New-York tribune., 1877-03-09

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sr9or Of L3usiana-who IN truth OF these contestso.
III the various legislative districts were entitled ~
ue that body despite OF which there can be no oS
with character higher than mob, and II us tSs
Chief Magistrate, freshly aunontcd with his grss, as
duhes, does mean, as We are bound to beIeS.s
ne nc does, by the modes provided in ~
HnstaI9n he seetIon n ana s ax tai to ascertain ia He
threshold OF his administration as he entered the door
allow Mr Grover senator from Oregon 70 be swor ~
must proceed without any iDyestga Of coonjit.'
to close the door In the face OF the President or esv
hlm-if his Judgment required him 10 do ito attsm,
to recognize one btate Government although the sn
had recognized another or bow before the hasty ss,sr
uOn OF the Senate, made without Investigation and n.
fore closed by aJudgment no matter how repamsnt IA
again udsd S Lonha Hf IN cee and Pa az Is GcSss
II was consistent to refer the grave aud serO. s-ne ~
t1at case 10 the Committee Oh Privileges aud Eeons
ana TO refuse TO refer the credentials of Mr Groyer I
| VoiVing entirely different principles.
REPLY or MR.. MORTON
Mr. MORTON (Rep, Ind) spoke OF the facts neees.,,,
10 constitute prima face case and claimed that a.
case Of Kellogg was regular It's face He came win,
the proper certificate signed by the Governor and tbc
fore had prima facie case, which was not inyas,na
because there another body IN the State pre,e,a,
to he the Legislature or another person In the ss. S
tending 10 be Governor. II bad been argued here ths
because Gen. Grant did not recognize the Packard s
ernnent the Senate should not do lie had a. nSeb
respect for the late President any OTHER man. bat b
failed TO see the force Of the argument mentioned Ibs
influence the Senate. '"
Mr.. GROVER COURTNG INQUIRY.
Mr.. THURMAN (Dcm., Oho) said be rad po;bln, ..
say III regard to the Louisiana to-day When tia
committee reported Oh that case IL be able he yould
express his views He arose now for the purpose OF
referring 10 the charges against Gov Grover in tbe ma
tton presented by the Senator from Oregon ~.
MltcbeiD yesterday. They general in t.er eba,a
ger, ana us vague ds II was possible for language 10 mage
them. But Gov Grover desired him 10 say tbaI Io
corted ule fullest investigation, and he Woul tlTeors
vote Tor the resolution offered by the Senator nom C
Mr.. MCMILLAN Rep., Mimi argued that pae,,,,
LOU compute ahd uIDrOken title 20 the Office OF Coy.
State. " '"''
DIR. SALISBURY on THE PRESIDENTS po,rcy
Mr. SALISBURY Dem, DELI SAID it had been stated
that the people OF the City OF New.Orleans we're an
armed mob. more unjust erroneous statement mad
never been made lie commented on the Pickard Gov.
ernment, sand argued that it a usurpation. Mr..
Packard had no ttie to the office, and to show
himself out or the st. Louis Hotel which he occupied "a
tne Stae House He ir Salisbury believed the ladies
OF Ne~OTelns could drive the whole Packard Govern
mcnt out Of the city, provided II aided the
Federal power Of the United States. Mr. Salisbury ar.
gue that no one was 80 poor 20 do Packard honor
a1d Was madness 10 attempt 10 impose upon the peOs
0f ttis country man baricadcd IN hotel the lawful
Governor O a sovereign State lie surprised sI
,G u TGIds OF pe1ee uttered by 3r Hayes they dad honor
70 h Leatt ana honor 90 ls head iie CIR Salisbury
was not IN favor OF his election, and did not believe he
was elected but now that he had been clothed with tie
the high dute. imposed upon him by hls a. Tie yas
suEplStu Ht lC attempt mace on TIE moor
TO bud0ze the incoming Administration, and the
nouucement that its policy must not DE pacific lie
trusted Mr. Hayes wodd be deaf to the appeals O part.
sans and obey the llgh DcAests of a ststeslAau
GENERAL DISCUSSION.
Mr. HOWE (icp, WIS., referred to the case Of Packard
and said he was not an outlaw, but he could not show
himself on the streets Of NewOreans II the people Of
Ncw-Orlcans were law abiding why should Mr. Packard
be afraid TO show himself before them,
Mr.. WHITE (Dem.. MD said he had no objection to
the preamble and nrst resolution submitted by tie sena.
tor hOh C3lliOrnlG; Du' ne wOdld voc against the
second Restitution IN regard to investigation IL lad
been The practice OF the Senate to permit investigations
without specifications The SrUae owed to IL, dignity
to take notice OF these broad and loose charges
against lr. Grover any OF the le lsatyrs Of oregon
had been bought let Il ne inquired INTO by the LegI,la-
tre OF the State and charges DC presented with speci
Mr. THURMAN SAID he concurred in every word ut.
tered by the senator from Maryiand, but DO w0ud
Tor the resolution on account Of Gov Grover, whods.
sired ana invited The closest scrutiny.
Ar. SARGENT Qtep Cali said he lid not desire to dis
cus5 the truth or i8sy or any Of the charges against
GOV. Grover. The memorial came 10 tnc senate properly
and Wuiy, and ne thought 10 best 10 nave Tie inyes
guIon tla ne icts 'nlgii an Dg ascetaned Dut Dig
friends desired That there should De no nycsg CATION and
that Gov. Grover should rest under the charges unless
the Legislature Of Oregon came forward with III indct
Mr. THURMAN said there was 10 desire to shield Coy
Grover nom any Investigation
EXPLANATIONS AND DENIALs.
Mr. BLAINE rep, Me- sent TO the Clcrk's desk and
had read the following letter:
WASHINGTON, D. c.. March 3, 1871.
GTtG Sa Tl1 Hon. wm. NJ Evarts bczs me to say to roa
that iad1rse the cttero STANLEY Matthews 20
Chambcra to iue tcat the .trcr pressn 10 him by
Nr iasac south Carolina, and he WIot" upon 70 sta
he tsii ~ tie troubles -ugth CaIoga jsc snt
he desired 10 hear from Gov Chamberl upon ne su1ct
Very respectfully, J.. o. tOhBlS.
Alo the o"o"In5 'ci,Sr1m l,c,,le4 by Tn i;,i,y
Hoa. J. c. BLAME T. s. S.note.
cit} EXCEPT I'VE bulldozea Parishes Ia ourci wct
Hzed oy al save fe" pretended Nichols III ial-
AZ THURMAN asked ii the senator from Maiae would
give the senate the Stanley Matthews letter
gard Ia South Carolina.
Dir BLAINE sad he would be glad to 10 80 II le had
4, b 10 WaS N Democratic hands. IL was procured by
Haskell who - iEe Chairman oT the Democratic Com
mittce Ia S'uth Carolina lie understood similar letter
had been sent 10 Ncw-Or.eans.
MG. GROVER ADMITTED.
The first resolution submitted by Mr. SARGENT in tho
OF senator GrCycr vas agreed to without division
Mr. BiYARD said he was authorized to that 1t
was the purpose # Gov. Grover 10 offer resolution, il
ho shou'd be admitted, ealing for the fullest luyessa.
tion Of all the charges against him.
Mr.. SARGENT tacn withdrew the second resolution,
and tir Grover was escorted 10 the desk OF the presiding
officer by Mr. BlgF. and the Oatu Of office was a0llnls-
tered BY tic Nlce-Prcsldent.
THE CASE OF Mr.. EUSTTs.
Mr. THURMAN said that at former session Of the sem
tho credentials OF j. i. Lust, claiming TO be sen
tor from he Stale OF louisiana, referred TO tho
Committee Privilege: and Elections. IAe committee
reported against to right OF Mr EuStiS TO seat on the
ground that toe ypsancy had been filed by the election
OF PHcAhack. subsequently, the senate decided thas
PnchtacI vas not elected lie therefore snbml!teds
resolution that the credentials of Mr. Luss be taken
from the tape aud referred the Committee Oh Priv
icges ana Elections. Laid over until tomorrow
The senate thea. on motion Of Mr. sARGENI, went
into Executive session, and when the doors were 10
opened, al - O'Clock. a DOullci.