The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-03-02

Fen. 14.-Mr. Carpenter resumed his
argument, contcnding that the Constitution ~
the United states forbade the comforting Of M
dicial power upon the Returning board Of Lon
isiana, and that the law of the state which N.
quoted rom Inc report u Messrs. IIoar
Wheeler and Frye 70 show the dangerous power,
exercised by the iisturning Board. and in con
animation Of this case by this tribunal would
do more 10 restore peace 70 Louisiana than A
regiment OF soldiers. Mr.. Thurman. at the
conclusion Of Mr.. Carpenters address. pro.
posed 20 Introduce evidence Of fraud, lrregu.
larity and iilegality on the part OF the Returning
Board. and IL was agreed that counsel on each
side should be allowed two hours TO argue the
question OF the admieeibility Of the evidence
A recess Of two hours was then taken when M,
Thurman proceeded with his argument In favor
OF admitting the evidence. He was followed hy
Mr: TruIbnll on shs same same side: sitc. which
ments against going behind the Governors Ger
tincate. The following 10 the conclusion Of Mr.
Shellabargers argument: ~ now conclude this
weight and burden on the othar SIDE II Ia In re-
gard 70 this alleged outrage on the State Of Lou.
isisna; why; gentlemen, can yc ~ shut your
csrs.sy one Of The ssddess chapters in Amsr
can history by actual count, through the aid
OF General Sheridan. II 10 now fet down as part
OF your history that, In this blighted and blasted
StAte Of Louisiana, 900 and odd citizens have
been murdered murdered by plan--murdered
by system, by organ ization--murdcred for the
purpose Of putting down the right Of the black
and on through these darf and terrible year a.
II was my misfortune, gentlemen. 20 20 once
myself, in 1856. TO this State. sent by the Con.
sress q the United states and loo took the test
ing Il literally sat with my feet In pools Of hu.
man blood, shed In putting out free government
In the state Of Louisiana and they did put Il out.
oh, right well and edectually. Gentlemen Of
Amcrica--that 10 a higher designation than gen.
tlemen Of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. that there
10 on trial here To- night the question whether
that lOSd article Of her Constitution. cnjoning il
on the Lcgi stature TO make laws ~ projection Of
the right Of freedmen 20 vote. shall be enforced.
II you fail 70 execute these laws you will have
stabbed your country in that place where we are
taught from childhood the life Of the country Il
70 be found ana to reside. to.wit: In the free
dom and purity Of the ballot box"
FEB. 15.--The Electoral Commission met
at 10 rs and Mr.. Evarts continued the argumeft
on the Republican side. He oontcnded that me
rightto cast its VOTES rested with the State.
was not grant frem the General Government.
Whatever power the Federal Government pos
eeescd IL held through the terms 81 the Federal
Constitution. The ninth and tenth articles 81 The
| Amendments reserved In terms 20 the states AL
| rights. not specially delegated. The whole mai.
| ter Of selecting an Eitctor. determining the
mode, and issuing the CERTIFICATES, belonged q
ths state. Il was for the Federal government
Mr.. Evarts reviewed at length the state law II
| regard % Electors, and argued that the Hayes
| Electors In filing the vacancies, acted clearly
ns prescribed BY the statutes. In conclusion
he commended that the deviation in the Flords
case covered every poin. In the prescnt casc
Judge Campbell then made the closing argu
Commission went into secret session.
FEB. 16.-The Electoral Commission wa
| in secret session until o'clock. during which
| time nine different votes were taken upon VAR
Gus motions 70 admit testimony in the Louisians
| case. each Of which was rejected by the strc
party vote Of TO Z. The original motion Of Mr
Hoar Va then pss.rd ~ woe q g o:r a. AZ
not received" At the conclusion OF the .votin'
| counsel were admitted. and after some discus
sion regarding further Arguments In the case
| Mr.. Morton then offered the following resolution
| which was adoptcd-S tot.
| Rssoired, That the persons named as Elecfor
Of the state OF Louisiana. and thai their vote
| are the votes provided by the Constitution of ~
| United states, and should be counted for Presi
| dent and Vice-Preeident
/ report signcd by the majority, r. substantially
ne follows: That II 10 not competent 20 go mt
/ evidence aiiuHde a. 10 papers opened by w
President u the senate In the presence q ny
two Houses. 10 prove the election Of other per.
| sons than those regularly certified 70 BY ~
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana, and accofi.
| ing 20 the determination and declaration y
their appointment-in other words. - 80 behn-
the certificate Of the Governor 20 lar AZ II
founded upon the actio1 u the Returning Boar
| Tire report will also stale that the Commission
could not receive any evidence 70 show thAt any
Elecior was eligible on the 18th Of November
the day Of the election, on the ground that ]
was not essential TO show that an Elector va
eligible on that day, 20 long NJ he was eligible
| when he cast his votr In the Electoral COLLEGE
and the fact appears that the alleged ineligip'
Electors. Brewster aud LevisFe. were chosen \
| MI vacancies by their own absence from thc VI
| legc. and there was no allegation OF lncillgl
hflitv nj the time they cast their vote.