The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-30
Another Incendinry Attempt Oh the
Navy Department..
FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
WASHrNGToN. January go.
SENATE.

A large number OF reports were made
from the Committee on Pensions.
Mr.. Conkling presented credentials OF
Francis Herman Z. 5. Senator, from New
York, for six years, from March 4th, %.
Read and placed on file.
Senate by vote of "a yeas to q nays,
agreed that when it adjourned to-day, it
would be 10 meet on Monday next.
Mr.. Bogy presented credentials Of f.
NJ. Cockerell L. ). Senator from the
State of Missouri for six years, from
March 4, 1875. Read and placed on file.
At the expiration of the morning hour,
Mr.. Conking took the floor and resumed
his argument in regard to Louisiana.
Mr.. Conkling concluded his remarks
at 2:45 and was followed by Mr.. Cor
don.
MI. Bogg presented Joint resolutions
of the Missouri legislature, condemning
tho military interference in Louisiana,
and had them read at the clerks desk,
ordered printed and laid on the table.
Mr.. Sherman said if the people of
Missouri thought that the interference of
the government of Louisiana was uncon-
stitutional he thought they had better
study the constitution of the United
States.
Mr.. Scott presented petition Of the
citizens of Pittsburgh and vicinity, ask
ing a liberal appropriation for the i'm
provcment of the Ohio river. Referred.
Mr.. Schurz said he desired to modify
his resolution so Us to road Ms follows:
WHEREAS, The military interference
by officers or troops of the United States,
with the organization of a State Legis-
isature or any of its proceedings, is repug-
nant to the constitutional government;
and
WHEREAS, The military interference
of General DeTrobiand, of the United
States Army and the soldiers under his
command, with the organization of the
Legislature of Louisiana on January 4,
WAS without warrant of law, be it
Resolved, That the committee on Judi
ciary be instructed to inquire what leg
islaton by Congress is necessary to Sc
cure to the people of Louisiana their
right of self-government under the Con-
stitution, and to report with the least
possible delay by bill rr otherwise.
Mr.. Schurz said the first sentence Of
the preamble was taken from the Pres
ident's message, and no Senator OF the
other side not even the Senator from
New York, had undertaken to say that
General DeTrObriand's action was war
ranted by law. He hoped that the pre-
amble would have unanimous consent.
Mr.. Gordon, of Georgia, referred to
the speech he made few days ago, and
said he had not made any attack on
President Grant in that speech he ex-
pressed his confidence that tho bitter
sentiment which characterized this de-
bate found no response with the
northern people. Such was his opinion,
Notwithstanding the false charges made
against him on this floor. Since the
surrender of the Confederate army at
AppomattoY nc man heard him utter any
sentiment against the Federal Govern
ment. He referred to the arguments OF
Conkling, Morton and others, and con-
tended that Vigers, Clerk of the Lous-
lana Legislature holding over had no
right to call the roll, and he did not
think the American people would sustain
the Senate IN any such proceedings; The
Honorable Senator from New York,
! (Conkling) had said times would change
and SO did people. He, Gordon
thought so and he said it with no dis
respect, but may only this body be
changed in action according to Its own
political proclivities. He then referred
to the action of the Alabama Legislature
which elected Spencer, stating that it
did not meet nj the time