The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-11
Legislative.

suploined proceedings, one would not
suppose that piety is in fourishing con-
ditlon in the Legislature. The following
discussion originated from motion to
appoint chaplain to the Assembly. 1t
appears that retrenchment has COM
menced in earnest in that digni6ed body,
with some specimens oforatory heretofore
unknown in parliamentary discussions.
MIR FRENCH said: | am in favor of
electing chaplain, though | don't know
that will vote for the gentleman proposed
There is an old Roman Catholic padre in
my town, and | don't know but that l
will vote for him. Let us settle this
question at once and have prayer
meeting here every morning. Great
laughter
Mr. CARRIILo-I think it is all d-n
nonsense. Great laughter) You will ex-
cuse me for using this expression before the
House. | am Roman Catholic, and am
firm in my religion: we don't want any
preacher Or minister here. If we had,
is it going to be of any benefit to this
honorable body? Is it going to bring us
any greater talent than we have already
got? | don't say that Roman Catholic
priest-though l am Roman Catholic
myself don't say that Roman Catholic
priest, if he should come and preach for
my conscience and pray ,and ask Almighty
God to give me better talent, would make
the talent that have had for 81 years
any better. think that Sl2a day to a
priest, whether he be Roman Catholic
or Protestant, or of any other sect, is
perfectly ridiculous. Mr.. Speaker, / think
we ought to avoid this expense. If | was
convinced, as the gentleman from San
Luis Obispo, that we would be wiser and
better for it and would make better laws
for the State of California, | would have
no objection, but it is all perfect nonsense
ridiculous; and | hope the whole House
will vote. against it, and | don't care if
even it was Bishop Alemany, who was to
come here and preach | hope the House
will vote against any preacher, and don't
care d-n who he is; great laughter, y
and | hope the reporters will put down
every word | said.
Mr. HERBERT offered the following as
a substitute
Resotved, That the Speaker be requested
to open the House of Assembly every
morning with prayer, and that the Clerk
be requested to preach sermon, and the
gentleman from San Joaquin to commence
with song. Uncontrolled laughter.)
Major STEMMoNs.-Gentlem tell us
here about their being Roman Catholics
Mr.. CARRILLo.--I am the man.
Major oTEMMoNs.-I am as much a
Catholic as any other man on this floor.
| am Catholic in feelings, but | don't
like the prefix Roman" There are three
things that hate, and three things that
the Lord also hates: They are three isms.
One is sectarianism, the second is rheume-
tism, and the third is abolitionism Great
laughter.) | regret very much that this
question, or whatever you may please to
call it, should have taken the turn that it
has. | think we are digni6ed body! and
/ look on this as digniied subject
daughter.
Mr.. GARLIC latter some further debate)
said: Mr.. Speaker and Gentlemen Of the
House, don't want to make burlesque
of this matter. | am sorry to have to
address you in language with which
am not entirely acquainted; but still l
make out the best | can. If there is a
preacher to be brought into this house |
hope that every person of evory sect will
have a preacher to themselves. | don't
think we would improve so far as legisla-
ton is concerned, if we had a Roman
Catholic priest here, or priest | don't
care Of whatever sect. | think it would
be ridiculous. | am a strong Roman
Catholic was brought up in that re-
ligion-and | here protest against any
priest, any minister, or any clergyman, to
preach and pray d-n nonsense. QLaughter.)
\ Several voices "Order?" "Order?"
Major STEMMoNs.-I move that the
resolution be laid on the table and be
made the special order for the 4th July,
1860. Laughter.)