The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-01-08
M. Rnynrl snll lhe CHAIR might have

was first given to the gentleman from
Maryland, and he Ferry wOull have
been sustained by every Senator on the
Democratic side Of the chamber, The
Democrats would not for a moment sus-
pect him Of wrong or injustice, Us they
had every evidence Of his fairness and
would stand by him,
The substitute Of Thurman was then
adopted,
Mr.. Hamilton, resuming, spoke Of the
recent events in Louisiana, and said they
were all part Of a conspiracy to keep
Kellogg in office, He next read from the
dispatches Of General Sheridan in refer
ence to declaring certain persons banditti
and have them tried by u military COM
mission. He commented upon this dis
patch, and said he hoped the military
commission was thing Of the past. 1t
was one OF those things which would for
ever remain blot upon the fair fame Of
American liberty. Had II come to this,
that the President Of the United States
could issue his orders TO organize State
Legislature and Gen. Sheridan carry them
out? Could nothing be done to arrest this
military power? Was the Senate 10 sit
here and hear military officer advise the
President 10 declare o set OF men banditti.
II that sentiment should be permitted,
that same President could march that
same General TO the Senate and House Of
Representatives and clear all the Senators
and members out at the point Of the bayo-
net. He denied that people were assassin
aled in New Orleans. Kellogg had not
been assassinated, Casey had not, and why
should General Sheridan be airaid2 In
conclusion, he urged that peace be given
to Louisiana by allowing the people Of
that State to rule over their own aIlairs,
and once more there would be peace
throughout the land.
Mr.. Bayard then obtained the floor, but
the Senate went into executive session
and soon after adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. White asked leave to offer resO'
lntion thanking the President for the
prompt and efficient measures adopted by
him for the prevention Of violence and
for the maintenance Of law and order In
Louisiana, and pledging him the hearty
cooperation Of The House In sustaining
his efforts in that behalf.
Mr.. Bromberg objected.
Messrs. Beck, Randall md other Dem.
ocrats demanded the yeas and nays on the
resolution.
The Speaker ruled that objections being
made, the resolution was not before the
House.
Mr.. BrOmberg then Withdrew his OBJ
lection, but the withdrawal was too late,
and the resolution was not received.
Mr.. Beck introduced bill to provide
for II uniform currency, for the retiring
Of national bank notes, and for the re-
sumption Of specie payments. Referred.
The Speaker presented a petition from
Richard D, Irwin, complaining Of his con-
iinement In The common jail, and asking
that his detention might 6e in some other
place, HCOniOrmable to preCedents. A
discussion arose on the petition, the side
Of the petitioner being taken by Maynard,
Eldridge and Butler, Of Massachusetts,,
and the opposite side by Dawes, +, II,
Roberts, kasson and Tremain, the latter
moving that the petition be laid on the
table. The motion was agreed to by II
vote Of lOl 10 0l.
PAssAuEOF TIE SENATE FINANCE BILL.
The House then took up the Senate bill
to provide fof the resumption Of specie
payments,
Mr.. Maynard, chairman Of the Bank.
ing Committee, moved the previous ques-
ti0n Oh the passage Of the bill 80 us to cut
of all debate and amendments, but with
the suggestion that the members who
had proposed any remarks or PROPOSE.
tiOns on The subject would have the privi.
lege Of having them printed In the Con.
gressional Record,
The previous question was seconded
by 100 TO 10 and then the yeas and nays
were called Oh ordering the main ques.
ton TO be put. The vote resulted yeas
1876, nays 100. The question was then
taken OH The passage OF the bill and the
bill passed, yeas l3G nays 0S.
After the vote was announced colo.
quy took place as to the members having
the privilege Of having printed IN the Re.
cord, the remarks which were not deliver
ed. In the course Of IL Mr.. Randall ac-
cused Mr. Maynard with having acted In
bad faith.
Mr.. Maynard expressed the hope that
his position IN the House or ont Of II did
not depend OH that kind OF diccussion.
lie acted on the high responsibility Of the
members, and he was not to be deferred
from u high public duty by talk about
bad faith.
Mr.. Kelley objected to the printing Of
any funeral services over the bill. The
House having passed the bill under the
gag OF the previous question, lie would
Iol consent to the printing Of pOsthumOus
speeches In The Record, which might lead
people 10 believe that The discussion had
been permitted.
The bill now goes to the President for
signature,
Mr.. Wilson, Of Indiana, from the Ju.
dietary Committee, made report on The
impeachment Case Of Judge Durell, Of
Louisiana, TO the effect that, having re-
ceived Official information Of Durell's
resignation, the resolutions Of imench-
ment be laid on tlle table.
4 long discussion ensued, pnrtl y on the
question As to whether resignation from
office preCluded Impeachment, and partly
on the measure Of Judge Dnrelps Cnlpa.
bility In the bankruptcy proceedings in
his court, nnd the infamous midnight
order, which was characterized as rather
military than judicial order.
IN the course Of the debate, II was de-
Clared by Mr.. Butler, Of Massachusetts,
that Judges must be taught to keep clear
Of politics.
Finally the resolutions were laid on ile
tablet-!yeas l29, nays Gs.
The same action was taken by the
House In The case Of the Impeachment Of
Judge Busteetl, Of Alabama, but moi until
after another long discussion on the legal
question Ui whether Impeachment pro.
Ceedings can be pressed against II man
who, having resigned, ia no longer in
office, anl also OH the special charges
against Judge Busteed.
Mr.. Butler, Of Massachusetts, gave notice
that he would next Monday offer a reso-
luton that In Lhe consideration Of the
Civil Rights bill no dilatbry motions
should bt entertained.
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