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Later Notes.
JOHNSON on LOUISIANA.

JOHNSON ON lFJAlSlA-N-A.
Andrew johnson delivered bis Louisiana speech
10 the Senate yesterday, in presence of crowded
galleries, and many democratic auditors, OF
both Houses, upon the floor. But few repno-
licans were present The subject under con-
sideration was the adoption OF Senator Antho-
nys resolution, which is substitute Tor one
offered by Frelinghuysen recently, and voted
down as being too partisan. Anthony's reso-
luton reads
Resolred That the action Of the President
in protecting the government in Louisiana OF
which w. p. Kellogg is the executive, and the
people of that State against domestic violence,
and enforcing the laws OF the'Un;tcd States IL
that State, is approved
Upon this
Mr. johnson, after promising that his re-
marks were not guided by party bias, but sole
" for regard for the cOuntry's good, express
ed doubt as to the SenateS power to discuss
the resolution, it having been called together
20 dispose Of legislative business, only. 10
support of his assertion, he cited the case OF
Mr. Clay Offering a resolution IN Congress de-
mandatory of President Jackson for removing
the Bank Deposits. The Senate had refused
to entertain it on the round Of It's having no
authority to pass upon Executive action unless
sitting as an high court Of Impeachment, and
now, the same body is asked TO approve Of
Presidential State-interierence He referred
to the troubles in Tennessee during sc where
the governor and legislature were a. variance.
In its principle, this case was parallel with
Louisiana's. Browulow, the then governor
had asked federal support, and received ne
gative reply The government had thus set a
wise precedent Of uon-ntererence IN state al
fairs. In 1867, Gen. Sheridan was removed
from command IN New Orleans ut the request
Of that section, for his otli,iousness and oppres
sion. Gen. Hancock succeeded him, and un-
der his control, order aud content prevailed
The general Of the army Grant had protested
against this change but bis assertions were
proyed groundless. Then why was this same
Sheridan inflicted a second time upon peo-
ME who loathed his ruler Why was he chosen
among score Of other generals, 70 take COM
mand. unless to goad Louisiana into revolt
Her people wanted nothing but their nights,
and he would here warm the secret plotters OF
civil war,-who plotted it, that one, might ride
into mower on a thirG term over the ruins of a
TTniop.-that if their plans succeeded, heh,
farewell 10 liberty At this point 4 low round
of applause swept through the galleries, aud
the police were ordered To prevent recurrence.
MIR. Johuson, resumng, said that the Cunstltu-
ton gave 10 power to Congress or the PreSi-
dent to guarantee republican government TO
the States, but this power was given to the
limited States. When did the President be-
come the United States Within his rccol-
lection, such usurpatOn would have created a
popular wrath which had hurled its perpetra-
tor from power But now, it is proposed to
approve of this violation, which, if unchecked,
will quickly lead to our destruction, as a go
vernment. 4 keenly satiricll comment upon
the official orders to Sheridan, on his recent
peaceful mission to the South, closed Mr.. John
sons speech. It's delivery;-l have merely
given a brief outline, occupied about two
hours and upon coucu ling, the Senator was
warmly congratulated by his democratic friends.
METROPOLITAN COMMENT.
Neither the Tribune nor Times speak very
favorably Of the speech. The former does not
think it comes up to public expectation, and
the latter declares it. as a whole, 10 be without
weight. The Herald thinks Mr.. Johnson's re-
marks will impress the country by their ener-
gy. earnestuess aud courage. lie has, 1t says,
uttered unwecome truths, and warned us OF
dangers it will be wise to heed. The World
saws the address will insure public attention to
the political situation, and commends It's au-
thor's Judgment in the matter, as most
weishty." The Sun, while not so flatterine in
its comment thinks the speech brisiles all
over with sharp and singing points"