The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-09

Hamilton OF Ind. Johnston, Kelly, McCreery Merrimon
Tipton-2l ''N
STATUS OF THE KELLOGG GOVERNMENT
Mr.. MORTON. lrep.) OF Ind, submitted an amend
ment to add to the resolution the following words:
"And whether he has any Information In regard
to the existence in the state OF Louisiana OF an
the State and intent upon overthroHing such
State government bv FORCE"
tos IN c. to s%end
whether the persons whom he has recognized as
the official authorities OF said State Of Louisiana
were elected according to the constitution and
laws OF that State; and II so. how and ny what
means he ascertained such fact. and whether
him as such authorities claimed and Claim to be-
the lawful authorities OF said State, and upon
what grounds the last mentioned persons claimed
to be SAID lawful authorities, with all the evidence
furnished the Executive Department by said per-
sons to sustain such claim. and all communica-
persons in reference to said claims. and what and
all Information he had and has to that effect"
POSTPONEMENT ASKED.
Mr.. THURMAN, (dem.) OF Ohio, said he desired to
close the debate on this resolution that being his
privilege, as he was the mover OF it He was too
lore moved that the further conslderat ton OF the
resolution be postponed until Monday next
lican senator ii the cha nner was ready to Vote
on the resolution, and he was opposed to any post
Mr.. THURMAN said he asked that its further con.
sideration be postponed, because ne was too much
indisposed to speak today: Il the senate Insisted
ilege Of closing the debate.
Mr.. CONKLING said Senators on the other side OF
the chamber had assailed General Sheridan for
interfering in the organization Of the Legislature
Of Louisiana, but according to his Information
General Sheridan was not IN command when it
organized. 1t had been further argued that
the President was construcrlvely present In
New Orleans, and that ne was an actor in this
OF the transaction. except such as every one else
had by the published kilograms. All the Senator'S
were IN the dark now, and If the discussion was
IN ahV m a N syUop fn thn f,lrt-
ton he submitted, 1t mad better be pushed for
ward, and not laid over till Monday.
to see this discussion postponed till Monday,
In order tnat the Senate might hear from the PEG.
pie OF the country, whom me senators 0oastingly
tons were now passing before the people.
and they would know more by mex: Monday. He
oy them. He had been gratl6ed that the Times,
the represe ntative OF the republicans In New
York, had united with the Tribune. the World and
the Evening Post in denounctng what ne INF. iip-
toni thought military usurpatlOn in the state OF
Louisiana; and before the question reached final
vote he wished to say one WORD In behalf OF an
humble constituency not able to cope to-day with
the army of the United States He represented
state which had been visited by the grasshOppers,
and ne hoped it would not have q worse curse
the army OF the United States.
Mr.. SHERMAN, rep.) Of OHIO, hoped. the resolu.
ton would be passed at once. he would be the
last man to deny his colleague courtesy; out
the discussion could be resumed when the lnfOr-
sent in. He had no doubt 1t would be answ cred
Immediately. II the resolution had been In the
usual form when nrst offered, so as to preserve
have been moments delay. To continue this
debate now would be cruel to the people OF the
United States, as they desired all the Information
He would vote against any pOstponement, and be
appealed to the Senate for justice. he appealed
to Senators not to make the arrangement OF these
officers until they had all the FACTS He would say
to the people OF the United States that the Senate
was prepared to deal with any otlcer who mad
done wrong and apply the proper remedy. Let
the resolution be passed now. He hoped no mem.
Der OF the party to which he belonged would hest
tate for moment to vote Tor 1t. The Information
requested he had no doubt would be In by Mon
0ay. He was ready TO vote tor the resolution
when first offered by his colleague, with the
amendment submitted by the Senator from New
IS THERE A PARTY OF MoNAscHIsrs
Mr. STEVENSON, (dem.) OF KY. SAID he hoped it
would suit the convenience OF his friend, Mr..
Thurman, to allow the resolution TO be voted on
bate but that same right would pertain to him
when the Information should pe sent In. He (Nr.
Stevenson) cordially cOncurred In good deal
said by the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Sherman).
This was question above above all party ques-
TONS unless there was party OF monarchsts in
speak, and hoped to do 20 when the Information
called for should be received. In the
whole history OF the country no such dispatches
had been flashed upon the country as within the
past two weeks. He hoped 1t would not be SAID
that any state OF circumstances could authorize
President OF the United States To have citizens
declared ''bandittl," and then allow MIN TO de-
them Of Saa no liberty Gy IN
matter and hoped it was subject which rose
ABOVE ali party ties.
Mr.. SCOTT, .(rep.) OF Pa, said the gravity Of
the question before the Senate should prevent
anything like heat or passion. He had purpOsely
S% saying ,rSs. Smss ss
lore the Senate on this question until
all the information should be received.
to make haste slowly. Slxty.One years ago an
army officer in New Orleans arrested Judge for
could wl sS%s ana Tna Put
was subsequently fined s., 900, but the fine was re-
United. Perhaps II members or this body had been
here then they would have condemned him on q
simple telegraph DESPATCH had the telegraph then
been In existence. In conclusion, Mr.. Scott urged
the immediate passage OF the resolution.
THE DEBATE TIMELY.
Mr.. THURMAN said It was a matter Of entire tn
difference TO MIN, so far as his personal feelings
were concerned, whether he said one word or not.
He had no disposition to thrust his views upon
an unwilling Senate, but he had this 10 say his
colleague (Mr. Sberman) was never more mistaken
in his lie than when be said this whole debate
had been premature Never was there debate
more timely or more called for. lie would say to
| MS colleague that a federal Oflcer could not enter
| Legislature OF a state TO determine WHO were
the members OF that body without debate taking
! in the Senate OF the United STATES Whenever an
occasion Of this kino took place in this Republic,
take place. lie (Mr Thurman) wanted to speak
upon 1t with GOODNESS and elaboration, but as
there was Senate unwilling to hear him ne
would ask leave to Withdraw his motion for q
| poskponement until Monday.
sHERIDAN's UNTUTORED PEN
MI. SARGENT (rep.) OF CAL. said the first call for
military interference In the Louisiana Legislature
| was from the democrats to preserve order IN the
| lobby; but that fact had been ignored by the
| democratic Senators here He alluded to the
.'Dandittl" despatch OF General Sheridan and said
the men Sheridan desired to have declared "ban
dlttin were those men VINO had covered the S0utt
with murder and assassination, burned school
houses and committed ali Kinds OF depreda
lions The democrats might raise this CT,
| nj IhnrtV
they might raise It in their subsidized press; bu
wDen TIE story OF theses fearful 0utrages Ia tn
South came to be fully understood pubic opinion
| would condemn the democratic party. He ar
gued that the republicans haa been humane ant
| KIND and had willingly extended mercy TO thos
| who attempted TO STAB the nation. He did NO
say all The southern people were bad. There wer
| hundreds and thousands oil persons there who's
] sonls revoLed al these dssds NJ lni0uikz4 "A