Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-01-13
Mr.. Randall of Pat is better to pre-
ipitate a debate than to precipitate civil

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cipitate debate than to precipitate civi
| war.
Mr.. Willard-I do not approve by an,
means Of the course taken in Louisian
during the past two years, but do ebjec
to having this House brought ut once +,
vote upon such IN important proposition
Us the right of Congress TO fix and deter
mine the election of state officers
Mr. Eldridge of VISIT seems TO M
this is the most Opportune occasion. COB
lection by KaSson.) There can be no NOR,
pressing question in Congress. Renewe'
objection by Kasson. enforced by the
| Speaker with Il vigorous hammering o
the gavel) Mr. Eldridge, however. il
| spite of the noise. continued his remarks
to the effect that the proceedings in Louis
lana were now being managed by the sam,
| individual who had lorded it over that
people when that state was being recon
structel by the same tyrant.
Mr., Hale-As objection is made, | give
notice that | will, on Monday next, move
to suspend the rules to adopt this res
olution.
The subject Of sca-coast Notifications
came up, bnt the House soon ran into the
Louisiana question again.
Mr.. Willard of Vt. remarked that, as
Qualifications would probably be necessary
if the democracy came into power. he
would withdraw an amendment he had Of
fercd to reduce the appropriation.
Mr.. Cox, returning to the Louisiana
question, remarked that there never had
been anything which so shocked the pub
he sense of the country us the order pro-
mulgatcd by Gen. Sheridan at New Or
leans. The people of the country were not
patient or forbearin@ in the matter, though
the people Of Louisiana were. While
these people fought thieves and fought
de>potiSm. they did not raise their hands
against the flag of the country.
Mr. Willard remarked that the OBJ
>ervatlon which he had made referred t"
the probability Of the democracy, when il
came into power. precipitatin@ the country
into a war with Spain for the acquisition
of Cuba, He (WillardD had always stood
Is firmly rs he was able for the rights OF
American citizens.
Mr.. CoX-Do YOU approve the bulletin
of Gen. Shcridan2
Mr. Willard-I have already stated that
| did not approve of what has been don"
in Louisiana for the last two wears, and
that includes the proceedings of the last
two days.
Mr.. CoX-Thcn | make ample apology
to the gentleman from Vermont. but rs to
Cnba, have to say t. him that my prop
osition to recognize the belligcrency Of the
Cubans does not necessarily mean going
TO war with Spain.
The discussion b'c,tm general and
Sheridan, di>patche, were a~-rilel 10y
III my members.
TlIrE>p\y. S.lrrr. Mr.. Gordon rN
pressed regret n the language he had
used in regard to Mr.. Edmund>. nj both
gentlemen appeared to think they had
been rather severe and personal.
Mr.. Hamilton of Maryland spoke 1T
length against military Interference. Mr..
Lortn and Mr.. Conkling replied
Upl>F. The Senate linanc" bill PISSED
1856 to - under call for the previous 1Ir~-
ton. Tie Massachusetts, republicans rem
orally voted against it, rs did IIawlcy Of
Connecticut and Willard ur Vermont.
Ne~~r~. Poland and lIendc,. voted in il
favor. The Louisiana question WAS not
much discussed The impeachment re~o-
lution in rcg.rd to DARRELL who has re-
signed, wa, laid on the table
FRIDAY. N,1rt,. The naval appropriate
on the Louisiana resolutions. drnounrimr
incnt 70 all 10 Ihurman~ resolution of
with the puhlr Interest," was adopted -
to 81. The d,btl" Wa general. and the.
resolution finally adopted was ~ follows:
Resolved, That the prr,iIent of thu
| nted States j. hereby rc,IlIr>,e. to inform
., u. !
Interests. whether any portion of the army
Of thu I'm tel States. or any officer or
officers. soldier cor soldiers. of such army.
lid IN any manner Interfere, OF mtormri-
die with The control. or seek 10 control tin.
organization of the general assembly of
he state of Louisiana. or either of the
branches thereof, on the til inst. and
specially whether any person or PERSONS
thinning seats in either branch Of sid
Legislature. have been deprived thereof.
II prevented taking he same by any ~urll
military force. officer or sol ier. and if
lrh ht> been tire r.t~r then that ,hr prr~i-
len, inform tho senate under " Hat circ,,m-
,,auc,.~ and hv wit, authority such mill
my intervention and Interference ha-
AIKEN place. ana he ha~ any information
n rr-cn-d Ia the existence in the stat. of
~ ~ u ll'''i ~ ii'l It1>tl'
. the government Of the state. and intent
lpon uvrriurninr surh state govcrnmcn.
" force.
Hat>c, Gen. Batter introduced Il Lii
providing for 4 new election in Luui~iaut.
@ be hrd IN Ter direction of the United
States. The day WAS taken III in ctn~il- .
ring IrWiu~ cas-, ami in lr.i-la,ion ~ t.
advancing certain army officers in their
~ n, ,.l., I., I'LL -,
Iou-r referred hi~ cl~r t. the WAYS and
means committee.
M"NpNl. N.tr. Mr. >cllirl ~paA,.
~ n the I.u,}j~i,nn question: Mr. >,-Mur/
nd lac approached ,l' subject in n, party
pirit. ANpIt /" retire "a private life. Tie
nc Success Of Il" lrtr y would benefit him
hc >ablrct NOW before the Senate was s.
.re1t titt passion or prejudice should find
/" place in The breasts of senators in
discussing il. lie did not think the debate
II last week premature or in advance OF
.lrt>. All the inporttnt facts Of the case
we're III possession of the >onltor- H.
hen reviewed the scenes in I.,Ij~ian:t. of
'lonlav lust. attending the organization
II the legislature, the Interference, 81 the
military. etc. and said if such intrrv rntion
i tn" military ~ orrurrr in Lpui>iana
: rlgh ana proper who could tell how
ono II would b" before a general of the
rmy might occupy the chair of the Vice
resident in this body to dctcrm con
''>t"d election cl>r>. Commenting on the
general condition of affairs in the South.
lr. SchurI said: Senators. we have arrived
/ Il crisis | viii not conceal that. /
annot contcmplat" that crisis without
crave apprchcn>lon>, for what has happrn-
Il already makes me look forward with
read to what may still be in store for us.
We are evidently on u downward slope
nj the question is where we shall land.
t is not the success of Napolconic
mhtion> in this country that fear for;
f they existed they would still find in
America not u French people to deal with:
ut what do have reason t. fear if we
continue on III that course. is this, that our
imc honorcd constitutional principles Will
'e gradually obliterated by repeated
buses OF power, establishing themselves
: prccedcnts, that the machinery of the
may become more and
more 4 mere instrument of ring rule, Il