The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-28
NEW YORK HERALD THURSDAY JANUARY 3d.

made up O. lawyers but in no country OF the world
was ignorance OF the law TO be pleaded as excuse
desired lrce institutions To be preserved II was
Time 10 teach the army, ron the highest 10 Ihe
lowest man IN II. that there was such tning as law
and the ignorance OF II was no defence Tor vl"at-
Ing IL. lhey must be taught that the states as
well as the FEDERAL government had rights wnich
must be protected. lie argued that there was
quo sum OF the House present at tee organization
seyenty-one votes were cast Tor Speaker,
and tue republican members were sworn
ignored by sheridan Again, a Committee on
Privileges and Elections was appointed, winch
committee made report. and The republican
members thereof made minority report. All
THESE were conclusive lacts, but they were omitted
by General Sheridan. No matter whether General
sheridan was lawyer or not 1t was his duty 10
wrote those kilograms that the senate
on the subject. He Knew the resolution
calling for the Information would pass and that
his telegrams would ioem a part OF that iniorna-
ton. why, then were these Iacts lett outy Gen.
eral Sheridan said the request 10 restore order
was reasonable and IN accordance with Law. He
(Mr. rnurman) did not Anow IN accordance with
what law, unless II WAS u law which General
SHERIDAN wanted TO allow hun to hang men lie
commented at some length on the kilograms OF
General sheridan. and SAID he would Ike to know
where the law was for
PLACING THE MILITARY UNDER THE GOVERNOR
OF the state who tareatened boodshed there.
the whole State House was surrounded by an
armed body or men placed there by Governor Kel-
logg, while inside there were nity. conserva-
tive members. one Sergeant-at-arms, one clerk
anu ten deputy scEecaut-ut.urins mixing SlNty-
Six conservatives IN all. There were hun
areds or keogg's metropolitan police, all
armed ana win nity or Sixty OF the worst
leans. No White Leaguers were admitted 10 the
han. and yet IN the lace oil all this the Lieutenant
General said this utter erence was 10 prevent
bioodshed. The whole truth was, this military
interference took place Tor the purpose Of usurp-
Ing the government OF Louisiana just US It was
usurped two years ago. lie next alluded
to the arguments OF several Senators
and said well fact that the
majority or these nonicides in the South were by
blacks upon backs. Arms had been put into tho
hands oil these people, and in their barDarous con-
diton IL was tner nature 10 destroy eacn other.
He then sent 10 the CLERKS desk ana had read
letter or A. IL. Buckner, IL nemoer OF the House OF
representatives,. who visited Alabama as men,
Der Oh the committee investigating the cuarges
made by Rep esentatives days aad Hawley, IN
which he stated 'that the testimony taken Oy that
committee VIII Dear him out IN tue assertion that
the South are not Tor political purposes. In
three counties IN Alabama 1t mad been charged
| that thlrty-six murders were committed In two
ana a half months, but the committee could not
| hear VI more than two." Mr.. Thurman resumlne
! SAID II us many murders had been committed III
Louisiana since 1866, us stated by General sheri.
don. IL showed that the administration VI the re-
publican part. IN that State had been failure,
! and 1t was time To let some other party try.
! Why was 1t thai party had applied no remedy Tor
/ all these trouolesy 1t had been In possession
| since the state was reconstructed
In conclusion. he said:-ll outrages did exist
they were TO be deplored. But there was
! SOMETHING STILL MORE DETACHABLE THAN OUT
| RACES.
When On attempt was made to overthrow the free
institutions OF the American people an evil was
! being parpetrae ed when could have no parallel.
! The people 0l this country were not accustomed
to see the mil airy place Itself above the civil
! power. II was u Dad thing to assaSSlnate man,
nut worse act TO assassinate the constitution or
! state Tnese acts OF the military IN LOUISIANA
have driven dagger to the heart Ol Tree lnstltu-
| tons IN this country.
! MI. WEsr, (rep.) OF La, read from the laws OF
! Louislana IN reference to election returns, and
| said tnat In De Soto parish the intimidation by
| the White League was so great that the Regis er
| would not take the responsibility OF making the
returns. Ia another parlsn the Register, VINO was
appointed by Governor Kellogg was driven oil by
XII KiuX and seli-constituted Register pretended
! to act.
Mr.. CoNKLING. (reo.) orN. Y, obtained the floor !;
! but yielded lor motion 20 adjourn, with the un.
Outstanding that he would 60 on tomorrow.