Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-12
LEXANDRIA, VA.
TUESDAY, JANUARY II.


Senator Car. Schurz in the Senate OF the U.
S., Yesterday, upon louisiana affairs, is spoken
of as one Of the greatest efforts OF that dlstln-
guished Statesman. The galleries were packed
almost to suff cation. Not only was every
available seat occupied, but the steps IN the
aisles we're wedged tight with people. The
floor presented the same appearance, every
chair being filled, and perhaps a hundred or
more members Of the House were standing III
the rear OF Senator's desks Several members
of the Cabinet were present, Including the
Secretary Of State, who very rarely visits the
Capitol. Shortly after one o'clock MIR. Schurz
rose and commenced the delivery of his speech.
His stvle was much less imprisoned than
usual, but under the circumstances, probably,
more effective. Promising that he was sooD
to retire to private life, and therefore spoke
not as partizan, but as a lover of bis country
aud pleader tor its liberties, be proceeded to
draw a rapid but comprehensive review OF the
occurrences in Louisiana since the election OF
1872 down to the GROWING act OF the wrong
committed last Monday, laying it bare to the
gaze of the American people in all is hldeous
deformity.
The speech was torcible and eloquent, and
full of the incisive phrases that are such
prominent characteristic of bis style. He took
the Democratic view of the condition Of affairs,
asserting that the organization of the LoulSl-
ana Legislature was perfect lawful, and that
the interference of tie military was entirely
illegal He arraigued the whole Southern pol
icy of the pistration, declaring that the
lawlessness OF power was becoming more dan
perous than the lawlessness of the mob. lie
enlarged upon The point that there was no
limit to the exercise Of military power, if such
interference by it in State affairs should be
tolerated. 10 this connection be made search
ing criticism of the conduct of the Attorney
General, styling the Department of Justice
central bureau for the manufacture OF State
governments In regard to the charge OF in
timdation by threats of discharge from en-
ployment, he pointed out that the Govern
ment itself was the champion iutimldator, and
sought and maintained political control by just
such methods. 10 regard to the cry OF out
rage, he said it was becoming very stale, and
that the policy Of the Government was calcu-
lated to produce outrages He compared the
Conservative governments Of Virginia, North
Carolina and Georgia with the Radical govern
ment of Louisiana, claiming peace and tran
guilty for the former, while the latter was
racked by disorders and argued that good or
der and good government always followed the
triumph of the Conservative element over the
Republican party in the South. ln regard to
Louisiana, he asserted his solemn conviction
that tie Conservatives did carry the election
by fair majority and were detrauded by the
Returning Board, and that the soldiers CT the
United States were employed to defeat the
true will of the people. He made direct ap
peal to the Administration Senators to con-
slider the consequences to republican iostltu.
tions of the policy they have been pursuing,
aud said that if the forms Of republican gov
erpmeDt can be violated with impuuty, the
spirit will soon escape.
MIR. Morton undertook to reply to Mr.
Schurz, but his speech was a mere repetition
of the tales of blood which he has SO often re-
peated that they have become disgusting.