The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-12-07
SENDING TROOPS SOUTH.
the SENATE DEBATING THE PRESI-
DENTS RI0HT TO DO so.

Thurman Quoting British Laws ELECTION
Outrns es In the state of Louisiana.
WARRINGTON, Dec. 6.--The Chaplain, in
his opening PRAYER. returned thanks to Divine
Providence tor the brightness OF this day ana
praved that IL might be a symbol Of the days
business. lie invoked the Divine blessing upon
the members Of the Electoral College meeting
ida, in several States TO declare the will OF
God and the will OF this nation in the choice OF
q chief Magistrate.
on motion OF Mr.. Wright OF Iowa. the Senate
proceeded to the selection OF standing and
select committees, the thirty nfth rule re-
auring the election OF such committees by bal
lot was suspended, ana tine committees were
announced as follows;
STANDING COMMITTEES.
On Privileges ana Elections-Mr. Morton. Chairmani
Msan ssSt9, ms5%0p o. rPs
Chairman ss,srs, Morton. hsmlln; Howe. freing'
fI"sn,s MI sherman S9sii%s9I oh M.ss5; Morrill,
pspe Hi1s% & ndom of Mippc.o. Chair
man Messrs, wcst. Allison, Dorsey Davis, Wither,
Wallace, and Blaine .,... c,..u,. ,,. s,.,
Ger, Csmef Cwl. Ru' g;ide' Mcmillan Dawes, Ran.
wannfacinrssu Mr. Robertson. Chsirmani Messrs
Booth bruce wslls, ana D mum N..,,,
RSsof rSS Harvey, Days and Geiaon ''''''
rSn P, 4 SPENCER tay'.S n %sSesn bSrnsiGs GSr
'G9 E1nSgpn' ana toesrs Chairman Me... An,no
~ sargent, Conov,cr N9rw ,od; We've ana slAine
gensnss, freihshuysen, Wright Howe, thurman, ana
Posi- ofices and Post Roads Mr.. lIsm'n, Chairman;
Messrs. Ferry. Dorsey Jones tNev Dawes, Paduocs.
Pubie isnas M osics6y, Chairman Messrs " in.
iom llaryevi u ,mi,ton, Paddock Booin' Kelly Nc
Private Land Claims Mr.. Thurman Chairman
indiln Arars-Mr. A ison; c arman. Messrs. oges.
BY ingalls, C,.yt9n Da~e, R.ss. anu McSreery ,r.or
Hamlltenl Bruce ier Mspons,i and Mi'he nr,or
Msssr. JohnsiG9 S9dthwai :, wright, ssd rs,srso9
wsdieish, McMiilss. Cameron Of WE, Teller, tockre'
The ii tiict 81 c. umbia Mr. spencer Chairman,
Nessrs. Hcncocx. Dorsey, Ingalls,, Robertson, herri
Patents Wr. Wadcish. Chairman, Messrs. Dawes
eqsth Chsngt Jshns,on ana KsTn,n: uorr Chair
psn-Messrs. Cameron Of Pa Paddock. Cooper, anu
Ternteries-Mr. Hitchcock. chsiIm'ni Messrs. Pat.
s.ssf fRa cSsoe
Crsgin, hove. Hamilton, Mitchell, Dawes, Ransom.
Mines aud Nlnns-Mr. Sargent. chaiirmfn Mes.r-;
Acorn Harvey, SHARON G0ld'nwaitc. Randolph, and
The Revision q the Law. OF the United 81 ltes-Mr
Ssiisce. and Pr'e' N'''' N"''''"'''
oro 1S Ed1I Bruce snaTSn
Cisi service snl ELECTROMAGNETIC CLAYTON. chsir.
man Mcssrs; wrgt ogles y Alcorn Patterson.
To Audit snd control the Contingent Expenses Of the
Senate Mr. joncs Of Nevada, Chairman; Messrs.
Printing Mr.. Anthony, Chairman; Messrs sherman
Tue Lipr ry-Mr Howe, Chairman; Messrs. Ed.
RAILROADS MIR West. hs.unan; Mcssr. Hitchcock.
Greg Howe, Hamilton Mitchell, Dawes, Ransom
Milne and Mining Mr. sargent. Chairman Mcssrs,
Aleorn, Harvey Sharon. Goidihwac. Randolph. and
Revision Of the Laws of the United siatcs-Nr Bout.
Wen chairman; Mcs-rs. Alcorn Cnrl-iiancy Wallace.
Education and LABOR - Mr. Patterson. Chairman
bessrs Morton. Mogl. Burn ioe. Bruce. sharon
Kules-Mr Ferry. Chairman; Messrs. Hamlin and
wither- and Anthony.
.Lnrolled Bils-Mr. cOnover Chairman Messr..
Robertson anu Kelly.
SELECT COMMITTEES
on The LeyscsGi ne Mis's .I, Rtgr.M1 Alcorn
Snaas ne ssysrs sr'Ss.s Of the Givn
con. Merrimon and BATON.
c,sS %fdS ssnsn eonoy
Burnside. Norwood, Davis. anu Johnston.
A resolution was agreed to that the above
committees ~ enrolled bills, on printing. ON
the library. and on public buildings and grounds
be authorzed here fter TO act conrurrentIy
With the corresponding committees Of the
House.
passed yesterday. regarding the inquiry into the
late elections in certain southern states, i'm
posed on the Committee on Privileges ana Eec.
lions important and srduOus labors. lie moved
that three additional members Of that commit
see be appointed q aid In the discha &c Of the
duties ia posed on the conn ittce by the resO-
luton. Agreed TO, and IT was ordered that the
three lew members b. app ointed by the Cnair.
tion requesting tue President TO inform the
Senate under what authority, aud Tor what pu =
pose. Uools 4 the tuited States occupied The
City OF Petersburg un tie tn OF November, 1875,
the dhS OF TIE general election.
Mr.. Logan (ltsu.. H. moved that II TO refer
red to the Committee on Military Affairs.
lengthy debate followed N whlcL Z. with
ers Argued thut II was not usual To refer such
resolutions. III the shsence Of Information on
the subject lie could not say whether the
troops were there lawfully or unlawfully. and II
was for the purpose Of getting the information
That he offered the resolution.
MIR. Thurman tDeiu., Uhiol lid the very OBJ
ject of this resolution Was 10 hnd out II troops
were sent to Petersburg for lawful purpose.
He read from he Revised Statutes to show the
law under which ROOFS could oe ordered. aud
SAID the burden of proof rested upon those VINO
sent the troops TO thar CITY to show that their
presence was necessary to r'pe armed enemies
of the United states. or to keep the fence 1t the
polls He denied that The resolution was dis
respectful to tue President. The senate mad
perfect night Ia ak the Pre- ident his reasons
fororderns troops a. Petersburg.
MIR. Logan denied that tie a. ops in Peters
burg were az the polls or int ter.d ia TIE eiec-
t,on. There h d been he Violation VI ny law
III sending the army there.
now THEr DO ~ ENGLAND.
Mr.. Thurm spoke Of the British laws and
said under the act Of Parliament 10 troop,
could lie stationed within mile II a pollnl
place on election day. They were souie~ha'
creful IN That country (nOnarchy tnat II ~ IA At
the military I'll II not interfere with the cleo
ton he senator from Illinois (Nr. Logan
seemed to tnink that the President Of the
United state could oil u town iil Of troops on
an election day without any violation Of Law
The Senate ~ the United states had a right u
know whether not tho President had been
imposed upon IN ordering tronps 10 Petersburg
Mr. Logan sad II the doctrine Of the senator
from ONO tMr. IhurmniD Was correct, so uiers
could not be qlarteled in any state on the day
OF An election, and he (Mr. Log NJ supposed ar.
tangeucnts must be made TO send them w in d
balloon qua Leave them up until al Ter election
Al tire Tcpu sst Of Al. Logan, MIR. Mithris the1
modified hl, resolution to iead as follows.
Re.olred. That the President and ne 1. hereby ~
qussted 90 inform tie senate, II not ieun paDe
puDl!c interest whether tro. pa lhr lIttd ~t,tl
were toned a. the city OF Petersbu =, IN tnr STAT,
of Virginia, On the 7th Of November lhif th~ du, n
The general election. II 80 under what authority 4u,
Tor wha purpose.
Mr.. Morton i'd there was no allegation thai
these troOis inteTierred with or oveiawed ny
body Ihev hhd a right 10 he In Petersburg
and the general condition OF the South nov
aud during tie past lew wears was "A sufiicien
warrant 10 the President 70 nut troops IN any Vi
those states without being catechlsed about IT,
Mr.. sargent Otep.. cob, III reilly to the ref r
euce Of Mr. Ihurman 10 the English Law, SAID
that elections ia England furnished no pa allie
To the elections ia the Southern States II
England the ilghis OF both sides were protected
what were the evt nts which happened in the
Southern It les during the recent Presidential
eectiouf be ar was fun Of reports ana state
uients Of intimidation aud wrongs toward II i
publ an voters. II was not well 10 be ~ sensi
tive about the use OF tue army. when II wa
known that rlhe ciufs had t-ken pOs-erslJi