The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-02
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Gratis had complained that the securities
Louisiana had fallen to twenty-five cent
The cause OF it was the revolution and wa
fare kept up by the Democratic party.
If these troubles were continued by tn
party the securities would go down to zer
Again they complained that the securities
the city of New Orleans had fallen from 50
80 to 80 or 40. That was only anoth,
evidence of violence and intimidation. Thos
securities had fallen under the Democrat
administration of Wilt, who was Mayor {
the city. He again referred to the report
the Foster Committee, and said he must cor
TESS his indignation at such report made b
men who had an opportunity to know better
In conclusion, he said there might be som
errors committed by the State Government
but SO much time was occupied in defendin
outside attacks, it was almost impossible t.
reform abuses inside. He condemned al
wrong, and said if there was Q party O
thieves, which he denied, he would supper
the thieves against the murderers.
Morrill,, Of Vermont, said he regretted this
prolonged discussion had been in party
spirit. The whole artillery Of the opposi.
ton had been called into the field to give
Gen. Sheridan a raking fire, and it turned out
he was not within their reach, as he was not
in command on the 4th OF January, when the
events complained Of took place.
All this debate was upon the resolution
of the Senator from Missouri (Schurz), which
did not propose remedy Tor the trouble, but
instructed the Judiciary Committee 10 do So
That committee could do nothing until the
resolution should he passed, but no Senator
seemed disposed to let it pass without loading
it down with commentary. 1t appeared to
him (MorrilD that the few days LETT Of the
session should be devoted to business.
He referred to the speech of Mr.. Schurz
and said that the Senator held out the idea
that nobody was in the wrong but the Repub-
lican party, and called upon the party to turn
back III its dangerous course while it was yet
time. Was the Republican party responsible
for the Penn rebellion Or the massacre of the
18th of September? Wrs it responsible for
the Coushatta outrage and the wholesale as
sassination at Vicksburg?
He (MorrilD wished the Senator (Schurz)
could have found it convenient to have said
to the Southern Democracy about their out
RACES even in low tone of voice: Turn
back, turn back while it is yet time" Mr..
Morrill, then referred to the message of the
President, and said it was modest and truth
full; he did not order any interference and
did not desire to have Uated States troops
int srtere in Louisiana or any other State
Could not the President be believed?
The Republican party had always treated
ness, and he (Morrill) would say to the Ssna-
tor: "Turn back; turn back while there is yet
time" He charged that the troubles in the
South were due to the Democratic party, as
that party would not acquiesce in the Consti-
tutional amendments. If these amendments
were acquiesced in there would be no need
for the army there. He denied that the Dem
'ocratic party of the South was wholly loyal to
the Constitution, and said, unlike other ma
lions, the United States had not sought ven
geance against those in rebellion, but had
pursued policy of extreme clemency.
The extreme penalty for treason had not
been visited upon any one. JEFF. Davis went
to his home in peace, and the officers who
had laid down their arms had their political
disabilities removed by the Republican party
and returned to the councils of the nation; he
argued that Great Britain, Russia, France
Mexico and other countries had punished |
with death those who were guilty OF treason, |
but this Government had exercised the great |
est clemency.
Notwithstanding all this it had been said |
here that the Republican party was full of |
passion and hate Some blunders may have
been committed, but the Republican party
had carried its banners SO high that they
would ever be honored throughout the civil
zed world. The Democratic party, not only
|
,he ascendaucy by more generous spirit of
tight, peace, and good will. If order was
claimed as credit due the Democratic party,
t should see wht never it was in power, that
40 brothers blood is drawn for political pur-
poses.
The colored people were poor and warm
hearted, and should have the support of the
Whites The Democrats should rise to that
treat Christian truth: "Do unto others as you
would have others do unto you" It caused
him pain to believe that it was the settled
purpose of anybody of men to evade the late
mendments to the Constitution; there they
Vere, and there they would stand until the
rack OF doom. II
Was it possible that there was to be no
Import from the Democratic party in re. {
toring tranquility to the Southern States
lie then referred to Louisiana, and said that
y some it was proposed to have a new cleo
ion but that was an extreme measure and |
ne which he did not know whether he could
upport. The facts all showed that Kellogg
AS more entitled to the Office of Governor
han McEnery; but the Democrats would &C. l
ept nothing less than the placing OF Nc i
merry in power, covered, as he was, with cor i
lption. 10
In Louisiana it appeared that the White
eague had got the negro down, and there
halls) suggestion to restore peace to the South,
Q would point to them the commandment,
Thou shall not kill
Mr.. Sargent, of California, obtained the ;,
cor, but yielded for motion for executive
'ssion and at o'clock the Senate proceeded Y
} the consideration Of executive business.
4:20 the doors were reopened and the Sen
Q adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The Speaker pro- "
eded to the call of States for bills for refer a.
ice, beginning with the State of Maine. 81
{ Here follows the resolution of Mr. Hale ta
mt at noon. s,
MIR. Cessna, Of Pennsylvania, also offered Ell
solutions to change the rules providing, in p
ldition to rule substantially the same as
9 one offered by Mr.. Hale, of Maine, that r
Q Judiciary Committee may report bills of
public character on Tuesdays and Thurs CT
US, and that the House may by majority S,
tie dispense with further reading of the G.
urnal after its reading shall have occupied CT