Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-07


the war, when tie predecessors 1T the Senator
used the same language? i! this Is an evil
drnce OF the culture OF the gentlemau and
those whom he represents, he Mr. r.. Was
willing to leave it t! ere. The Senator had
said great deal about the gl"Iy she'd upon the
county by the Southern men VI the past, but
be had omitted to mention more recent time,
when the men Of the South lifted their hands,
pot for a COMMON County, but 10 destroy
that country. The Senator had spoken Of
Washington. Henry, Marshall and Taucy-il-
lustrious names, but were not those names
dimued by the uamcs Of a Davis aid L:e and
Toombs. aud others that he might mentlen
He (Mr. f. did not, however, wish te refer
TO this The people Of the North had DO amt
mostly toward the people of the South; all
they wished was that lille and liberty should be
protected 10 the South, and, also, the trcedom
of political opinion. The D. mocrats and h"
pubicans OF the North lived harnonlously to-
gether, although they he'd their heated polill-
cal contests, and why could not this b. tie case
IN the South ? 1t did DOT become the OtDator
| from Georgia to accuse him OF amnesty to-
ward the South; all that he asked was that
there should be security before the law Tor all
the people of the South. he had no objection
| TO the Democratic REPRESENTATIVES, called the
| white mau's party-lu The Suuth getting con-
troll Of them peacCabIy aud lawfully. Ever
since the rebellion Terminated the North has
cried on, for simple tolcrauc, OF political upln-
| ion. 1t has not cried for vengeance. 1t has
removed the disabilities of the rebelous. aud
welcomed them with open arms to the coun-
ellis of the states aud the nation. 1t has Away :
cried Tor that peace which the honorable Scna
tor Processes 50 uuch to desire.
Mr. Gordon Said he had not thought SO
much of correcting any IMPRESSIONS OF The Sen
ator, but he did not want others TO be mis-
guided by the Senator's Impressions The
| Senator objected to my saying tina; L was re-
sponsibe for the statement that mtde. W hat
| meant was that L was rcSpobsluie a. Sena-
tor, as mau aud as gentleman. 1.-THE Sen
ator is coUeut to leave NE uudi5,urbed 10 my
responsibility. will promise to leave him uu-
moested 10 his irresponsbllity.
Mr. Flanagan SAID not halt the truth had
| been told about the murders and uutruges 10
the South. He had lived there longer than
the Senator from Georgia, and Knew as much
about it.
Peudiug further discussion, the Senate ad.
! iourned.
10 the House of Representatives, resolu-
ton was offered by Mr.. Hale, of Maine, direct
ing the judiciary Committee to prepare bill
providing for pew election Of State officers
and mem bers Of Congress Tor Louisiana, with
| such guards and restrictions as will insure full
| liberty for every citizen to vote without re-
| strant.
| Objection was made, and Mr.. Hale gave no.
tice that he would offer it again next Monday
| MIR. Cox, of New York, gave notice that he
would offer resolution next Monday on the
| c,,l; b,t yrb ;ob mould ulsp m
| the idea that peace could be secured only by
the Withdrawal of troops from New Orleans.
In committee Of the whole 90 the fortiica-
ton bill it was suggested that there is no need
tor forts, civilization having advanced so far
| that everything could be settled without resort
| to arms
Mr. Cox, Of New York, said the army had
been most UNANIMOUSLY used III the State Of
| Louisiana within the last two days. 1t had
| been used to carry State elections, aud 10 OPP.
press and put dUwu State LegI>la; urc. He
| denied that it was necessary 70 use troops Tor
auy such purpose But whenever facts are
stated which are believed to be true, the other
side say they are lies of the Associated Press.
But they say that Phil. Sheridan must be be-
leved, even when be wants 10 declare whole
State to be banditti, and to Try them by drum
head court. martial, Sheridan's order was an
outrage, aud the country will not be patieut
under such outrages. The people OF Louisiana
are and have been patient, and while they fight
thieves aud robbers, they will not raise their
hands against the flag Of their country.
MIR. Beck, of Kentucky, read the telegram
| of Gen. Sheridan to the Secretary VI War, re
commencing that the White Leaguers OF
Louisiana be declared banditti, and then read
| the decision of the United States Supreme
| Court 10 relation to the declaration of martial
law by commanders Of departments La view
| OF this interpretation of the law by the Su-
| preme Court, Mr. Beck said the President
| would come short of his duty if he did DOT at
once remove Sheridan and put man there
who had some regard for The rights OF the peo-
| pie.
Mr.. Archer, of Maryland, said gentlemen had
attempted to lecture the democratic side OF the
House. In his opinion the lecture should be
returned to the republican party. 1t Is unde-
DiabIe that corruption, fraud and mi>ruIe have
existed in Louisiana while the republican party
has been holding control OF the government in
all its branches. The republican party ha,
held the power since the war; aud neither peace
nor good government has come 10 Tie people.
TIL fault Of this did not rest with the democratic
party, for they had no control of the matter.
Over a year ago the President calls upon Cou-
gress to adopt some legislation which would
give peace and quiet to the State, but Con
eress has thus far refused 10 do So They have
asked for good government, and all that has
been given them is the government Of the bay
oDet.
Mr.. Randall. of Pennsylvania, sail in his
opinion Sheridan had forgotten the first re-
ouirement of man and soldier. which was
to adhere to the truth, for his statements Of
outrages in Louisiana were false. He was
glad TO see that when that military d. spot had
asked Congress to proclaim the people bau
ditti, no one D the House had been iouud to
offer resolution to carry out that rccomuen-
dation.
Mr. Harris, of Virginia, said he felt that
party politics were out OF place in discussing
great legal question, yet the gentleman had 10
iected stump speech here. He conterded
that 10 those States Of the South where the
Conservatives had the power, breaches of the