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STATE RIGHTS.
Are the United States a
Nation or a Con
federacy, ?
This is, Indeed, the Question
of the Hour.
Meetings in All Parts of the
Country to Dis
cuss It.
The New Orleans Republicans
Decide for National
Supremacy,.
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to Answer the Other Way.
The Great Meeting in Cooper
Institute Last Night.
Another Field-Day in the Uni-
ted States Senate,
The Speech of Senator Carl Sohurz,
tie Condemns the Coarse of the Ad-
ministration.
Gen. Sheridan a Brilliant Soldier, but a
Foolish Statesman.
AT WASHINGTON.
THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
CABINET CONSULTATION.
Special Dispatch to Ths Chicago Tribune.
Washington, I). C., Jan. 11.— Tho Cabinet
held a special meeting to-day for the considera
tion of Louisiana affaits. It had been expected
that a special message of tho Picsidont would
be transmitted to Congress this afternoon, but
another day has been found necessary for
the completion of tho mossago and prop
paiation of the accompanying documents.
The mossago will doubtless bo sent hi
to-morrow. Tho sensational reports of dissen
sions in the Cabinet aro without substantial
foundation. It is well known that there are dif
ferences of opinion between members of tbo
Cabinet as to certain features of tbo affair at
Now Orleans, but thus far there is
not such a want of harmony as to ren
der a change in tho Cabinet necessary or
probable. The exaggerated reports of the ex
istence of groat differences of opinion aro tho
result cither of excitement or of partisanship.
Secretaries Fish, Bristow, and Postmaster-Gen
eral Jewell do not entirely approve of the use of
tho military, or of tho recommoudations of Qcu.
Sheridan, but inasmuch as the administration
docs not Intend to adopt Sheridan’s objectiona
ble recommendations, there is no probability of
any resignations on account of them.
IN CONGRESS.
SENATOR BCnUIUS ON TUE LOUISIANA QUESTION.
Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune.
YTariuwqtox, D. 0., Jan. 11. —Tbo galleries
of tbo Senate Chamber were crowded to-day be
fore the Senate met, as it bad been announced
that Mr. Schurz was to speak on the Louisiana
question. Tbo morning boor was enlivened by
a brisk sparring debate on a resolution calling
for a report by Mnj. Merrill, and it was half-past
1 before the Senator from Missouri rose to
speak. His remarks were eloquent, and be had
tbo attention of tbo Senate and of the immense
audience. Roared u an opponent of Prussian
military despotism, he bas a natural antipathy
for tbo use of the bayonet even to
uphold the supremacy of the laws, and a regard
for revolutionists which time baa not obliter
ated. Ho spoko lu his characteristic manner,
which firmness, rapidity, and disdain for honey
ed words, an occasional dash of sarcasm and in
tensity (bat fastened upon tbo attention of bis
bearers, and hold it until he bod finished. 110
reviewed Don. Sheridan's acta with severity,
ond denounced tbo introduction of armed men
into tbo Louisiana Legislature. In bis opinion,
tbaro la poaco and good fooling tn the now
Conservative States of Virginia, North Caro
lina, and Georgia. The colored man who
votes the Republican ticket there is
in no more danger from Whlte-Lsaguers or Ku
Klux than tbo colored man who votes the Demo
cratic ticket is from the Republican colored
roan. On the whole, God. Schurz took the thor
ough Democratic ground, although be dis
claimed being actuated by any partisan bias. If
the speech of lien. Schurz was lilco tbs keen,
sharp cuts of the scimet&r of Saladin,
, . TIIK BEl’Lt OF OOV. WOttlOX
foil like the ponderous, effective blows of the
batllo-ax wielded by Richard tho Lion-Hearted,
He bad Cco. Sheridan's report road,
oh a reply to the criticism of
Oon. Sclmrz on that oillcer. sod
tben proceeded with groat dexterity and bold
ness of assertion to describe the lamentable con
dition of affairs at New Orleans. Ho showed
that throughout Louisiana murder snd violence
uero frequent occurrences, unnoticed snd un
checked; that the White-Leaguers bad never
laid down their arms, and that the President
could not bo arraigned for the legitimate exer
cise of his constitutional authority to suppress
insurrection iu a btato when called upon to do so.
TO-MOnBOW
Senator Howe and Gen. Logan are expected to
address the Senate, and the President's message
will be sent in «itU voluminous accompanying
documents, embracing tho reports made by tho
special agents of tho Department of Justice aud
the Jaw otiicere of the Government in Louisiana.
IK THK UODSE.
A result of the caucus action was the complete
absence of the usual Monday buncombe resolu
tion iu the House. The Democrats bad pre
pared a considerable number of them, but wore
obliged to content themselves with introducing
their resolutions for reference, tiunsot Cox of
course came to the frout. He wauted to declare
that I'hii Sheridan had disparted the LegUio
turo t that the Federal Constitution was
violated, the principles of Republican
Oovernmeut subverted, civil liberty en
dangered, snd tbe country generally gone
to tho "deouiitlou bow-wows." Hawley, of llil
nols, bod prepared a counter resolution declaring
tbe Kellogg Government the lawful Government
of Louisiana. Tho Southern Republican senti
ment was represented by a joint resolution in
troduccd by White,*of Alabama, proposing an
amendment to the Constitution declaring that
citizens of the United Btatos owe a primary al
legiance to the United States Government, and
(bat tho United Htatoa Government is bound
to give by law adequate protection in all the
rights of citizenship. This is a part of the gen
eral scheme looking to new constitutional aud
legislative provisions for the Boucb.
\To the AttaciaUd Prtn,\
TUB CASK or UJU. UXUBILt. .
ffuimM, D. 0., Ju.,11.-Uc, Clijrtm hU
CHICAGO, TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1875.
be supposed every Senator desired all the in
formation which could bo obtained in regard to
the Louisiana trouble. lie, therefore, asked tho
unanimoua consent to take up and pass tho reao
lion heretofore Htihmilted by him, lequcating the
Secretary of War, if not incompatible with the
public intoioet, to transmit to tho Senate tho
official repot t am] communications of Maj. Lewis
Meitill, of tho United States army, in reference
to tho Couehatta troubles.
The morning hour having expired, Mr. Clay
ton moved that the Senate proceed to tho con
sideration of Ins resolution calling upon the Sec
retary of War for the report of Maj. Lewis Mor
rill. Agreed to.
Mr. Davis inquired if this was the same Maj,
Merrill who wan on dutv in South Cuolum,
where bo committed outrages upon inoffensive
citizens, and was afterwards transferred to Lou
isiana, where ho haudculTod citizens, cut tele
graph wirei*. and committed sundry other of
lenses, for which lie was now under arrest. He
(Davis) would like to have tho resolution
amended so as to have Gen. Emory leport on
the conduct of this same officer.
Mr. Clayton said that ho had known Maj.
Morrill for yeaif, and all ho know about hint led
him to believe that ho was an honorable man
and a true soldier, a soldier who dared to do his
duty iu tho face of all the abuse leveled at every
Roldicr who daroi to do hie duty in tho Southern
States.
Mr. Clayton then moved to amend the resolu
tion hy striking out the concluding portion in
reference to the Coushatto troubles, and insert
ing the words, “ relating to certain disorders in
Louisiana.”
Mr. Mcrrimon submitted an amendment re
questing the Secretary of War to lay before the
Honato the official letters, communications, and
reports of Geo. Emory, of tho United States
army, in reference to any disorders, if any, con
nected with the late elections in Louisiana.
Mr. Claylou opposed the amendment, ami
said if it wait tlio intention of the Senator from
North Carolina, by bia ingenious subterfuge, to
Hiipni'csß Iho information called for by bm
(Clayton’s) resolution, be wanted the respon
sibility to rest with his friend’s (Merrimau'u)
party.
THREATS OF ASSASSINATION.
Mr. West said while Congress was considering
events occurring in Louisiana, it might as well
give sumo attention to events near at home. It
should not forgot that here in the City of
Washington, in the Capital of the nation, yes
terday there was a direct proposition for the
assassination of the President.
Mr. Thurman—Which Capital? Bonn Piatt’s
Capital or this Capital ? [Laughter.]
Mr. Wcei. chon sent to the Clcrlrs desk and
had read an article from the Capital of yester
day, commenting on recent anonymous tetters
threatening assassination, and stating that such
a course would be deplorable. But lawless vio
lence is a dangerous game, and sometimes ends
in the destruction of its mstlgatois. Ho also
had read a communication signed “J. 11. II,,”
published in the Now York Tribune on Saturday
last, concluding as follows:
Pome one will play Urdus to this Grant's Cictar
without fail, which, by the way, would bo a great
blessing to the country.
Resuming bis argument, Mr. West said there
was an atmosphere of assassination, not only m
Washington but in tue Metropolis of tbo coun
try, ana asked If the (senator from Ohio (Thur
man) would bo facetious oror this. He (West)
knew the honator would rise In his seat and con
demn ossassioatisn.
Mr. Thurman said when tbo Senator (West)
asked if any Senator here defended assaefcina
lion,ho put an impertinent and an insolent ques
tion. This was not tbo country for assassina
tion. There never was an assassination in
America which the whole American people did
not condemn. Tbo attempt of tho Senator
(West) to create an impression hero that assassi
nation was in tbo air was about tbo airiest bub
ble ever found in on empty head. [Great laugh
ter.]
The amendment submitted by Mr. Clayton to
strike out the words in reference to Coushutta
and {users the words “relating to certain disor
ders m Louisiana” was agreed to.
The amendment of Mr. Merriraon, calling for
(ho oflicial report of Gen. Emory iu regard to
disorders in any way connected with the late
election was also agreed to, and tho resolution,
os amended, adopted.
The galleries being crowded. Mr. Stevenson
moved that tho privileges of the hour in the rear
of tho seats bo granted to ladies who could not
gain admission to tbo galleries.
Mr, Hamlin objected.
Mr. Bclmrz then spoke in favor of tbo resolu
tion submitted by him. Ho said he approached
the subject in no party spirit. About to rotno to
pnvato life, the success of no party would bene
fit bim, nor the defeat of any party injure him.
Tho subject now before tbo Senate was so great
that pa&bion or prejudice should find no pj ice in
the breasts of Senators iu discussiug it. He did
not think the debate of last week premature or
an advance of tho facts. The all-important facts
of the case wore possession of Senators.
Ho then reviewed the scenss.in Louisiana of
Monday lost, attending tho organization of the
Legislature, the interference of the military,
etc., and said : What provision of tho Constitu
tion, what laws are there on tho statute-book
furnishing a warrant for such proceedings ? It
is said in extenuation of the interference of tho
military power of the United Stated that the
persons ejected from the Legislature by Federal
soldiery wore not legally elected members of
that Legislature. Suppose that had boon so;
but that is not tho question. Tho
question is. 'Where is tho constitutional
principle ? Where is tbo law authorizing United
States soldiers, with muskets in their hands, to
determine who is a legally elected member of »
State Legislature and who not ? It is said tnat
tho mode of oiganization of tho Legislature was
not in accordance with tho statutes of the State.
Suppose that had boon so ? But that is not the
question. The question is, Where Is the consti
tutional or legal warrant for tho bayonets of the
Federal soldiery to interpret the statutes of the
State, and to decide for and on a legislative point
of parliamentary law ? It is said that the Gov
ernor requested tbo aid of United States soldiers
to purge the Legislature of illegal members.
That may be so. But that Is not the question.
The question is, Where is the law author
izing United States soldiers to do the bidding
of a State Governor who attempts to decide
who aro to bo members of the Legislature, rog
ulaily convened at the place and at time fixed
bylaw? It is said that trouble was threatened
between the contending parties in Louisiana.
Suppose that bad been so * but that is not tho
?ucation. The question is: Where is the law
rom which tho National Government, in case of
threatened trouble la a Slate, derives its powers
to invade the legislative body by armod force to
drag out persons seated as members of a fltato
Legislature that others may (ako tboir place?
Where is the law, 1 ask? You will search
tho Constitution and statutes in vain.
It is my deliberate judgment, conscien
tiously funned, that the deed done
on the 4th of January in Louisiana constitutes
a gross and manifest violation of the Conetitu-
tlon and laws. Wo have an act before us, indi
cating a spirit In our Oovernmeut which either
ignores the Constitution and laws, or so inter
prets them that they cease to bo a safeguard of
tho independence of legislation, tho debts and
liberties of the people, and that spirit shows it
self more alarming still m tho instrument the
Executive has chosen to carry out his trill. No
American citizen can have read without pro
found regret and equally profound apprehension
the recent dispatch of Gou. Sheridan
to the Secretary of War, in which
ha suggests that a numerous class uf
citizens should by wholesale, be outlawed as
banditti by a mere proclamation of tho Presi
dent, to be delivered over to the military com
mander fur summary Judgment by a military
commission. Nobody respects Gen. Sheridan
more than I do foe lus brilliant deeds on the hold
of battle. The nation has delighted iu honoring
his name, and the nation would sincerely deplore
to see the hero of the Hide to Winchester and
tho charge at Two Forks stain bis name by an
attempt to override the laws and load a charge
against the constitutional rights of bis
countrymen. It is another illustration of
bow groat a man may be as a soldier,
and bow conspicuously unable to understand
what civil law and a Constitution mean;
bow glorious iu lighting for you, but how litllo
lit to govern you. Ou all aidos we boar quee
tions asked if this can be done in Louisiana ; if
such things bo sustained by Congress? How
long will it b« before it can be done In Massa*
cbiuetta and Ohio? How long before tho con
stitutional rights of all soil-government of all
the people will bo trampled under foot ? How
long before a General of the Army may sit in the
chair you occupy to decide contested elections
in order to make a majority of tho Benate, end
before a soldier will stalk into tho House of (he
nations Representatives, and, pointing to tiie
Speaker's mallet, say: " Taka away that
bauble ?"
Mr. Scburz sold he oontemptatad tbe present
crisis with grave apprehension* (bat our time
honored constitutional principles may be grad-
nally obliterated be repeated abuses of power i
establishing themselves as precedents, and that >
llio machinery of the Administration may bo* f
come more ami morn a meio instrument of ring i
t ule, a too) to manufacture majorities and to or* I
ganizo plunder ; that iu tho hollow shell of Ho- :
publican forma the Government will become the 1
mere footlia.ll of rapacious and despotic factions, i
lie commented upon the condition of aftairn i
in tlio Houtli, and said Confess passed l
lawn conferring upon the National Gov* '
ernment dangoroun powers of very doubtful «
constitutionality, The effect was most denlora- I
bio in several ways. Your partisans in tho '
H'liitliern Stales, and among them the greediest 1
and corrnptc-nt of the kind, began to look upon i
Uongress and tho National .KxccuUve ta their I
natural allies and sworn protectors, hound to
sustain them in power by «(h*>tcver means.
Fverv vagabond in tho South balling himself a
ItepubliCßii thought himself entitled to aid from
you when rushing on to Congress with an out
rage story. Tho colored people began to think
that you were hound to protect them in 1
whatever they might do. instead of depending
upon tiio President and honest use of their
own political rights to establish their position.
The Federal oitice-holders in the South became
more than ever centres of nartinan intrigue and
trickery. The Caseys and Packards earned off
Hiato Senators on n United Stales revenue cut
ter, and shut up a llepuhlicau Governor in tho
Custom-House, guarded by United Staten
soldiers, to keep outaoother llepuhlicau faction.
Nuy, more than that, tho same Packard, during
tho* last election campaign, being at tho same
time United States Marshal, and Chairman of
the Campaign Committee of the Kellogg parly,
managed not only tho political campaign blit
also the movement of United States troops '• to
enforce tlio lawsto keep hi:i politi
cal opponents from intimidating his
political trienda. We have ecvornl Legislatures
much in the way of Mexican ptonuiiciatneutos,
ana rival Governments calculating upon tho aid
tiiov may get from the National Government,
and the Attorney-General or the United Stales is
called upon to mako or uumake State Govern
ments with the aid of hie hand, and the Depart
ment of Justice at moat appearing like a central
bureau for the regulation of State elections 5
and still more than that, a Federal Judge in
Louisiana, by a midnight order, usually recog
nized as a gross and most unjustifiable usurpa
tion, virtually making a State Governor and
Legislature; tho National Kxccutive with the
army sustaining that usurpation, and Congress
permitting it to bo done, and now tho culminat
ing glory, Federal soldiers with fixed bayonets
marching into tbo legislative hall of a .State,
dragging out by forte men universally recog
nized as claimants lor membotship, and having
been seated ; eohiiern deciding a contested elec
tion cnee and organizing a legislative body;
the Lieutenant-General suggesting to tho i'rom
dout to outlaw by proclamation a numerous
class of people by wholesale, that bo may try
them by military commission, and then the
Secretary of war informing the Lieutenant-
General by telegraph that tho Government has
full confidence in his wisdom, and from this tho
whites of the South are gradually driven to look
upon tho National Government as their implaca
ble and unscrupulous enemy, and the people of
the whole country ar? full of alarm and anxiety
about the safely of republican institutions and
tlio rights of every man iu tbo land, lie would
bail the day ah a most auspicious one for tho col
ored people of the South wheu they threw off
the scandalous leadership of those adventurers
who, taking advantage of their ignorance, made
them tools for their rapacity. ,
Mr, tichurz appealed to Senators to turn
hack, for, said ho, consider that ha
who, la a place like ours,
fails to stop or oven justifies a blow at the fun
damental Jaw of iho iaiul males himself the ac
complice of those who strike at tho life of the
rcpuulic&n liberty of tho people. Tho people of
the South wore not murderers and banditti.
There were bad elements among them, but the
National Government itself was giving to these
bad elements a strength which they would never
have possessed otherwise by it/*, unconstitutional
proceedings. It put every one or tbeso bad men
11: the position of being oppressed and pleading
for freedom. Ho argued that Virginia,
North Carolina, and Georgia, Whoio self-govern
ment was unobstructed, were advancing in
prosperity, while iu Louisiana and other Skates
where self-government was obstructed, there
was no prosperity. He thought tho lawlessness
of power was becoming far more dangerous than
the lawlessness of a mob.
Mr. ScUurz continued : I shall ho the last man
on eat ih to pay a word of excuse lor the
Southern rulllau who threatens a negro voter
with violence. I know no language too severe
to condemn, hot 1 cannot forget that tho only
act of terrorism and intimidation 1 ever hop
penod to witness with my own eyes was tlio
cruel clubbing and stoning of a colored man in
North Carolina, iu 1«72, by men of bra own
race,’because ho had declaicd for the Conser
vatives, and if tho whole st»ry of tho
SoutU"wcro told it would bo discovered that
sue!) a practice had not been infrequent. 1 can
not forgot that, as to the discharge of laborers
from employment for political causes, a moA
seductive and demoralizing example is the act by
the highest authority iu tho land. While so
have a law on our statute books imposing a pen
alty for intimidation of voters by threatened or
actual discharge flora employment, it is tho no
torious practice of your Government to dis
charge every one of its employes who dares to
oppose the Administration party. I have
always condemned every species of in
timidation or interference with tho
freedom of political action, and therefore 1 am
for a genuine Civil-ricrvico lleforui; but while
vour National Government is tho champion of
intimidation in tho laud you must not bo sur
prised if partisans 00 ail sides profit from its
teachings. It will bo fortunate for the Southern
States and for the blacks of the South when, ac
cording to their best Judgments, they divide
their votoa between tho different political par
ties : when thus giving to each party a chance to
obtain their votes, they mako it the inteiost and
natural policy ot each party to protect thoir
safety and respect tlioir rights in order to socuro
thoso votes. I repeat what 1 once said iu an
other place, “ Not iu union hi their safety, but in
division.”
““'i'he Senator ativinotlilio people of Louisiana
not to allow auv impslse or passion to cairy
away their judgment, and said: Bo right.
Trust to tho Justice of your cause, fur surely the
time cannot be tar distant when every American
who truly loves bis liberty will not fad to recog
nize his own cause in tho cause of constitutional
government in Louisiana, when that spirit of a
peaceful victory will bury the usurpers under a
crushing load of patriotic indignation. The
people have lost confidence In the truthfulness of
those who parade the bloody atones of outrages
because in mauy instances it was too glaringly
apparent that tbo blood-aud-rourder cry was used
as a convenient partisan stage thunder to catch
votes. 1 declare it hero as ray solemn conviction
that the Conservatives of Louisiana did fairly
carry the election by considerable majority of
votes; that they were' defrauded by the Jteturn
ing Board o! tbo results of that election; that
Ibe soldiers of the United States, when they in
vaded the legislative hall of Louisiana, did not
vindicate, hut trampled under the foot of lawless
force the true will of the people of Louisiana
lawfully expressed at the polls.
No man will be able to obscure tbo real quea
tlou before the Senate by any flimsy side issues.
He hoped his motion to instruct tho Judiciary
Committee would not result in a call for a now
election iu Louisiana, with Geu. Hhcddau as
chief ruler, and I’ackard to conduct the cam
liaign. No measure would avail which did not
joldly vindicate the constitutional privilege of
tbo land, and preserve to the Blabs the right of
self-government.
Senator Bchure concluded as follows : In
tho u&mo of that Inheritance of peace
and freedom you want to leave to your children,
in the name of that pride with which, as
Americans, yon lilt up your heads among tho
.nations of the world, don’t trillo with tho Con
stitutlou of your country ; don’t pm in jeopardy
that which is the truest glory of the American
name. Let not tho representatives of tho peo
ple falter and fail when the liberties of the poo*
pie are at stake.
SENATOR MORTON’S BIFI.Y.
Mr. Morton said he was at much in favor of
local self-government as the Senator from Mis
souri. 110 was iu favor of government lor tho
people, ami by that he meant all tho people. la
florae of the Southern titatoa tho Governments
were not of the wholo ucople, bb the black men
wore frequently deprived of their rights. It had
bcou charged on this door that the President
had violated the Constitution by his action in
the New Orleans dilUculty. Taat was a grave
charge, and should uot bo made without tho
strongest pioof. Ho apprehended that, when
tho information called for by the resolution of
Friday last came to the Senate to-morrow, tho
Senator from Missouri would Had himself in tho
attitude of the Juror who had given his verdict
before he heard the testimony. Ho (Morton)
thought ths statements of Oca. Sheridan were
short of tho whole truth, and the evidence to he
submitted by the I’resideut to-morrow would thow
that outrage in Louisiana and frauds wore more
glaring than the statement of Hheridau showed
them to be. lie ( Morton i argued that the organi
zation of a Conservative Legislature on Monday
last was unlawful, and tha; the whole thing was
n fraud, ami whoever undertook to defend tho
action of the Conservatives was defending a
fraud, i lie action of last .Monday in Louisiana
upon the part of the Conservatives wan hut a
continuation of the revolution commenced last
September. He again reviewed at some length
the condition of nflairn iu Loui-uana, and argued
that there wan murder and lawlessness prevailing
in (hat State constantly. Deferring to the other
Southern .States, he said : When an election was
hold iu Georgia in the soring of HmW, under Gen.
Mead, tho Itepublicany carried tho State by about
JO.Oby majority. After Gen. Mead had left, and
an election tool: place in tho following fall, Sey
mour and Jilair earned the State by something
like 25.000 majority, thus showing a difference
of ilil.ff ii) voles between the spring election and
that of tho following November. Tho November
majority wan the result of intimidation.
Mr. Gordon inquired of the Senator what tho
majority was in the State of Now York before tho
la*t election, and what the majority was at the
last election.
Mr. Morton said ho cud not propose to be in
terrupted now. The Senator would have an op
portunity to ntato alt of these things altera
while. Continuing hie argument, he said it was
shameful to talk about carpet-baggers. Most of
them had been soldiers who earned the Hag of
their country I» tho lute War. They were pleased
with the South, and settled there after the War,
and were denounced for that. 'He had no ob
jection to colored men dividing their vote, but it
was most unnatural to auopnic that they were
going to vote for men wiao formerly owned them
as elavcs.
Mr. Howe obtained tho floor, but yielded for
executive session, and tbe Koiiato noon ad'
jounicd.
LOUISIANA RESOLUTION OITERED IN THE HOUSE.
In tho House Mr. Cox offered the following
resolution in reference to aif airs in Louisiana,
which was road and referred to tbe Judiciary
Committee :
Whereas. On the 4th of January in*t. officer* and
BoMiers of the army ><t the United states Interfered
with and controlled Hie organUati jn of the General
Assembly n! the State >/f IxxiLtaua, and certain per
rons claiming sent* in one branch thereof have been
prevented from holding the «\«t« by tuett military
force, which nets of military Intervention and control
resulted in dUpcralng the Htate legislature, and have
received the sanction and ratification of tbe Chief
Executive of tho United Stales ; therefore.
Reunited, That, in the ilctltx-ratii judgment of this
House, such Intervention and control were in violation
of the Federal Constitution, Inasmuch as nld force
waa not u»eJ for the purpose defined by law, and
could not JccaUy he used except for the purpose tlma
specifically defined ; that laid intervention and con
trol were subversive of ibn principles upon which our
pystem of government Is founded, and have no prece
dent in our own history or in tho history of
free government; that said Intervention and
control are defiant and insolent breaches of parlia
mentary privilege* and illegal and revolutionary in
fractions of local government, chartered liberty, and
solemn treaty obligations, and therefor* are not only
unjustifiable outrages njvin the Stale of Louisiana,
but a menace to the liberties, rlKbla. and dignity of
every other Hlute, lending to a general demoralization
and disorder by tho overthrow of civil liberty by arbi
trary power. We, therefore. In the namo of tbe people
of the United Hwte*. whose representatives we are,
demand the resjondii u of tranquility, order, end civil
discipline in said Slate, by the immediate withdrawal
of the military force of the United States from said
Slate, and tho condign punishment of those guilty of
thia reckless usurpation.
PUBLIC OPIMOX
IN NEW YORK CITY.
MEETING AT COOPER INSTITUTE.
Special imvatch to The Chi-.nai Trioune.
New York. Jan. 11.—Xho exteutof the feeling
which baa been stirred up by tho nowa from
Louisiana waa indicated by tho numbers and
brfi-ingof tho audience la Cooper Institute to
night. A swelling crowd Impatiently awaited
tbo opening of the doors for a. long time
before It waa given iugrew. Within
□ino minutes every seat was filled,
and tho narrow spaces of standing
room which remained were quickly occupied.
Many minutes before tho tirao sot for the open
ing of tho meeting tho aisles could posnibly con
tain no more. All open spacra front and rear
wore so full that tho people could scarcely move,
and ono man. who was determined to go away,
waa paired over tho heads of tho multitude.
ON TUP. rL.m’OHH
wero gathered bo many that scanty room was
left for the speakers. Tho thousands who buc
ceedc 1 hv dint of painful effort in gaining a place
within the hall wore far outnuraboied by tlio
disappointed company without, where wan held
a voluntary mooting not foreseen or provided for
io tbo arrangements. Thoimcrest which waifelt
by (hoso who were too Into to get within
wan shown by the fact that after the iron gates
before tho entrance bad been closed, and several
patrolmen bad been placed at each, the eager
monoutfidedld not abandon their desire to reach
tho interior, and whenever a gate waa opened for
persona departing there wan an urgent effort
inado by many to press in. The most heated en
thusiasm of a sharp political campaign when at
its height could not call out more striking evi
dences of detoimiood feeling.
Tho audience remained at tho late hour when
oz-Gor. tialomon appeared on tho platform and
made an address. Tho meeting was in aomo
souse a partisan ouo, as the Demo
cratic clement predominated. Among tho
prominent Democrats on tbo pletfoim during
tho evening besides tho speakers were William
Duller Duncan, Howard Potter, Edward Cooper,
John Keilcv, Comimssioner Townsend Cox, Gon.
M. T. MacMahon, Emanuel B. Hart, F. F. Mar
bury. Gen. W. W. AveriU, Dr. William A. Ham
mond,Box-Aid. Bolomau,. and ex-Asaiatoiu-Ald.
Kealoy ami Kelly.
AIIONO THE nEPCm.IC.iNB
wero the voucrablo Poter Cooper, Elliott C.
Cowdiu, William E. Podge, E. L. Godkin. Horace
Barnard, Arthur Sedgwick, ex-Judgo William B.
Klupman, and ex-Aesisiaoc Aid. Kehoo.
Thero were many others who have long been
kuowa ts itepublicaus, but whoso names have
not come promiucntly before the public.
The Liberals wero represented by Comrulssioo
eis Thomas E. Stewart, Dewitt C, Littlejohn, of
Oswego. Gen. John Cochiauo. Congressman
Bmij. A. Willie. 11. N. Twombly, Samuel J.
Glassey, Asher Barnott.jand Dr. W. W. Strew.
[To Uie Ataoc-.ateU iVrii.l
a mo citowi).
New Vonir. Jan. 11.—'The indignation meeting
held in Cooper Institute to-night to denounce
the outrages against the political rights of the
people of Louisiana was ouo of the most re
markable events of the kind ever witnessed iu
this city in point of numbers and euthuaiosm.
The doors were opcuod half-an-hour be
fore the usual time. The rush was
terrific, and at a quarter prst 7
standing-room could not bo had iu tbo great
ball. Ulie confusion became uproarious shortly
belorob o’clock, rcpoiters ut the aides of tho
stage having to boat a retreatboloro overwhelm
ing numbers on cither tlank. The ontianco of
Mayor Wickham and a crowd of friends was the
signnl for oP|>lauso. which soon became lost in
yells and laughter at men clambering into the
orgau-Rullery. The plalform was thronged, so
that there was barely room for little space
around the chair. Those on the platform ap
peared to ho
MOSTLY DEHOCIUtS.
Mr. Ilryant and Peter Cooper wore among the
last to arrive, ami were heartily cheered.
August Belmont called tho meeting to order,
and proposed Mayor Wickham as Chairman.
Mr. Wickham took tho chair and said he had
just been handed a dispatch from our suffering
brethren iu the South, aud ha asked their atteu
tion to it:
Loulilaua semis grcellCß* to-night. Her people wilt
not be iulo coullut with the United Blati-s
troops, \ connnltieo is prsparug evidence to nfulo
the slanders of tihcridiu. We roly upon the moral
support of our si»Ur Staid to restore iU American
freemen our right of self-government.
(Immense applause,]
Tim dispatch was signed by John McEnery,
Governor, ami other otiicials.
WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT
then addressed the meeting. Ho said tbs Presi
dent had no right to intermeddle in the affairs
of a State save In two cases: Fust, to pro
tect the Stale from invasion; and sec
ondly, on application of the Legislature
or Executive when tho Legislature cannot
bo convened to protect tho State against domes
lie violence. Tho wrong done lias no possible
extenuation. 1 regard this ouostton solely uh a
solemn question ut constitutional law. No mat
ter who desired the ititerfeieucu of the military,
it should uot havo boon given, but in the
way of the constitution, otherwise it is an
act from which • no citizen has a right
to withhold bis nondemoattou. it must
be rebuked the instant it is perpetrated. The
evil must be crushed iu ita Infancy, while its
bones are yot In gristle, and before ft becomes
formidable an a precedent. These practices
which contemplate tho subjection of local poli
tics to Federal authorities by the exercise of the
military power must be denounced,—must be
mopped.—must bo broken up forever.
A LIST OF VIL’E-l’itF/tincVTS
was then read, among whom were William E.
Dodge. Wbitelaw licit], Simon Sterne, i'eter
Cooper, William Cullen Iliyant, Charles O'Con
or, and ahjiit seventy others.
A long series of resolutions were read,
denouncing interference of military in
State affairs, and condemning the dispatches
of Gen. Sheridan. Loud and long-continued
applause followed each clause which denounced
the conduct of the military authorities iu the
State of Louisiana.
Mtvvor Wickham put tbo question on tho
adoption of the rcHolntions as read, and they were
earned amid tho loudest uproar and a perfect
storm of aves.
Till! HON. WILLIAM 3f. ItVARTS,
the next Hpoaker, wan icceived with cheers. Ho
said tint a jle intorvoniinti nf Federal authority
within tho province of Htaio autliority in to sun*
press violence, and that oDico even it shall not
annumc except when invited hv tho Legislature
of the Kcate. And in cane the Leginlatnro is not
in Bcusiou the Governor cannot govern or repre
sent the Legislature in tho demand, except in
the event that they cannot ho convened. Now.
then, by the Constitution of Louisiana,
tho Legislature was lu session. and
tho Governor had no power, had no
right to represent that State in a de
mand for tho Intervention of the
Federal authority. It id only insurrection, or
that degree of violence which approaches in
surrection in effect, that the Constitution of the
United Htates has provided tor this interven
tion. and it is nnlv in support of such interven
tion that the Cougremee of 17f»5 and 1309 armed
tho President with the authority. Ho thought tho
constitution of tho Htate set forth that when
a riot was imminent a proclamation should bo
issued. If, when tho Louisiana election was
held, armed hands intimidated voters, then
was the time for the President of
tho Doited Hinton to interfere. This ef
fort to control the Legislature struck at
tho very soul of the JtcpuMican form of
government. The people should know and teach
their rulers that all their officers were only ju
their positions to act in accordance with law.
Mr. Starts was followed by tho lion. James S.
Tbayor, tho Hon. William B. Dodge. George
Tichnor Curtis, and ex-rtoy. Solomon, after
which the meeting adjourned.
IN NEW ORLEANS.
OQEAT REPUBLICAN MEETING.
Special Intj-ateh to The Chicago Tribune.
New Orleans, Jan. 11.—Notwithstanding tho
inclemency of tbs weather to-night, the meeting
of Republicans was a very large and enthusiastic
one, Union Chapel, a very largo building, being
crowded. Tho meeting was a representative
ouo of tho party in the Stale,
most of the men of prominence being present.
Speeches were made by tho lion. Charles W-
Lowell, J. Scllamarter, Gen. Hugh J. Campbell,
and tho Hon. William G. Brown. Every refer
eoce to Sheridan's name was received with loud
applause. The resolutions were as follows:
jiuoaed, That this meeting is fully assured of the
triitlifuliuks and perfect reliability of tbo telegram*
and statement* mado by tieu. Sheridan; that this
meeting most heartily indorse* the same, and that
the representation* of Gea. Sheridan to the Executive
at Washington are ouiy dellcieut lu that they do not
express oue-balf the outrages to whkb Republican*
have bom subjected for several years lust.
Ji'golttd, That the heartfelt and sincere gratitude of
this meeimg is due to Gun. Sheridan fertile Interest
he has manifested in behalf of an oppressed and long
suffering race, and for bis expressed determination
that Justice shall bo meted out to all with an even
hand, and that tho illegal and revolutionary organiza
tions ehall be suppressed.
Jlceolved, That a copy of thceo resolutions be pre
sented to Geo. Phil Sherldsu, aud that another copy
b« forwarded to tho President of the United Stales,
and another to the Secretary of War,
SHERIDAN RENDERING THINGS SAFE.
Frequent declarations were made, during; the
speeches, that before Sheridan came it would
have been unsafe to have held a meeting like the
one to-night. There ia no doubt that there i» a
very general feeling of relief among Republic
ans. black and white, occasioned by Sheridan's
presence, and to-day he is n remarkably popular
man with the colored people.
Gov. Kellogg informs me th.it the Republicans
have rccei veil overtures fro n ‘ . .nocrats who have
locked themselves out of t'- - gialnturo looking
to their return oa coediuou of ccrtoiu offices
being accord’d to ceitoin men. They prom
ised that, if Wiltz cau bo made .Speaker,
they are willing to return to their
Beats. Tbo Governor says that ho has uniformly
told them that the Republican party can promise
nothing further than this ; that, if they desire
reform, auy measures looking to that end will
receive the active support of the Executive.
Democrats Hialo to mo that some of
them would like to go in, but
dare not. At a caucus of Democratic members
to-night it was decided that they should most
to-morrow as a Legislature, aud. without traan
uctmg auy business, adjourn, tueir purpose be
ing to mako the point that they are the
legal Legislature. UI course this will
not prevent members from going to tbo
Legislature at tho Capitol, though
it is a common expression that it would not be
Bnfo for any one of them to do bo now. In re
sponse to a dispatch sent to-day to Senator West,
inquiring what tho policy of the Government
would bo in tho Louisiana case, tho following re
ply was received to-night:
Wasuisotqn, D.O.,Dsc. 11, 1873.—’The Louisiana case
will tie dealt with haa with reference to tho Kellogg*
McEnery controvert)’ thua a* » type of the reeou
structed Hiate*. Tho qiMHtlou with Congress now Is
how to protect life, estate the laws, and preserve the
pev-c In the South, Thcro will bo no election ordered
In LoulsUno. J. It. West,
OTHER MEETINGS,
FBErAT.-iTJoNS i'UK THE BOSTON HOWL.
&wcui( Dawteh. («j The rAfcaoo Tribune.
Boston, Jan. 11.—The call for a public moot
lug in Fanruil Hall, to give voice to the senti
ments of Massachusetts concerning tho recent
events in Louisiana, and especially to protest
against the use of armed forces of tho United
biatcs aa a part of tho local party
machinery, la receiving signatures at the
rooms of tho Board ‘of Trade, and
tho clubs. It is intended that the meeting shah
ho withont partisan character. Among tno
names already attached to the call are Charles
Frauds Adams, Alexander 11. Bullock, Franklin
Haven, James Freeman Clarke. William Endicutt.
Jr., lleury Loe, Georgo O, Hhattuck. William
Gray, Theodore Lyman. Martin Urimmo, aud
other well-known citizens.
AT UALTIMOBE.
Baltimobe. Jan. 11.— Both branches of the
Citv Council unanimously adopted resolutions to
night characterizing tho imlitaiy mteifcronco in
Louisiana as an arbitrary amt unlawful exorcise
ol power, threatening tho exiatonce of republic
au iustitutious.
WENDELL PHILLIPS TO SECRETARY
BELKNAP.
BIJEBIDAN's COCIISB COMMENDED.
Washington, D. C., Jan. 11.— The following
letter was received hero this morning :
Poston. Jan. lO.—bin : I Intrude on your time to
lb mk tbe Adiuiniatnttuu (or tbo course taken lu bnv
li-fana. HLerliluu’s Judgment ia entirely correct, Vu|t
mu»t Lavs, or easily obtain abundant evidence to bus*
Ism bun. I trust tlio President will supfort him
promptly and vigorously. 13e eure the North will rally
around Uraut in such circumstance*. 1 wish to es
press io him my gratitude as a citUen for his durisiuu
and ssßadty in dealing witL tbe White League. Oua
firm, tkctwve hour will scatter Uvo whole conspiracy.
l4tt u> itself, It will keep the South In a turmoil, uud
laud her In bankruptcy, If not in rebellion, inspect
fully, WENDELL i’SILLirS.
To Ocs. Belknap, Washington, D. O,
ARKANSAS,
THE BKOOIB-BAXTEB CASE IN THE fICPBEMK COURT.
Little Ruck,* Jan. U.—The Hupreiue Court
to-day decided tho Brooks-Raxtor case, on ap
peal from the Circuit Court. Tlio decision bo
low is overruled, and tho suit ordered to bo dis
missed for want of jurisdiction. Tho Court
holds to tho opinion announced in the uuo war
ranto decision of IbW, that tho courts have no
jurisdiction of a contest for the oliice of Gov
ernor.
A $15,000,000 MORTGAGE.
Grand Haves. Mich., Jan. U.~ Tho Michigan
A ofiio Railroad Company have executed aiul ru
coidod another important mortgage at tho Kt>c
iutcr'a oliice. It is a bond-mortgage fur $15.-
OOO.QUO to tho Fanners' Trust and Loau Company,
of New York, as Trustees lor the foreign capital
ists,who see a good investment in this now road,
which is to to a groat trunk through lino 400
miles lung, from here to Portsmouth, O.
NUMBER 143.
WASHINGTON.
:?.? detailed History of the
Sugg-Fort Swindle.
The Blindness of Department Of
ficials Aptly Illustrated,
Bill for the Resumption of Specie Pay
ments Introduced in the
House.
THE SUGG FORT STEAL.
HiaTORT OF THE HVVINDLK.
Special Dirontch to The C7.ic.io-> Tnbunt,
Washington, D. U., Jan. II In roeoons* to
a teaolution of tho House, the Secretary of tho
Treasury has sent to that body a letter in rela
tion to the Sugg Fort claim, in which he says s
•' As appears from the records of tbia Depart
ment tbo papers in tho claim were Sled in the
oflico of tho Third Auditor on tho afternoon of
tho .10th of June last. They wore forwarded
from tho oflico of tho Commissary
General, recommended by that oflicor,
who ia especially charged by the law of July 4,
J3CI. and tbo joint resolution of July 23,15G0,
with tbo investigation of this class of claims.
The claimants, Huge Fort and tho Hon. It. R.
Duller, member of Congress from Tennessee, ac
companied tbo paper, and. as shown by the
affidavit of tho Third Auditor upon tho urgent
representations of Mr. Sutler respecting
tho validity of the claim, the necessity
for immediate action and the peculiar hardships
of tho delay. After Komo hesitation, tho account
was mado npccial, anil stated by the Auditor, ho
that it might go to tin Second' Comptroller that
Afternoon. Too papers were transmitted accord
ingly to tho Hocond Comptroller, and wore fob
lowed by the claimant and Mr. Duller. Such
rep-esentations wero again mado by tho latter
gentleman as added to tho
I AVOItALI.iI ACTION Of TUB COMMISSARY GENERAL,
and the Auditor induced the Comptroller, after
an examination of tho papers, to afhrm the re
port ul tho Third Auditor, carrying into effect
the recommendation of the Commissary Gen
eral, A requisition fiom tbo War Department
was then obtained, which was countersigned by
tbo Second Comptroller, registered by tho Third
Auditor, and such further proceedings had in
the picHCDce of Mr. Butler, and on tits request,
as secured tho preparation of the warrant. Al
though the afternoon was then far advanced,
tho warrant was signed about 0 o'clock by j. P.
Hartley, Assistant Secretary of tho Treasury,
and countersigned by tbo Acting Comptroller in
accordance with tho usual course of business.
Mr. Hartley states that there was nothing what
ever to arouse his suspicions in performing what
after tho action of (bo accounting oflicers he re
garded as an ordinary ministerial duty. The
warrant thus executed was presented to the A»-
sistaut Treasurer, Mr. Tuttle, without delay. lie
nUEW ms DRAFT FOB TUB MONET,
$23,723.00, on tho Assistant Treasurer at New
York. Tim draft was registered the same even
ing by the Register of the Treasury, and was
paid by tho Treaaurer of tbo United titatos the
next day. July 1, 1*74. Tho draft is indorsed
Sugg Fort and R. R. Butter, the money having
been received by the latter. Subsequently
tho attention of tho Secretary having been
called to the fact that tbo claim had been re
jected by a committee of tho House, and other
circumstances having been brought (o his
knowledge, he, on the 21st of October,
Henry 11. Smith, Clerk of the House Committee
on Claims, and Charles Benjamin, Clerk to the
Commissioner of Claims, to
INVESTIGATE TUB CLAIM TUOBOUdIILT,
charging them to inquire into its validity and
history. The report was submitted Dec. 5,1874,
aud establishes, to their judgment, the fraudu
leut character of the claim. The report was
submitted to the Solicitor of the Treasury, who,
on Dec. 28, informed the Secretary that he had
completed his inquiry, and, being of the
opinion that tho facts developed by the in
vestigation on tho wholo established the
fraudulent character of the claim, be
had directed an action of assumpsit to be
brought against tho claimant iu the United
.States Circuit Court at Nashville to recover the
money. Further civil proceedings will also be
instituted against other panics if it shall appear
necessary or advisable. The Solicitor has also
invited too attention of the United States At
torney of this District to tho cose, with instruc
tions to cause tho samo to bo brought before
the Grand Jury at the earliest day lor inquiry
aud action.
NOTES AND NEWS.
ANOTHER FINANCE DILL.
Washington, D. C„ Jam 11.—In the Boose
to-day, Mr. Kaaeou introduced a bill supple
mental to the hill to restore specie payments.
It was referred to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Section 1 provides that on Nov. 1,1875, and
for five mouths thereafter, any person may pro
sent, at the eub-Troatrary of tuo United States,
legal-tender notes in sums of ISO, or any multiple
thereof, for exchange for gold, and receive gold
iu exchange at the rate of £SO for SIOO in notes,
and lor each period of four mouths thereafter,
tho rate shall ho successively advanced 1 per
cent iu gold until July 1. 187 a, aud on and after
Jan, 1,1870, exchanged at par.
Sec. 2 provides for presenting gold at the.
Treasury to bo exchanged for notes.
hoe. 3 provides fur the issuing of Treasury
certificates for either class of funds, if such
funds shall be at any time insufficient to
meet (bo demands, which certificate shall be
received for all payments due to the United
States and payable in tho foods represented by
such certificates.
Sco. 4 provides that the notes redeemed under
the third suction of tho act “To provide for
mo liesuinpium of Bpecio Payments." shall not
ho reissued, but be cancelled and destroyed.
NOMINATIONS.
The President sent tiie following Dominations
to the House to-day : Theodora Corminio, of
Illinois. Consul at Bristol; George Manley, of
Tennessee, Minister Resident at Ecuador; Ed
gar .Stanton, of Illinois, Consul at liremcu.
Postmasters—J. B. Marshall, Gold Hill, Nev.;
Fayette W. Crane, Maquoketa, la.
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
The Senate confirmed tho following nomina
tions; John M. Thatcher, Couuniaaiouor of Pat
oats; Marcus H. Hopkins, Examlner-in-Chief of
tho Patent Oftlco; Albert G. Edwards, Assistant
UnitedßUtcsTrcamireratSt. Louis; 8.8. Parnell.
Collector of internal Revenue to tho Second
lowa District; C. li. Lines, Receiver of Publio
Moneys at Topeka. Kan.; E. J. Jenkins, Rv
coivor of Public Moneys for tlio Republican Land
District, Kansas.
postmasters—Nelaon B. fiblrwln, Cleveland,
0.; 8. A. lipporeon, Bnslmell, 11).; Nathan Oal
nui, Roooesborough, Iowa; H. B. Webster, Jlon
tioello. ill.; John M. TunibulS. Monmouth, 111.;
\V. J’. Allan, Winchester, Ky.; L. K.'Johns, Hew
aid. Neb.; M. A. Prank, Falls City, Neb.; W. It.
McAllister, Grand Island, Neb.
TUB lOKTY-ftTIISr PAIUI.LXI. UOAD.
In the Senate to-dav Mr. Hherman iutrodnoed
a bill chartering tlio Forty-first Parallel Railroad
Company of tho United States of America, from
Lake Elia to the Missouri Hirer, and to limit
rates of freight thereon. Referred to tho Com
mittee on Transportation Routes.
Mr. Hherman said he introduced the bill by re
quest, but ho was very far from committing Aim
self toils piovisions.
THE WEATHER.
- Washington, D. C. f Jau. 11.—For the Lake
Region, high followed by falliug barometer, ris
ing temperature, winds shifting to north and
oast, geuerally cloudy weather, and enow. For
the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri Val
leys, and tbs Northwest, falling barometoi, north
to oast winds, cloudy weather, aud snow, follow
ed hy rising barometer, winds shifting to jrortL
and northwest, clearing and very cold weather.
IMPENDING STRIKE.
nfxmi Uttpateh ta /As Chiejgi TntuiMv
Foar Wayne, Jan. 11.—Rumors are current ol
an impending strike of employes of the Toledo
Wabash A Western Railroad ail along the hot
including train-men and engineers. iuformaUe*
concerning the same is dUkuuil to obtain*