New-York tribune., 1875-01-14

right 10 interfere with the proceedings Inat pohy
absolute and supreme far as were concerned the
qualifications OF Its inembers
The precedenIs, said Mr. Goldman Tor what was mere mere
done many. He then related an instance IN wnch
Congress placed John Quincy Adams, at tpe opening
81 e'S IN ts the Saa Se n
the call Of tho States, and before member had been
in the House Of in is71
when the three members representing Lawrence ano
election That was done before member had sworn
in and is precisely what the Louisiana House OF kep
covered violence and disorder the state OF Louisiana
must suffer for It, The United States authorities i aa
not have shadow Of right TO interfere. But they dla
interfere and necessary that their act should he 70
sented especially by those who represent tne stites
speaker who responsible for the entrance OF those
sodiers-whether Gen. dc Tro6riand or Gen Emory OF
Gen. Sheridan though, probably, it was not tue ast
named because he was not here NV ad e sates
Tsary Of Wa or inc o. s1e
recognized Mr.. Kellogg as GoyerD0r-anh 4 10 noe
quarrel with the SiceI ~ the
request OF Kellogg to eject those members was proper
one though the authorities at Wssm9gon ana n9t KNOW
that Il meyer Will appeur that the GoY9r2pent at wash
ing on authorized this interferenee do not peneVe We
whom are political friends OF the brave soldier VINO Is
President OF tue United States desired to believe niess
Observation-Disclosures act do not believe that the people
of the country will ask the Government to do anything
ask that any military officer shall he cashiered We DO
not ask that any soldier who entered tno ny
Official shall deposed But we do ask that the Pres
dent shall say to the country. knew nOthng OF TINS
help asking "whyi"
II IS unnecessary in discussing the Louisiana ques
been the more fraud and violence when there has been
fraud and violence on both sides. That Is not material
The only thing that is material s whether or not inc
United States Government had right to send those SOL
ders into that hall The request .houd be made tenn en-
peraely but firmly II viii be said, perhaps, that TINS
is no great matter that great harm has been done
but should not constitutional forms always Se regT
maintained ana has not the excuse for every ease
OF executive military usurpation been, tnat
me plea necessity ia the tyrants plea DO not OeltVe
that National Government will sustain this act D
whether does not IL seems to me that our duy
plain have the honor represent that district OF the
State which contains the largest number OF c0lorrd peo
resolutions would like to suggest 10 those who pc
eye that the cOOred people still need protection D lh
those VINO form the National Government VIII not De
free from prejudice OF color. TX we let thls 80 ~
map come Wien the Legislature OF South
Carolina and Mississippi, which have negro majortes
may be interfered with the Louisiana Legislature
was These unconstitutional acts II allowed to pass
apt to rise again against u.s. IL seems 10 me .9a9
think that we should speak now, before the National
has committed ITSELF and say That we nope
and believe that II Will not cOuDtenance these uaWiui
acts We have been backward In sustaining tne
rights OF the Federal Government mas d
fense is also helping to maintain the rgh's OF tho
MT King OF Boston followed Mr.. Goldman. He said he
did not mean to discuss the matter on ITS mer,' he
spoke Of the doubt facts in that case AID said
he WAS slow To believe that Massachusetts House OF
Representatives wOuld act upon matter OF this magn
tuds without first knowing some OF the facts. lie
thought that II the introduction OF he resolutions
were not premature, their passage would certainly DC
premature. He necessity for haste, because he
facts the would remain UNCHANGED II
nothing were done for year. lie counseled
delay very strongly, and said There seems
to be a panic. Gentlemen are running ABOUT
and rushing public meetings, seeming 10 De
greatly frightened at tns speeter of the United states
cnlt tlt.ra .ln
there comes a panic on the field OF battle and
one regiment stands firm In ITS place, 1t con
stItutes "a nucleus around which you can rally
an army. 80 should 10 be in this panic. He spoke
great qualities OF Gen. Sherdau aud protested
him unheard. He also spoke the
special expected from the President which he
thought might change the whole aspect OF a1airs In
concluding he moved that resolutions be referred
to the Committee Federal relations. The motion was
carried by vote OF rs In favor TO 60 against