The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-08

some papers bearing on tho OF Mr.. Grover
Dir. WALLACE said as Senator Of the United States,
he presented the Senator elect from Oregon and hoped
he would be sworn in.
Mr HAxLfS said a Senator OF the United States,
he objected to his being sworn, and therefore tho
oath was not adm nistered
The SENATE then resumed consideration OF the I'M
finished business being the resolution submitted yes
terdsy by Mr. Blaine to swear In William p Kellogg as
United states Senator from tho State OF louisiana and
the substitute therefor submitted by Mr. Bayard to
refer the credentials to tho Committee ON Privileges
and Elections
SPEECH OF BArARD
Mr. BAYARD OF Delaware, who was entitled to the
floor, said his reasons for moving refer the creden
tias OF Mr. Kellogg to the Committee on Privileges
and Elections were those warranted by the uubroksn
usages OF this body, so Tar as he med,
lis organization. The credentials OF Mr. Kellogg did
not create primi acic case because they were signed
by Stephen b Packard, who was not Governor OF
Lou-inna either dc jure de facto On the contrary
the senate take coguzance of the public that
Frances T. Nichols the Governor OF the state and
had legal Legislature acting IN accord with him;
that they had control OF every part oil the state OF
Louisiana except about one acre, upon which stood
hotel used by Packard AS a State House lie argued
that Nichols was the only Governor OF the State
day, and his certificate the only tho Senate OF
inc United States could Justly respect TINS
not new. but II demanded the same consideration now
that II did IN 1873 when the discussion
ut sucn length Ho argued that II the duty of tho
Senate 10 see that the state of Louisiana repre-
scntcd here by two persons but those persons
chosen by her lawful Legislature He then referred to
inc use OF the military IN the South, aud SAID
there was an admission OF the outgoing
m'nistralion, tardy but honest, that the use
OF the military uphold State governments had
been tried, but with no good results He then quoted
from The telegram oil the late President to the effect
that government which could not MAINTAIN itself
without tue aid Of the strong arm Of tho military
should be permitted TO go down. He tMr Bayard)
oil the Declaration OF Independence under which
people took up arms to make them tree.
lEx.iteslaent Grant. who came INTO tho Chamber
soon aicr The Senate met was an attentive listener TO
the above rcmorksl
Continuing his argument, Mr. Bayard commented
on the iegay oil the Louisiana Returning Board and
spokr OF the proof IN regard thereto offered before
the Electoral Commission Ho sad majority OF that
commission, claiming they were only mbued with the
counting power vi tue two houses OF Congress- held
that they could not look into tho charges OF fraud
against mat Returning Boald There was IN that do
cision blow 10 his iondest hopes and belief In law
He then referred 10 tho remarks OF Mr.. Edmunds IN
the Pinchback case IN 1873, and saId that senator
passed his objection to Pinchback on tho iegalty OF
inc Louisiana Returning Board. He then replied 10
the argument Of Mr. Blaine to the effect that the de-
cison OF tho Electoral Commission was bindng upon
the Senate, and commended that that DECISION had
force in law TO control the action OF the Senate
MIR. BLAINE asked II the Senator from Vermont mr.
Ednunds did not satisfy himself member OF the
Electoral Commission OF the LEGALITY, OF the compe-
tency aud constl:utionalty Of the Returning Board
MI BAYARD said the Senator from Vermont gave as
his reason Tor accepting the Louisiana Returning
Board his wan. OF power to examine into It's re-
turns and composition.
Continuing his argument. he said that the comms-
sion refused 10 take testimony which the Senate
bound TO take The remarks OF the Senator from
Name yesterday led him, with much abruptncss, to
challenge the position oi the President OF the United
States The new President seemed TO recognize Us ut
INC last ala his predecessor. The true condition OF
affairs IN Louisiana.
Mr.. SAyARp then quoted from the inaugural address
OF President Hayes IN regard to Southern affairs and
said they were wise words. He (Mr. Bavaria recog-
nlzed IN the distressed condition of the country the
regard 10 the Southern States. The peace OF ouisi-
ana WAS the peace VI all and her destruction tho
destruction OF all He argued that the recognition OF
tho Packard government would not only snock tho
very souls OF the people oil louisiana but would
q thrill IN every bosom IN TINS land. He asked Tor
Louisiana to day the same oil law and justice
thai he would ask Tor MASSACHUSETTS,.
Mr. BAYAKD again referred To The remarks OF Mr..
Blaine made yesterday and said no Recognized in them
tho same cry or sectional aggression that had been
heard Tor years past. II Tell upon his like fire
bell ut midnight and he earnestly hoped II would not
visors.
In conclusion. be deprecated this sectional aggres.
sion, ana hoped there would DO end TO Il now
SPEECH OF MR.. BLAINE
Mr.. BLAINE argued that the Returning
to ARycs aud Wheeler returned = Legislature repubh
Z ~ both as branches. and s. ~. Packard AS Gov.
ernor. The Legislature assembled as provided by law
and elected William Y. Kellogg United States
Senator. His election was Gga aud valid.
He then reerred TO the remarks OF the Senator IRON
Delaware Mr. Bayard) anu 10 his the Elec
loral Commission aud said that Senator, as q member
OF the commission, never once voted major
Ivy Of the Supreme Court judges ON that ission
wno were considered non- partsans.
MI BAyAKD-On yes. The senator has not followed
the acIs III that case at all
Mr.. BLAINE-so far as test questions came. do not
know hat the lttlo courtesles aside may have been.
but on all test questions known 10 the pubic, think
the Senator uniformly on record against the majority
Of the judges.
Mr. BAYAKD--Thc Senator has not read tho record,
and does seem TO know much ABOUT IT,
Mr. BLAME except Croniu's case. l think the
Senator dad drop partisanship In CrOnln's case.
Continuing HIS remarks Mr. BLAINE said Now, Mr..
President, this Is simple question IL sinpo In
vtaton 10 TINS side oil the chamber from the other to
abandon tao ground on which The people OF the United
States have accepted the election of HAYES and
Wheeler. Yesterday spoke OF buck door whisperinps
and tak IN the CORRIDORS, ana asked II any Senator
knew that there was any sort OF understanding. l
asked them ana ask now, II there IS any gentleman
Oh this ioor who stands voucher or for that
understun dingY
TELEGKAM FROM CHAMBERLAIN
there mas been put IN my hands at this moment q
telegram which ieei authorized to rcad-nay. which
am requested I" rcad-and think 1t may throw some
light On tue subject. profess u DO PLAIN, blunt
man. do not want any hide-and-scek this subject
want positions to be clearly taken frankly avowed
read this telegram, not exactly bearing on the LOuIs
ana question, out kindred 10 H. and possibly kindred
dispatches are circulating IN New Orleans moment
the surrender and nmcni OF that State rho
despatch Is handed me by the gentleman this
floor and claiming To be Senator elect IRON South
Carolina II Is as follows
COLUMBIA. s. G., March o, 1877.
have just had long interview with Haskell who brings
w..
purpot of Matthews letter Is ought to yield nv
rights tor the good of the This Is
beyond endurance. ii such action desired want to
know IL authoritavey. acting for SELF and
assume such responsibility Please inquire and tel
esraph mo tonight D. II. chAMBEEkAIN.
APPEAL ruE PARTY.
ask who had been DONG the whispering in the
corridors, ana the answer comes from Columbia Is
there any senator ON TINS floor who desires stand
sponsor Tor tnat despatch or for the policy that It
coversY Is there any Senator here who proposes TO-
abandon the remnant that ~ lett CT the republican
party between the Potomac aud the Rio Grande that II
sinai 20 down, Tor the pubic good, Us Mr.. Stanley
Matthews puts ny Being a little PARTISAN differing
In that respect IRON the Senator from Della
ware, do not propose, either AT tho beck Of Mr.
Stanley Matthews or Mr.. Evarts say that the pub.
lie good requires that the remnant OF the brave men
VINO have borne the flag and the Drunt OF the battle in
the Southern states against prosecutions unparalleled
Ia this country shall retre Tor the public good toud
appladscl do not propose II. here TO do battle
with any one in my humble way cspouscs that
policy lay that gage down Tor any Senator VINO
stanas sponsor TO the suggestions OF Mr Stanley
Matthews and Mr. Evarls this question. Nor