Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-02-03
Proceedings Of the Senate and House
YesterdHy-POstal Affairs-De.
pOsits in POstOfflce De.
partment.
Morton on the louisiana EIection-He
Still Harps on the Riots and
BlOOdshsd Forced by Kel.
lOgg and Co.
Carpenters Bill not Presented-In-
TestigatiOn of District Affairs
Ordered by the House
The Centennial, Etc.
BILLS REsnITTIoNs. ETL.

SENATE.
BILLS, RESOLUTIONS, ETC.
WASHINGTON, February 2.-Senator
Wright lIowal, from the Judiciary committee
reported back the house Dill changing the
time Of meeting OF the United States district
court in Iowa. with an amendment, fixing the
time of meeting at Council Bluffs, on the
fourth Monday IN March and september OF
each year, instead OF the third Tuesday OF
directing the committee on finance to inquire
into the expediency OF abolishing the office of
commissioner OF internal revenue, as well as
other offices in that bureau, and imposing the
duties OF the revenue office on the treasury.
POSTAL AFFAIRS.
Senator Scott introduced a resolution in
structing the pOstmaster-general 10 report 10
the senate the contractors for the transporta-
lion of the mails holding more than FIVE con-
tracts on the thirtieth OF June last, how many
have been let 10 suo-contractors, and at what
prices; also If there Is not a class of profess
Sional bidders who seek TO gain control of nu-
merous routes, and under-bid bonn fde bid
ders; and further, what legislation is needed
TO enable the department TO secure bona 1fde
objection of Senator Hamlin.
MOTION TO RECONSIDER.
Senator SchurZ called up the motion to re-
consider the vote by which the bill for the re-
lief OF Marcus Ottenburg, late United States
consul at the city OF Mexico, was passed.
Pending the discussion the morning hour ex-
pired, and the motion went over.
DEPOSITS IN THE P05T0FFICE DE-
PARTMENT.
Senator Sargent introduced q bill in rela-
fion to certain deposits in the postoffice de-
partment. 1t authorizes the poStmaSter-gen-
eral 10 collect certified checks on the ma
sional banks, deposited by bidders as security
fOr the faithful performance OF contracts, and
10 place the proceeds in the treasury OF the
United States, to remain there until the con-
tracts are awarded; after which the amounts
shall be returned to the bidders depositing it.
In explanation of the bill senator Sargent
said that the bidders preferred to have their
deposits IN the treasury of the United States
instead of national banks, which too frequent
" failed. About one thousand of such cnecks
were now in the hands of the postmaster-gen-
eral, where they must remain by law until the
first OF July. Referred.
SENATOR MORTON ADDRESSED THE
SENATE
on Louisiana affairs. He reviewed the argu-
lnenJ of the Senator from Wisconsin [Carpen-
teri. and,conteuded that the kellogg govern
1nent was the legal government of the State,
the President ana the other house of congress
having recognized IL. He quotSd from the
Rhode Island case Of Potter against Robbins,
and said that il directly sustained his views
in this case. The senator lCarpenterl would
admit he was more familiar with the laws of
Wisconsin than those Of Louisiana, and
tribunals in Louisiana were en-
titled 10 much more weight than
the argument of any politician or senator.
The question before the senate now depended
upon the former decision of Judge Durell.
Mr. Morton then spoke at some length as TO
the land and naval forces OF the United States,
ard said the views or the senator from Wis
conSn on that question were too warm. He
thought the argument OF tnat gentleman
TCarpe0terl that the President had never re-
cognized the Kellogg legislature, seemed TO be
trifiing VIII the whole matter. The President
did recognize that legislature. Even If he had
REtoGNIZED KELLOGG AS GOVERNOR
and that amounted TO the same thing. The
recognition of the Kellogg government by the
President was in persuRnce OF law. The pro-
position TO set aside the State government Of
Louisiana and order q new election was one
OF the gravest character. 1t could not be done
without setting aside portion OF the consti-
tutinn of Louisiana. If congress should order
a new election now the constitution OF Louis
lana would require another one for members
of the legislature next Novembe'.
Senator COnkling thought that nothing
could be more fallacious in testing the pow
ers OF the President, than the argument
teri, that he must receive informa-
ton from the legislature OF the State, and
demand Tor interference before be could In
zerfere. He iConkllngI would venture 10 say
If turbulence existed in any state of the
Union, and the President knew Of IL, he
could interfere even if he but received an
outcry from the governor. No matter about
the form OF application the Presidents
powers would be as full as If he had received
application reciung all the particulars, and
authority TO decide whether exigency had
arisen.
THE USE OF FEDERAL FORCES
rested: entirely with the President, and he
letter OF Pinchback claiming to be acting
governor on the nineteenth of Decem Der, ana
an other information he could get. Therefore
1t seemed TO him that the argument OF the
gentleman from Wisconsin lCarpenterl, to
which he would subsequently take occasion
to reply, seemed to have degenerated into
mere criticism on the form of application.
e.Nuator Morton resumed, and said he agreed
with the senator from New York lConklingl,
and " ent farther. He [Mortonl believed the
President could act without any application
from a St:Ste, under the general charge to see
fne Avs en- !-qrced. To the blood-stained sys-
tenn of state sovereignty all present troubles
in Louisiana might be traced back, but
state had many rights which II was the duty
of the federal government 10 protect. Should
congress- undertake the work OF reconstruc-
ton in Louisiana, it must actually
sDyERTURN A LEGAL STATE GOVERN
MENT.
which is republican in its form. While he de-
TlOred the condition OF things In that State,
and Earnestly hoped the people would take
warnlug and insist on fatrer elections, he
thought IL better that they should bear the
evils Ihey have than invoke the national gov
ernment to exercise power under which the
state governments would exist hereafter only
by suuerance. The condition OF analTs IN
louisiana in 1872, was fearful; state Of ac-
mai war was far less destructive 70 the people
than a condition Of riot and murder. During
the last seven years Louisiana had been
drenched with blood by the murderer hand.
The c0lored people regarded the Leaders OF
the Democratic party lhere as lnetr i., hHSutSi ta
These murdeCers, so stepped in blood, dis
turbed the peace of Louisiana under the pre-
text OF supporting the McEnery government.
THE MODOCS
who murdered General Candy and DR.. Thorn
as made no claims to civilization. As com
pared with the murderers Of louisiana, the
AOdOcs were gentle, alniRble warriors. he
TMOrtonl would say to the people of Louis
lana, that they must stop this murder busi-
ness. The people who instigated these nur-
ders would perish. God had SO declared u in |
ais holy word, and throughout the history OF
mankind. The election in 1868, In Louisiana,
,Inder the reconstruction act, was fair, and |
"a = Republicans carried the Ssate by twenty !
six Nousand maj ority; but after that the ku- |
llux W'ere organized, and as TO what IL accom- /
plighed, .hat was shown by the report OF the |
committee on southern ontrages, from which |
he had extra efs read by the clerk. Cohtiuu- /
inc MS argun ~nt Senator Morton said that /
Eetiogy ,RsS a man of ability and personal |
magnetism and the Republican party, in the /
contest of 1872, was sWZ ndlsd outrageously on 1
every hand, and mad II not Deen Ior the
wARMoTH FRAUD,
kellogg would have been elected by fifteen
thousand majority. He knew there was fraud !
on fbe Republican side. Fraud be&ets fraud, I
ana persecution begets persecution. He ce-
,sIred' 20 make no defense for what had been
2rro1Vfully done in Louisiana, but the Re-
,anbiicap party of that State had been shame
E,Wty siandered and illuminated throughout
iuny y,ad ME election frauds committed bv
me Republicans were but drltt-wcod upon
no0I OF blood. He called on the senate 10
.aaS !Se,sI6 which the Republican party had
passed in that state during the lasl seven
years and eafd that the keliogg goYerhtnent
-SyTas tie hest which the State had been ruled
nv since the end OF the war; he haa no lear
a6at tie kellogg government would De SCI
sside. but agitation of the question would a9
ID harm. Let IL BE- oYeFtnrnea' anu
no one can tell now sOOh vo,IsS
bloody scenes Of Coltax parish lsd
would be renewed in New orleans % etses @
where he knew what exceeding Joy wss lss
ypas carried TO the hearts of those men py @ @.ilis
movement for a new election. lie noped Lts Inss
shis Agitation would cease and that the Aei'
FoRg government would 20 on.
The &esjete was further participated IN by
senators KEslinghuysen, Carpenter and Stew
ST -, .,,,c.
Seoato- EdmuDds moved that the pending
ouesfiOu be laid aside, and that the senate
lake M for consideration, the bankrupt bill.
Senator Sargent moved that the naval ap-
propriation bill be taken up.
Senator sherman gave DIS consent 10 Inc
ssonsid Grafton of the bankrupt Dill, but an
nounced that as soon as that suDlset SHOULD
Ds disposed Of, he would press tie financial
resolution 10 q vote.
Senator Sargent also yielded for the bank
rupt biIl but gave notice that he would urge
the consideration OF the naval appropriation
bill when that motion should be disposed OF.
The motion Of SenatsF Edmunds was adopt
I'd, and the bankrupt baH tsken up and read
at length.
On motion of Senator Ramsey il was agreed
hat The testimony and argument before The