The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-25
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cember next.
WAsHxerox, March 1s.-The senate, in
executive session, ratified the Sandwich
Islands treaty, and confirmed Wyman as
assistant treasurer.
The Republicans held q caucus this morn
ing over the resolution recognizing Kellogg
with no result. The caucus met again this
evening, and again adjourned without def
mite action.
Nominations. c. Parker, Judge of the
Western District of Arkansas; A. B. Nor
ton, postmaster at Dallas, Texas.
WASHINGTON, March 19.-The Senate,
after passing 3 resolution allowing the
special committee to investigate the civil
service to sit during recess, administer
oaths, and send for persons and papers,
went into executive session. No resolution
regarding Louisiana. Morton seemed an
CRY.
The caucus reached no conclusion; an
other will be held this afternoon.
The Senate is considering Pardee's nomi-
nation. The Democrats will vote solid for
him, and, unless some past prominent dodge
is sprung, his confirmation is conceded.
The debaUe will probably last an hour.
The Senate discussed Pardee's nomination
all day and the result was not reached and
is very doubtful. Pardee's friends are not
50 confident.
The Republican Senators caucussed for
an hour and half, and agreed to aresolu-
ton somewhat differently phrased from
Frelinghuysen's, but in effect endorsing
what the President has done to Louisiana,
and giving a Senatorial sanction to the
same. Three Republicans dissented from
the caucus.
Tomorrow VIII determine whether the
Senators will remain till the matter is
brought to an issue. Several of the Sena-
tors have paired off and left, but the Dem
ocrats generally refuse to pair.
Nominations: Henry w. Atkinson Vic6
Broken, commissioner of pensions, con-
firmed; G. B. Hall, collector of customs for
the district of Vicksburg; Little, postmas-
ter at Aberdeen, Mississippi; Arnold, post
master at Albany, Georgia.
Combinations: Brooks, postmaster at
Little Rock; Norton, postmaster at Dallas,
Texas; Clarke, surveyor of customs,
Augusta.
WASHINGTON, March 0.-SeRate-Imme-
diately after the reading of the journal the
Senate, by vote of % to %, took up the
resolution of Frelinghuysen approving OF
the action of the President taken in Louis
lana and offered the following substitute,
which had been previously agreed upon in
caucus:
ResOEred, That the action of the Presi-
dent in protecting the government in Louis
lana of William P. Kellogg as executive
and the people of that State against domes-
tic violence, and enforcing the laws of the
United States, is approved.
A motion to go into executive session
was defeated.
A motion to postpone to December was
also defeated. A prOlongation of the ses-
sion is certain.
Christiancy and Robertson have aban-
doned the caucus.
The Senate is still in session. Herman,
of New York, is speaking. No speech has
been made by any Republican.
WASHINGTON, March 23.-In the Senate
the consideration of the resolution approx
ing the course of the President in regard to
Louisiana was resumed, and Jones, of Flor
ida, spoke in opposition to it.
He was responded to by Anthony, who
reported an amendment to the caucus reso-
luton, and gave notice that the Senate would
remain in session until a conclusion was
reached.
Several amendments of explanation and
modification were voted down and the reso-
luton passed by vote of 33 yeas to "a
nays.
Booth, of California, was the only Repub-
lican who voted nay. Hamilton, of Texas,
did not vote.
Combinations Glover, postmaster at Ma
con, Georgia; Pardee, resumed.
Conkllng occupied an hour and half in
opposition. The vote will be close.
1t is confidently expected the Senate will
adjourn sine die tomorrow.
1t is understood there will be no more
nominations made.
WASHINGTON, March 22.-In the Senate
the consideration of the unfinished bust.
ness, being the resolution approving of the
action of the President in regard to Louisl-
ana, was resumed, and ex-President John.
son began to speak at ten minutes past two
o'clock.
Every seat was occupied, and thousands
were surging through the galleries to heal
Andrew johnson. After II o'clock ingress
was impossible. The diplomatic gallery
was well filed. The Senate floor proper
was crowded with privileged outsiders
johnson was dressed in his usual style Of
elegant neatness. He was in full suit. His
voice, at first low, gradually swelled unit
1t rang through the corridors. He spoke
without notes. He was loudly applauded
when he said: elf Grant Is elected third
time, then goodbye to the Republic" He
spoke two hours. He was applauded from
the galleries, and congratulated by hil
friends on the floor.
Andrew johnson spoke at length of the
traditions of the Republic, saying, Clay In
troduced a resolution denouncing jackson
for removing money deposits, and it was
then decided that the Senate had no right
to pass upon the action of the President IN
less sitting as court of impeachment. HC
alluded to the troubles in Tennessee in 1866
when several designations defeated quorum
of the Legislature, stating that Gen. Thomas
was instructed strictly to abstain from inter
ference. These dispatches were written bl
the Secretary of War in the presence of tht
President He declared it was not intended
to give utterance to angle personal mat.
ter, but to speak OF public acts. He ther
referred to the removal of Gen. Sheridan
from command of the Fifth Military Dis
trict in 1867. It was in consequence Of
the vail which came up from the people
of that section. Why was it Sheridan was
selected to be send back to those people,
who before had condemned him and
prayed for his removal9 He johnson
knew the determination of the people Of
the South. Their great object was to b.
restored to the Union. Referring to the
action of Grant toward Louisiana, he would
say to the emperor what Cato said to the
ambassador of Cesar: LET him disband
his legion and restore the commonwealth tC
liberty" Let him do that, and he (John
SOM as humble as he was, would mount the
rostrum and strive to have an indignant
people forgive him for his violation Of the
law.
washington CITY.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE President
sent amessage to the Senate regarding the
Black Hills. The treaty will be attempted
to open the country. In the meantime the
intruders viii be expelled.
Commissioner Douglass decides that the
tariff and tax bill signed by the President
March 8, commences operation at midnight
Of March 2. Tobacco, cigars and cigarettes
stamped, sold or withdrawn after that houl
must be reported for additional tax.
WASHINGTON, March 20.-A rather stout
black man ulviny' his mama a John 81