New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-15
US. SENATE-SpEoIAL SESSION

tho reading of the Journal the OF the
luton for ihe admission Of Mr. PDohbsck resumed
Mr.. EDMUNDS Qsep W. moved 70 amend tho resola-
ton by inserting The word not before word al.
mittei." 80 IL would read:
R>s,tvsf Tbs. Pushbses he not he admitted ssr.,ss
from L,usn for the tern Of sir Jea, tezaaias tas 4
The question being on the amendment. Mr.. EDMUNDS
said he believed II was the understanding mat NJ 20
should be l,k," tod sh,ss.ore ne You'll no Rs
Mr.. THURMAN Dem, ONO sii1 the L'uIsanI ma Ter
had been licensed up nh and doga ma ols 10 ssh
tor was ready 10 speak nov" nc would sly SOW sorl
by way taking his leave Of the suOJ et he referred
the argnnest OF Mr. Norton. aDd stdl was, IN eHet
tho speech ma 10 by thai Senator carly IN inc ssOn
The Senator RON Indiana hal qi0ed ron MS (I9Hr'
man's) remarks on TIE Col ithwt's cast 10 estapi
preccOeut for the admission OF Ir. PlgchDack. Tie
stances Of the two eases were entirely disrea~
dscfe Tns no dlsyon i ~ .hy 10 rn m lee.
Legislature OF Alabama Tue senator from luiIn' In
his argument assumed that Mr.. Kellogg was tho tras
elected Mr.. Piachback was the legal Legislature of mo
State. The now before tDe senate was Do III US
same category with tae Goidtbwai;e and other
cited by tbs Senator from Igddna lr Moronl The SEN
ate was bound 10 decide whotner Mr. Kellogg Wdsby
ernor and whether the Leei.laturo winch elected air.
PinchblcK was the legal Legislature OF the STATE.
He read rom tue Testimony before the Committee Oh
the senate show that tho Lynch Board cohlied IA
members OF the Legislature which eieoied Dir PHeh-
back wi hOut having vote before them, actas Hon
their knowledge of the political prostitutes OF tns
counties regardless OF any vote having been poitd.
He then referred tO the deciS OF the supreme Court
VI Louisiana recognizing the Kellogg O3ScrnIeSf, a1I
argued that the Court had no jurisdiction wBaleter IA
upon the Senate. TIC Senate was the exclusive jIfSe
OF every question in regard to the election qItiIcL-
tons and returns Of s own members ana hat power
could not be surrendered. No tribunal under maven
rad authority the Senate IN deciding upon tie
qualifications OF its members. He read from ydiioas
decisions in support Of his argument
Mr.. MORTON crop, Indl said decisions OF STATE
Courts were ulndlng upon Supreme Court OF tie
Ultted IN involving the constitution aud
laws OF State aud not involving tho Constitution and
laws United STAGES.
Mr.. THURMAN said the Senator (Mr Mortor) had beer
away tram inc nar so long that be had rusty
tna inv IL
ties to show thai decisions OF STATE Ggurts were bS
binding upon the Supreme Court OF tue Uhen states.
Dir. MORTON desired 10 have read certaL deel.on'.
Mir. THURMAN hoped ne would not De f1ither 'a "a
rupted the senator (r. MOrton) desired TO read of
the purpose Of enligheuiug hlmsel II WlJ.d t5 a. 70
tiu.o than he tMr Tddrna1) could spare - .|.be J
preme Court the United States Ia supporI Vi MS ARA
Mr. THURMAN resumlng, referred to the Gr;anent
Of the senator from Indiana (l1r. Morton InaIo few
days ago. the effect that the action of the Prehdent
upon senate, and said was lust the opposite 10
the decision of the senate and toe House OF Roo.
sentaves that was ond nG upon tho fresiieH'--'' '
dlelsion binglng upon congress, ,,, o,o no, ham
guilty OF discOurtesy in accusing him thr MoN0j ot
being rusty. thou "a ho must say 10 was very rt,e
thing that Senator TO DO dscourteou. me major
(Nr. Thurman had also CHARGED I'm WIN Oe'ns ~
OF the laws. Mr. Morton then argued that io o,a
from 0ho. by his own citations ana arguments LII
Mr. THURMAN dijoiamsd any Intention VI being dls-
Courteous and said II ne had been away nom tue of s
long the Senator from Indiana he would 1ot take i 8
II Senator should accuse MN Oh Dchs
rusty.
Mr. WHYTE DEM, MiJ said he felt embarrassed IN
arising address the senate on Louisiana arls Anl
moro embarrassed in following such able arSunen,s az
those IRON the senators from hlchisSn Nni IL
Ne.srs Cbristiaucy and Thurman knowing MS laa1-
~ add any freshness TO the tnrlce-tOd te. i"e
question before the Senate affected inc organic tOn VI
inc Senate body In times past. and ne hoped IN tis
long future the most honorable parliamentary DOiJ a
the world: aud he would therefore vote Tor the amend
ment OF tie gentleman from Vermont or
i Eiisnns can,e here app%rcny CHOSEN ~ tie
people OF sovereign state 1t was que TO me hoa'r "a
integrity Of the state 20 adult MIN; Dlt rilrs Oh az
kinds had their exceptions. lie then referred 20 inc no
bate which took place upon the application Tor tlo -
and SAID the sonaior from Indiana r. MoctOn) hmsst
mad objected to the admission oi Senator Oh pr "a
credentials to tho Judiciary Committee. AMI
that Committee reported; NOT ia regard 10 the "orls
sad 10 nave then been used BY Gov Thomas. bus t.sy
found the WAY he should not DC llo"'u 80 10
his seat was that bis son nad JJ'Hod Tue oob.G.s'
army aud his father hah gwen nun sonie oe' O'"'e
Mr. MORTON said at that time there was but orc oa,s
for Senators-the rOE-clad oatb-1nl III InOmis cJLl
MIR WHYTE said he was not asked to take it. Tls
was the hrsi time ho had ever heard OF paDlirans
having such a for tho conscience OF DenJctas,
Reslming his argument, he said DIT PincJolck cams
nere by a proceeding which mocsery and fridJ,
asking be admitted 10 seat on th' hJIr 40 tao peer
OF other Senators Whether the applicant under s1el
circumstances Was member Of his own party or OF to
opposition. no OVhytc) would say ne cri bJt a ins
hiin. Referring to tn arguGent OF Mr. rton tait M
pjuchback should be seated hs prime lcse case, 40
said the time that argument had long since past ~
might nave been made t9o years ago, Dut no" ~ va
as much out OF place the snO"-ncaD besl!d th3
blooming crOcus winch falr opriDs bau Jh't IRA" od
0ene I'll the shade OF the CA it0 The same L:gl,Atdro
which elected Mr. Plnchback elected Mr. Ray. Dat ,as
latter was never permitted to t,Ae has seat. Tao
unlawful government IN louisiana would not %
overturned by q refusal TO seat Mr. PnchDaok Dlt the
dignity OF che Senate would be preserved, he WUtel
approached this discussion not as partisan. Aioi-i
lie believed that JOhn McEnery Was elected GOVernOr OK
Louisiana aud the Legislature elected on inc same cae
was the lawful Legislature OF tho State vel no wOdi
seat Mr. Mcmillan Ia view OF tie sworn ies-
tImony before the Committee aud the solemn nniin;,
OF that Committee Tue senate was NOT pouhh oy t'
recognition of any State Court in Louisiana or any
here else, but wien 1t saw that Nj. Kellogg was .
fraud Dir. Pncbhack fraud the Lyaoh HriuFh!iS
Board a fraud, t snould reject ana repGide tAcm vi
contempt TIE decision recognizing Mt. kellogg ~ 0is
OF the inferior In Louisiana was by aJihge "io
was member Of the Lynch Returning B'drd-Ia-S'
Mr. WEST (R,p La) said the decision was bv another
Judge, thcugh the court Us referred TO " tue
Resuming his argument, Mr.. wHYIE said he blush"d
wiin shame when he looked upon tnat plso OF Amrf-
can history containing the words OF tie President IN nc
ate message LOUISIANA to the effect tnst 1t had oeca
| srs-tentiy alleged tnaG Mr Kellogg WAS LOT cec.el
Whether he not was not altogether certain, n'f
any certain that his eompatilOr was cleosh
The election a gigantic fraud. anu now the oen9s,
asked 10 Acknowledge tlis slSbntIc iEtii 40
senate was ASKED he bound by the action which ine
President probably tOok in the interest Oi peace AMI
uphold this government the result oi IFaul. IL 90
lie yed the report by Mr Carpenter Was the neaf-
est to the trdth and ne would feel hinso bouhd " a.
He had never heard Of similar ~ tniS VI hf
Piuchback. The applicant claimed seat Ia tue saJa'e.
aud at the same time claimed sea- IN the ioIse "
Represen ayes. Al hrsr the resolution WIS drawn ia
the other House for admission OF Mr. PuJnDdeS. 1d'
that statesman from MASSACHUSETTS,, wa" GENERALLY
admitted there his chances for the Senate wou 10
DESTROYED, his erased from tho re>Od.lOu.
and gwen the privilege OF riding Two hOfsr" IS
sometimes seen at the circus us Case ooIns 'e''''
10 the Committee Oh Elections.
Mr.. WHYIE then read from the report OF TIE CO nut
Eecuons Of the House, and sad both tae nj V
and minority had reported aSuust seating 1in. az
Plnchoacl) H. was an applicant Tor CoaSr,s ~
large running over whole state, side ~ size VIA
No kellogg, while Mr.. Sheridan WAS ruUnluS o. 30
McElery ticket. Yot Mr.. Sheridan was seated ani NJ.
Plucnba k left out. He Or. Whytel stood hers today
TO do what he dd more tnan twenty years 40 ia 'Hs
House OF Congress- protest AGAINST Iraud ""t
exclude from this and the othor HOdse ever nan
tainted with CORRUPTION. re Wou.i
stand siGo by side win Senators on the other slse
10 close tue doors OF the Senate against any prfsJo
talnial WITH framd. S.nAtNEs tAkeh Az lnt