Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-27
CONGREssHONAL
Senate Opens en- the Louisiana
Question.
A Stirring Speech by McCreery.
QrtRs Plan of Financial Relief.

A Stirring Speech by McCreery.
Qrtl's Plan of Financial Relief.
$2,OOO,OOO,OO0 of U. s. Gold
Notes.
WASHINGTON, Jar. 26.-Mr. Frelipghuy-
sen presented a petition from Americans
residing in Japan, praying remission OF
the balance of the japanese indemnify
fund, 10 b6.used as an educational fund.
Referred. -
Mr.. Foreman presented petition in re-
gard TO the bad condition of the bridge
across the Ohio river at Stubenville. Re
ferred.
The District Ring.
Mr.. Anthony, from the Printing Com
mittee, reported unfavorably on a motion
to print the memorial relating TO the gov
eminent of the District Of Columbia. He
said the memorial made serious charges
against officers, but no proof to sustain
them had been submitted.
Mr. Thurman said at the proper time be
would submit proposition to appoint a
COMMITTEES TO make an investigation, and
would present the petitioners proof to sus-
tain the charges. The memorial was laid
on the table.
No More Golden ToofhRieks, Etc.
Mr.. Morrill, of Vermont Introduced res
olutiOn instTlcting the Committee on Con-
tingent Expenses of the Senate to consider
the expediency of excluding from the sta
tionery room of the Senate all articles,
except pens, envelopes, ink, paper, pencils
and mucilage. After debate the resolution
was agreed to.
Mr.. Morrill, Of Vermont introduced a
resolution instructing the Committee on
Rules to inquire into the expediency of re-
porting on an additional rule, declaring
that it should not be in order for any Sen
ator to be intenupted'whil speaking, ex-
cept for the correction Of an erroneous state
ment of fact, or when called 10 order. Re
ferTed.
MIR. Hitchcock introduced resolution
directing the Secretary of the Interior to
furnish the Senate with. copies Of the re-
ports of the Government Directors of the
Union Pacific railroad for the years 1872
and 1873. Agreed to.
House bill granting authority for coin
age to be executed at the minis OF the
United States, for foreign countries, was
passed.
Also House bill to abolish the office of
First Deputy Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue.
The Louisiana Troubles.
The morning hour having expired Mr..
Martin was recognized by the Chair.
Mr.. McCreery raised the point of order
that he was entitled to the floor, to address
the Senate on Louisiana affairs.
The Chair oyeITuled the point of order.
Mr.. Morton moved the Senate proceed TO
the consideration of the resolution in re
gard TO seating Pinchback as a Senator
from Louisiana.
Mr.. Stephenson raised the question of
order that when the Louisiana matter was
last before the Senate, his colleague Nc
Crcery was entitled to the floor to address
the Senate on that subject. lie did not
see how he could be deprived of the floor
The Chair overruled the point Of order,
on the ground that the Senate did not ad-
journ while the Louisiana resolution was
pending. Had the Senate adjourned while
il was pending the Senator from Kentucky
(MeCreery) would now be entitled to the
floor.
4. Mr.. Hamlin offered an amendment to the
motion which the gentleman from Indiana
| (Morton) few days ago gave notice he
would make, - tl4e eEfsot tfl4.t 4. ID rIilcIi-
back be allowed TO take ais seat in the Sen
ate upon taking the necessary oath, aud
that the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
lions subsequently consider the grounds
upon which his seat is contested, and re-
port to the Senate.
The Chair ruled the motion out Of order,
the motion Of the gentleman from Indiana
| (Morton) being to recOnmit, and therefore
was entitled to precedence.
Mr.. Morton said he had not formally en-
tered his motion, but had only given notice
he would 10 so.
The Chair then ruled the amendment in
order.
NOrton's Retreat.
Mr.. Morton then reviewed his argument
of few days ago as TO the validity Of the
kellogg government and legality of the
Legislature electing Pinchback, and the
Federal Government being bound by the
decision of the State tribunal on d question
of State law or Of the State Constitution.
II the Government of the United States
assumed the right TO 60 behind the decision
Of the State tribunal on such a question,
there was an end Of State government.
Since that argument he said he had received
information charging PinChback with pro-
| curing his election and of cOndnCt in con-
! nection with bis election, which if true,
rendered in improper Tor him (Pinchback)
! to have seat on this floor. He (MOrtOn)
having a due regard to his duty as a Sena-
tor did not feel at liberty TO withhold that
| information from the Senate. Had he with
held il, it would have been an assumption
on his part that Pincl back should first be
seated and that the investigation should be
| made afterward. He thought ii his duty to
bring the information before the Senate and
| let the question devolve upon the Senate
whether Pinchback should he first seated
and then investigated, or whether the in
vestigation should be Elade first. He,
| therefore, moved that the credentials of
| Pincbback he recOmmitted 10 the Commit
! tee on Privileges and Elections, and that
said committee have power To send for per-
sons and papers, and be instructed to inves-
tigate as to the conduct of said Pinchback
| in connection with said election.
Carpenter wants to Speak.
Mr.. Carpenter. Senator Thurman in the
chair, said he desired to submit some re-
marks on the Louisiana question, but it
would be impossible for him to do so to-
day on account of a severe cold. lie there
fore hoped that after the gentleman from
Kentucky, (Mr. McCreery), closed, the
question be deferred till Wednesday in or
der that he might address the Senate.
McCreery.
Mr.. McCreeYy said, in these DAYS Of bare
faced impudence, it was fearful to contem-
plate the condition of affIirs in louisiana.
When the trouble first originated in that
State the Senate of the United States had
responded to the general alarm by instruct-
ing one of its ablest committees to inquire
into the State government there, by whom
constituted, etc. That committee had
worked faithfully. \ mass of testimony
was collected which threw light upon the
subject. But now when a time comes for
its use, (producing the volume of testimony |
the Chairman tells us it is useless. lie
(AIcCreeTy), should find nothing inhiSto-v,
without going back 1000 years.
1t was too late now 20 talk about prima |
facie case. The evidence hal been taken, |
and would satisfy the minds of Senators Of
the existence or nOn-existence of a legal |
State Government in Louisiana. If KEEL |
lOgg had received majority Of the votes, |
he was the Governor Of Louisiana, but If !
he had not received a majority, and had |
baar, eaat ad in his O4fioo Eo,ia,.al IuIcp !