The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-03-17
Pinchback.
THE DEBATE IN THE SENATE ON FRIDAY
sPEECIf BY M'CREERY, OF KEN
Tricky.

WASHINGTON, March l2.-In the SEN
ate the consideration of the resolution
for the admission of Pinchback was re-
sumed. Mr.. McCreery, of Kentucky,
referred to the argument of Mr.. Morton
but said he desired to be distinctly I'M
derstood that he would make no refer
ence to the blood and thunder part Of
the argument of that Senator, which he
held in reserve, and which would be
poured upon the Senate at the conclu-
sion of this discussion like melted lava.
He, McCreery,) in his place, with all
the responsibility Of Senator resting
upon him, and without fear of success
full contradiction, did not hesitate to de-
clare that the Senator from Indiana was
the ab.est on the subject of outrages
now living, and he made this remark
for the benefit of the new Senators. 1t
had been charged here that the Demo-
c'atic Senators ha |, l y their silence, en-
couraged outrages in the South. Such
was not the case, and he would embrace
this opportunity to declare himself the
enemy of all criminals and all crime.
He then read from the message of the
President in regard to his sympathy with
the people Of Louisiana in their PROSTATE
condition, and stating he would do all in
his power to relieve them, and said the
people of Louisiana might be inclined to
thank the President for his comnissera-
ton, but they could not help asking the
question why his sympathizing heart had
,ver Bon able to suggest anything in
their behalf
lie charged that the President was cog
nj IF f1,.so Of nyVra IN
commented at some length upon the organ
ization of the Kellogg government, and
asked if it could be true that the first bonn
of their devilish Vaccinations was to be
admitted to the Senate, because he pre-
who was the chief instigator of the whole
matter.
He (MeCreery) deplored the fact that
throughout the length and breadth of our
country, and those guilty of the. greatest
crimes in many instances went unwhipped
of justice. There were Outrages every
| where; all violations of law were outra-
ges, no matter whether they were COM
mitted by ku-klux in the South, Molly
Magurcs in Pennsylvania, or vigilance
committees i'll California, Indiana, or
elsewhere.
Mr.. Salisbury, of Delaware, also oppos-
ed the resolution, and commented at
length upon the condition of affairs in
Louisiana.
Mr.. Christiancy, of Michigan, said this
was not mere partizan question, but was
one of law and fact. The Senator from In
diana {Morten) argued that the applicant
should be sworn in on his prima facie evil
dence. He (Christiancy) did not question
the power of the Senate to treat this certif
icatc as prima facie case, yet he thought
it better to enter upon the inquiry as to
the legality of the Legislature and the
Governor sending the applicant here, in
stead of waiting until after his admission
and then 80 over the ground again. He
referred to the testimony taken by the
Senate committee, and said he had read it
carefully. The report made by Mr.. Car
penter, in his (Christiancy) opinion, con-
tanned fair result of that investigation.
That report was drawn by no unfriendly
hand. So far as the Kellogg government
was concerned, he denied the right of any
one to clrim admission to the Senate on
the ground of being sent by a de facto
government. Who gave the Kellogg gov
eminent its de facto character ! 1t did
not receive it from the people Of Louisiana.
The McEnery government though covered
with fraud, would have beel inauguratcd
without Federal aid. The Kellogg gov
eminent was set up and imposed upon the
State by the Executive Department of the
Federal Government. This might occur
in any State, North as well as South. The
people of Michigan were law abiding
people, but 1t would take several regiments
to impose upon them government of this
kind, and more than all the army of the
United States to make them love such a
government The argument, he urged i'll
behalf of seating Pinchback, would revo-
lutionize every State government in the
Union. Such principles could not be
sound; the argument began in fallacy and
ended i'll absur,lity.
He believed the President was clear of
any such intention, but he had to act
without having all the evidence before
him and the Senate, and besides, he Chris
tiancy) did not think the President had
very good legal advice, and it was not
strange that he erred under all the circum-
stances The President had called in vain
upon Congress to relieve him. The time
might come when the poisoned chalice now
being administered to Louisiana might be
administered to other States.
It had been urged that Louisiana was
entitled to two Senators here, and upon
this ground Pinchback should be admit
ted. According to all the evidence before
the Senate the majority of the people of
that State were opposed to the Kellogg
government, and therefore opposed to
?inchback. They would prefer not to be
, represented than to be misrepresented.