New-York tribune., 1876-12-21
cor. HEyDRICKS on THE LNDI1AA
MOVENEN1.

FORCE NOT CONTAMINATION THE MIN WHO
VOTED FoR TLpEN FEEL
1xn1,v,poIIs Ind. Dec 20.-The Journal of to-
,orroy will contain a conversation with Gov. Hem
drIcks. the leading points of which ale as follows;
ina fioverpor said the men who voted for Gov Ildeh
believe no was elected, and they are greatly excited Vt
the uossbIty that he is TO be deprived OF the oce anu
another. VINO was not elected to be naugnrated by
means Of party machinery anrrepuDicah III its chrc
TOR and even by disregard Of the local law. Ihcy
do not believe that under republican INSTITUTIONS
Il is possible that inquiry can nc haue "'o '"o WI"
duct Of the four In Louisiana VINO uhuertooh 10
tro the Presidential election by fraudulent hcs' o
hccyes that ills the duty Of the House OF Represents"
v IN see that the proposed wrong Is defeated even
sbouId the Senate attempt TO maintain H. Inc
opinion prevails generally, he believes uhiser-
aII, among the men who voted for Gov. Iden that
tbe Uouse OF Representatives IL clothed WIN equa
uou.r with the Senate in the decision OF All questions
which arise during the progress or the conht oil tne
cI.ctoraI vote and that II would be usurpauOu III
sgout violation OF the rights OF the people Should the
o,e he counted and the question decided by the pre-
dino o1er OF the Senate IN defiance OF the rghts Oh
the House. ,
Rc,orter-What public significance is to be attached 10
the action OF the Democrats IN calling pubhc meetings Ill
the West especially In TINS statei Anu hs 'ou'
nposed connection with 1t has given Use 10 uch con"
,rnt will YOU state whether, IN your opnioh' elher
marty would, under any CIRCUMSTANCES oo J"'''A'O 49,
sor,ipo IA force 10 secure the Presidency
Gov Hendricks-The fact that this power ABOVE al
ludea 20 is claimed for the President of the Senate ana
ia exercise by him is threatened has greatly contributor
IN excite popular feeling In this condition OF thc pupc
mind the Democratic Committee Of the State issued te
call for the convention Of The 9Th OF January not Ior 'e
purpose suppose OF making any threats or OF organ
Ting any resistance to authority, but for the purpose
~ making public expression at the threatened invasion
of popuar rights ana OF giving the House oi epresen
tayes An assurance OF support In the exercise Oh S
constitutional rights and prerogatiyes There Is no
pose so far as / am informed OF gong iurther
In further answer 10 your inquiry 40
not regard force Us q means 10 be contemplated
20 secure the Presidency So far as the 9Th OF January
convention is concerned, am very sure that It's reliance
m only reliance to the results OF the Presidential
sleeoon will be upon the force and power OF pubic
opInou in support of the right and against the wrong
and in suppor Of the House Of Representatives In tpe
sertion and exercise Of It's constitutionai powers
"a those powers have declared In the uniform prac
tee aud IN the adoption OF the 22d joint rule ana ne
message by the Senate OF Gov Mortons bill at the last
session It Ia perhaps proper to add that should tne
House positively assert its right 70 paruolpa'o
IN the count and should that right be denied and refused
by the senate, supported by the Executive We "ouia