The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-12
Constitutional Safeguards Violated by
the Federal Executive.
BEWARE OF CESARISM.
What the Stretching of the Presi-
dents Power May Lead To.
The House Passes a Resolution
Of Inquiry.
ALBERT, THE RECUSANT
SENATE

ABER1, r. RECOSANI
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IL. 1873
Mr.. FERRY, Crep) OF Mich, presented memorial
OF citizens Of Detroit asking the passage or a bill
defining gross OF matches. similar memorial
from citizens OF Chicago was presented by Mr.
LOGAN, (rep.) OF H.. both OF which were referred
to the Committee on Finance.
THE COUSHATTA TROUBLES.
Mr.. CLAYTON, (rep.) Of Ark, said he supposed
every Senator desired oil the Information which
could be obtained in regard to the Louisiana
trouble. He, therefore, asked unanimous consent
10 take up and pass the resolution heretofore sub
mitted by him, requesting the Secretary or War.
II not Incompatible with the public interest. to
transmit to the Senate the Official report and
munications OF Major Lewis Merrill United States
Army, IN reference to the Coushatta troubles.
Mr.. MERRIMoN tdem) or N c., objected
Mr.. CLAYTON then gave notce that he would
move to take up and consider the resolution an
soon as the morning business should be dis
posed or
Mr.. DAVIS (dem.) Of W. Va, introduced q bill
making On appropriation for the improvement OF
the Little Kanawha River, in the State OF West
Virginia Referred to the Committee on Com
merce.
airy Committee. reported favoraDIy on the Senate
btu Tor the relief OF the United States District
Judge for Vermont Placed on the calendar.
MAJOR MERRILL'S EXPLOITS.
Mr.. CLAYTON moved that the Senate proceed to
the consideration OF mis- resolution calling upon
the Secretary OF War lor The report OF Major Lewis
Mr. DAVIS inquired If this was the same
Major Merrill who was ON duty In South
inotiensve citizens ana was aterward trans
Ierreo to Louisiana where he nandcutred citizens.
offences Tor which he was now under ares. he
(Mr Davis would Ike to have the resolution
upon the conduct OF this same oiicer.
Mr.. CLAYTON said he had Known Major Merrill
for years. and all ne knew ABOUT MIN LED him to
soldier, SOLDIER who dared to do his duty in the
lace Of all the abuse leveed at every soldier who
dared TO 10 hts duty In Southern state.
Mr.. CLAYTON then moved to amend the resolu.
ton By striking out the concluding portion In ref
erence to the CousnartI troubles and Inserting
the words, 'Reating TO certain disorders IN
LouisaDa."
Mr.. MERRIMoN submitted an amendment re-
questlng the secretary OF War to lay before the
ssnate the ocai Letters CO nm ana
Army. in reference to any disorders IN any Way
connected with the late elections IN Louisiana.
Mr.. CLAYTON opposed the amendment, and said
II 1t was the intention OF the Senator IRON North
Carolina by his ingenious subteriuge to suppress
resolution. ne wanted the responsibility to rest
with his friends lMr Merrimonl party.
Mr.. WEST, (rep.) OF La, SAID while Congress
was considering the events occurring IN Louisiana.
It might as wen give some attention to events
the city OF Washington, III the Capital OF yester.
day, was direct proposition TOR the ASSASSINATION
MIR. THURMAN, (dem.) OF Ohio-which capital :
Dom Piats's capital or this capital? lI.augnter.)
MIR WEST then sent to the Ciers's desk ana had
read an article IRON the capital OF yes erday com
menting On the recent anonymous letters threat.
ening ASSASSINATION. ana stating oil course, tnat
violence Is a dangerous game ana some lines ends
IN the destfucti OF It's Instructors. He also had
read o commuuica; ION, signed ~. II. H." pub
lsned IN the New York Tribune OF Saturday LAST.
concluding as follows some one wiii play
sy." "A" "'N' " S'''' DSs- " 'A' ''''
was an atmosphere OF ASSASSINATION not only in
Washington but III the metropolis OF the country,
would be ,acetons over tins .fle lar. westl knew
the Senator would ne IN his seat and condemn
ASSASSINATION. He Thought 1t bad taste ior any
Senator TO state that Major Merrill was under
arrest unless he knew the TACT.
Mr.. THURMAN SAID he was not in q dramatic
mood Tins morning. and therefore did not pre-.
pose to take part In the COMEDY which the senator
from LOUISIANA had seen ut to present on the stage
TINS morning. AS to righteousness. he (8r. thur.
manl Thought II The editor VI the capital was not
facetlous next sunday over the speech OF the
senator from Louisiana (Mr. west), then Don
PiaIt wouIo nave lost that wit Of which ne had mad
the reputation for the last thirty years. AS 70 the
tribune, he tMr Tnurman) never sa the article
read, though that paper did not need any de.
fenceirom nim; 1t was able 10 take care Of tsei.
When the senator tMr. Westl asked II any Sem
ator here defended assassination he put an lmper-
tinent and an insclent question. This was not o
country Tor assassination. There never was an as
sasslnation IN America which the whole American
people DID not condemn. The attempt OF the
senator (Mr. Vest to create the IMPRESSION Eere
that assassination was In the air was about the
arrest buoble ever found IN an empty head
Great laughter.)
1he amendment submitted by Mr. Clayton, to
strike out the words In reference to Cousnatta
and insert the words CREATING TO certain disor.
ders In Louisiana," was agreed to.
Inc amendment OIL Mr.. Merrmon, calling for the
Official report OF General Emory In regard TO dis.
orders IN any way connected wlth the late cleo
ton, was also agreed TO, and the resolution, as
amended, was adopted.
RAILROAD ENTERPRISES.
Mr.. KELLY, (dem) OF oregon, pi esented q me-
mortal In favor o tie passage oi the Dill providing
Tor The construction OF the Portland, Daes ana
SAT- Lake Ra III and Telegraph. and for the
charge. Laid on the table. the bill having already
been reported to the Senate.
MI. PRATT Nepj OF Ind, introduced bill
| chartertng the Forty-nrst Parallel Railroad Com
pany OF the United states OF America, from Lake
Erie to the Missouri RIVER and 70 limit the rates
transportation Routes.
Mr.. SHERMAN rep) OF ohio. said he introduced
the bill Dy request, but ne was very Tar from com.
uniting himself to Its provisions.
SENATOR scHrRz ON LOUISIANA.
Mr.. SEIZURE. Qib.) OF Mo-, then called up the res.
olutioD submitted by him on Friday last instruct.
ing the judiciary Committee TO inquire what legis'
lation OF Congress IL necessary to secure to the
people OF Louisiana their rights Of selfgovern'
ment under the constitution and report with the
least pc sble delay by bill or Otherwise.
The galleries being crowded, Mr.. STEVENSON
tdem.) OF KY, moved That the privileges OF the
n0or In rear OF the seats be granted TO aaies whe
/ could not gain admission 10 the gailsrisA
NJ, RANLlN. lrep.l OF No.. opisetO0.