New-York tribune., 1875-01-14
TIE VOICE OF MASSACHUSETTS.

A GREAT MEETING EXPECTED IN FANEUIL HALL ON
FRDAY-THE CALL SIGNED BY THE BEST MEN OF
BOTH PARTIES-THE SPEAKERS.
BosToN JAN 13.-The arrangements for the meet
ing in Faneuil Hall on Friday promise great
demonstration of the best men of both parties.
The CALL with lists of some of the principal names,
will occupy half column in all the morning papers,
and there is no doubt of the character of the meet
ing. Public opinion has been aroused very much by
the action of the Legislature to-day and increased
interest is taken. The Hon. William Gray will pre-
side, and the speakers will be r. NJ. Morse, jr, Gen.
Sam. NJ Quincy Albert G. Mason of Plymouth,
George O. Shattuck, and George ii. Gordon lRepub-
licans) and John Quincy Adams and Leverett Sal
tOnstaH (Democrats.
RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED IN THE LEGISLATURE CON
pEMNING THE oUTRAGE-A TEMPERATE SPEECH
BY MR.. GOODMAN SHOWING TIE ILLEGAIITY OF
THE FEDERAL ACTION.
BosToN Jan. 13.-The Massachusetts, Legislature
showed to-day that 1t was not ready to follow the
lead of the advanced Republicans of the city, and
by strict party vote referred to the Committee on
Federal Relations the resolutions offered by Mr.
Goldman of Boston on Federal interference in Louisi-
ana There was no call of the Yeas and Nays but
the fact that the vote was strictly partisan is shown
by the fact that in an election for Councillor TO fill
vacancy, which took place just before the resOu
tons were called up, the vote stood, Republicans
100; Democrats g. and the vote on reference was
lis to Co. Col. Codman's speech was temperate and
entirely within party lines and his resolutions
carefully framed as not to offend any but the
most Radical Administration supporters; but all in
vain. The resolutions were called up and read
They were as follows:
Whereas ut is a Fundamental constitutional right that
republican legislative bodies should be judges OF the
qualifications Of their members and,
of I'll rio tbo
Constitution OF the United States which guarantees to
every State q republican form Of government; and,
Whereas No local violence in any State justify the
additional and more dangerous violence of uncOnstitu
tiODal remedies; therefore,
Resolred That the Legislature Of Massachusetts, has
heard with concern and alarm that the soldiers OF the
United States army have appeared In the hall OF the
OF Representatives Of the State OF Louisiana and
that military authorities of the United States have
assumed 10 determine the validity OF the election OF
members Of the Legislature OF that State and have
ceeded by armed force to remove such persons In
their Judgment were not members thereof.
Resolved, That this Legislature, unwilling to believe
that any violation OF the rights Of the States has
intended or will be counteDanced by the President Of
the United States is yet constrained TO declare that the
reported of the military authorities Of the United
States the State OF louisiana are subVersve OF the
rights OF the States and Of the liberties OF people
and this Legislature does solemny protest against them
United States TO take such action as will relieve the
National Government from the responsibility OF sus
tanning them.
Resolved, That his EXcelency the Governor be re-
Quested to transmit copy Of these resolutions the
President Of the United States and TO the Senators and
Representatives in Congress from this Commonwealth.
Mr.. Goldman said
s to the State the side and the United States
the other that we owe allegiance to, and the crown
ino vii he ia ahovv thasa
sions which keep the two separate Therefore 1t should
be but seldom that the Legislature OF Massachusetts
should express Its opinion matters that come more
strictly within the province OF Congress; and II I
thought the resolutions which submitted to the House
mitted them. But when the rights of any State and
os sss al the npssa S
represent H. then let the Legislature OF Yassachusets
properly rse and protest against T. f BE true, as We
It's House OF Representatives., body OF crmed United
M Sep entered and elected
senatives should express opinion upon this snbect
all material to know The facts are not in S.pas tat AZ
legislature OF Louisiana convenes at a certain TINA
upon by the Governor Of Loussna and called non S
no one ese undertake to enter the hall OF the Ha"ss ~
taken their seats are not members and eject them That
was the fact as stated by those who know and ani
ment OF this House is asked. 'A"' '"e Iuog-
If the act be iusdabe at ALL It surely must be that
the State OF Louisiana threatened with
violence and under the Constitution The Initsd
was called upon TO protect her; but the Const,tnIion
provides that the United States shall be called no G
the Executive Only when the Legislature cannot lie eog
vened Without that call the United states had ~
right to interfere and that call VAS not made py ,he
Legislature IL Is SAID that majority OF The
members signed q paper calling upon the
United States TO interfere but were thsy
the Legislaturet The Legislature is the Sonata
and House of Representatives, legally convened But
the Constitution provides the Executive
the interference OF the United States the Legsaturc
cannot be convened But IL had been convened AZ ha6
met uuder the law and the House OF Representative
had beencaled TO order by the officer appointed by law
peLisrm that duty The instant that body vas called