The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-16

Last OF all. there was the statement OF the
were true. In view OF all this tes-
charges down the wind. The Senate should learn
wisdom oy experiences. The rebellion was over.
very strong There were animosties, antago.
nlsms and nostltles and the question Tor the Sen.
are was a w me come veal or Woe It would
nation drdt away, as had been the case with
every nation where the voice Tor right and justice
mad not been heard. The people OF this country
had upon their constitution to-day three great
principles-universa freedom, universal surfrage
these great rights 800, 900 young men. as good as
any senator upon tins floor, had surrendered up
oath before high heaven TO carry out these great
principles in spirit and IN letter. Had they been
carried outS We're they being carried out nows
SOCIAL EQUALITY.
The recent amendments to the constitution had
always been met with one plea by their oppo-
nents-the plea OF social equality. That plea was
fraud and q delusIOn. There never had been
and never would be such thing as social equal
lty. The richest man IN the country could not
take cup OF tea with the poorest and most hum.
pie old woman in the country without her con-
sent. me people Of this country intended that
lhere should be equal citizenship; that the law
should be respected IN every nook and corner Just
as acS as spon the asSk Of any
continued at the South there would he no
political division at the North. The demo-
Gratis OF the North are just as determined to
have the law obeyed as republicans. What
the republicans and democrats OF the North In
sisted upon was a government OF law. The same
law applied to the North as applied TO the South,
and the nation would light to the death TO pre-
serve IT. He then referred to the use OF the nil.
tary In New Orleans and said 1t was for the pur-
pose OF preventing anarchy. The sending OF
troops to any peaceful State would not be ap
proved by any republican Senator. The people OF
this country were painfully impressed with the
INJUSTICE DONE PRESIDENT GRANT AND GENERAL
SHERIDAN
curing the debate. the whole charge against
them Was ungenerous, unjust ana untrue. He
hoped the United States Senate would be careful
hos IN no of fhA m n rV NOV
1t would not give cOuntenance TO more danger
Gus power OF usurpatiOn by civil Authority He
reviewed the events which occurred IA New Or
leans on the 4th inst, ana argued tnat there was
usurpalion OF power by the democrats. lie was
opposed to any interference by the military with
the civil power during time or peace; but the fact
about this case was tnat the civil power was not
1nteriered with-only the usurpers were driven
out.
Mr.. SALISBURY, (dem.l OF DEL, said it was in
geniOus in the Senators on the other side to make
charges against the democratic party in order to
divert public attention rom the great crime COM
United by the military interference in New Or
leans. he was not surprised at the profound i'm
preston made upon the public mind by what took
place In that city on the 4th inst, ana he did not
regret that there had been a general uprising and
protest against this great CRIME. He regretted
that Senator'S on the other side had made this
party question. he regretted that his republican
friends could not rise above all party feeling and
join with the democrats III condemnation OF the
act OF invasion OF the legislative halls OF state
Before Mr.. Salisbury concluded he yielded to
Mr.. sherman, who made motion that the senate
at haIfpast Jour T. M. take recess TILL hali-past
seven p. NJ Agreed TO.
MIR. SPENCER, (rep) of Ala presented the petit
ton OF Victoria q. woodruff. TennIe G. Clann and
James II. Blood praying lor indemnity for false
Imprisonment by order OF United States Court.
Referred to Committee on Claims.
on Of n In ses stae
ing Congress to reimburse them Tor losses sus-
tanned by deposits in the Freedman's Bank. Re-
terrell TO Committee on Finance.
Mr.. BoGY, tdem.) Of Mo-, presented the memorial
OF manufacturers OF matches for the repeal of the
tax on matches. Referred to Committee On
Nj. WEST, ep.) Of La, submitted resolution
directing tine Secretary OF the Interior to transmit
the State OF Louisiana under the swamp Land act
OF March. 2, 1S4g, IN township II, in the city Of
New Orleans, and that he accompany the state
ment with the documentary and other evidence
upon which such lands have been declared swamps
and overnowed lands under the act Aforesaid.
The Senate then, at twenty minutes past four
p. M. proceeded to the consideration OF execu-
tive business, and at hall-past Jour r. NJ. the
doors were reopened and the Senate took a recess
TILL hali-past seven +. n.
EVENING SESSION.
Upon reassembling, at hall-past seven O'Clock,
there were but fourteen Senators present
MIR. MERRTMoN, tdem.) OF n. c., said there were
but very lew senators present, and ne, therefore,
moved that the Senate adjourn.
Mr.. THURMAN, (dem.) OF Ohio, said If Sen ators
would not pay that respect TO brother Senator
he thought the lew who were present were per.
fecty justified in adjourning. 1t was understood
tins Afternoon when recess was ordered mat
the senator from Delaware (Mr. salisbury had
the floor, and Senators should have attended this
evening.
! Mr.. SALISBURY said he would 60 on II the Sem
ate desired him to do so; but ne certainly pre-.
ierred TO speak TO Iull Senate and not to empty
Seats
Mr. GORDON, (demJ OF Ca, said II 1T should an.
pear tomorrow that there were more Senators
! desiring to speak than could do so In one day he
would ask that the debate On the louisiana ques-
ton be continued on Monday.
! Mr.. WINDOW, (rep.) OF Minn., said he was conf
| dent the Chairman OF the Committee on ApprO-
| prlatlOns would press his motion to proceed with
the Legislative, Judicial and Executive ApprOpria-
ton bill on Monday.
Inc motion Of Mr.. Merrimon was then ayre ed
| TO, and the Senate. at ten minutes to eight p.
NJ, adj burned till twelve O'Clock tomorrow.