The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-09

tain Of band of janissaries asking lor in
structions from some Oriental despot Sem.
Snerldan had no one quality to fit him for the
ouues to command in Louisiana. His first
quality should be good will towards tks
people Of that State. Mr.. Bayard next read
the dispatches of Secretary Belknap approx
ing the course of Gen. Sheridan, and said
that the disgust which be (Bayard) felt at the
language OF Sheridan was rather increased
towards nun who would pen such an answer.
He believed the American people would IA.
pudiate Mr Belknap and all others. Who nm
dertook to indorse this action of Gen. Sheri-
dan. The proposition was here presented for
the first time that the President Of the United
States could, of his own motion. adiudre Of
the fact that such domestic violence existed
in the State, AZ would justify him in Interior
ing in the organization of State Legislature
The powers Of the State Legislature to Judge
of the qualification and election of its own
members were Jast az secure as the power Of
the Congress of the United States to Judge Of
its members.
II Congress permitted such power as this
to be exercised in Louisiana to-day, il might
be exercised in New York tomorrow, Massa-
chusetts next day, and in the Congress Of tho
United States on the 4th of March next A
single brigade could take charge of the Capt.
toll on the 4th Of March next, shut out tho
people, and give seats to the friends of tho
dominant party only. To-day was the anni-
versary OF the Battle Of New Orleans, battle
which covered the American armies with glory.
Should the glory Of 1915 be dimmed or
clouded by the shame Of 1876! Was it to be
that those who fought against snch fearful
odds to defend that city in 1915 fought for
nothing? It may have been that mistakes
were made, that misjudgment and high parti-
san feeling all combined led the President 70
take the action he did, but he (Bayard) hoped
that the American people would give him
command by which he would be forced 70
obey the laws and take his armed hand from
the throat OF Louisiana.
Mr.. Schurz said he desired to speak in re-
gard TO Louisiana, but was too much indis-
posed to do so to-day. He then offered the
following resolution, and gave notice he
would call it up for consideration Monday:
RESOLVED, That the Committee ON the judi
ciary be instructed to inquire what legisla-
hon by Congress is necessary to secure to the
people of Louisiana their rights of selfgov-
under the Constitution, and to re-
port with the least possible delay by bill OF
otherwise.
Mr.. Clayton, of Arkansas, submitted reso-
luton requesting the Attorney General of the
United States to communicate to the Senate .
copy of the report of the United States Attor-
ley for the Western District of Tennessee,
relating to the massacre in that district last
summer.
Mr.. Cooper, of Tennessee, submitted an
as to include all communications
On that subject which passed between the
Executive of the State of Tennessee and the
of the United States The amend
ment was accepted and the resolution agreed
The question then being on the amendment
IF Mr.. Conkling to insert in the resolution Of
Mr.. Thurman, calling upon the President for
Information in regard to the Louisiana
troubles, the words eff not incompatible with
he public interest" it was agreed to; yeas
-, nays 81. as follows
Yeas-Allison, Foreman, Boutwell,, Cam
Ferry, of Wisconsin; Flanagan, Frelinghuy-
zen, Hamilton, of Texas; Harvey, Hitchcock.
Howe. ingalls,, Logan, Mitchell, Morrill. of
Maine; Morrill,, of Vermont; Morton, Ogles-
BY, Patterson, Pease, Pratt, Sargent, Scott,
Sherman, Spencer, Wadleigh, West and
Windom-32.
Nays-Bayard, Bogy, Cooper, Davis, Dem
his, Fenton, Ferry of Connecticut, Gold
;hwaite Gordon. Hager, Hamilton Of Mary
and, johnson. Kelly. McCreery, Merrimon.
Ransom, Salisbury, Schurz, Stevenson, Thur
nan and Tipton-21.
Mr.. Morton submitted an amendment to
ldd to the resolution the following words:
70 And whether he has any information in re-
yard to the existence in the State of Louis
ana of an armed organization hostile to the
government of the State, and intent upon
such State government by force"
Mr.. Merrimon, of North Carolina, moved to
lmend the amendment as follows: And par
icularly if the persons whom he has recog-
oe ~
louisiana were elected according to the
Constitution and laws of that State, and if 10.
how and by what means he ascertained such
acts; and whether other persons than those
recognized by him as such authorities claim
70 be the lawful authorities of said State; and
BY what grounds the last mentioned persons
claimed to be said lawful authorities.
With all the evidence furnished the Execu-
live Department by said persons to sustain
such claim, and all communication between
The Executive Department and said persons,
in reference to said claims, and what and all
information he had and has to that effect?
Mr.. Thurman said he desired to close tho
debate on the resolution, that being his priv
ilege;' as he was too much indisposed to-day
to proceed he therefore moved that the
further consideration Of the resolution Be
until Monday next
MI. Conkling said every Republican Soma
tor in the Chamber was ready to vote on tho
resolution, and he wrs opposed to any post
ponement.
Mr.. Thurman said he asked that it's further
consideration be postponed, because he was
too much indisposed to speak to-day. II tho
Senate insisted upon vote to-day he would
have to forego his privilege of closing the do
bate.
Mr.. Conkling said Senators on the other
side of the chamber had assailed Gen. Sae1i-
dan for interfering in organizing the Legisla-
ture, but according to his information Sheri-
dan was not in ommand when it was organ
lied. 1t had been further argued that thu
President was constructively present in New
Orleans that he was an actor in this TRANSACT
ton but the President had no knowledge Of
the transaction, except such as every one else
had, by the published kilograms: