New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-15

TO everlasting infamy the false in control Of thar
State who had performed the first duty Of honss:
government in suppressng the crimes they now parade
He did not wish to shut out the truth Let Il out
and IL would show the results OF Congressional inter-
ference with the local State Government
Mr.. SHERMAN argued that the auinoritles OF LOuisk
ana had done all they could to punish criminals but
criminal could not be arrested out of the parish where
sh should have been commenced against such criminal
Mr.. WHYTE Dem, Md inquired Of the Senator Mr
Shermap) IT, after all these statements OF turbulence Ia
Louisiana be thought 1t proper that the electoral vote u
that state should determine who should DC President Of
Mir. SHERMAN replied that most of the violence &C.
cured in five parishes, but existed 10 some extent
whole state, he would say. No; IL should not be
counted" II he (Mr shermsnl was Governor Of Lon.
isana he would punish those crimes or perish in the
attempt.
Mr. WRITER'S asked II the Senator Cr Sherman could
explain how it was that the negroes could be prevented
from voting on OF fear Of bodily harm and yet
these same negroes had fear OF putting themselves
record by making aildavts against the whites. The
senator's OF lie other side he sad seemed to think that
where majority OF the population consisted OF negroes
the Republican ticket must have majOrity According
10 thar argument there was in having election
the census returns would do just as Well
Mr.. BAYARD said the senator from Ohio (Mr sher-
mani must be in error in saying that criminal in
Louisiana could not be arrested outside OF the parish
where the crime was committed II such state OF facts
did exist who responsble3 what party had been h
MIR SHERMAN said there would be peace in Louisiana
but for the unlawful acts Of the Democratic clubs In that
State If this intimidation ana violence should De sue
cessfnl IN eleetng President now, tho same violence
would soon extend all Oyec the United States and our
Government would be at an end.
Mr. WEST said he had received night before last tee
gram from the United states Marshal in Louisiana,
forming him that the witnesses who lad been 70 New,
Orleans to testify before the Returning Board IN regard
70 ontrages, upon their return 70 their hones had Deen
driven theIefTOm. and some OF Them killed
Mr. MORTON said he desired 20 congratulate the cause
of humanity aud justice upon the evidence OF progress
exhibited in the Senate to-day ana that 10 was fact the
existence of violence and enOrmtes the South
longer denied IN the Senate
Mr. THURMAN said of course there had been viola
tons OF law Ia South. but denied that the Southern
people assassns He argued that the Dem
had DENOUNCED crime IN the South when crime e1-
listed His colleague lAlr. Shermanl spoke ABOUT color
line He (Dr Thurman) prepared TO prove that the
responsibility OF establishing clOr line rstgu win tie
Republican party. Nhen lne rglI Oh soiag1 Ts con-
that the Republican party needed the votes OF the
100000 negroes. The trouble now was the Republican
party did not get them. He said elections were to be
carried by the army of the United States IL was the
kind OF ntiml alton.
The Senate then took up the Joint resolution to print
accompanying documents in regard to the Louisiana
election.
which ho offered to former resolution Agreed To- and
the Joint resolution passed as amended.
Tie CHAIR laid before the Senate message from the
President In answer u the resolution OF the Senate Of
the 9th inst. in regard to troops being stationed at
Petersburg Virginia election day. Ordered 10 be
printed and lie on the table. Also a communication
resolution OF the 18TH ns in regard 20 the employment
OF deputy marshaIs on election day. The Attorney
the information called for Is not in bls
session, and only De obtained from Marsdas OF the
United States
ate took up the resolution IN regard to the Oregon ectO
to have 1t come up as unfinished business tOmOr
row.
piled by an officer OF the House Of Representatives
garding the count OF the electoral vote by that body
since the foundation OF the Government Ordered TO DO
The senate them at O'clock went into executive ses
sion, and, when the doors were reopened adjourned