New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-16

stories. but they unoontradioted Last OF all
OF this country that they were true In view OF all
this testimony would not do 70 Whistle sncs S
experience. Tue rebellion was oyer-at least he hoped
sne current wss and hosttes ana the
question for the Senate was whether come veal or woe
this nation drift away as had bs,n the with
nation where the voice for right aud justice had not
been heard. Tho people OF this country mad upon
their Constitution to-day three great prnelples-Ini-
yersa freedom, universal suffrage, and uaiversa',
800, 900 young men, good Senator upon ths
floor. had surrendered NJ their lives. Livery senator
these great principles In spirit aud In letter Hal
they been carried OUT We're they being carried OUT
nOwl Tho recent ndments TO tho Constitution hlI
al ways been met plea by their oppOnenEs-tha
plea OF social equality That pl3a was fraud and dc
lusiOn There had Deen and never would be BuOn
thing az social equality The Richest man Ia the cOuh
most humble Old woman in the country without her
that ihero shoud be- equal citzenship that the law
should be respected I'm nook and corner Just as
much 1t upon the deck Of any man wa II TINS
would be political division ut the North Tue Dem
ocrats Of tho North just determined to nave tG
and ,nocrits OF tie North insisted upoI was gov
eminent OF Law. Tle law applied to ihe North as
death 10 preserys IT, referred to tho use of to
military in New.oreans aud said II was Tor
the purpose or preventing anareJy lao seh'
ing or troops to any peaceful state wJuiI
not be approved by publican senator. T9e poo
pie OF th3 country were pln!u,ly impressed vita tlo
Injustice done President Grant AMI Gen. Sheridan dur
ing tho debate The whole charge agan't them was ls
generous, unjust aud untrue: lld hoped we Unisen
States senate would be careful an in lis hostility u Lhe
the military power, it would not gye codnt9Dauco
tSoy lie revived Inc events wGieh occurred New
Orleans on the 4th inst aud argued tuat there WI;
usurDaton OF power by the Democrats 10 was opposed
TO any Interference by the military with me cs power
during Of peace; but tn fact aOOIt TINS case was
that civil power not interfcred wlth-Jny tIe
usurpeTs were driven out.
Mr.. SALISBURY Dsm., p9l) said It was Ingenious
10 tho Senator'S on the other sil3 to make chArEe'
against the Democratic party IN order 70 divert pdOc
attention from tue great crime Committed ny tl' mi
tary Interference In NewOdoa9s he was not surprise
at tho profound impres hOn mad' upOh TIE puo nihu
by what took place that city Oh tue AN last am no
did not regret that there had been general uprising
and protest against TINS great crime 10 restoted WV
ton lie regretted tdat has Republican frio!Is y1li
rise above ali parry feeling aud JON win the d ~
legislative halls OF n stite by military.
Before Mr. 5AUL5BURY cOnclu lei he yielded to Mr.;
SHERMAN, VINO made motion thtt Tue oohA.ei dt 4'00
D. ~, take n recess til 1870 D. ID. Agreed To-
Mr.. ROBERTSON (R'p., j. o. presented petition OF
reimburse them for losses sustained DY deposit, IN Ihe
Frocdnau's Bank. Referred u Committee On Financs
Nj. WEST ORep., La submitted resolution dirtcIdg
secretary OF the Interior to transmit 10 tue senate
statement Of all lands cedod 10 tno ate OF LOUISIANA
under the Swamp MT act OF March 3 1912, al tJ"n-
ship H. In the CITY OF NwOseaus, and tnis n accom-
pauy That statement with the dlcumsntarI ali otAer
swamps and oyeGnOwed lands under the act aJlosaId
Tne senate them at 42o D. m proceeded TO the const
Grafton or Executive business, AMI at 4j) D. u tae
doors IoOpenod, ami the senate TOOK ret0SS uI
| 1850 p III.
EVENING SESSION
Upon reassembing 1880 o'cOo2 there were only IA
| Senators present.
Mr. MERRIMON Dem. ". CT said there were very
Senators present aud no therefore moved that the
Senate adjourn.
Mr.. THURMAN Dem. Ohio) said n Senators would
not pay that respect BROTHER .DaOr he thought
the few present were perfectly justin "a IN
adjOurnlng. 1t understood TINS afternoon wnen
rccess ordered that the senator from Delaware
Ir. Salisbury b.. ae door, and senator's saodid h'e
- 80" 'hia LvAnng.
Mr. SALISBURY Dem, D9iJ said he would 90 on II
Senate desired to do 80, but ne certainly pre-
ferred 10 speak to full Senate aud not to empty seats
Mr. GORDON Dem. Ga) said II IL should appear TO-
morrow senators desiring 10 speak
than co u do 30 in one day. wolld ask tuat me de-
hate on the Louisiana question DC conlnLed on MOL
day.
Mr. WINDOW Rep. Mlnn) said he was confident the
Chairman OF the Committee on Appropriations wouh
press motion to proceed with thetLegslatYe Jdu
cal. and Exc CURVE App.Op latJn bill O1 Monday.
The motion Of Mr. MerrlnOn was then agree TO, ana
the 5euate at 50 adjourned TIL IA O'Clock to-mor-