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be supposed every 8enator detired all the in |
formation which cou'd be obtained in regard to
the LouisiauA trouble. lis, therefore. eaked the |
unanimous conscht 10 take up and PMS tho reso-
ton heretofore submitted by him. requesting tic
Secretary Of War. IT not incompatible WITH the |
pMbic. intolost, to transmit to tto Senate tho
official report and communications Of Mnj. Lewis
Morrill, Of tho Unttcl Hates army, tn reference
to The CousEatta troubles.
Tho morning hour having expired, Mr. Clay
ton moved that tie Senate proceed to tho con-
hidoraton OF his resolution calling upon tic Hoc-
rstary Of War for the report Of 3taj. Levin Nor
til Agreed to.
Nlr. Davis inquired II this rss tho Same Nal.
Merrll! who wRs OF duty In South Ca olna,
citizens, and WAS afterwards transferred to Lon-
i.iana, nhero he handculred citzenn. cut telc-
graph wiref, aud committed ssndtJ other Of
Iouaas, for Which lle Was DOW nodor arrest. lle
{Dayis} w0ulh like to JlaYe tho resolution
amended 20 AZ TO have Gen. Emory report on
tho conduct Of this same oflices.
hfr. Clayton said that lle had known Mai.
Merrill for yealr, and atl lie knew about hin, led
and true soldier, nolder who dared tn do bis
duty in tho faco Of all the abuse lereled vt every
soldier who dare1 to do biz duty III tho Southern
States.
Mir. Clayton then moved to amend tho resoIH-
tion by striking out the concluding portUn III
reference to tie ColshattA troubles and inncrt-
lug the words, "1elasing to certain disorders III
Louisiana"
Mr. Mcrrmon submitted IN amendmon. re-
9uesting the Secretary Of War to lay boforo tho
Senate the official letters, communications. aud
reports of Gen. Emory, Of tho United Staten
army. In reference to any disorders. ii my! COIL
nected with the late elections in Louisiana.
Alr. Clayton opposed the amendment, and
said If it was Tho intention Of tie Senator from
North Carolina, by hlB ingenious BubtetInga, to
suppross :ho information called for by bis
{Clayton's) resolution. LIE rauted the rospoll-
slbiIlty to rest with his friends (Merri1nau'H)
party.
THREATS or ASSASSINATION.
Mr. West said wllilo Congress was considering
events occurring i'll Louisiat1a it might as well
give sume attention to events near at home. 1t
Washington, III the Capital Of the nation. yes
tasday there wns a direct proposition for the
assassination Of tho President.
sfr. Thnrman-Which Capta17 Dom Piatt'e
Cdpital or this Capital? tLaaghter.
Mir. Wee. Ihon rent to the Clerks desk and
had rend ell article from the Capital Of ycater-
day, commenting on recent anonymous letters
threatening assassination, and stating that such
| b course would be deplorable. But lawlesa NO.
| lence IL = dangerous Gamct md son'etin'es ends
! III The destruction OF 1ts instigato,s. Ho also
| had read communication s,Encd ~. IL. H.. I"
Eub!ihbed in the Now York Tribune On Saturday
| last concluding as follows:
Some one will play Bfntus to this drant'e Cesar
without tasl which, by tho way, would ne great
| blessing to the country.
| RcBuming bis argument, Alr. West said there
uaB an atmosphere Of ASSASSINATION, not only lu
| Washington but in tne Metropolis Of tho coun-
! try, and asked ir tho Senator from Ohio t1hur-
mani would bo facctious over thin. lie (West)
kuew tho Senator would rise In hls SCAT md con-
| demn assassination.
Mr.. Thurman sa.d when tho Senator (Teat)
asked II my Senator here defcudcd assastima-
tlou,hc put an impertinent and an inso}eut ques.
ton. 1nis was not the country for assassina-
ton. There mover was an assassination IN
America which the whole American people did
not condemn. Tho attempt OF tho Senator
{Wost) to create impression hero that assassi-
] nation was In tho mir IVES about tho airiest hub-
bio ever found i'll an empty hooe. [Great laugh'
sor;l
atrike out the words in refoEeuce to Cous4atta
and insert tile words "felating to certaln dlsor'
| doris III Louitiana" Was aGretd to.
The amendment Of Mr. hIerrimon, calling fol
disorders in my way connected With tho latt
election MAS also agreed TO-, and the resolution
as amended, adopted.
The galleries being crowded, Mr. staTensor
moved that tho privileges OF the Hoor in the Iea
of tho seats bo granted to lR0les WHO could uo
gain admission to tue galleries.
b1r. llamlin objected.
Mr. Schurz then spoke in favor of tho Tosolu
tion submitted by him. He said be approached
the subject IN no party spirit. About to ret!ro t.
private life, the stlcccAa of no party would henc
tit lin, nor the defeat Of any party injuro him
Tho subject now before tho Senate WIS 30 grea
that passion or prejudice should find place il
tho breasts Of Senators in discussing It, liz dit
not think the debate Of last week premature O
All advance Of tho facts. The all-important fact
! Of the case wore possession of Senators.
lie then reviewed the scanas,in Louiaiana o
Mondny last attending tho organization Of tn
Legislature. the Interference Of tho military
otc., aud said: Whhs provision Of tho Constitu
tiun what laws are thero on the statuts' bou
furnishing warrant for sucn proceedings? l
is said in extenuatlon Of the Interference Of th
military power OF tho United States that til
persons elected from the Legislature by Fedora
hol.liory were not legally elected members o
that Legislature. Suppose that had been 10
but that ia not tho question. Til
question is, Nhera is tho constitutional
principle WheroIs the Inv authorizing Unlte'
States soldiers. with nauskets In their hhnda, t
determine who ia legally ooctot member Of
State Legislature md who not + II 10 said tina
thu mode OF Organization OF tho Legislature va
mot in accordance With tho statutes Of the Btata
Suppose that had been 80 7 But that is not III
question. The question is, Where is the conatI
tusonal or legal Warrant for the bayouots OF th
Federal aoldiery to interpret the statutes OF tn
State and to decide tor aud on legislative polu
| nf r,nrIiamentarv INV Il ia Aaid that tta Cny