The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-08


cessor, the true condition of affairs IL
Louisiana.
Mr. Bayard then quoted from the in
augura ! address OF President Hayes In
regard TO Southern affairs, and said
they were wise words. He (Mr. Bay.
ard recognized, in the distressed con.
dition OF the country, the need OF that
which the president had proclaimed In
regard to the Southern States. The
peace OF Louisiana was the peace OF
all, and her destruction was the de-
struction of all,
He argued that the recognition
OF the Packard government,
and the forcible overthrow OF
the Nichols government would
not only check the very souls Of the
people of that State, but would cause
thrill in the bosom of every man in
this land. He asked for Louisiana
the same measure Of law and Justice
that he would ask for Massachusetts.
Mr.. Bayard again referred to the re.
marks of Mr.. Blaine made yesterday,
and said he recognized in them the
same cry for sectional aggression that
had been heard for years past. 1t fell
upon his ear like fire bell at mid
night, and he earnestly hoped it would
not be heard by the president and his
constitutional advisers. In conclu-
sion, he deprecated this sectional ag-
gression and hoped there would DO an
end to 1t now.
Mr.. Blaine argued that the same re.
turning board which gave the electoral
vote of Louisiana to Hayes and
Wheeler, returned Legislature Re-
publican in both It's branches, and s.
b. Packard as governor. The LegIsla-
ture assembled, as provided by law,
and elected William ?. Kellogg United
States Senator. His election was legal
and valid. He then referred to the re-
marks OF the Senator from Delaware
(Mr. Bayard) and to his course on tho
electoral commission, and said that
the senator, as a member Of the COM
never once voted with the
majority Of the judges ON the COM
mission.
Mr.. Bayard yes. The senator
has not followed the facts of that case
at all.
Mr.. Blalne--So far ~ test questions
are concerned. do not know what
the little courtesies aside may have
been. On all test questions known to
the public, think the senator is uni
formly on record as against the ma
jority Of the judges.
Mr.. Bayard-The senator has not
read the record, and does not seem to
know much about it.
Mr.. Blaine-"I except Cronin's case.
| think the senator did drop PARTISAN
ship In Cronin's case.p Continuing
his remarks, Mr.. Blaine said: "Now,
Mr.. President, this Is simple ques-
ton. 1t Is q simple invitation TO this
side Of the chamber from the other to
abandon the ground on which the
people OF the United States have 40.
copied the election of Hayes and
Wheeler. Yesterday | spoke OF back
door whisperings and talking In the
corridors, and asked II any senator
knew that there was any sort OF I'M
derstanding. asked then and ask
now, is there any gentleman on this
floor who stands voucher and sponsor
for that understanding? There has
been put In my hands at this moment
a telegram, which l am requested to
read, and | think 1t may throw some
light on the subject. Iprofess to be
plain, blunt man. do not want any
hide-and-seek on this subject. ! want
positions to be clearly taken and
frankly avowed. read this telegram,
not exactly bearing upon the Louisiana
question, but kindred to IL, and posi-
bly, kindred dispatches are circulating
in New Orleans this moment for the
surrender and abandonment of that
State. The dispatch is handed to me
by gentleman now on this floor and
claiming to be q senator elect from
South Carolina
COLUMBIA, y. g., March z, 1877.
To Hon. d Il. Corbin:
/ have just had long interview
with Haskell, who brings letter to
me from Stanley Mathews and Mr.,
Evarts. The purport OF Mathews let
ter is that l ought to yield my rights
for the good of the country. This is
embarrassing beyond endurance. II
such action Is desired | want to know
1t authoritatively. l am not acting
for myself, and can not assume such
responsibility. Please enquire, and
telegraph me tonight.
N. IL. CHAMBERLAIN.
Mr.. Blaine continued: III asked
who had been doing the whispering In
the corridors, and the answer comes
from Columbia. Is there any sena
tor on this floor who desirel
to stand sponsor for that dis
patch or for the policy thai
1t covers. Is there any senator
here who proposes to abandon tn,
remnant that Is left Of the Republican
party between the Potomac and the
Rio Grande, and that 1t shall go dowr
for the public good, as Mr.. Stanley
Mathews puts it? Being LITTLE
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