The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-04-02
SENATORIAL.
EXTRA SESSION,

here. ofore taken by the president in protecting
Louisiana from domestic violence. Debate
followed, and finally the senate, by vote OF
% yeas t. a nays, agreed to take up the resO-
luton. Mr.. Anthony then submitted the
substitute agreed upon in the caucus of repub-
lIcsn senators for the resolution of Mr. Ere
lnghuysen, as follows: Resolved, That the
action OF the president in protecting the gov
ernment in Louisiana, of which William p.
Kellogg Is the executive, and the people of
that state against domestic violence, and en-
forcing the laws of the United States, is ap-
proved. Mr. Bayard then spoke at length
against the resolution. Mr.. Bayard twice
yielded for motion to adjourn, which was
each time rejected. Finally, on motion of Mr..
Randolph, recess was taken from AS till
p. NJ, Mr. Randolph saying his sole object
IN making the motion for recess was, that
the senators on his side of the chamber
might have an opportunity for conference.
On the senate re-assembilDg MIR. Bayard re-
sumed his speech. Mr.. Herman took the floor
and was followed by Eaton, who yielded for
motion to adjourn, which, was rejected. Mr..
Eaton then resumed, and concluded at ten
minutes past eleven, when Mr.. Johnson, of
Tennessee, obtained the floor. Mr. Anthony
said if the senator did not desire to proceed
with his remarks tonight, he would make
motion to adjourn. Mr.. johnson replied he
was not anxious to 90 on tonight, and would
yield for motion to adjourn and speak Mon
day. At the request of Mr.. Logan, Mr.. An
thOny modified his motion go as to go into
executive session, which was agreed to, and
the senate proceeded to the consideration of
executive business. At 1920 the doors were
re-Opened, and the senate adjourned until
Monday.
March 22.-After the reading of the
journal of Saturdays proceedings, Mr.. Bout
well submitted a resolution providing for
final adjournment of the senate on the -
day of March, at - o clock, and gave notice
t,o+h hsv =
ton now under consideration was disposed of.
The consideration of the unfinished business,
being the resolution approving of the action
of the president in regard to Louisiana, was
resumed, and Mr.. Johnson, of Tennessee, be-
ing entitled to the floor, began to speak at 10
minutes past u o'clock. At the conclusion of
Mr.. j JOhnsOn's speech, Mr.. BOgy took the floor
In opposition to the resolution. He could not
perceive or imagine any other motive for the
resolution except to further strengthen the
power of the executive, a power already
vast as to threaten the free exercise of the
concurrent powers of the government and
which required only subservient congress to
render it absolute and imperial. MessTs.
Withers and Randolph addressed the senate
in opposition to the resolution. MIR. Whyte
offered, as a substitute for the resolution pro-
posed by Mr. Anthony on Saturday, the fol-
lowing: Resolved, That the action of the
president in the use of the army of the United
States to enforce an unwarrantable, eX parte
and private order Cf Judge DuTTell, issued on
JD6 OLn OF DGC6mE6E. 1917, ulTeCJllR the mar
shall to seize the building occupied as a state
house for the assembling of the legislature OF
Louisiana; IN installing and uphOlding
executive Of the government Of that state
VIM. Pitt Kellogg, who was not elected to that
Office by the people; in fOrclbly reinstating
the said Kellogg in said Office of governor
after he had surrendered possession OF the
same; In permitting without Censure or re-
bUke United States soldiers to invade the hall
Of the house of representatives of Louisiana
and to eject therefrCm persons claiming to be
members thereof and thus destroying the
organization of that body, Is contrary to the
spirit Of republican institutions and cannot be
approved by the senate of the United States.
Mr.. Sherman moved to ad jOurn. Mr.. Anthony
said he understood there we're but few more
senators on the other side who desired to speak,
and he did not know that any senator his
side of the chamber desired to do so. He felt
confident a vote could be reached at reasOna-
bic hour tomorrow; and therefore would not
Opr Ose a reasonable adj djOurnment now. He
gave notice, however, that he would call on
the friends of the resolution to remain to-
morrow until a vote should be reached. Mr..
Thurman then modified his motion so as to
have an executive session. After few min
utes the doors were re-Opened and the senate
adjourned.
MARCH 23.-Mr. Anthony gave no
tice that he would ask the senate to remain in
session to-day without q recess, until vote
be reached on the pending resolution. ap-
to Louisiana. Mr.. Jones, of Florida, took
the floor and spoke in opposition to the resO-
luton. He was followed by Mr.. Wallace IN
OppOsItiOn to the resolution. and in denuncI-
alton OF military interference in Louisiana.
Mr.. Whyte modified his amendment offered
yesterday so as to read as follows Resolved,
That the use OF the army Of the United States
to enforce an unWarTantable and void order of
Judge Durell, issued on the 5th Of December,
1872, directing the marshal to seize the
building occupied a state-hOuse for the
| assembling of the Legislature of Louisiana,
and the employment Of United States soldiers
to invade the hall OF the house of representa-
tives of Louisiana, and to eject therefrOm
| persons claiming to be members thereof, are
contrary to the spirit of republican institu-
tiOns and cannot be approved by the senate
of the United States. The question being on
the above amendment, it was rejeCted-yeaE,
D navs. 80. The question then being on
the amendment submitted by Mr.. Anthony to
| the resolution of Mr.. FrelinghuySen, Mr..
Thurman offered the following as a pIOvisO to
! the resolution Provided, That nothing here
| in contained Is meant to affirm that the said
Kellogg Is de iure governor of Louisiana.
| The amendment of Mr.. Thurman was rejected
| yeas. "a; nays, 33-Mr. Hamilton, of Texas,
| being the only republican who voted with the
| democrats in the affirmative. Mr. Thurman
| then submitted the following as amend
ment to the resolution of Mr.. Anthony
| Provided, That nothing herein contained is
| meant to assume that the body of men which
elected 7. B. s PinchbaCk was the legal leg
| slature of the state. Mr.. Thurman then
| offered the following as an amendment: Pro-
vlded That nothing herein contained Is meant
/ to approve of the interference by the United
| States troops in the organization of the leg
| Islature in Louisiana on the 4th of January
/ last. The amendment was reject ed-ayes. d :;
/ noes 30. The question then being on the res
| OlutlOn of Mr.. Anthony, As a substitute for
/ that Of Mr.. Freliughuysen, it was agreed to
| yeas 33 nays D. as follows: Yeas-AIessra.
! Allison, Anthony. Bruce, Burnside Cameron,
] nj -IqVagr roo
! Dorsey Eimunds. Ferry, of Michigan, Ere
! lIughuyseu, Harvey, Hitchcock. Howe, ingalls,,
| Jones, Of Nevada, Logan, Mcmillan, Mitchell,
| Morrill,, OF Maine. Morrill,. of Vermont Nor
! ton, Paddock, Patterson, Robertson, Sargent,
! sherman. Spencer. Wadleigh, West and Win
! dOm-33. Nays-Messrs. BaysTd, BOEy, Booth,
! CapcrtOn, COckreu. Cooper, Davis, Dennis.
! Gordon, Johnson. of Tennessee, Jones, OF
Florida, Kelly, Herman, McCreerv. Maxev,
| Norwood, Randolph, Salisbury, Stevenson,
Thurman. Wallace, White and Withers-23.
Then the question BEING on the adoption OF
! the resolution Of Mr. Frelinghuyseu. as
! amended by that of Mr.. Anthony, it was agreed
/ to. yeas 33. nays d The resolution a. passed
| the president in protecting the government III
| Louisiana. Of which ". p. Kelloggis he exec
utIve, and the people OF that state, against
domestic violence, and in enforcing the laws
of the United States in that state. Is approved
The committees on public buildings and
/ grounds. contingent expenses Of the senate
aud printing, were authorized to sit during the
recess Of the senate. The senate then pro,
ceedcd TO the cons lerBtlon of executive busi
ness. and afterwards adjourned.
March u -rVba Senate went into ay