The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-12

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believe that this could be rightfully done under
ingenuity has not seldom done more harm to Tree
Institutions tnan even the arbitrary spirit OF the
soldier Tor the latter would frequently have been
imrotent without the aid OF The former II NAV
be the lawyers ambition successfully to defend
even the most obvious guilt OF Els client, out
before the irowus OF power N defending
the sanctty OF the law and the rights
the names that are handed down with honor from
generation to generation. trust, therefore, We
shan hear In this debate Only the purest and
,oltest spirit OF Jurisprudence among q people
proud OF their liberties. Let us. above ALI be
spared such miserable subteriuges rs that be-.
cause the Speaker OF the LeRlsla ure invited an
crowd IN the lobby TO remain quiet he mad
ays ,ns
body; or that as tne insurgents OF September In
New Orleans bad not surrendered all the arms De-
tnued and with IL the right o! the feoera army 10
organize the Legislature OF Louisiana. Let not SO
ne woeps .ns
jeopardy. II there be an argument in defence, let
II at least be on level with the dignity OF the
question. I have moved that the judiciary Com.
mittee be instructed TO report bill to secure to
the peope.oI Louisiana their right OF seli-govern-
ment under the constitution. hope, sir, That re-
quest with be granted. hope. also. IL Will not be
oil providing Tor new election there, with Gene
raj Sherldan-who with all the orila1cv OF his
deicate task OF a conclliatory msson-as the SUI.
preme ruler Of that State. with Mr.. Packard as
y
paigns and OF United States dragons to arrest
opponents aud with that Returning Board which
has given already so much evidence OF It's un-
scrupul0us skill.
MoCKERY AND DISGRACE
Let 10 not be another mockcry to end In another
disgrace. | trust the committee Will discover =
method TO undo the usurpatlons that have been
perpe'rated and to restore their rights aud pow
es 10 "a ae w'e Of
Will avail either TO the cause OF peace and order
or the safety OF our institutions or the
not boldly vipdicate tue constitutional priv
ileges OF legislative bodies aud that SELL
81 ns peope WITHOUT ye wasn our
earnestly, SIR. Tor nv feelings and convictions on
this great subject are strong and sincere. can.
much STRIFE and 50 much blood 20 establish and 10
preserve, stands IN the world 10 prove 10 strug-
Cling mankind that the selfgovernment OF the
people under wise laws Is able to evolve all neces-
sary remedies Tor existing evils without violating
popular liberty and constitutional rant. cannot
forget that II we fa IN SOLVING this great problem
this Republic Will become,
NOT THE GUIDING STAR OF LIBERTY,
out another warning example. / cannot close my
eyes 10 the TACT that the generation which has
grown up TO political activity during the war and
since It's close TO more than third OF our voting
body mas too much been accustomed to witness
ihorfy, and that habits have grown up up
the patriot holds dear. Knowing this I
have lor years stood upon this floor raising
my soSs or ne o. cOns
the inslduous advance OF irresponsible power and
with all the anxiety Of my Deart. and may be my
out to you once more to turn back before 1t is
too late. In The name OF taat inheritance
the name that pride 10 Mi
winch, as Americans, you lit up your heads
among the nations OF the world, don't tribe with
the constitution OF your coun,ry-dOn't put IN
jeopardy that which IL the truest glory vi the
American name. Let not the representatives. OF
the people latter and atl when the liberties of the
JeODlc are stake.
FACTS EXPECTED no vINDIcATE THE ADMINISTRATIONS.
Mr.. MOTION. lrepl Of Ind, sald he was as
Senator rom Missouri. He was IN favor Of gov.
ernment Tor the people and by the people, ana BY
Sou nern States the governments were not ior
the whole people. as black men were frequently
deprived rive Of ,,; sner rights It. had oeen
naa Violated the constitution by his action 10 the
New Orleans difficulty. Ihat was grave charge
proof He apprehended that when the iniorna-
ZION calied iur by the resolution OF Friday last
came to the Senate the Senator from
verdict before he heard the Testimony. He
Sheridan were short OF the whole truth, and the
evidence TO be submitted by the President tO.mOr-
ROY would snow that the IN
OF Sheridan showed them to be. Mr.. Morton then
sent 10 the Clerks ,lcsk and had read the Official
report OF General sheridan. and satd that oirioer,
affairs there than the Senator from MIS-.
souri, lie (Mr. Morron) argued that the or
Monday last was unfawlIl, and that the whole
thing was fraud; and whoever undertook to de-
1end the action oil the conservatives was defend
ing fraud. The action OF last Monday In Loul-
siana upon the part OF the conservatives was but
o continuation OF the revolution commenced last
September. he again reviewed at some length
the condition OF AFFAIRS in Louisiana and
argued that there wuS murder and lawless-
ness prevailing in that State constantly. Referring
TO otner southern States lie SAID when an elcc.
tiOn Was held In Georgia in the spring OF 1858.
under General Meade. the republicans carried the
State by about 10000 majority. After General
Meade had lett and The election took place In the
following TALL seymour and Blair carried the state
by something like IS, GOO majority, thus showing u
difference OF 35 900 votes between the spring cleo
ton aud that OF the following November. The No
vember majority was the result vi intimidation.
NEW YORK AND GEORGIA.
DIR. GORDON, (dem.) OF Ca, inquired OF the Sem
ator VIVA. the majority was IN the state OF New
York before the last election ana what the ma
jorlty was at the last election.
Mr.. MORTON said he did not propose to be inter-
runitv to state all these things alter
1t was shameful TO talk about the
carpet baggers. Most OF them mad been soldiers
war. They were pleased with the South and set
tied there after the war ana were denounced Tor
that. He mad no objection TO the colored men d.
vlding their vote, but IL was most unnatural TO
suppose they were going to vote LOT the men who
formerly owned them Us slaves.
Mr.. HOWE, irep.) of WIS.,. obtained the floor to
speak upon the resolution OF Senator Schurz, but
TOUR O'Clock yielded for q motion Tor an executive
session. wnica was agreed TO-. and the Senate
proceeded to the consideration OF executive bust
ness. At haif-past four O'Clock tne doors were re.
opened ana the Senate adjourned.