New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-04
CONGRESS.
Senate.

WASHINGTON. March 3-The galleries
were filed to-day.
Mr. Hamlin introduced bill fixing the
rate on third class mail matter and for
other purposes.
By MIR. Robertson-To restore the frank
ing privilege.
Mr.. Morton reported and gave notice that
he would call up, at an early day. the bill!
for counting the vote for President and
Vice President.
Mr.. Maxey presented o memorial of the
Choctaw. Seminole and other Indians, re-
mopstratiDg sg ainst the organization of the
territory pied by them into Territory
Of the United States.
The resolution appropriating SIS 900
from The contingent tuud of the Senate for
the Spencer investigation was adopted.
Pinchback case resumed. Mr.. Ell
munds. of Vermont, spoke in opposition.
Mr.. Morton. replying. said that from the
beginning this question had been governed
by political considerations, and he pro-
posed before the case was concluded to
speak of it in it's political aspects and con-
sequences. and he would do so fearlessly.
Mr.. Bruce, of Mississippi, spoke in favor
Of seating MIR. Pinchback. He said when
he entered upon the disch arge OF his du les
in the Senate the question had already been
elaborately discussed, and it was not ueces
sary for him tt make extended remarks
He bt lieved whatever seeming irregulari.
ties might be attached to the manner in
which the will OF the people OF Louisiana
was ascer,ained, Plnchback had a msi ori5y
of the legal votes and was entitled 20 his
seat in the Senate. II the Senate should
refuse to admit Pinchback, it would be an
admission tha: the Legisl ature which elected
him and which had been making laws for
the people was a mob; Louisiana was en-
titled to a tull representation on this f1o)r,
and the Senate cOuld not ignore its obilga-
tions to give that State full representa-
tioa. Whatever wrongs had been done in
Louisiana, the present order of things in that
State had been accepted by the ua ion
and by the people of the State. He thought
Plnchback should be admitted, in the
interest of good will and good government
He then spoke Of the personal qualities of
Pinehbsck, and said he knew him to be an
atfectionato husband, and as citizen, loyal
and brave.
The select committee to consider the re-
solutions of the House ia regard to the i'm
peachment of William w. Belknap late
Secretary of War, consists of Meesrs. Ell
lnupds, of Vermont: Conklipg, of New York:
Ohio, aud Stevenson, of Kentucky.
TIE Senate went into executive session
and adj Durhed to Monday.
The following nomination was confirmed:
Robert NJ. Wallace as marshal Of South
Carolina.
House.
The Judiciary Committee have permis-
sion 10 print the Emma NINE testimony.
Mr.. Ciymer, Of Pennsylvania, chairman
of the committee, made the following report
in obedience to the order of the House:
1--WE proceeded to the bar of the Senate
and in the name of the House and of all of
the people of the United States of America
we impesched. as we vera directed to do,
William w. Belkrap, lats Secretary OF War
Of the United States. OF high crimes and mis-
demeanors while in Office, and we de-
manded that the Senate shall take order
to make him appear before that body to an.
swer for the Games and announce that the
House would present articles of impeach-
III. mt and make them good, to which the
response was made: Order shall be taken
The kilograms, orders and correspondence
relating 10 the military court Of inquiry
for General Babcock have been ordered.
The political disabilities OF William l..
Maury were removed.
The House meets for debate tomorrow.
Adjourned.