The New York herald., 1876-12-07


this government and IT'S laws. Applause in the gal
leres
Mr. MORTON said few years ago there was q bloody
riot at Peersbura and he presumed the President had
good to seud troops there on election day.
Mr. wIrHgRs commented on the opposition shown
aganst the resolution on the republican side OF the
chamber and SAID In the o. existing events,
when We bad an army ready and a Senate ready, ap-
parently 10 back the President, he thought another
step had been taken toward depriving The American
people OF their liberties AMI the opening OF new era
in the history OF ths Am, rican nation
Mr. MORTON said he at nrst opposed the resolution,
but would now withdraw his opposition There had
been violence and bioodshed in Petersburg
other side OF ibe chamber were in quest OF
Information no hoped they would get IL lie
had no doubt President could give perfectly salts
factory reasons Tor ordering troops to that city.
Mr. HOWE trep) OF Wis, suid he had not the
doubt tha, the President had good Tor
his action. He desired that the President
should have opportunity state what the
reasons were which prompted nm 10 send troops 10
Petersburg. There was no place in this country so
whether 1t be place where vote are cast or place
where God Is worshipped He had doubt that
the reply OF the President should be received his
friends IRON virginia would be fully satisfied.
Mr. THURMAN OF Ohio, said the Senator from Illinois
tMr. Logau) seemed to think that those who favored
The resolution enemies OF the army He thr.
Tnurman) had only say that tho very worst enemy
the army Of the United States has is the man who
wishes 10 see used in interfering the elections of
the country. Applause in the gailcrles)
The CHAIR announced that II such demonstration
should be repeated he would direct the galleries 10 be
cleared.
MI Epausps rep.) OF w. said be hoped tho rules
would be enforced, and any one found appauding bo
rresied and brought 10 the bar OF the senate.
Mr.. THURMAN sad nc hoped so too This Senate was
deibcrauve body, and those here as spectators had
no 'ght applaud. This was "A time tor calmness
and cooness Resuming his remarks, he said
1t was fundamental principle OF American
and English Lay. law In sn"' ,r military snaI, ,,b' bc
standing events of the last fifteen years IN this
try spirit OF civil liberty had not cicd out with the
people. there duty performed by a soldier so
dstasteul to him as interference in election Rome
had government once, the officers OF which were
chosen by the people, yet military chicitan over
threw the liberties OF Rome and from the time he
passed the Rubicon she tree country only IN
maine, but a despotism IN TACT
Mr. Epuuxps argued tnat the army OF the United
States bound to support the process OF courts
when legally called upon TO do So and 1t was one Of
the duties the President the force his
command stationed that the laws should be executed
He believed the President OF the United states had
good reason send troops TO Petersburg, and he
would be glad to have all tho facts laid before the
country.
out DIVISION
REPORT OF THE LOUISIANA COMMITTEE.
The CHAIR lard before the Senate message from the
President of the United states enclosing report OF
Senator sherman and other members OF the committee
which visited New Orleans together with the accom-
panyng testimony IN regard to the recent election IN
Louisiana and moved that II be printed and lie on tho
table.
rhe letter referred published in another part OF
Mr.. THURMAN objected printing all the matter
accompanying tho message though had objoc-
ton 10 printing tho message the communication of
the COMMITTEES.
Mr. susRMAN explained that the communication was
prepared response the request of the President
certain gentlemen proceed TO LOUISIANA TO witness
the OF the votes before the Returning Board
These gentlemen did meet in New Orleans, and this
their report to the President
Mr.. EATON (dem.) Of Conn, inquired If tho COM
contained tho report testimony of both
the democratic and tho republican committees
SPEECH SHERMAN
I Mr.. SHERMAN in reply, explained tho meeting and
action OF the two committees before the Return.
ing Board, and said he could say in advance
Of any debate the Louisiana case that
the canvass open and public; that
every act done and word by tho returning officers
was in their presence and in the presence OF q
mittce Of gentlemen selected by the National Demo-
cratic Committee and when contests up they
carried IN presence OF tho candidates and their
attorneys All the proceedings were reported for pub
communicated TO the President and to Con-
gress, and, with the sanction of the Senate,
would be communicated to the whole people Of
the United States The testimony oral and written,
his opinion established not only the fairness o the
spirit OF the law OF LOUISIANA but also its justice. The
proof Of intimidation, terror, burning, whipping
and murder committed in pursuance OF an. organized
! plan to prevent the election OF tho republican
electors and the return of the democratic electors
/ iull AID complete that the public mind would
\ believe that any Other finding Of the Board would
have been reproach TO our civilization and utter
overthrow IN Louisiana OF the freedom OF cleo
tons upon which the preservation OF our
publican institutions rest. He did not know
the result OF the canvass except as he saw 1t in this
mornings papers. Nor could he say whether the
Board acted rightly Or not as 10 specific polling places
/ until he could compare their action with the iacts
ns s ' s. ho sr
Louisiana and by he highest principles OF justicc and
hcnor.
All tho published testimony taken by the democratic
committee accompanied the communication no the
they could not obtain copies in time. He argued that
! it the express duty Of the President
/ to submit this Information Congress. As
there was no matter OF more Importance than
/ questions connected with canvassing boards
and making President OF the United States, he for
one, would vote lor the publication Of all the testimony
| taken by the democratic committee If 1t should he
\ presented the Senate. Probably there nal
\ been IN the United States more ubc ACT than the
acton OF this Returning Board. He had witnessed the
whole proceedings OF the Board and he believed they
had been msrepresencd
Mr. BoGy, (den.) OF NO., SAID he took some part with
the ato election. lie believed the election in LOUISE
had been orderly aud without Intimidation. He
spoke OF dispositions sent 10 the Sena'c by the Pres
4 dent with the communi nicaton of the committee and
argued that they all in violation OF the law OF
Louisiana, the law OF the State provided
that any evidence of fraud or intimidation should be
witoin twenty hours after election le
then referred TO the case OF Eliza Pnkston, quoted by
tcen attempted IN this country. Her case had no ref
to politics, aud he astonshcd 10 hear tho
Senator from Cahiorna audc TO it. He tBogy) wen, 10
Lonsiaoa in good faith 10 see fair count, and II he
satisfied that the State voted Tor Hayes he would
say so but he cIt convinced that rdcn carried
the State although 3, o00 persons dsiranchiscd
in Now Orleans.
Mr.. CoxRLING. irep) Of n. Y, referred to a remark
VII ch had becr attributed 10 Mr. stoughton, enc Of
the committee New Orleans, to tho returns
I IRON De soto parish having been opened and am.
put clerical error, and said gentle
mad made no such remark, although 10 had been
So published On the contrary he DID say that II
apparent that the envelope had been tampcrcd wtn
| He knew Mr. Stoughon 10 be an honorable man, and
icit that this correction should Ue made.
Mr.. STEVENSON tdem OF Ky, objected TO printing
all the dcpost,ons, and moved that the subject
be referred TO the Committee Printing. He
argued that the election OF Hayes Tiidcn insig-
niicant wncn compared with the greater issue which
confronted the American people. II the VIII and
liberties OF the people be trampled down
then the blood anu suferngs Of those who suffered
and died 100 years ago passed Tor nothing He argued
that Tden carried Louisiana by 900 1000 major
ity, and that many negroes voted the democratic
ticket
Mr.. SHERMAN argued that all dispositions presented
legal they were taken the laws OF Lousi-
ana. regard oil Eliza pinkstou he was will