The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-31


been brought up under the code ol
slavery. He BoutwelD was not here
as o scholar or % teacher, and he didsnot
propose to be taught ia manners by the
Senator from Delaware. It was the
natural outgrowth Of the system
or slavery, and men who were
raised under such influences could
not be expected TO maintain a proper
consideration for the rights Of others.
He further denounced the slavery
regime, and said that after remaining in
the Union for nearly century with
their unjust demands, then they with
drew from the Union to further estab-
lish their Infamous principles. and the
| Senator from Delaware was among the
first to come 10 their defense In the Sen
ate. He did not propose to take lessons
from such men as that.
Mr.. Rayard Replied
that IL did not lie in the heart Of any
man TO say that he had done anything
that WAS not faithful and loyal to the
Union. He belonged to u family every
drop of the blood in whose veins came
from loyal people, and one whe charged
differently stated in his threat lie.
The Senator from Massachusetts had
as he thought, in very angry manner
interjectod political TRADE into his
speech he said il and he did not cnre
10 modify his languagei in the least.
Mr.. Morton followed.
Mr.. Bruce has the floor for to-mor-
row.
Mr.. Morton, of Indiana, presented pe-
titions Of workingmon Of New Orleans
against the proposed changein the tariff
laws. Referred to the Finance Com
mittce.
In tho Alabama Claims Court to-day
cases 2I0. McStae ~ Value. 231. John II,
Moore. all of New Orleans. for loss OF
goods. wares and merchandise on the
Electric Spark, destroyed BY tho Flo
rida July 10. 1864, were dismissed. Nc
Stae Il Value claimed 3l2Ss, and Moore
claimed $l297.
Senate adjourned. bA
House.
The Naval Committee reported bill
that the naval estimates be made in de-
tail under the various heads of expen-
ditures. Passed
The Committee on Foreign Relations
were instructed TO inquire whether there
was any conflict between the United
States and Great Britain in the con
struction Of the extradition treaty and |
what legislation was necessary.
ReIknap Isnpcaclsea.
Mr. Knott. OF the Judiciary Commit |
tee, presented articles OF impeachment |
against Belknap. There are i've nrti-
cles, tile specifications are unknown.
They are confined exclusively to the |
Fort Sill transaction.
The substitution OF silver for frac-
Iional currency occupied the day. No
result.
Evening session.
Mr.. Campbell, OF Illinois, Introduced
j bill for d commissions of three persons.
one oil whom at leaat shall be practical. /
" identified with tl1b labGfiag Interests
* the country, who n1aAlf hold office for
,ne year. and who shall iftx66tfeate tile
'u1ject n thssaae ny. s1d y honrs of labor,
II labor and 1etween the laborer
md capitalitt, md the social, educa-
ional and sanitary condition OF tho
aboring |asses of the United States,
ind how The same are affected by exist
ng law regulating commerce, flnance
md curfd1Dy. NJ was referred.
The Hoslge went into Conlmittee of the |
NholD Don he Legislative Appropriation
,illx After 1yprly three hours spent In
discussing the paragraph for the pay pf
Jerks and employees Of tha5 HOu9e 1
without coming 10 any docislon thereon i
he COMMITTEES rose, md the House az h,
ten adjourned, when there wa 8
"a announcementT made of u Democratic
anc,iB tomorrow night after the even
liz session.
Mr.. Regan's amendment to substitute
liver for fractional currency, making
liver lcgal tender to tho amount of
fty dollars, was adopted by 1l2 yeas to
8 nays. All the other amendments
1crc voted down.