The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-09

was not able to ascertain with all the liz hi he had
Packard had been elected Governor OF Louisiana or
that the Legislature which supported him tho legal
Legislature Of the State When the late Executive
OF the nation had been unable ascertain that fact IL
seemed TO him mr. Conk ngl that IL would BIO suta-
bic Tor the Senate 10 wait until there should como
from the pubic printer the testimony already taken.
ACTION or THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION.
II had been stated in debate that tho OF Mr. KEEL
logg might DO treated IN s0mo way decided or
determined by something done by the Electoral Com
mission. He then referred 10 the decision of the
mssion IN the Louisiana case, and argued that tho
commission held they could beh ind the ccrti
cate because their power limited by the clause OF
tora vote, but the Senate, determining upon the
qualifications and returns Of It's members, must In
qnire whether there was legal Legislature in tho
State. and whether there was Governor satisfying
the constitution. The present alleged Governor
nized by any department OF tho government tor any
purpose He did not even certify 10 The electoral vote
Louisiana, that certified TO before hs claim
arose. The Electoral Commission decided 1t had not
the power to look behind tho certificate. aud now the
not look behind the certificate the Senate could not
This question has significance, too, light
events swiftly passing before us.
PRESIDENT HAYES POLICY.
Addressing the Vice President he said:-
The other day. you. air the eastern potico the
s os o os o c q
the Republic in whose election under the forms and sub
%sns ssSe w, H. psssn
cples tho purposes. the inspirations which would acn"te
Mr. CoxKLIxG then quoted from the inaugural nd
dross OF President Hayes regard to Southern AFFAIRS
and, rcsumDg his remarks. sad:-
Can il tho Chief Magistrate who uttered those
words does not design VII. concentrations aim ~ tho
s 10 !. @ The lib %, OF ."
Louisiana who ". truth Of these !" the
st,n'o the Lesss,ars Of Louisiana to constitute that
S.sssrae freshly sasn.sd VIII hi. great dates
divided in the constitution and the law 70 ascertain the
the threshold Of his he entered tho
Ho % ere h s.ss"4 On be and
proceed without investigation of comm
his Judgment required him to do T. attempt recosnise
made without Investigation md before closed by judy
might might be- :, '''''' '''"""N '''S"'"' =
In conclusion. Mr. CoxKLixG again alluded to tho
Louisiana case, said he thought 1t consistent
refer the grave and serious issues in that
tho Committee on Privileges and Elections and to
refuse to rcfor the credontias OF Mr. Grover involving
entirely different principles.
Mr. MoKros, lrep) Of Ind, spoke of the facts necss
tho case OF Kellogg was regular on IT'S face. He
with tho proper certificate signed by the Governor
which ws no. iss
another body in tho State pretending
pretending 10 be Governor II had boon argucd here
that General Grant did recognize the Pack.
ard government the Senate should not do So He had
as much respect Tor the late President as any other
man, nut no failed the force Of the argument
mentioned. The views of the late President could not
be brought hero to influence the Senate.
Mr.. THURMAN dem. OF OHIO SAID he had nothing to
say in regard to the Louisiana case today When the
committee reported that II he able he
would express his views. He now
for tho purpose OF referring to the charge
presented by the Senator from Oregon Ar Mi,chclD
yesterday. They general IN their character and
as vague as possible Tor language to make them
But Governor Grover desired him to say that he
courted tho fullest investigation, and he would there
tore vote for the resolution offered by the Senator
firm
Mr.. MCMILLAN. (rep) OF Mimi, argued that Packard
had complete and unDroken title TO the Office of
Governor OF Louisiana and was do jure Governor OF
that State.
Mr.. SALISBURY, tdem.) of Del said 1t had been
stated that the people Of tho city OF New Orleans were
armed mob a unjust erroneous state
ment had never boon made. He commented on tho
Packard government, aud argued that II
patton. MIR. Packard had no title to tho Office and
afraid to show himself out Of the ST. Louis HOTEL
which he occupied as the State House. He (Mr. Sauls.
bury believed the ladies' OF New Orleaus could drive
the whole Packard government out OF the city, pro-
vidcd II was not aided Ey the federal power OF the
United States Great laughter and applause IN the
gaerics.)
The yIoE PRESIDENT admonlshcd the occupants Of
the galleries that applause must not DO repeated.
Mr.. SALISBURY, resumng, argued that
poor to do Packard honor, and II was madness
attempt TO impose upon the people Of this country
barricaded in hotel as the lawful Governor of
sovereign State. He not surprised at the words OF
peace uttered by Mr.. Hayes; thcy did honor his
heart ana honor his head. He (Mr. Salisbury was
not not IN favor Of his election anu did not believe he
was elected: but now that he had been clothed with the
duties OF Office he glad TO that he appreciated
the high duties imposed upon him by his oath. He
surprised at tho attempt made on the hoor Of the
Senate 10 bulLdoze the incoming administrator, and
the announcement that Its policy must not be pacific
He trusted Mr. Hayes would DO deal to the appeals Of
partsans and obey the high bencsts OF statesman.
Mr. HOWE (rcp) OF Wis.,, referred TO the OF
Packard and said ne was not an outlaw, but he could
not show himself on the streets Ol New Orleans. II
the people OF New Orleans law abiding, why
should Mr. Packard be AFRAID TO show himself before
them IL had been said he claimed an Office to which
he was entitled. The same thing had boon said
about the President OF the United States and yet
this law abiding city that President not afraid 10
show himself This fact seemed 10 him (Mr. Howe to
distinguish the character of the people OF Washington
from the character of the people OF New Orleans.
MIR. WHITE, dem OF Nd said no had obi ecton
to the preamble and first resolution submitted by the
Senator from California, but he would vote against
the second resolution in regard to investigation 1t
had not been the practice Of the Senate to permit
designations as TO It's members where general charges
were made without specifications. When tho demo-
cratic party was In power anu certain charges
made asa'ns. senator from Pennsyivania OF
sntc tho p0eS rouscd 10 order
investigation upon general charges The Senate
owed ii to It's dignity take notice OF these broad
and loose charges against Mr.. Grover If any OF tho
legislators OF Oregon had been bought let II DO inquired
into by the Legislature OF the state and Charges BIO
presented with specifications II Governor Grover had
procured his election by corrupt means and tho
charges should DO presented regularly, be woud vote
Tor an investigation and II found guilty he would vote
MIR. THURMAN said he concurred in every word ut.
tered by the Senator from Maryland, but no would
vote Tor tho resoul on account OF Governor Grover
who desired and invited the closest scrutiny.
Mr.. SARGENT said he did not desire To discuss tho
truth alsty any Of the charges against Governor
Grover. The memorial camo to the Senate properly
aud lawfully and he thought II best TO have tho inves
tgaon that the facts might all be asccrtaincd But
mis- friends desire that there should DO nvcstiaa-
ton and that Governor Grover should rest undor the
charges unless the Legislature OF oregon came forward
with indictment he salts fed
Mr.. THURMAN said there was no desire 10 shield Gov
ernor Grover from any investigation.
DUAL GOVERNMENTS.
Mr. BLAINE, OF Maine, sent To tho Clerks desk and
had read the following letter.
WASHINGTON. ID. G.. March 3. 1877.
Hon. j. q. BLAiNE:--
DEAR SiR--rhc Hon. William NJ Evarls bcgs mo to say
that he did ndorse the letter of stanley Mat
thews to Governor Chamocrlan TO the extent Implied by
the telegram ri tiovcrnor Chamjcr ain that tho
letter presented him by Mr. Haskell OF south Caro-
lima and he wrote upon II substantially ms follows That
he had read the foregoing letter. that he desired
troubles in south Carolina composed. and he desired
hear from Governor Chamberlain the sujec Very
respectfully. ID. 7. CORBIN.
Also the following telegram received by him to.