The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-12-28
sENAroR coNKirvc,s POSITION.


An Extract from n speech In the senate thnt
sheds some Ligit I pom IL,
WAsuiNGrON Dec. 21.-Thc radical Re-
publicans Of the Senate are very much con-
cerned about the position Senator Conkling
understood to have taken IN regard to
counting the electoral votes. They have
sought by every means e. ascertain exact
" what his views are on this question.
but az set have been unable to discover the
ground he has assumed. They have understood
from Mr.. Conknngs most intimate friends that
he has since tie November election been dill
gently studying authorities on the subject, and
that he is prepared u make ono u the ablest
Arguments u his NE, when the proper oppor-
tunity offers, but beyond the simple fact that he
holds that the President Of the Senate cannot
determine everything in regard to it, they have
not been able to find out.
II s assumed by those who know Mr.. Conk
ling best. and who have carefully watched his
course ON all Southern questions, that he will
not contend that the Republicans ought to have
a majority VI the votes IN Florida, Louisiana,
and South Carolina. They say that he
has uniformly maintained that the white
poODlo Of those States have always had
1t IN their power to assume control Of
their own affairs Whenever they united and went
to work In earnest. Ia support II this they
May s. 1874. when the question Of the Mississippi
icvees was being discussed. senator Alcorn of
Mississippi had heen complaining of the con-
ditlon of az irs ia that state which had been
brought about 10y carpet-bag rule. In reply SEN
atOr JuubiinR said.
The senator tells ls, spoal ing % the overflow Of the
Ml'ss-ipp river nav not ,ne e't o. |oI ny az eA
81 cyees TO restrain the Mississippi tNer caused THIS
Ms-i,sippl Lou sana nave been faxed 10 pay, and
hsving pa.d over much for further and ample eyeo.
the general Government Is the source from when 30,
s,ut e. Nss-sipp 10 take control hut he declined -
name personally Or oihca,y thoset wn9m ne referred
near statements. We hear 50 much Loose tax that
the restoration OF ci'l governm,nt alter the war has
been Imposed upon any one except Genni ~ The r-ni
n nan IN, bis W. ions ast tbrv INV IN, Ser
The Law, be is bound " obey, c'ynot UNDERSTAND he
10 Missssippl to prevent or hud " control me ma.
JliS u nef peoo VI ~ 9Ag ~ her leopc ~ th, 4
the ist ry 81 me Republic hs been round adequate
ernueut cannot understand IT, ! can understand.
ANA cannot louD h,caa,g IL L. on record, worn ~
& '', ~ i 'i,i M s IT, is ~ t,
the hes Of thc rebellion. under-tand such action 70
such action must ily grys' part n explaining the re-
cent events the s6utl about which we near much
anu IN 0tbei states comes to be truly solved apprt
No., sats. XII he i,ii N e io9r ~ i men Sno
having me power and The privilege % shape ami n
ing truth that who would De free aimsef must nrst
strike the blow.
The white people Of South Carolina Louis
lana. and Florida. having acccd upon the advice
Of senator Conk ing and exercised their power
and privilege to shape anc influence public
! affairs. by electing men 70 Office, men IN whom
| they have confidence, will certainly not be cen
sured now by the man who SAID that II they
would he free they themselves must first sttiAe