Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-06-07

ba by false staepent induced his comagistraes Join
the illegal ac3 u issipg the bond
The law directs the pos 10 b. opened 10 o'clock A. NJ
But at Paquemnes the polls opensd u hslgpsst 49,
NJ the request according Sheriff Outlet OF The PEG
ple who very camorous for the election
The Constitution and laws OF the State confne the elective
franchise 10 free white citizens. But Plaqucmines the
prostitution Of this noble GsRc s persons Of color were
allowed TO
Such among others were the means by which the vote o.
Paquemnes sweIed from less than 400 in July, 1884,
044 in November 1884, increase Of than l60 pei
cent in four months Of the scies Of the year.
The suggestion thai the s0 parsons sent from New Orleans
10 paqnepnes, BY Mr. sde hnd shes were entitled e vote
in New Orleans and therefore in Pjaqemjnee even ii were
founded facts, would be wholly unsupported by law
The Legislature expressly authorized by the Constitution
divide the counties of the State into distinct and separate
precincts (Con. S, art ~ and the Legislature has
pregsy declared, with regard New Orleans that EAcH
g saa es z t5Sin n ~s'ea be resides at me time q
That this provision is unconstitutional will hardly be seri,
ousy asserted by any
Having now laid these facts and views before the House,
the question remains What steps shall be taken in relation
hs persons who have participated in the illegal proceedings
TIE p0E,palsn cf Sheriff OUTLET is before the Senate, and
that body will doubtless take c1gnance Of e proofs before
this House. The committee however, deem fhe du1y ID
direct the attention Of the Attorney General this matter
and have accordingly prepared resolution to be submitted "a
the House to that effect.
The magistrates and commissioners who conducted the cleo
ton are ey2nd doubt subject TO impeachment for their con-
this subject 1" " w
It has been suggested that Judge Leonard did not act 10 s
oaI capacity the election in Paquemncs, and that there
fore he IS MOI subject impeachment The Constitution pro
yaes that he Judges sa held their offices during good be-
havior but hs commee Of opinion that be acted off
raiy in taking hc bond Of Sheriff putiet that he we,
guilty Of aud and fqschood p relation TO that maer and
that therefore he ought to be impeanped
Besides, his conduct shows him 10 be unworthy Of minis
erng in the temple Of justice An open vioaor Of the law
who amples under foot the dearest rights Of citizen
cannot be fit to administer justice between and man. "a
Judge should be above proach suspicion SHOULD
at the altar Of justice and law whose conduct is at yar
ance via, his ctligatons.o
Fhe committee hayB therefore prepared resolution advising
that Judge Leonardo be impesched. ~ f'stfStss
With respect TO the Illegal proceedings at Baton Rouge, u
procuring amendment to the tax list In paipaae vcntion
law, the committee win present their report tomorrow Tn
late hour at which the printer has furnished the printed cope
Of the jour3r WILL the chairman trusts, be sufficient excus
for NOT having Il ready this morning.
The committee respectfully recommend The adoption Of tn
following resolutions W. ~, ~ ~ fFf9
Il So RESOLUTIONS.
Resoued That John slide member elect Congress from
e6ra CONG espona district ofhs State by eountenanenga