But the President, nom
his experience In such matters and like dificuI-
ties, which he has had to SETTLE will do the right
thing and be equal TO the emergency. The NOR
tally arising from any encounter will be more
disastrous among the colored than the white peo-
pie, though the latter of course would share in
the unfortunate bl0odshed. He looked upon the
whole matter IS one OF the weaknesses OF human
nature which will correct itself shortly. He
does not look upon 1t as generally alarming, and
he has not made up his mind as to the best thing
to be done.
I'd SENATOR, FENr0N, GIBERAL)
OF New York, says he has been seek
ing information on the subject; out thinks
rage had been committed both when Brooks, who
is the legally elected Governor, was superseded by
being counted out, and when in turn he ousted
Baxter from the ONCE. Judging the President
nom the past ana his facility in arranging such
matters, Senator Fenton supposes he will have no
difficulty In finding way to interfere, though he
thinks IL Is Q sad commentary on the
requirements of our government that such
q state Of ahairs should exist and require
such correctves His conclusion is, with the light
ne has, that 1t will prove OF Executive inter-
ference, though he deplores the lawless condition
Of things and the calamity 1t must bring. Some
thing should be done to prevent further bloodshed
SENATOR BAYARD, (DEMOCRAT)
OF Delaware, says:-"After all, the laws which
must govern men, or which should govern them.
are the unwritten laws-those which they learn in
early lie from their mothers and the other guar
dams OF their morals the laws of selr-respect
conscience and common sense. as well as respect
for the opinions Of Others-and II Baxter and
Brooks were such men as are controlled by the
laws OF selfrespect and respect for the laws OF
society and the opinion Of the world they would
never have acted as they have and would have
settled the controversy among themselves. 1t was
these influences which drove the early Colonies
into rebellion and to settle their difficulties. But
when such men as Whittemore, the convicted
cadet broker-and who was not allowed to resign,
but was kicked out OF Compassionate up from
South Carolina In regard 10 that State. he was
taken by the hand at the Presidents house. and
although he Is not ft to be in gentleman's dining
room when there Is plate on the sideboard or
pocketb0ok lying on the table, what are you going
to do when such men are allowed to speak for a
State, and what can be expected OF such men as
ne Ia In Arkansass But he world not notice men
who came here stepped In every crime and sought
to buy their places In positions Of public trust, and
these remarks might apply to those who have
gotten mp the disgraccfnl difY1culty in Arkansas.
He was out OF patience with 1t ana would not ex-
press an opinion as to what should be DONE
SENATOR wADLEIGH tREPUBLIcAN,
OF New Hampshire. says he has not enough OF the
facts to form an opinion, and he does not know
what ought to be done. He seemed to look on the
matter regretuly. He thinks the United states
troops should be kent on hand to protect innocent
peoplc because II they were withdrawn there
would BIO many sure 10 suffer, and perhaps 1t would
be the means OF inaugurating state OF war. He
does not seem TO have examined into the facts
thoroughly, nut would 90 as far as any one either
in applying Executive or State Interference by
force OF arms II 4. could be done lawfully.
SENATOR o. r. MORTON, tREPuBLrcAN
OF indiana says he does not know much about the
facts, but thinks.it bad state OF things. He re-
sponded significantly In confirmation OF the opin-
ION that the people OF Arkansas seem to be out
stripping the past extraordinary action OF the