New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-03
x1fIIp CONGRESSES SESSION


GATE DISTRICT kFrAIRs-ART1CLEs OF INPhAoh-
uEST AGAINST JUDGE BUSTED OF AIAbAMA
SENATE. WASHINGTON, Feb T. 1878
Mr.. SCOTT (Rep., Pa presented peu'ion
Of oitsens OF Philadelphia asking the issue oy 'oo
eminent OF a s65 convertible bond. Keierreu " '"'
Committee on Finance. .,, a.. ,.,ona
Mr. COOPER dem. TennA introduced Dill 10 rei"" .
,n,asI rovepne taxes Improperly assessed ana o"'-
leetAd Referred the Committee on d hin ID. ee
MI ssOd and consolidate the statutes in relation to
she estimates, appropriation ana poSn'
MT sCHURz dab. Rep, MOI e@llea up .1e re- "p iet ~
IeoOnsdsr the vote 9y Sted states Consul at the
CITY OF Mexico, was passed. t, hon, sxn,rad and
Pending the discussion the morning ho"r eAPeu' anu
tns mSt,In c TS %Rc ep Gala introduced bill u
a. certain deposts in the Post-Otice Department ~
sEtborizes the General 20 collect oertned
v Tor Inc faithful performance OF contracts and TO
piace the proceeds in the Treasury OF the United Ssss
Nhiea the amount shall be returned 70 the bdders de-
posting them In explanation OF the b MT satgehT su
ry of the United Instead OF the National banks
ere now in the hands OF the General
they must remain by law till July l. Referred to the
Mt. MORRILL, rep, Mel submitted resolution,
which laid directing the Committee on Print
Sng 10 contract on behalf OF Senate with suitable
person to report for publication IN the Official record
new provided for the purpose the Senate debates ana
proceedings during tins congress On tue 'orns P'oNo
for by the act Of Jan. "a, 1874
THE LOUISIANA CASE.
Mr. MORTON (Rep. Ind addressed the SENATE on
Louisiana afars. He reviewed the argument OF the
Senator from Wisconsin dr. Carpener, and commended
that the Kellogg Government tire legal Government
of the State the President and the other House OF Con-
sress having recognized IT, Mr. Morton spoke at some
length as 70 the legal powers OF the President 70 employ
the iand and naval forces Of the United states. and
said that the views Of the Senator from Wisconsin on
IhAt question were He thought the argu-
OF the gentleman (Mr Carpenter tnat the Pres
dent had never recognized the Kellogg Legl s
seemed 20 be tritlng WITH the whole mater l1e ffes
dent did recognize that Legislature. Even II he had
amounted TO the same thing The RECOGNITION Of the
Kellogg Government by the President was IN pursuance
Of law Tue proposition 20 set aside the state Govern
Of Louisiana and order new election was one OF
the erayest character II could NOT 4e d9ne without
II Congress should order new election now the Con-
members OF the Legislature next November
Nj. CONlGLING Qep, y. - thought nothing could
dent than the argument OF the Senator Wisconsin
(r Carpenter that he must receive information from
isrones. before he can interfere He Nir. COnklnc)
would that IL turbulence existed In any
stale of the Union and the President Knew oil ~ ne
rOuld interfere he only received AZ Qqtcry nom
the Governor No matter aboqt tae form o. aoRilca-
hon, the Presidents power would be as full as he -
Beved application reeiting all particulars. The
authority 20 decide whether the exigency had arisen
Tor the of the Federal forces rested entirely with
e President aud lie had right TO take into considera
ton the letter of Pinchbaek claiming to be acting
Governor on Dee. 49, and all other information ne
get. Therefore, 1t seemed to him that the
10 which he would subsequently take occasion reply,
seemed 70 have desenerated into mere criticism on
Mr.. MORTON resumed and said he agreed with the
seRator from NewYork (Mr. Conkling) and went fur
without any application from the State under the gen
eral charge TO that the laws are enforced To the
troubles might be traced back, but the state
Government to protect should Congress undertake
the work OF reconstruction III Louisiana 1t must actually
everturn legal State government which Is republican
IN rts form.
The condition Of affairs in Louisiana In 1877 was fear
ful. state OF actual war far less destructive to
the people than condition OF riot aud murder. Daring
last wears Louisiana had been drenched with
blood by the murderers hand The colored people re-
Eatded the leaders Of the Democratic party there as
These mmderers so stepped In blood disturbed
the peace Of l. usiana under the pretext OF
VINO murdered Gen. Candy and DR.. Thomas made
Louisiana Modocs were gentle, amaDle warriors
lie lMr MOrtOul would 10 the people OF Louisiana
tLat they must stop this murder business
Continuing his argument, Mr. Morton said that Mr..
Kellogg a man Of ability and personal magnetism,
and that the Republican party in the contest Of 1872
twindled outIaeeousy ON every hand and had 1t not
been FOR the warmOth frauds, Mr.. Kellogg would have
carried the state by from 10000 to 1900 majority He
hnew there was fraud on th9 Rennn'San s.19; FL
Sesired 'i' 10 MAJ make no defense Tor what had
been wrongfuly done IN louisiana but the Republican
party OF that hal been sbameuly slandtred and
illuminated throughout the land The election frauds
committed 10y the Republicans were but the driftwoOd
npOn pool Of blood He called the Senate notice
nased i'm the state during the last seven years and said
fat the kellogg Government was the best when the
State had been ruled by since the end OF the He
had fear that the Government would be set aside,
but the agitation OF the question did harm Let 1t oe
overturned, and could tell how the bloody
scenes OF COlfax Parish would be renewed NewOE-
leans OF elsewhere. lie knew what exceeding JOY was
carried TO the hearts OF those men by this movement for
q new election He hoped that this agitation would
cease and that the Kellogg Government would 10 on.
from the posion OF the Senator from Wisconsin DIR
Carpenerl that the President in sending troops to
Louisiana had acted without authority OF law, aud
therefore contrary to law Disorder had existed in that
STATE and had become reproach TO the
81 reioiced when they found that the firm hand OF tho
President had taken charge Of afrs III louisiana His
Net blOOdBhcQ.
III lie acted without authority OF law then We nave
system Of government inferior 70 what he supposed.
shat the returns Louisiana showed that Mcnery
between 1900 and 10000 majority. The Kellogg hoard
He was wiling to tage statement that If fair cleo
zion had been held Mr.. Kellogg would have received
dfeuIIy' While tH' The two Ietarnn Su' Boards
were struggling a United States Judge pat
with such facts as we're before him aud he ir stew
Art) presumed they were suieient-recOgnized that
raise any spite about the conduct Of the President
The question what Congress should do iDGmrng
inquire II there legal Legislature IN Louisiana
aud TO deal with H. IL SAID that the Government
denied IT, No government placed IN power by es
Inmates could DO republican IN form. He could not
sanction the proposition that republican form OF gov
eminent rested upon mere estimates TO cast;
that party set up by meaus OF Federal judge vas
from that sOcaed government. because 1t
republican in form. and not placed in power by the
Nj EDMUNDs Gep.. Va moved tina, the pending
question be laid aside and that the Senate take up for
consideration the Bankrupt bill
MI SARGENT (Rep.. CALI moved that the Naval APP
preparation bill be taken up he SAID that frequently
and in the rush then improper Things put in
them. He hoped these bills would be considered early
In the session aud not pat OF until the last days to be
Mr. MORTON said the country WAS awaiting their
acuon on financial questions, which had under dis
eussion 50 long, and be hoped vote would be