The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-03-16

The senate being called 70 order. Oh notion Of
Mr. ihmiin, senator Ferry was chosen Presi
dentpro ten. The roll o. newly elected scna.
Objections were made 70 the credentials Of VIM.
II: Kellogg. Of L,uisiana. John r.. Morgan, 81
Alabama. and i: Y. Lamar. Of Mississippi.
credentials (1orbin aud Butler) were presented
from south Carolina. Mr.. Grover. Of Oregon
did not respond 10 tho roll. call Vice pfcs dent
Wheeler then entered the chamber ssd wassworn
|he announced that the senate would proceed 10
the center porlco Of the Capitol, 20 witness the
Inauguration OF the President. .i.il..s ru
In the Senate, on "a 9th, resolution
that Mr.. Lamar DO sworn In was opposed by
Mr.. Spencer Of Alabama. who moved that his
credentials be referred to the. Committee on
discussion. during which the report 81 Mr. Bout
wells Committee on the Mississippi election was
read. Mr.. spencer's motion was fe5ected-yeas.
Blame Morton and so%e Other Republicans ss ssn
ators was. that Mr.. Lamar's credentials being
regular prinsa facie. he should be sworn M.
s wele sss ss report q The e. commit,
Of future action same rule to bc observed
likewise In the case OF Mr.. Pinchback. The
motion that M. Lamar be sworn in was then
carf1ed-only Meesrs spencer and Wadleigh op-
p1h3it-and the oath WAS administered. Mr..
Blaine then ohcred resolution that W illiam ri &
kellogg he sworn In. Mr.. Bayard submitted q
table and referred TO the Committee on
Privileges and Elections. Mr.. Blaine
then made. quito . lengthy speech in favor
Believe sSa se %as elected y Se ess ia es
iElatare OF Louisiana. I believe that he was
elected by and Representa- the legal Government
Of Louisiana. and DO not see now @ day and
any senator who voted In this Chamber that the
Electoral vote OF Louisiana was legally and
pr operly cast for X b. Hayes and yourself, Mr..
ant Ia 81 IN I...I.4 sk.s q u
Packard is equally Of right the Governor OF that
State. You discredit Packard, and you
discyedit Hayes. Yon hold that Packard lie not
the legal Governor OF Louisiana, and President
Hayes has no title to his seat. and the honored
Vice President who presides over our deiibera-
tons has title To his chair i know there has
been great q asa hero and nS there 10 the
by places and In high places, Of late, that some
had been made by which Packard
Was not TO be recognized, and that he was TO be
cepted as Governor Of Louisiana. Iwant 20
know who had authority TO make any such ar
want 70 know II any Senator
son speaking for the Administration that
was coming In or the one that was going out, !
had any right TO make any such an arrangement.
he Ssn "a. nos
but deny IL On the simple, broad ground that Il
q tan impossiblity that the Administrator Of
Hayes could DO y ] ceny i on the
character, common sense. self respect. patriot
lam, all Of which he has hi.h measure and
in an eminent degree. deny It on ali
action, on al grounds on which men can
be held TO personal and political
and oficial responsibility. / deny 1t for him,
and shall nnd myself grievously disappointed
vindicated in the policy OF the Administration;
but whether IL be vindicated or whether IL be
not. L care not. 1t 10 not the duty Of the Sena-
tor 70 inquire what the policy Of the Admins.
tration may be. but what IL ought 20 be. and
hope Republican senate will say that on this
point there shall be no authority IN this land
large enough or adventurous enough 10 compro-
misc the honor Of the National Administration
or the good name OF the great Republican party
that called the Administration into existence p
applause In the galleries. which was promptly
then took the floor. but before proceeding with
his remarks, yielded for a motion n adjourn,
and the senate adjourned until tomorrow.