National Republican., 1877-12-01
Aspect Of Affairs in the senate.

The present aspect of Affairs in the United
States Senate excites much attention and
much alarm lest the plans and purposes of
the Bourbon Democracy TO seize upon the
full control of the legislative branch of the
Government, and then proceed to possess
the entire Government, may be accom-
plished. There is danger in that direction !;
and those who flatter themselves with the
thought that there Is not will in due time
be convinced that the depth of The plot has
not yet been fnthomed. There is no periidy
too rank no recreancy to principle too deep,
no purpose too bold and daring to be en-
tered upon now to disposscss the Republican
party of its rghtful power and the Govern
ment of a rightful rule. If the Senate can he
overcome, then the coast is clear for the
worst enormities that the enemies of this
nation tan concoct and carry into execution.
The plot to capture the Senate did not be-
gin with the present session. 1t dates back
ahead of KELLOGG against the urgent protest
of Senator MoRToN, and seated out Of turn,
through Republican agencies. For the
proof of this we refer to the Congressional
Record which furnishes the following scrap
of history that is incontrovertible
On the eth day of March last the Senate
had under consideration the case of Mr. LA
MAR, who was awaiting seat as Senator
from Mississippi. Then Mr.. MoRToN was
living, and at the head of the Committee on
Privileges and Elections.
| Mr.. BLAINE. Let us treat Northern States
and Southern States and Western States and
all States alike on this question. Let the
broad seal and the certificate of the executive
be ut once the crcdential no matter what may
bo the politics or the personal character OF the
person who presents himself although In that
case, lest the remark might be misunderstood,
II gives inc pleasure to speak of the gentleman
from Mississippi now under consideration as
one whom am always happy TO meet in any
body.
Mr.. MORTON. should like to ask the Scna.
tor this question, what objection he has, under
the views he has given, TO having Mr.. Kellogg
sworn in?
Mr. BLAINE am going. as soon as this is
| disposed Of, to present u resolution
Mr.. morton. The State was called yester.
day and objection made
Mr.. BLAINE. | have o resolution written
that will present when this case is of to have
Mr.. Kellogg sworn. That VIII tell what l
think OF it.
Mr.. MoRTON. ! want to say ono word to my
friend from Maire. So far as my record is con-
ccrned propose to take ,2rc Of that He
will perhaps have quite enough TO do to take
care Of his own. ! was calling attention not to
any new pUsition have taken, for do dot in
tend to change my views because there Is n
change of case, but | was calling attention tO
the extraordinary revolution that witnessed
on the floor of the Senate this morning in the
views of others. My own opinion Is that these
cases ought TO be taken In the order in which
they are called that Louisiana should be taken
up first and let the others follow rs they wcrc
called.
The result sf this matter was that LAMAR
was admitted to seat, and u Republican SEN
ate sent the case of Mr.. KELLOGG TO the
Committee on Privileges and Elections
where it remained until quite recently. In
that action 1t was guilty OF u bundcr and oi
an act of outright injustice to the Republi'
can panty and the country. IfMr. KELLOGG
had been admitted to his seat at that time
the pending difficulties would have been
averted. The Republicans have not re-
gained the ground they lost by that blum
der and may not.