The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-23
Review OF His Rule in Louisiana and His
Former Removal.
A FERVENT APPEAL FOR FREEDOM
Significant Addresses Of Other
Democratic Senators.

WASHINGTON, March %, 1875.
The Senate witnessed to-day the Unprecedented
scene In the history of the United States govern
ment OF the appearance or an eX-Presldent. now
in the role OF a United States Senator, in that
same arena in which he was last present by coun-
Bel, nine years ago, under impeachment, to an
swer before the Senate OF his country for "high
crimes and misdemeanors." The event then was
hardly less memorable than the occurrence OF
to-day indeed, Andrew Johnson, Sena-
tor from Tennessee has loomed up
no less OF distinguished and indicated
parsonage now than he was then, notable and
maigned Chief Magistrate, subjected to the severe
ordeal OF trial by the highest court of his country.
On both occasions, as an actor III the stirring
scenes Of the Republics varying history, he has
played leading engagements. The Chamber was
filled in the lobby to-day and also in most OF the
Senator's seats, while the galleries were occupied
In every available part and crammed in the pas
sageway, well as IN the rear OF the tier OF seats,
where people usually stand up. The audience
was OF a very respectable and apparently
non-pohtical class, a very large proportion being
ladies, who evidently came to attest their pro-
verbal admiration OF the courageous II not invn-
chile, speaker OF the day, with perhaps an over
weening curiosity TO scan the man who had
achieved success under almost hopeless auspices,
md had ell but 'pucked up drowned honor by
the locks" AS Mr. Johnson arose, after the Chap.
Jams prayer, general leaning forward OF heads
was apparent, while IN the almost GREATNESS
silence of the moment every eye was Gen.
tered upon him. Neatly attired, as Is mis- Gus
tom, faultless in the regularity OF his
dress and firmly planted IN attitude, every
feature betokening dignity and self.possesson,
the latent, sad pensiveness OF his broad, humane
face stood out in relief, soltened with the HUMANE
ties OF justice, generosity and forgiveness while a
pleasing decorum betokened all, and his voice
pervaded every part OF the Senate with the clear
ness ana sotness Of silver bell. Louisiana being
The theme, OF course on its merits not much that
was new could be said; but the treatment or his
subject, from the general principle laid down by
him. enabled Mr.. Johnson TO digress, as is his
manner, and to discuss what seemed TO him col
lateral issues. Among these President Grant
ceived his share OF treatment at the hands OF Mr..
Johnson, and it was pre- eminenty settling OF
old scores. While there was an absence of any
coarse arrangement or assault politically the tell
ing innuend0es against President Grants weak
points were powerfully made. The third term
ambition OF the President and his friends,
his taking OF presents, his directly charged
1aithlessness to truth, aud then, pointedly, his
usurpation OF the government Of Louisiana, while
the same was attempted in Arkansas, were all
1orcibly limited at or summed up explicitly, with
such occasional Greetings OF oratorical handling
which MI Johnson can so well make that the en-
tnusiastic applause OF the whole galleries was
suddenly called forth, but as promptly sup
pressed by the determined reminder OF the Presi-
cent pro te1npore or the Senate, who cautioned
The audience against Its repetition.
The speech as whole, is regarded here, out
eide of the friends of the administration, with
great satisfaction, while among the republicans 1t
IL belittled and sneered at, though tnge of re-
spect is retained for Mr. Johnson, as they say, on
account OF his honesty and loyalty. In party
pom, OF view, neither democrats nor republicans
derive any consolation from 1t, and IL may be
truthiuily said that Mr.. Johnson is standing SIM
ply alone. During the course OF his remarks Sem
ators Morton, sherman ana Boutwell, bestowed
upon Mr. Johnson the most respectful and cOntln-
ued attention, while many OF their conJferes
exhibited their consideration by being absent or
engaging in passing diversions OF newspaper
s,erusal, writing, talking, JOKING and laughing.
The democrats were unit IN the un-
broken attention witch they gave him.
Judge Christiancy walked about with Ju-
dical bearing. Senator Gordon and ex-
Representative Beck approvingly,
and at the close OF his discourse, the former, with
Senator Whyte, of Maryland led of In congratula-
tons. Senators Bogy, Wlthers and Randolph
Senator Wnyte, OF Maryland, offered an amend
Inent to the substitute OF Mr.. Anthony, now pend
3ng inserting the wOrd 'disapprove" instead OF
"approven In the resolution upon which Mir.
Anthony pertly gave notice that he would press
his motion to a vote, which he hoped to get to-
morrow early, or otherwise SIT out the discussion
into the night.
THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March %, 1875
The Senate galleries were denseiy crowded long
before the hour Of meeting, anu by the time the
Senate was called to oroer not even standing
room was to be obtained In the passages ana door
ways. Upon the idOr were large number OF
members oil the House OF Representatives ana
Vtnors entitled to that privilege.
Alter the reading OF the journal OF Saturdays
proceedings, Mr. BOUTWELL,, (rep.) OF Mass, sub
IitIed resolution providing Tor the final adjourn
mcnt OF the Senate on the - day OF March, at
- O'Clock, and gave notice he would call
d up a soon al the resolution now under con-
sideration was disposed OF.
Ex-PREsIDEST JOHNSON on LOUISIANA.
TIE consideration OF the unfinished business, be-
ing the resolution submitted by Mr. ANTHONY,
uoi.) OF X L., on Saturday, approving OF the &C.
apn OF the President III protecting The govern
tIent OF Louisiana, oil winch william p. Kellogg is
Executive, and the people OF that STATE against
domestic violence ana eniorclng cue laws OF the
tnitcd states in That state, was resumed, ana
MI. JOHNSON lden.) OF Tenn, being entitled to
lhe floor, spoke as iolows:-
MT. PREsIDENT-I nave been accustomed 10
y edk ia puu.ic Tor 4 number OF years, some tunes
d. dehDeratiye bodies and some lines before sne
people. nut Notwithstanding TINS coniess tnat ap
pear before me senate under great embarrassment
ilear that having obtained tue moor on Saturday
night aud notice navilg Deen given tnat should
address the senate TINS IN Irning, IMPRESSION
may naVe been created That cannot be reailzed.
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