The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-15
Correspondence of the Globe.l
WASHINGTON LETTER,
WASHINGTON. ID. G.. ,

WASHINGTON, ID. G. Jan. IL.
The sessions of congress during the past
week have been very exciting, reminding
one of the exciting and hot debates that
were held in both houses of congress in old
rebellion times For some days past, the
Louisiana affairs have been warmly agita-
ted, particularly so in the senate The
chief speakers have been Thurman, Ham,
ilton of Maryland, Morton, Logan, Conk
ling, Edmunds and Schurz. The latter
made two hours speech to-day, and great
crowds gathered to hear him--one of the
smartest men in the senate, and emphati-
cally very torcible, talented, and grace
full speaker. The floor of the senate was
numerously occupied w others than mem
bers, and hundreds failed to gain entrance
to the crowded galleries that were filled
long before the hour of the morning ses-
sion. Mr.. Schurz expressed his views
upon the Louisiana question in an exceed
ingly fair, bold, and candid manner, seem
ing to deal with it as purely honest
statesman, having only the best welfare of
the nation at heart, for, as he said he APP
preached the subject in no partisan feeling
having the interest of no party to advo-
cate, so soon was he to retire from his seat !;
but was simply interested in our children's
welfare which lies bound up in the future
prosperity of America He briefly review
ed the events that had occurred in Lousi-
ana, and then argued, that if such military
interference were permitted to succeed it
would be an unerring sign of the fall of
our republican form of government Such
interference he said is strictly unconstitu-
tional, and condemned the presidents en-
tire course IN this matter as a lawless
usurpation. He expressed great regret for
Gen. Sheridan, and high estimation of
his deeds of valOr on the battlefield, and
shared in the delight with which the ma
ton had honored the hero; but that same
nation of lovers of liberty could not but
feel an adherence at the commands which
had lately cmanated from this hero. He
claimed that 1t was the policy of recon-
struction that had resulted in the marching,
with fixed bayonets, to the hall of legisla-
ton to restore order. True, 1t was said
that It's officers had not been legally elect
ed, and that the governor had called for
military forces to enforce the laws of legis-
latiye organization but suppose all this be
true, no power could permit legislature
to be formed by force of arms. If this
be so, how long before the commanding
general may violently occupy the chair OF
the senate, Or OF the house, eject its men,
bers, and organize congress by force OF
arms and then what is to become of ouI
boosted republican form of government!
Such usurpations in New Orleans could not
be covered by the cry of blood and muir,
der 1t is illegal, and great outrage upon
the people. Let them have a form OF
| local lf-goyernment, and for officers mer
of talent and fine charactcr-and the trou
bles would be healed-he believed in O
a government by the conservatives rather
than in government by arms pointed tf
Virginia where the cry once was that there
would be a carnival of boodshed-but il
has not so happened. Rather under thu
power of the conservatives docs peace ant
order prevail as much as in any state o.
the union. He concluded with mos
earnest appeal to the republican senators t.
halt in their course. and look the question
for one moment boldly and squarely in th,
face, without decelving themselves. HI
was listened to throughout by the Demo
Gratis with the most careful attention
Thurman looked happy, and with NOR
than usual placidity enjoyed his snuff-box
and used his red silk kerchief. Hamilton
of Maryland, once a Methodist minister
listened with an air of intense satisfaction
to the views from the republican side, anc
seemed to take rest unto his soul after hi
wearying and lengthy harangue OF few
days previous. Conkling seemed to care
not a ftp for Mr.. Seizures views, and lis
tened not at all, but busily engaged him
self in writing. Butler came In and look
ed upon the scene for a moment, listened
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