The New York herald., 1875-12-15

the last elections In those two Statea President
Grant anticipates this likelihood and upon IL as
determining issue the Presidential election nexi
year. The school question may not set the people BY
the In that election but the local Legislatures
will be chosen with reference TO then
predictions for against ratification OF
the constitutional amendment and il is easy TO see
how Grant, Chandler and Edmunds will manipulate
the in each State to make vote for tha
amendment vote for Grant and the third term. The
republicans are therefore, going into the campaign
with two plans OF battle. II the democrats in the
House should reject Blaine's amendment which, Ac-
cordng TO their present tactics they will not do the
republicans would make political capital OF the fact
and try to II 20 the defeat of their opponents
they did in New Jersey and Ohio. But If the demo-
Gratis in Congress adopt the amendment the republicans
will transfer the each OF the thirty eight States
next fall and combine with the local elections for the
Legislatures as TO materially help their by catching
the bigoted element OF the voting population The
tent OF the conspiracy involved in the school question
may thus be seen. When Senator Morton drafted the
few lines upon which President Grant made his Des
Moines speech he gave the cue to Chandler and Ed
munds for the grand plan OF action which has Just
been sketched out The President followed up tha
school question in his Message and Blaine in intro
ducing his amendment to-day, which he so fondy
hoped was to pave the way for his own nomination 10
the Presidency has only played into the hands Oh
Grant and his two crafty allies.
The next most important feature OF the day in the
House was the presentation of Randall's proposed
amendment TO the constitution TO enghen the term Of
office OF President six years 10 make the ncum-
bent ineligible to reelection The resolution contains
provso that it shall not apply to the candidates the
next election term OF oce OF the President to be
then chosen the OF which quite obvious Tho
democrats quite willing that Grant should be the
republican candidate in 1876 and by no act OF theirs
would they prevent him
In the food Of bills spoken OF above were no less
than eight 60 repeal the act Of last January,
providing for . resumption o. specie payments;
and only, that OF Farwell, or Chicago to facilitate
that measure There another to equaze the boun-
ties OF soldiers, and duplicate OF the Sem
ate bill to substitute legal tenders for national bank
notes. The democrats let themselves loose. The first
squabble OF the day took place when Fort Of Illinois,
introduced resolution declaring it the judgment OF the
House that all its subordinate Offices should be filed
with wounded Union soldiers not incapactated for
work, in preference to all other persons, which
was rejected by strict party vote, Holman and
Wood OF the democrats, keeping their seats and de-
clning to vote either way. The republicans
cheerfuy accepted this glorious defeat, which
they had Of course invited, but to be with them
Sunset Cox moved amendment that the States being
all restored to the Union distinction should be made
regards persons from any section thereof and true
his reputation for making joke the most serious
occasion, he explained that the amendment was of
fered In the nature of amnesty. Both resolutions
were referred some deadhouse OF O committee ioa
eternal slumber.
The democrats broke ground for an investigation
the Presidents action in dismissng General Hender'
son. st Louis One of the incidents of the day
tba hv Ran Of afa
ton for the repeal OF the stamp duty ON
checks The petition subscribed by 3o 2lo sigma
lures of persons thirty States and five Terri
tories, and a continuous patch OF paper eighth
of a mile long 1t was mounted on q spindle and en-.
closed in large box
Mr. Willis, of New York, introduced an important
BILL affecting the commercial interests Of his State
1t provides the expenditure OF ST. 000 under the
direction of the Secretary of War; for such improve.
of the Harlem River shall render II navigabe
throughout it's length from Wards Island to the Hud
RIVER for the largest vessels, including foreign
vessels The bill ordered be printed and referred
&c the Committee Commerce. Is 10 be hoped that
the merchants and capitalists of New York city win do
what they to create public opinion favor Of the
bill. The total amount required is s., 200, 900.
THE LABOR OF YESTERDAY IN THE Senate
THE DEBATE ON THE LOUISIANA QUESTION
w.
but nearly every democrat in his chair. After
several bills and petitions had been presented and re-
ferred to the proper committee the monotony of the
proceedings enlivened by spirited debate Nc
Millans credentials and the Louisiana question. In
spite OF apparent dislike to agate this subject II
has come up in both houses of Congress. The demo-
Gratis seem TO think the Kellogg government fai,
target for sarcastic nsnuations and nothing peasea
them more than to quote from Mr. Carpenter and other
members OF the Louisiana committee in support OF
their assertions that McEnery really elected by
majority OF the people of his State The debate this
question grew OF the motion made by Mr. West OF
louisiana authorizing the withdrawal from the files OF
the Senate of the credentials Of Mcmillan as Senator
from that State Senator Morton said that, far as
he was concerned he was Indifferent as to what
was done with McMillans credentials, whether he
was allowed or they were allowed, whether
they were laid upon the table or under it They
q sham and fraud According to Mr.. Bayard, of Del
aware the credentials part OF the record OF the
case he asked to whom they should be delivered IL
given up by the Senate. They from one claiming
TO be Governor OF louisiana They did not belong to
Mcmillan, but TO the archives OF the United States
Senate. He believed in his soul that McEnery tho
lawful choice Of the people Of Louisiana and that no
had kept Office by the usurpation OF federal
power under the direction OF President Grant Jap
plause in the galeres.l II was decided TO allow Nc
Man's credentials to be withdrawn but the repub-
cans only two in the majority, Mr.. Dawes voting
with the democrats
Tho FIRST bill which has passed the Senate this session
carried to-day II is the bill introduced yesterday
by Mr. Edmunds TO extend the duration Of the Court OF
Commissioners OF the Alabama Claims until the I'D of
next July.
Mr. herrmon followed up his beginning Of yesterday
by introducing, TO day. bill 10 remove all disabilities
from pensioners whom the law does not recognize be-
Of their disoya anecedents, and, having made
the way clear for them to receive a reward from tho
government he to-day presented bill granting PEN
the surviving soldiers and sailors Of the Mexi-
can war and OF tho OF 1872 His motives are ap-
parent when II is remembered that most Of those who
served In Mexico Southern men and recently
fought under the Confederate flag.
THE HOUSE COMMITTEES
odell is favorably mentioned for the Committee
Naval affairs The friends OF Wood and Cox press
ing them respectively for the chairmanshp Of Ways
and Means.
HENEpM Washington DESPATCH