New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-08
WHOLE NUMBER 2722.

and upon an examination Of that evidence
he had be en- profoundly convinced Of two
things: First, when the ballot.boxes
closed in Louisiana on tine nigh: of
Noyember 4, 1872, majority OF the
ballots resting in them were cast
6y Republicans ana for Republican can
oldates second, that during that day many
thousands of Republican voters, with Re-
publican votes in their hands, had by force
been driven away. The certificate of Mr..
PiDchbacks election as Senator was signed
by Kellogg as Governor, and that made
prin,a tacie case. He argued that Kellogg
was Governor de Jnre if a majority OF the
people in Louisiana voted for him in 1872;
and when we're added to the votes given for
him those also who tried to vote for him. bat
were prevented, there was no doubt about
him being Governor de jure That fact the
Senate had not tried, but it should be tried;
and the man who holds his (Kellogg's) Ger
tlhcate OF election to the Senate should be
seated until the matter could be inquired
into The Legislature which had elected
MIR. Pinch back had made laws from the
time he was elected. The ghost of Durell
had been paraded in the chamber again
today. 1t was more honest ghost than
that of BanQuo, tor it would down
if Senators would let it. He had
resigned. and did everything he could TO
quit the sight OF Senators, out they would
spoke in regard TO the order of Durrell. and
said he seemed to have thought he could out
flank Warmo.h. He usurped authority
which the law did not confer upon him, pa.
the result OF il was that there was not man
kept out the Legislature who had any right
in II.
The Senate wen, into executive session OF
motion Of Mr.. Ednunds.
House.
The following bills were introduced:
By Mr.. Hewett-To establish bureau of
architecture.
By Mr.. Hunton-To aid the Washington
and Ohio Railroad Company in the con-
struction of its road to the Ohio river.
By Mr.. Candler-To establish Atlanta
port of delivery.
Mr. Mcrey presented the resolutions OF
the Louisiana Legislature for an appropr;a-
tiOn to construct the levees of the Mlssis
siPpi ,iyeTi n
notes fer national bank notes, make the
duties on imports receivable une-half in
legal tender notes, and to repeal the re-
sumption act OF the fourteenth of January,
1875.
Mr.. Kasson moved that the House might
proceed 20 vote separately on the following
two resolutions:
Resoleed, That the constitutional author
late the value thereof, and of foreign coin,
does not include the authority to issue the
paper of the government as money; and in
the Judgment Of the House, the constitution
| nowhere confers on Congress the power 10
| issue. in time Of peace, the promises or obl;-
cations of the government as legal tender
in payment OF debts; and
Resolced, That any legislation touching
the legal tender currency of the govern
| ment should keep steadily in view the re-
sumption of specie payment, and should
tend to enhence the value of that currency
for the redemption OF which the faith of
the United States has been pledged 20 it's
citizens.
Mr.. Cox, of New York-That is a very
word 10 say about it.
Mr.. Holman-The proposition ough. 20 be
| divided.
The Speaker-The gentleman from II.
diana proposes that it be divided.
| Mr.. Cox II hope it will be referred ts
the Committee on Banking and Currency.
! Mr.. Page, of California-Oh, nc!
| Mr.. Fort-The House ought to have the
| opinion OF the Judiciary Committee upon i:
| Mr.. Kasson-l must object to debate.
! Mr.. Cox-If l understand the proposi
ton, 1t IS not vote on the merits OF Ire
! question, but only vote on the motion e
suspend the rules.
| Mr.. kassOn-lt the vote be in the mega
tive, it will be rejection of the resolution.
MIR. Rsndall-Not bit of it.
| The rules were not suspended-yeas 80
nays li0-and the resolutions were nc. be-
fore the House.
The bill to pay interest on the Dis.ric:
bonds was referred 70 committee OF con
ference.
The Committee on Foreign Affairs were
directed to inquire into Minister Schenck's
connection with the Emma mine.
The House adjourned.