New-York tribune., 1875-01-13


Senator Jacobs moved to refer the message to a
sommittee of three, to report tomorrow morning.
Senator Woodin moved to lay the motion on the
tble and on this motion several Senators expressed
their views
Senator Cole deprecated delay but was unwilling
mn q matter of such grave Importance to act with
undue haste aud before being put in possession Of
the real state of the case. He voted Yea.
Senator Parmenter said that when the Con
stisution was stricken down and liberty threatened
NO time should be lost in striking back He voted
No.
Senator Kibg said that when the proper time ar
rived he would be IN favor of full and free action
but fer the present and until the truth was known,
hs was not prepared TO do 80. he voted Yea.
sepator Iowery said that at the proper time he
would be prepared to take action ON the Louisiana
matter fearlessIy and conscientiousy. without re-
rard to party claims or political bearings. He was
not IN favor of uncalled-for haste. He voted Yea.
Senator Wood spoke as follows:
Had this subject been brought before three four
L1oe, my feeling OF righteous indignation, which
approached somewhat thai expressed ny tae tne
then promptly, and lndscreetly, perhaps but, slr
as time has IaSs of 'US, was not TO-
cay the least correct Time bats changed ny views
very much and yet into the Senate this morning
with some resolutions in my pocket which proposed
offer as substitute; which go great way perlals
OF fun information. ii was satisfied that We were
new in posses ssion OF the whole information that We
Ter moments delay. No man viii quicker condemn
uujasthaDle Of the military arm OF the government
the egressOr, whether 1t from my party or the
other pa 70 SS al have Used the utmost Of NV
eDdeayOr inform self upon ali the facts connected
with this affair that am not yet sufficiently
Informed TO feel justified acting at this time. But
wBen the time comes Will say To tue Senators Op the
other side as has said by the Senator from tbs
XIXth (Mr L0wery). that shall act independently,
regardless OF any party consideration, and shall be
very happy, aud the State may deem itself Fortunate If
the oiher side will act from the consideration The
question has assumed aspect that II becomes every
10 lay aside party considerations, ana rise above
them but Sir am not prepared to act to-day shall
Join with toe Senators upon the Othcf sue IN ealing up
tnis aneson and acting upon II at the earliest possible
moment. do not Nsh as has been lntlmated 10 dodge
Tue 0uestOn-tO shrink from II. propose to meet it,
and think every Senator uP9a hs sac Oh INC House s
aetnated by the same considerations and motives.
nave conferred with several of them an0 found not
dissenting voice. withdraw my excuse and vote Aye
Senator WOOdin said:
1 concur with those VINO have already spoken about
The great Importance OF the subject ana u Is very
proper that the Legislature of the este OF NewYOrk
TO 1t. Upon the Importance of the question
they cannot state IL go e1'Tayagantly but what
legislative body upon tins question has any value
whatever, or is 60 have any effect upon the Admins
maj are recognized as friends and supporters
Of the AdmlnisITstOn in support OF the
resolution, 1t Is far better than that Ut should receive
rsotas uy voe upon this question ana recording It
without reference TO my attachment 10 the AdmDisra
tiOn or my relations TO the Republican party for the
Senator irom IIId (Mr. JacObsJ says. 1t
Il question that rises far above the inter
ests OF political organizations as such, ana
y1nen 1 ascertain what the true state OF
facts in regard 10 this matter are then propose 10 act
csording 10 my honest judgment IA the light Of those
fsct n act alone and without any body with me- and u
tha which snail severely condemn tue Adm
-sryerely condemn those vino have executed Grants
orders DC has gwen any IN reference 70 tbe Louis
aaa affair: but am not prepared 10 act to-day any
more than my friends the Democrats were prepared To
In the indignation meeting ctlieo ln
tHis eIty-lOF the Senator from tho AANIHh
Cdr Bradley has referred 10 indignation meetngsto
TeDske administration for arrestinc, punish
Ing and sending beyond the line the friend 0f he rebels
-YalaDdingbaun. The Senator from tue 1Xlld (hr
NOUd) has expressed the views aud feelings OF The ma
iJry O the nOOr Of tue seuae the question mere,
lew days and venture TO there 61Ine Re
luDacau Senators whose views have changed
that question that they still faI pe rhaps
OF csasuDng tine Administration for acts that
tney supposed - be attributable the
Administration There s no disposition 10 dGdge tLe
question. Giye reasonable time, which propose
~ haye 10 eoDgdeT bls question, 10 get at the facts