The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-21
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FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON, March 20, 1875.
THE EXCITING DEBATE ON LOUISIANA IN THE
sENATE-sENATOR BAYARD, AS THE LEADER OF
THE DEMOCRATS, DELIVERS A FOUR HOURS
sPEEcH-THE IMPEACHMENT OF PRESIDENT
GRANT REFERRED TO BY SENATOR EATON
SENATOR JOHNSON TO SPEAK ON MONDAY
In the Senate, to-day after the close Of the 18th
caucus on the Frelingnuysep resolution, all doubt
was removed at It's meeting as to what would
be the course OF the republicans III CIV
ing legislative form to their expressions
OF approval of the course OF President
Grant. Immediately on converting Senator FIRE.
linghuysen flushed the question: and thereupon
Senator Dayard, ever ready 10 be IN the demo-
cratic vanguard 10 oppose the advance of the re-.
puclicans took the fore front OF the battle, and,
in view OF his many and heightened though able
speeches, performed what may be regarded at
this stage of the session the herculean task OF
speaking from noon until five in the afternoon
Then the democrats, desiring TO confer
Tor half hour upon what should be
their further action, moved resolu.
ton to that effect, Senator Randolph
acting as spokesman and IL was carried. Besides
not feeling well senator Bayard labored under the
severe ordeal OF speaking TO an almost deserted
Senate and u handful In the galleries; but his
spirit OF chivalry and championship of the demo-
cratic faith seemed, under these adverse circum-
stances, to buoy MIN up, and he gave way after
another half hours address alter the reassem-
bling OF the Senate, to Senator Maxey, OF Texas,
who was followed by Senators Mcdonald,
Herman, OF New York. and Eaton, or Con.
necticut, the two latter making effective and
well sustained arguments on the Louisiana ques.
ton. The last named Senator made the startling
announcement toward the close oil his remarks
that President Grant had acted the part of q
usurper In Louisiana and Arkansas, ana said that
II that is to be the way In future the sooner we
know 1t the better In making the charge he said.
"and dare anybody deny It, He deserves to be
impeachcd for this" Mr.. johnson, Of Tennessee,
at the termination OF Mr.. Eaton's remarks CD.
tanned the foor at quarter after eleven O'Clock,
and, owing to the lateness Of the hour, it was
agreed that he should hold over and speak first
on Monday. This IL the great looked.for event OF
the session, and Will undoubtedly crowd the Sen.
ate in every part to hear nin. 1t singular thas
be should have followed q Senator in the debate
the burden OF whose iOrclble attack on the ad-
ministratlon was "lmpeachmentn which makes
the second time the echO Of this has been in
the senate as relating to President Grant.
The attempt tonight to limit the de-
bate by agreement to Tuesday and then
take q vote iailed as the democratic
Senators on wnom the republicans desire TO place
the responsibility displayed an unwillingness at
this stage TO Obligate themselves in this respect.
The democratic Senators have not yet decided
when they VIII consent to o vote being taken OH
the resolution, pending which Is now the substi-
tute OF Senator Anthony, varying little essence
from that which 1t replaces, except that Presi-
dent Grant, rather than the government OF Kel.
logg, Is championed.