New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-12
M was done On that dsv, Where ia the Iaw-wbere

will Degin and &c will close aud there
will be no LAWYER as believe Of this body who VIII be
able TO produce the statute or even attempt TO twist or
force rhe construction OF words that WIN give any war
rant for this There sands the CONSTITUTION OF me
state OF Louisiana, the provisions OF whlcn nave rem
There stands the Constitution OF the Quilted states,
containing Its enumerated and delegated powers 10
the President as 10 ali other deparfmenis % inns Gov
and east down the furious by the unlaw-
f1l ambition, OF these two officials whom nave named,
Look at it, people Of the Unifed stalesi Con.
template the picture Of that dispersed Assembly
deriy men eeced BY brute force from their lawful
places In that Assembly and then whether party
prove IT, or prevent you from grave and deliberate
demI atlon OF the ard OF those who committed
II. But. Mr. President such conduct ia. AN sorry to
say not new In louisiana 10 which state shall conhne
mI self at this time IL Is but leaf out OF the book OF
the sad story Of that State. Two IL under
pretend forms II law. that only made the Tact more
loaihsome, by mnRln9 more fraud with force Inc act
to-day Is more bareiaced. aud in that think there may
be some security TO my ellOw-cOunirymen. W IL take
ieAVe. not IN eGousm bus IN Justlhcaon OF ~na sly
Today, 10 read some REMARKS which | made IN me
Senate gu the 2ltn Of February ls3 at tho hour OF
GolVvh ~ the morning. wheh ana othets nau Oee zen
relating 10 the State OF louisiana unauthorized as
Deheye utterly unauthorized, ny the Federal Constltu
beleIe to blink the truth believe ills wise
e Urm.e. 4g hr 1 20 the thee sn. oT and The country nat
ns,e veFnnents soed "a the ss1he states are ous
@ Iaoss u,eITIl99 are 70 eIs. 50 oas a. .es
@-p vi, n. 70 Eng an ~; 20 ger ,a o ep @ no. ,ns
70 time ov The s Of F S 3b i5ey nav he taugbi la,
uns hey do conduct themselves According 70 the will Of thr rc
tie end reached by Darrell 1nd bis pende iu
deal orders Casey vita he Gsta revenuCcats or Az
UnitSd sS Mrha aui lher deputies enforce Congressional ec
ecve rh "a S the re, Gav"rBmeht Of dis country "
sir sb Prs Of The uniei States shall martial Law
Louisiana be shall that be will only be- dng
oeo what his party been for the last
and the tn ans Of legal There h,s
not been time have ether suaY there have
Son never have ss sfh 5 Gs nor 4 anu one STe
hoagn obas there had NOT beel an numaon 70 lin uat the
leo aa he vas creating under the name Of Government 20
hire them believe be and
TLeore Sir believing At any time that vo1l rather know my
ate an trust vi he afraid look fate in tie lace do
feel that orr Government from because losing
nnxer. M fpo i aAs % - 70 Inn, bsr bat
Sah he law or LOUISIANA To-Day may Be- made s law for Pna
wanna OF new k t-noHow IL bas ueen lrsatnel IN he"-iOrk
have @ G Ta Fsea io0O. on ths Of
elections her waters and docks held ned vessels ready 20 hail
oesnca her clels and tier Those things have
been % nv The American people bot
ne Read The Ia. Of Louiara may
your o ea tie necessities Il -T sda call u those power
this Of new lease Of power
probably by De EIeciye possibly BIZ the Coz
heretofore vet the when the
90 them l trsib ,s se ~ and ts5 If il Re nv f,ts to ud
hs WIN ten "a warn tn now Of tie aauee aad
indicate the pr mole, Of m,ell-g tAIa.
. lcu. SIR were my oppressed here In open de-
bate, nearly two years Again, When this su ct
The 2o April, 1874 stated the fact that
Under he thin 1sl Of pretended republican % Of government
call anything Yoa lit the OF the juge aad you Tad
power poTs The law. The
to-''y nothing huI MI. power, protesting d
honest Ice sham robes Of state oEce
Mf PIeslaent, Ais Is poey on sne part Oh o1e rIes
TINS Inedeciua debate II nine nearly old, VINO
shall challenge the truth Of those utcrancesi TIey
were sIcerelY made they nave been confirmed by
time, tue urefutdhle Register 81 truth. WHAT
has 9een 30 policy OF tue President OF tAe
Uai;td safest Has It been moderated or mod
al ln4 Uppu IL
There that STATE case OF abuse OF power OF
peculauon, robbery and filthy dishonesty, with " 1ch
the history Of its - heI IA tie last Two
years Ia winch his di,pieasure has ever been sgcl
by tie removal II an improper Official, not one wOru u
rehGke On tie contrary there has been personal ana
9tiGn branded as dishonest aud unwortnv, and nom
SOJI trust with his private Affairs OF give power
to III lDuters affecting himself III any way
LIMITATIONS OF FEDERAL POWER.
Mr. President desire to say 70 the people OF this
country aud o. the Senate that the proposition IL now
here presented for the first time that the President Of
The Uui ed States can his motion and IN his own
diseretion adiudge the fact that such domestic vio
cnce at any time exists within State as to authorize
him either by his powers President or by power
delegated the Governor Of that State TO inter
ferc in the organization Of the State legislature T!s
IL the proposition. The power IL as secure under the
constitution OF the State Legislature TO iadge OF
the qualifications returns and election OF s own mem
bers as is 10 secure either House Of the Congress Of
the United States One is equally essential to tne
continuance OF our form OF government rs the
other. The Legislature OF Louisiana have
"a much rightful power to pass upon the
nnnh caons Of members Of this body or OF the other
House OF Congress have both thes" Houses Of Con
rres 10 pass upOu flea lens OF members or clat
ferisatnlo Tie same frame OF words is used to
The separate rights and powers OF each one cannot
nrorrt t7ef by the respect due 10 established Jaw,
uei, her can the other II hgss physical force shall
be permitted overthrow le rG7 OF one, II can also
overthrow the other. In either case IL qneS lou VI
degree do not embark upon any sed OF uclehcc
OF he Southern people against these spread v2gue
ca!umnirs Ouy wish 10 Drlhg Tue American people 10
consider this point II you adult Such power az ms
10 be exercised the discretion OF the President hen
Louisiana to-day: tmay he NewY0rk tomorrow IL may
I've Massachusetts the day fOlIowng 10 may De IN the
Con ress % the Untcn Stes or 'hc 4lu udf VI uhlCh
u,xt Why did Gen. Grant send MS roops ana exercso
their lawless power within the Lesl'lAture ol
Louisiana by compelling nenners as ulJ' a. E.tse "s
learned as respectable him VINO occupies e char
the senate toay 70 leave t6ef PaGe Tesntct6e cen
tlemrD, unarmef, IN the midst OF heiloggs hyIuuons
aud brigade Of United States roops ~ 10 !. aice 10
say those five men were creating HoiheStlc VIZ
lence" which authorized armed Intervention Dy rue
logg right TO interfere IN tho orgahL lon OF tne Lg
jeiature Just such gave 10 President Grant anu
no more. Either a lawless intruder ana morning
but the OF the Legislature prevented them
from lawfully imprsOninE every officer and Soldier WHO
interiered with their proceedlnss' ~ was uoI . ~
OF right but the SHEER van. VI pnysicaI Po"er
enforce IT, -, ,,,,. .. 40 ,,,s NTH ,,vo
regiments OF ir0ops then single priSauo IN ~
accomplish the thug IN thls CdpOl on the AIN OF
next March, Inere is 10 pu)bChl PO"ol ~
ccssuly physical force. There are some u
in this body and less than $50 OF the
other house Tie same proportion OF troops would he re-
CURED and single brigade can take charge or thls
Capito shut of the OF the people let In those
whom they it, and give certificates to ne CLERK ot
the present House VI representatives who shall exclude
ali others All that be DONE provided the physical
stands in the way. But Mr. President that is not all
that stands IN the way The Amer AN people stand IN
the way and they should. and so beneVe they Will
overw hemingiy, when they come 10 comprehend this
case Of louisiana freed from the clamOr OF parsans
stand IN the way OF this outrage upon the rights OF
slnge state which you have but 10 change the name
and you apply the doctrine to every one Of the re-