Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-01-27


each honorabiy discharged surviving officer
/ and enlisted man, including militia, vOlun-
/ teers OF the military and naval service, who
served sixty days in the war with Mexico;
and also TO the surviving unmarried widows
! OF such officers and soldiers.
The morning hour having explrsd' Senator
Senator McCreery raised the point of order
that he was entitled 10 the floor to address the
I senate on Louisiana affairs.
The chair overruled the point OF order.
! Senator Morton moved that the senate pro-
ceed to the consideration OF the resolution in
regard to seating Mr.. Ptnchback as senator
| from Louisiana.
! senator Stephenson raised a question of
order, that when the Louisiana matter was
| McCreery, was entitled to the floor 70 address
/ the senate on that subject. He did not see
how he could be deprived of the floor now.
The chair overruled the point Of order, on
the ground that the senate did not adJ Ourn
while the Louisiana resolution was pending
had the senate adjourned while IL was pend-
ing, the senator from Kentucky lMcCreeryl
would now be entitled TO the floor.
Senator Hamlin offered an amendment to
ana Mortonl a few days ago gave notice he
would make, to the effect that P. B. Pinch
back be allowed TO take his seat in the senate
upon taking the necessary oath, and that the
committee on privileges and elections subse-
quently consider the grounds upon which
his.seat is contested, and report to the senate.
The chair ruled the motion out of order (;
the motion OF the gentleman from Indiana
lMortonl being 70 reeommit, was therefore en-
titled TO precedence.
Senator Morton said that he had not yet
formally entered his motion, but had only
given notice that he would do so.
The chair then ruled the amendment in
order.
Senator Morton then reviewed his argument
of few days ago as to the validity of the Kel-
logg government and the legality OF the legis-
lature electing Pinchback, and the federal
government being bound by the decision OF a
state tribunal on question Of law or a State
constitution, II the government OF the United
assumed n6hlnd
cfsion of State tribunal on such a question,
there was an end Of State government. Since
that argument be said he had received in
formation charging Pinchback with practices
in procuring his election and conduct in con-
nection with his election which, If true, rem
have a seat on this floor. He [Morton1,
having a due regard for his duty
a senator, did not feel at liberty to with
hold that Information from the senate. Had
he withheld it, IL would have been an assump-
tion on his part that Pinehback should first
be seated, and that Investigation should be
made afterward. He thought IL his duty to
bring the information before the senate, and
let the question devolve upon the senate
whether Rinchback should be first seated and
then Investigated, or whether investigation
should be made first. He therefore moved
that the credentials of Pinchback be recon-
mitted to the committee en- privileges and
elections, and that said committee have power
to send for persons and papers, and be in
structed to Investigate as to the conduct Of
said Pinchbaek in connection with saiG cleo
tion.
senator Thurman, In the chair, said he de-
sired to submit some remarks on the LOuisi-
ana question, but II would be impossible for
him To do so to-day on account of a severe
cold. He therefore hoped that, after the gem
tleman from Kentucky IMcCreeryl closed,
the question would be deferred til Wednes-
day IN. order that he might address the
senate.
senator MeJreery said in these DAYS of bare
faced impudence, IL was fearful TO contem-
plate the condition OF affairs in louisiana
When the trouble first originated in that State,
the senate of the United States had responded
to the general alarm by instructing one OF its
ableSt committees TO inquire into the State
and government, thereby Of whom consti-
tuted, etc. That committee had worked faith
fully, and a mass OF testimony was collected
which threw light upon the subj ject, but now,
when the time comes for Its use, producing
volume Of testimony, the chairman tells us, it
is useless. He McCreeryl could md nothing
in history, without going back some two
81 0Su tSe eeStiemsn. TSe % contents % n%sy nf nay
volume OF testimony should be upon the
memory OF every senator, as 1T showed the
true condition of affairs in Louisiana. He ar
gued that IL was too late now to talk about a
pTtn90 ydcte case, after the proof had been
heard, The evidence had been taken, and
would satisfy the minds OF senators OF the ex-
istence or non-exlstenee of a legal State gov
ernment in Louisiana. He thought that there
never was q case analogous to the present one
on ths American continent or anywhere un-
der the sun. If Kellogg had received major
1ty OF the votes he was governor OF Louisiana,
but II he had received a minority, and had
backed by the army of the United States,
then he was an intruder and had no right TO
De there The senator from Indiana Mortonl
had paid glowing tribute to the kellogg gov
ernment, but he TMcCreeryl never having had
his attention called 70 the exoellency Of the
institution, was taken by surprise. He
thought 1t an instance of defense IN advance
of attack. Those enamored with the kellogg
government lived farthest from its influence.
Senator Morton had spoken OF the decision Of
the court as being final, when none knew bet
ter than the senator himself that il was essen
tial that the court should have Jurisdiction.
He reviewed the testimony taken last winter
at some length, and the work of seat
ing Kennard upon the supreme bench
of the State SO hurriedy, which he
said, reminded him of an old Indian running
the gauntlet with lick and a kick at every
Louisiana had expressed itself favorable 70
the kellogg government before II was called
upon TO decide. James f. Casey, collector OF
the the port, informed the President that
the supreme court of Louisiana was known to
be in sympathy with the Republican State
government, He would not have attempted
to mislead the President, and this fact shows
that the kellogg government was organized
by the supreme court before IL was govern
ment. The senator from Indiana attempted
he LMoCreeryl would attempt 70 over
throw it by facts; If he fell in this
cause 1t would be for the sacred rights OF the
would remember with gratitude the feeble
efforts Of himself in their behalf, He con-
tended that the fifteenth amendment to the |
had been violated in the LOuisi-
ana election. The examination and croSs-ex-
amination Of witnesses before the committee |
has laid facts before the senate TO give some
idea Of the searching character of that inVeS-
tigation- He would mention that the chair !
man asked Hon. Samuel Armstead If he
view of the fact that Armstead had received
a considerable number OF the votes cast for |
secretary OF state of Louisiana, was a
divine and great Christian politician.
Applause and laughter on the floor, and
In the galleries. Had federal court exclusive
State? By the law of May p, 1870, the right to |
institute suit in the federal court or district !
was one of a denial OF right to vote on ac-
countof race, color or previous condition OF |
servitude. The denial OF suffrage TO the black |
man would defeat an election, but denial of
the same right to the white man would lead
to no such consequences. The campaign
Of $50 in louisiana opened auspiclously |
the Republican party in Louisiana. They |
were encouraged TO stand up to save their |
homes, their affairs and their iresides from !
the carpetbag beggars, who were driving COM !
merce and prosperity from their doors. The Re- |
publicans were tnfiamed by disseDsion. They |
had two conventions and two tickets, and de- |
feat was inevitable. The United States mar
shal for the State chartered a steamboat, and |
after taking ON board several barrels OF whis- |
Ky, hams and choice edibles, calamity sailed !
up the Mississippi on his electioneering tour, /
Then followed grand receptions OF that gush- |
ing character only found among high-pres- |
sure politicians in very doubtful districts !
Renewed laughter.1 A boat-load Of orators |
bad never appeared on those waters before, |
but that did not succeed. The craft soon be- |
gan 10 wear a dishevelled appearance. The /
orators began to look like buccaneers fgreat /
laughterl, and, after a retrospect OF the can |
vass, far as it had gone, they decided to /
turn beck. Why this sudden change OF tactics? |
Ii was to obtain these false and fraudulent ]
to become q legal election, and it /
was after the return of the steamer that they /
;alIied forth with blank affidavits and money !
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