The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-08
THE QUESTION IN THE SENATE

The Senate OF the United States to-day resumed
the consideration OF the resolution in regard to
Louisiana affairs submitted on Tuesday last by Mr..
Thurman, democrat, of Ohio.
SPEECH OF SENATOR HAMILTON.
Mr.. HAMILTON, (dem.) Of Nd, said the people Of
the country might we'll take alarm from the un-
precedented character OF the seizure OF the State
House in New Orleans The Information asked OF
the President, by the resolution now before the
Senate was desired by all, and he did not see
where there could be any objection to passing it.
The Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. Howe) had
asked, what are you going to do in case the
President did not answer the resolution" He
tMr. Hamilton) did not suppose the President
would decline to answer; but II ne should, Con-
gress had the remedy. The army did not belong
to the President but to the people. II the Presl-
dent used the army for improper purposes
CONGRESS CAN DIsBAND THE ARMY.
1t could refuse to vote supplies for it and every
armed soldier IN the land could be dispersed by
Congress; every vessel-of.war now before New Or.
leans could be taken away by Congress- 1t re.
CURED no articles Of impeachment to do that, no
two-thirds vote, but simple majority Of the repre-
sentalives OF the people could do That was the
remedy OF Congress against despotic Executive.
MORTON's BLOODY RAG.
The Senator from Indiana (Mr. Morton) was
Tying the bloody rag again. He (Mr. Hamtlton)
would remind him that there were no elections
now except IN Connecticut and New Hampshire.
The Indiana Republican Committee had IN the last
campaign asked republican newspapers to make
Southern OutragcS pr comment Ill alter eecti0rs
These stories Of outrages IN the South were her.
alced before the country for eiectioneering pur.
poses.
Mr.. LOGAN said he would like to have read tho
testimony showing that 100 negroes were muir
dcred IN one place. He was prepared with sworn
statements to show that every particular Of these
ouSrages was true, ana 1t would not do to say
HARE hnv Cnp har a cd RI M %
palgn purposes The men who made such state.
ments had their hearts scared with iron and had
sympathy. tAppause in the galleries.)
The CHAIR--(iir Ferry. OF Micnigan), directed
the sergeant-at.Arms to see that the rule was en-.
Mr.. HAMILTON resuming hts argument, said
that this whole outrage business was wrong. The
idea that tue good people OF Louisiana, as culti-
waited, as intelligent and as patriotic as the Sena-
tor himself (Mr. Morton should be put under ne
gro control, because some ruf1an killed man
Mr.. LOGAN asked the Senator (Mr. Hamilton) II
he Endorsed the action of MrpPenn in verturning
the State government OF Louisiana In 1874
Mr.. HAMILTON said ne would answer the ques-
ton in his own way and PROFOUND to his friend
McEnery had been elected Governor OF Louisiana?
Mr.. LOGAN SAID he had reported that IN his
Kellogg nor McEnery were elected. He tnen re.
peaued his question TO Mr. Hamilton, whether ne
Endorsed the action OF Penn IN overturnng the
MIR. HAMILrON-Why, there was 70 State gov
eminent to overthrow, ana the honorable senator
has SO reported. daughter on the floor, applause
In the galleries).
THE GALLERY oDsrREpERoUs
Mr.. SARGENT, (rep.) OF CAL. gave notice that In
case of urtner applause he would move that the
Mr. LOGAN SAID that so far as he was concerned
he did not mind the applause IN che galleries. 1t
was the same he had heard years ago In the in
fancy OF the rebellion
Agreed to.
MIR. CoNKLNG, (rep.) OF N. Y, appealed to the
Senator from California (Mr. Sargent to so modify
his motion as to ann 1t at those portions of the
galleries where repeated dsrespect had been
shown. So far as those persons wnom he heard
cerned, he knew they were practising their indig-
nifty upon the rights OF the Senate and he had no
objection to interpose against turning them out OF
the gallery.
Mr.. Upton moved to amend so that only persons
violating the rules OF the Senate should be pun
Mr.. STEVENSON dem, OF KY, hoped the amend
ment OF the senator from Nebraska (Mr. llpton)
would be agreed to. This was an interesting de-
drive OUT from this chamber ladies and gentle.
men who had right to be here.
Mr.. THURMAN, (dem.) Of OHIO. said he desired
TO second toe suggestion OF his friend from Ken
tucky. Here were hundreds or American citizens
IN the galleries conducting themselves with pro.
priety, while others In the galleries were violating
the rules. Let them be dealt with. Ne did not
think 1t wise In Senators to heap upon these peo-
pie eplthets. to say the least, extremely severe.
1t would not do to charge any portion OF the PEG.
pie interested IN these debates with treason and
beng traitors. Those who applauded did very
wrong, and no pne censurcd them more than him.
sell. He recoIlected that since he held seat
IN this body when certain Ku Klux
bill was before the senate more than one Senator
who advocated the bill was cheered All these
things were wrong The spectators were mere TO
listen, not to applaud. Let the Sergeant-at-Arms
station enough men in the galleries TO see VINO
the offenders are, and, II That failed, he would
vote for a clearing OF the galleries also.t
Mr.. BAYARD tdem.) OF Del, condemned any ap-
plausc ana SAID, "rhe rules OIL the senate mast be
respected
Mr.. THURMAN submitted, as substitute for Mr..
Sargent's notion an order that the Sergeant-at-
Arms he dlrccIed TO place IN the gallery sutll-
Gent police Iorce t. arrest any person who may
disturb the proceedings by marks OF appreciation
or dsapprobauon, aud report such cases to the
Senate.
Mr.. SARGENT said he had strong hope That after
the severe condemnation which the applause mad
received from senators on both sides OF the cham
Der 1t would not DC repeated. SO hoping he would
accept the substitute OF the senator rom ONO
(alr. Thurman), but gave notice that n the ap-
plause should be renewed he would renew his OF To-
inal motion 10 clear the galleries.
Mr.. Upton SAID he heartily concurrcd in the
substitute submitted by the gentleman rom ONO
(Mr. Tnurman). and ne mad no hcsltancy In saying
II tile Ser2cau -aI-Arms could not preserve orarr
the senate had the army OF the United States
winch II could call In To preserve It. (Laugnter.)
THE CHAIR SUSTAINED.
The CHAIR fMr. Ferry. q Michirnnl said ha ia.