The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-03-05

good title as fraud, and a little more manly.
When man skulks beneath the soiled robes OF
a, FEDERAL Judge. he has not the manliness OF
the one who goes out with sword in his hand
10 maintain his position. There was no ques-
ton in bis mind as to the power of Congress
70 take up the Constitution of any State and
9eciare whether or not it was Republican in
iorm The power of Congress was supreme,
-, Eli. FeWy of Conn.,. said be must differ from
the gentleman as to the power of Congress.
MI. Carpenter said he was sorry the Senator
would stand in his place and virtually say that
II Kellogg and his friends joined hands and de
ned the people of the State for so years Con-
gress could not interfere. Did he mean to say
II band of ruffians should seize the State that
congress could not interfere? 70
Mf. Ferry said he meant to say that under
sur system of government, there is within the
oaate remedy for usurapation OF the State
government or else Republican form of
government is total failure
co,, n. carpenter said: Suppose the people of
Sonhectlcut should declare that they would
ne.e ~ 3narcey; that they were sick and tired
Gora mepuonGon government, and that their
governor and Legislature should remain in Of
nee tor life, would Congress then have mower
to interfere? 'U nave Po"o'
WI ur Ferry SAID there was a remedy for that.
Wnere the whole people of State preferred a
enonarchal government it was an entirely DIFF
1erent thlng. He heartily concurred with the
senator from Wisconsin that the State govern
lne.t OF Louisiana was root and branch, usur-
patton, but he could not agree with him as to
the remedies WV" A''i 40 !"
ne (Carpenter) believed the Kellogg govern.
nient was held up by the bayouets of the Unit
ca ca states, sustained this honor by troops of the
United States, and he wanted to know what
remedy there was for this difficulty. The Su-
PIeme Court of Louisiana was in conspiracy
with Kellogg, and would not inaugurate any
more .tor reform. The State legislature was in
the conspiracy and it would not do The gov
eenmeLt would not and the people could not
because federal bayonets were levelled at them.
Inc powers OF the federal government were as
sovereign, except as limited by the constitu-
tion, as those of the Gar of Russia. Congress
could declare war tomorrow against any ma
ZION with or without cause. Ii could tax the
iaSt dollar from the pockets of the people or es-
taollsh female suffrage or put women in the
army.
The great argument made in the press par
ticuarly was the iaexpediency of ordering a
new election on the ground that it would be
dangerous precedent, but that was not sound
logic. Calomel was dangerous medicine and
as well might it be said that because doctors
gave it to grown men, they might give it to in
fants
Look at the probable of effect of Congress
saying it could do nothing in the present con-
dition of the Southern States. Having just
emerged from civil war. would it be safe to
say to them when they hold their elections
next fall, sect in by fraud or any way, there
is no power to put you out" What greater IL
cense could be given to the lawlessnes of the
land? What element would say if that is your
game we will play it, and they would play it
under the sanction of Cong ress. Such action
in the present condition of the Southern States
would be the most dan gerous thing that could
be done The Senator from Indiana Morton)
had said pass this bill and there will be blood
shed in Louisiana. He said the Republicans
were all in favor of Kellogg and the responsible
Democrats were all in favor of him. If they
are, which is to cause hlOooshed? He could be
elected fairly and Congress would sustain him
in his high office. The speech of the Senator
(Morton) about bloodshed exceeded anything he
(CarDenter) had heard since he left the nurse
~. 1t reminded him of the old, old song. ''fa
fe, Fl, TO, fun, 1 smell the blood of an English
man. Blood, blood, blood, blood, he said four
times. Did the Senator expect to influence the
Senate by any such argument. There would
be no bloodshed by new election. The gov
eminent could enforce it by the army and navy
if necessary, if not, the nation had better furl
its banner and put its affairs in the hands of a
receiver.
1t was agreed to take up the Centennial bill
tomorrow and continue its consideration until
disposed of. Mr. Freliughuysen offered an
amendment that the Appropriation Committee
report bill granting $3,000,OOO to the Centen-
NAL.
Pending vote the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
A memorial of New York bankers and mer-
chants against initiation and protesting against
the Secretary of the Treasury issuing treasury
notes without authority, was presented. The
names represent $47 100000.
The bill reported from the Territorial Com
mittee concerning the examination of the law
in Utah, was, by leave of Mr.. Mckee of Miss,
as Mr.. Butler of Mass, wanted it, referred to
the Judiciary Committee. Subsequently the
bill was referred to Committee of the Whole.
The indian appropriation bill was reported
and referred
The House resumed the bill regulating com
merce between tie States, and Mr.. Arthur of
KY, concluded his speech againstit.
Mr.. Hurlburt of ILL.,, member of the Com
mittee on Railways and Canals addressed the
House in support of the bill, and characterized
the argument made by Mr.. Arthur of KY,
against it as an exhibition of the wretched old
heresy of State sovereignty.
Without action on the bill the House took
recess. The evening session will be for the
consideration of the bill for revising the stat
ntaS.