New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-14
CONGRESS-.
Senate.

Senate.
WASHINGTON, April 13.-The cheap trans
portatonists' petition for the removal O
the obstruction in He'll Gate, Governor
Dix's message and resolutions from New
York against initiation, we're read and or
dered printed.
Mr.. Morton presented memorial from
the citizens of Texas in reference to the
alleged expulsion Of Governor Davis Of
that State from his office before the expira
ton of his term. Referred to the Commit
tee on Privileges and Elections
Mr.. Bayard gave notice of an amend
ment to the bill to provide for new elec
ton in Louisiana, which sets forth, in q
long preamble, that McEnery and Penn
we're duly elected Governor and Lieutenant
Governor of Louisiana. and requests the
President to issue his proclamation within
ten days after the passage of this act, mott
flying the people of Louisiana that all hin
drance and impediment on the part of the
United States to the peaceable and legal as
sumption of the officers of Governor and
been withdrawn, so that they may without
hlndrance proceed to fill the same.
Mr.. Carpenter asked that his Louisiana
bill be made the special order for tomorrow
after the expiration of the morning hour.
Mr.. Sherman said he was opposed to tax
ing up the bill, and hoped the sense of the
Senate would be taken as to whether ii
should be considered or not. He thought
the Senate should devote it's time to other
matters OF more Importance.
Mr.. Carpenter said the Senator from New
Jersey (Frelinghuysen) was prepared to
speak OF the bill and it should be taken up.
However. if majority Of the Senate had
resolved to stand by the Kellogg govern
ment, right or wrong, he admitted it would
be bad policy to have any debate on the
bill. The Senator from Ohio (Sherman j
had come here with several financial cOnun-
drums which occupied the Senate four
months. The Senator would have been as
tonished if some Senator had expressed a
desire to dispose of the measures without
anv debate.
Mr.. Sherman said there were many bills
on the calendar. and he was opposed to
laying aside practical legislation to take up
this bill 1t would do the people of Lou
isiana no good, and he would, therefore, in
sist upon the consideration of matters of
nore Importance.
Mr.. Carpenter said it was a matter of i'm
portance, where State had been usurped
and its government held by usurpers under
the decree Of federal court.
He was astonlshed at the indifference
manifested by Senators on this subject.
If the Republican party to-day refuses to in
terfere when its usurpers hold the State by
the throat, it could not interfere in any
similar case where the usurpers might be
Democrats. He was in New Orleans last
May, when there was great excitement
there, and in public speech he pledged
himself to the people that if they would
stop violence and submit to the Kellogg
government he would do what he could to
present their case to Congress. They had
HOW NJ nf fho bn
poses to keep his.
Mr.. Sherman said no one would deny the
Senator had kept his pledge already. He
Mr.. Sherman) believed that large majOri-
ty of the people of Louisiana had acqui-
esced in the condition of affairs in that
State, and it was wise in them to do so.
They would have an opportunity next fall
to redeem their government, and Congress
had better attend to its legitimate business,
leaving Louisiana to right herself Any ac-
ton by Congress now would only derange
matters and make them worse.
Mr.. Carpenter said the acquiescence of
the people was their submission to the
authorities. The United States troops were
now there, and in case of an attempt made
by the people to overthrow the Kellogg
government these troops would be put into
action. Under the act of the Kellogg Legis-
ature in regard to holding elections, he
Kellogg could carry the State tomorrow
Dy 10000 or 50, 900 majority.
Mr.. Morton said that act had been re-
Jealed.
Mr.. Carpenter said he was not aware of
he fact.
Mr.. West-Well, the gentleman is not
aware of what is going on.
Mr.. Carpenter said ne was glad to hear it;
t was one step toward decency.
Mr.. Morton said one of the chief disturb
ng elements in Louisiana at present was
he fact that this bill was pending in the
Senate. He believed a great majority of
he people of Louisiana acquiesced in the |
Kellogg government. Not only Republicans,
,ut the best part of the Democratic party |
ere opposed to any action by Congress to |
( that government aside. Should the bill |
,e taken up, he would avail himself of the |
to show that which had been |
lone by the Kellogg Legislature had been |
o the benefit of the State. 1t was benefi- |
ent Legislature, and Louisiana now, in all |
ler industries and enterprises, was rapidly |
eviving. No greater disaster could happen |
o the State than for Congress to interfere |
md upset the whole State government.
Mr.. salisbury said he thought it right |
nd proper that the Senator from Wisconsin
Carpenter) should be allowed to bring this
ill before the Senate. He (Saulsbury) did |
Iot know whether he would vote for or
gainst it, but he cOncurred with the Sena.
or (Carpenterl that there was no more i'm |
ortant question than this. He was sur- |
rised at statements, made upon the floor,
f the acquiescence of the people of Louisi.
ma in the Kellogg government. 1t was
nown to every Senator here that if |
he fedederal troops be withdrawn, I
he Kellogg government would be ban
shed out OF existence in less than a month.
The people of the State had appealed to the |
resident of the United States, and had
'een turned away. Now, asked he, were
hey to be turned away from the halls of |
congress There were Senators upon this
Loor who were not disposed to let this mat
er sleep, but have the iniquity exposed
he iniquity in this Louisiana affair." he
aid, was so great that if they should keep
llent the very stones would cry out.
Mr.. Carpenter said he did not think the
epudiation OF the debt by the Kellogg Leg
stature was beniticent measure.
Mr.. West said he had no desire at the
resent time to intrude debate on the
louisiana question upon the Senate, but
ONE remarks made required a refutatioQ
y him. The Senator from Wisconsin had
aid the reputation of the debt was not
enifcent legislation. He WEST desired
0 say that the legislation was made at the
uggestiOn of the Democratic party of the
tate. When the State should be COM
nitted to the Democrats, the bonds might |
q well be put in the waste-basket. The |
eople now beseeching Congress for a new
lection in Louisiana were the disappointed |
men who have countenanced |
1urder and assassination. He would not |
tempt to put the bill on the table now, |
ut would show, when the time came, that !