The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-06
Letter from HON. ". N. LEVY.
"''~- ffoysE on IsEpHEsEsrATIvEs

"- HOUSE on HEPHEsENTAT1vEs
Washington. d. G., Dec n. 1876.
Coy. John McEngry. New ORGANS:
ny Dear sThs action .,9 2f the e, House H., o. To-
has caused much surprise to our friends. es-
peeially p L9uisiana, and stat s., q H.
WOODS resolution and 81 the reasons given by
the DEMOCRATS who tposed its passage. are
necessary for full understanding Of the mat
patio on Of Messrs Gibson. Ellis and myself in
The debate on the resolution.
After deliberation and consultation by the
Democratic members from Louisiana with many
q 2dsf ana 2rs sh Feq,ana" WEN
had agreed upon, Mr.. Wood. on account Of his
R R"aoa ssfv neauaI"tames With ali The TEXTURES d
dueo the resolution for reference Of the crcden-
mittee on Elections, md assume its conduct and
management on the loor. THESE friends coun.
ssled that the hos b b sDers sh@ sa ho
should take the matter in hand and press the
passpge Of the resolution. proferring that 1t
tives from the State directly Interested. but by
those from other btitcs and sections, thus giving
il Q broader and more national inauguration
We believe that there would be pnanimlty
among the Democrats IN favor u The resolution.
and were ersngspea ia benin ny gn ~
men whom we had consulted Our belief in the
unanimity Of tho Democratic members was
developed. and even after its modification, at
tbs instance Of Mr.. L.mar, requiring only The
reference Of Nj. Morey's credentias. tbe rosoIu-
ton was voted down. in q full HOUSES. IN which
"a Mr.. Danes moiIgn M. Moroy wss syorn il.
viii therefore be had on the merits Of the ease
involving tho facts Of tho election Of 1874.
During tho debate II was charged on the Ise-
Democratic friends III the House, that Mt Tho last
session Of Congress. there was an Implied un-
Iersanding and tnfIt ag r.; tnd9vg d not
Compromise should operate as IN ac1uesct4ncs
In the Kellogg government. mud further action!
or discussion on that subject by Congress should
In Che daat,, the following propositions worc
submitted by tho supporters of the resolution:
above referred ~. IN the proceeding Congress,
was not binding OH this, now body.
That the p',ss,'ge hy the House IN ,ho rory.
William r. Kellogg Us the Governor Of 1ousi-
ana did n2t. and ought not t2 con 4, tle
milton having passed the House by party. vote,
most Of the Republican monlbors voting for 1t.
and the Democratic members against IT,
Tint the election returns Of 1879 had not been
canvnssed by the Congressional Committee Of
Investigation, portion 81 which com mn
S SsE ony ha e ae y s Of ''
Thnf this compromises. assuming to recognize
Kellogg MS Governor. has not the approval and
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