The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-03-13
UNITED STATES SENATE.

UNITED STATES SENATE.
WASHINGTON. March Fin the Senate the
Vice President presided, in compliance with a
resolution adopted some time since.
| The report OF Surgeon Frank W. Reilly, OF
the Marine Hospital service, in regard to the
yellow fever epidemic of 1873, was ordered to
be printed and laid on the table
Mr.. Alcorn, of Mississippi, introduced a
resolution to print 5000 copies of the report
of the Commission Of Engineers appointed
to investigate and report upon permanent
| plan for the reclamation of the alluvial basin
of the Mississippi River. Referred to the
Committee on Printing.
| The consideration OF the resolution for the
admission of Pinchbacl was resumed.
| Mr.. McCreery, OF Kentucky, referred to the
argument of Mr.. Morton, but said he desired
| it to be distinctly understood that he would
make no reference to the blood and thunder
part Of the argument of that Senator which
he held In reserve, and which would be
poured upon the Senate at the conclusion OF
this discussion like melted lava.
He (McCreery) in his place, with all the re-
sponslbility OF Il Senator resting upon him,
and without fear OF successful contradiction
did not hesitate TO declare that the Senator
from Indiana Morton) was the ablest on the
ASor
this remark for the benefit Of the new Sena-
tors. 1t had been charged here that the Dem
ocratic Senators by their silence encouraged
outrages in the South. Such was
not the case. and he would
embrace this opportunity to declare himself
the enemy of all criminals and all crime lie
then read from the message CT the President
in regard to his sympathy with the people of
louisiana III their PROSTATE condition, and
stating be would do all ia his power to relieve
them, and said the people Of Louisiana might
be inclined to thank the President for his
commisseration, but they could not help ask
ing the question: Why his sympathIsing heart
had never been able to suggest anything III
their behalf
He charged that the President was cogni-
zant Of the action Of Durel He commented
at some length upon the organization of the
Kellogg Government, and asked If it could
be true that the tirst-born Of their dev.lish
Vaccinations was to be admitted TO the Senate
because he presented certificate signed by
the man who was the chief instigator in the
whole matter. He (McCreery) deplored the
fact that there was perfect carnival OF
crime throughout the length and breadth
of our country, and those guilty OF the
greatest crimes, in many instances went I'M !
whipped Of justice. There were outrages
everywhere. All violations of law were out
RACES, no matter whether they were committed |
by ku-klux in the South, Molly Maguires in
or Vigilance Committees in
California, Indiana, or elsewhere.
Mr.. salisbury, OF L Delaware. also opposed |
the resolution, and commented at length upon |
the condition Of affairs in Louisiana
Mr.. Christiancy, of Michigan, said this was
not a mere partisan question: but was one of
law and fact. The Senator from Indiana
Morton), argued that the applicant should be
sworn in on his prima facie evidence: he |
(Christiancy) did not question the power Of
the Senate to treat this certificate as prima |
tacie case, yet he thought it better to enter
upon the inquiry as to the legality of the
Legislature and the Governor sending the |
applicant here instead of waiting until after
his admission and then 60 over the ground |
again.
He referred to the testimony taken by the
Senate Committee, and said he had read it |
carefully. The report made by Mr.. Carpen-
ter, in his (Chrstiancys) opinion, contained
4 fair result of that investigation. Tha. re-
port was drawn by no untriendly hand-so
far as the Kellogg government was concerned
He denied the right of any one to claim ad-
mission to the Senate on the ground of being
sent by de fact0 government Who gave the
Kellogg government its de facto character?
1t did not receive it from the people of
Louisiana. The McEnery governments
hough covered with fraud, would have been
without Federal aid The Kel-
ogg government was set up and imposed
lpon the State by the Executive Del m ment
IF the Federal Government. This Il igat oc-
,ur in any State, North as well as South.
The people Of Michigan were a aw-abiding
people, but it would take several regiments to
impose upon them a government OF this kind.
nd more than all the army Of the United
states to make them love such a government
The argument, he urged, in behalf OF seating
oinchback, would revoutionize every State
government in the Union. Such principles
ould not be sound the argumtn mt began III
allacy and ended in absurdity.
He believed the President was clear oe any ]
uch intention, but he had to act without
aving all the evidence before him and the
enate, and besides he lChristiancy) did not
hink the President had very sound legal adj /
ice and it was not strange he erred under all
he circumstances. The President had called {
4 vain upon Congress to relieve him. The
inc might come when the poisoned chllice
ow being administered to Louisiana might |
e administered to other States.
1t had been urged that Louisiana was en-
tiled to two Senators here, and upon this
round Pinchback should be admitted Ac-
ording to all the evidence before the Senate
he majority Of the people of that State were
pposed to the Kellogg government. and
leretore opposed to Pinchback. They would
refer to be not represented than to be mis-
epresented.
1t is said tonight, by leading Senat ors. that
vote on the Pinchback case will be reached
n Tuesday next.
SUSPENSION OF AN INSURANCE COMPANY.
PHILADELPHIA, March 12.-The National .
insurance Company suspended.