The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-23

which condemned him. Now, this would be Just
AZ legitimate subject to consider here to-day as
the subject We have now under consideration. We
could consider Just as well resolution expressing
an opinion with reference to officers OF the United
states receiving gifts from citizens OF the United
states. Why not consider subject like that 7
Let the popular heart understand 1t, and let 1t
respond. IL Is time we turned our attention to
the purpose OF MAKING general application to
anybody VINO Is guilty OF like conduct. Tnis Is
what England did with one OF her Speakers who
nau received gratulty Tor alding the corporation
OF the city OF London.
THE REPORT OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE.
Well when we get to the Kellogg government in
Louisiana. what 40 dnd thereS DO we ind a
case like the one call the attention OF the Senate
spond with the course then takenY We lind,
when we get to Louisiana, that Kellogg comes
In as Governor, and how? The committee
OF able gentlemen OF this Senate made a report IN
reference 10 Mr.. Kellogg and in reference to the
tneir report they say lit cannot be maintained
that Its proper exercise violates the rights OF the
states because me states nave no or Sc
curity from fraud or violence without calling upon
the national government, and the government
cannot refuse or neglect To exercise II in proper
case the condition OF the people of Louisiana IS
substantially one OF anarchy. and 1t be-
comes the DUTY Of Congress to act IN
that it is the the N duty Of Congress ' 70
act IN the premises. When we come to examine
that clause Of the constitution as the committee
areue and. l think, very ably, We dnd
that it IS not the Executive, that 1t Is
not the Senate, that it is not the House OF Rep.
resen atives but that the United States shall
lean Iqrm Of government. Has the President Of
not uaasfs,aSs e MIN 'Dse be s0" !ss United
states Does that provision authorize the
60 and TAKE charge pE IN person or by MIS- agent
some man selected from tue army-oi the govern.
IN e int No. I TIN nns s
State OF Louisiana IN the taking OF That govern
ment is palpabe violation OF the constitution Of
tine United States the committee IN their rcso-
luton say :-"Thereiore, your committee re- COM
mend the adoption OF the following resolution
Resolved, That there is no state government at pres
ent existing In the state or LOUISIANA.
There IS no state government existing In the
State OF louisiana hence the power oil Congress.
shows aer incapacity her want OF capaDiiy to gov.
ern herself and tle committee ably argue that it
must De very extreme case Tor even congress To
act in the matter. should think that IN great
case OF emergency, when State was IN
anarchy and all was confusion and disorder,
which the government of the United States.
Or the United states according to the forms OF
law and the constitution, might pass upon and
save them from anarchy and disorder But the
case must DO an extreme one and tue Interference
must be well considered before II Is doQe.
THE PRESIDENT VIOLATES THE CONSTITUTION.
But how IS 1t In this case? The President OF the
United states assumes to take command OF the
State and give these people % government. What
does he say himself on That pontY lie says In has
Message 1T has been generally conceded
was or not Is not altogether certain; nor
Is 1t any more certain tnat mis- competitor,
gantic fraud, and there are no reliable returns
Kellogg retained the ONCE. and McEnery mas no
more right to II than ne has" Here are two men
state, neither entitled to It; and II there have
been gigantic frauds In the election the proceed
tngs should be looked over; but the President
comes along, finds the usurper In power, and
taxes 1t upon himself to make the governments or
the United States . party TO this usurpatiOn. Why,
MIR. President, If this course Is to be practised,
and the federal government Is going to be part
ner TO disappointed candidates for the ONCE OF
Governor state, lnaupuratcQ
OF things which will result In the overthrow OF
the constitution, which binds the nation together
and Is the foundation OF the government
A INDUSTRIOUS UsURPArION.
These distinguished Senators say IN their report
they reported a bill to provide for the dlfrlcuty
and not to authorize General Grant to take pos
there. Is not this monstrousY Why, the time has
been in this country, and since my recollection
zoo, Zoo saat an acs IKE ms II an nsnrpai0n NE
shock throughout the nation. The nation would
have been indignant from one extreme to
the other, and would have been ready
to hurl from power the perpetrator
OF such an act; But now We see
power and exercise power not authorized by tue
organic law Of the land. We nave gone outside OF
the constitution IN way that will bring TINS gov
eminent to an end, or change It's character so
that Its present features and present structure
at General GRANTS Message we hnd he says:-''l
sent General Sheridan there, as 1t we're, TO make
over the country" Then IN
s1aasi ssr the "h sseresy
instruction which sent to General sheridan
when he was ordered on Southern tour. Re-
sldered 1T tour OF pleasure to look after the con
dItlon OF tne country with u retlnuc OF officers
with their glitterlng swords and regalia Iney
were to travel over the country. and let the
people, the s0veregns, the working ana produc-
ing people Of the county, see them In their splen-
dor as the representatives OF General Grant
| IN That region or the country the
Ira sas,, says to nm ~ idns the
and you obtain a good deal OF inrorma tlon
winch we might desire to learn" IL might be
agreeable to him with stan of officers travelling
the people. anu getting such Information as
General Grant might want, and l suppose to
manufacture pubic opinion If ne could; and he
thinks 1t would have beneficial influence that
portion OF the country to see General Sheridan,
States, displaying himself all through these States.
Now, what Is still more remarkable is telegram,
to the telegram OF General Sheridan as to
when ne TOOK commandl. Here is q
General Sheridan did not take command until
alter the organization OF the Legislature on that
day. Here the General takes the responsibility
for all that was done by the military on that day.
He was there all the time. and Will now read MS
order on taking commando
New ORLEANS, Jan. T. 1882. NJ.
GENERAL |.
In accordance with instructions from the President Of
the the n CONSISTING the States Of
Louisiana Mississippi and the Gulf posts far eastward
as ForG Jefferson and Barancas Florida, including
forts in Mobile Bay. which will hereafter constitute
department IN the military division OF the Missouri.
T.. H. SHERIDAN.
ABSOLUTE AS AN EMPEROR.
Resuming his argument Mr.. Johnson said, here
Is General OF the Army, who Is sent back to the
people that repudiated him. with authority to go
and look over this country and to mark himself
out an Empire prescribe the limits OF his govern
ment or what he shall take under control He
marks out the area. He describes the points and
| limits Of his command. His power is as absolute
as That OF an Emperor In all those proceed
lngs does anybody see anything OF the
General Of. the Army? Where is General
sherman all this timer Perhaps he may
not be IN accord with these proceedings,
and General Sheridan Is placed in direct connec-
ton with the President OF the United states and
tine Secretary OF War, and is authorized TO go
South. mark out his command and take charge OF
1t. where Is this authority derived rom ? The
President OF the United states 1t Is true Is made
Commander-in-Chiei o. the Army and Navy; but
has he q right To delegate his power OF laying or
aud uebnng districts TO another at his discretion?
was there ever such an assumption OF power 2
be might lay OH the whole South in one mil airy