The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-03-04

discretion q those IN oiuclli stations
KELLOGG NOT Recognized 81 COY.
GREs2.
iho resolution passai ~ the National
aod'e Ct representative, confer, 70 more
authority On kellogg tlan did tiItir action i,
seating members from this Safe q III r.,
den.ia}s Of the so-caliod Governor two wears
ogo Without the conanrrcnce Of the United
States Senate this resolution IS of 10 ,tY.et
whatever. Zach Hou,e Of Congress is 1.-The
ijndge Of the elections. returns and onalnc,.
lions OF It's own members. Tic STATE If
Loui. lana j, divided into Nix Congre.,ionlI
Districts, AMI the House can only act ,ron
the election returns q any Safe merely IN
the light OF 50 many Congressional Districts.
Tie resolution ias. "a ~ this House cannot
blnt. the next House III any manner wl.atso-
evtr.
'i,ac,. House Sail lethe jndge Of the elec
tlcns. retUrus ana Qualifications Of lis Own
members And the nex. House viii bass
upon the credentials presented t. them with
out amy consideration of the unaarrantcd and
Unconstitutional resolution passed by the
present House, for there is no clause in the
Constitution which gives tie House any power
TO decide gnhernatoral election ~ mere
Resolution. And their action us clear NJ
asnrration Of jurisdiction in tie matter as
Va, The interlocutory order OF jude DurslL
IL. House Of Representatives .:nan4fe,
from. and is directly responsible to tic people |
and possesses distinct and independent |
legislative authority. The second section Of |
the Constitution Of the United Stat, prs
scribes. The House Of Represen. lives ,
shall .e compose: D. member, ci.oaen every
second Yer ~ III. j.ri,' Of the several /
States. et.. And tbs cause was adoptea
after much discussion and argument. Fer in
the Convection Which formed the Cons:itu
luton a motion to strike out the word
people. and TO insert III place thereof the
legislatures. was lost. as was also motion
that the Representatives should be appointed
III suc'. manner the Legislatures os each
State should direct.
One branch .. the National Legislature is
elected by .ho people. the other by the States.
| ~ Hons5 IS .lecte, ~ the neGp'e, The ~E.fe
Z. 'ne >5af': AID the i.susc can only con-
ilIa. re vote q The }'.3.. ~ regards their
nt mb.T,. ard calnUt determine tie question :
u IN. ether election il q State, t3r il 20 a..
~ The. lnilil'2" uFon The .-L.s o. I; Co. o1di
ate hlane:. q IL soserl!4en., aasa.4y, til. $
eIatt. ":
Ssory on tie Constitution. Ny ,, sc. s35 !.
q? :: 1t is ohvicus that power must bs J;
odSeS toma Where 20 u1ge OF the elections, v
earns. and qualifications Of the members OK 7
ac,! House composing the Legislature; Cor -
.her"lse there could be 70 certainty IS 70
no We're le,iimateiv chosen members. an, Z
y iatTG,.tr OF UsHrper might CLAIM a seat =
ia thus tiamplo upon the Nights and pt.y.- =
Gt> and Liberties Of thu people. 90
THIS power is given by the Constitution.
ctlcn .. Zach House Shall re the indge q
elections. returns an1 qualifications ). 4. &
N msn,yers." q.
National House Of Representatives has tr'
'arly no right to las, upon the legality of u
y State government. and to determine the
tos Of The Legislature thereof. If any s.cb a.,
"er rests IN any branch Of the Nationa! O.
v.Tnnent i. really rests with the Senate. =
tie scHa.o'. being chosen by the State tb
gi,l"ture. It rests with tie Senate 70 deter. no
Il. til. legality OF boly which elects !. CO
nlbor thereto. III 70 other way could the IL
tate even pass upon the legality of the State tic
'err'nent, but being the Judge, etc. OF lis TN
2 members j. La, to determine the legality IT,
.le body choosing them. ~,
to
asst evenin. the remains Of Mr.. jon; T. ~,