The New York herald., 1877-01-10

before the Senate Committee now in Louisiana would
show this fact Crimes had been committed all over
the state, but no one punished. The worst elements
in society were the leading actors the tragedies and
20 count the votes cast in pursuance OF such violence
would be shameful burlesque upon republican lnsti-
tutons Probably the 1--WE parishes In Louisiana which
he had referred to would hereafter be free from intm
dation. II they submitted TO II second time tpey
would not deserve to be Tree. The very moment this
OF intimidation extended other parts Of the
country and poisoned the elections in the Northern
and western States our government would be
at an end, because lawabidng and property
holders would rather submit to dcspotc govern
ment than have our elections controlled by the worst
men IN society. II was because such men controlled
the election in Louisiana that he regarded the inaug
uraon OF Mr. Tilden the greatest misfortune which
could befali the country lie did not fear Mr. Tden
his four OF power but he did fear such means
OF elcctlng him The only safety OF this government
was in a fair election and an honest acquescence in
the result IL Mr.. Tilden should be declared elected
by the vote OF Louisiana, his term Of office
would be dishonored from the beginning He would
have the blood Of hundreds OF men upon his gar
mcnts. because the instruments OF MS election werc
rifle clubs and violence. Had the election throughout
Louisiana been lair Governor Hayes would have had
majority Of l0, 000 In Mississippi, Alabama and
Georgia also influences had been cxerted to prevent
republican votes from being cast. He argued that
Congress could not deprive the republican candidates
OF the vote of Louisiana without defeating the will OF
tho people Of that state.
Mr. BoGy, (dem OF Mo-, said he had just heard the
most painful and humiliatng effort ever made upon
the floor OF The Senate OF the United States Ho
amazed at the speech oil the Senator from Ohio lMr
sherman: speech oil that KIND was incomprehen.
true, the social condition of Louisiana repre-
scntcd by him, then the country had rctrograded
to the darkest ages OF barbar!sm. II the people Of
Louisiana were murderers and assassns. II was not
only disgrace to the people OF that State but dis
grace to he whole nation. Tho testimony quoted by
the Senator from Ohio consisted OF afdavts taken in
New Orleans long alter the election They were adavits
made by villains and perjurers. He (Mr. Bogv would
not reply To the speech OF Mr. Sherman to-day, be-
cause the testimony taken by tho democratic COM
mittcc had just been printed aud he had not had time
To examine II. but at some future time he would ask
permission of the Senate TO express his views Most
OF the crimes in Louisiana could be explained. Many
of them brought about by the fact that large
bondage not In condition TO enjoy the privileges
given them by tho consult ution. Messrs. Packard,
kellogg and such men, who had no interest in
the STATE were responsible for the bad condition Of
things In Louisiana to-day. The white people OF that
State were pcaceab!e and law.abidng people
OF any other State He had no doubt that he could
show that tho aidavits quoted by tho senator from
Ohio nearly all fabricated by bad men to impress
upon the people OF the United States that the result OF
the election In Louisiana was brought about by in
timidation and fraud In nine out OF these
afiidavts were made by colorcd men VINO made their
marks and could not read word.
II II be true that the democratic party elected Mr..
Tden by the means detailed by the Senator from
OHIO, of course he should not be nauguratcd, but he
was fairly and honestly elected The effort made in
Louisiana, the effort made here was to wrench from
tho people Of Louisiana the free vote which they
gave for Mr.. Tilden.
a running debate followed, in which Senators Bout
well, sherman Bogy and Whyto took part. alter which
the resolution OF Mr.. Wallace, upon which the dis
cusson took place. was laid aside, ana motion o
Mr. Boutwell, the House bill TO perfect the revision
the statutes OF the United States was taken Il
come up as unfinished business tomorrow
The Senate then at four O'Clock, went into executive
session, and alter short time, when the wcr,
roopened adjourned.