New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-01-28
NUMBER 2s4l5.. 2
CArIToLIAE CORRESPONDENCE.
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BATON RoTGE, January Is, 1856.
1essrs. EditoTs The contested cases Of the Sena
tors for the parish of Orleans was this day decided a
every one knew would be their fate, when it was
known who had the majority iii the Senate. The
vote stood resolution to vaeate the seats Of the
returned members and substitute the Contestants 16
yeas, 10 nayS-the Hon. Senator from Iafourche not
voting (perhaps absen) and The three returned mem
bers not permitted to vote. To show you, Messrs,
Editors the determination Of the Iocos 10 carry any
and every measure when they have the power notice
their proceeding, few days since, when, on reso-
luton to empower the special committee elections
% send for persons and papers by which the returned
members could have an opportunity to disprove the
iacis stated IN the testimony which was taken illegally
anu eHpefte, by strict party vote, the returned
members were ruled incompetent to vote Has ever
such . proceeding been enacted by any reasonable
BODY Never. And what was the excuse for this
unusual and hlgh-handed measured Simply that the
returned members were indirectly interested SO they
wereand 80 is every citizen in The State interested
in the case and should they not therefore Re heard
Shall constituency be deprived OF the right ia he
heard and express their opinion on subject touchine
an important matter because they have an interest in
the case There was no pecuniary consideration in
volVed-- and suppose there had been2 Do the Locos
regard that as disqualification to vote when ii suits
their purpose No, 1t does not Instance the case
of Speaker Of the House-did he not vote for him
self and were there no pecunary considerations In
yoved? Surely there was-for, if elected, his Del
diem would be doubled. The gentleman, for so do
ing, should not be censured, because he was express
ing the will of those who sent him there and hence
the House had no right to disfrancse any portion
our citizens; and be was the sole Judge Of Whethe
he should vote for his opponent or for hnself-ans
surely will pretend to say that the candidate
for Speaker has no right to vote for his opponent
The proposition is too absurd, and has only to be
mentioned to receive verdict of condemnation from
any but the most blinded and unscrnpulous partzans
But it is a fixed fact, however, that sixteen sena
tors, lnOt even majority Of that immaculate body,)
have elected three Senators to represent the Parish
Orleans, serving the next four years proposition
was submitted and urged to adoption, to send the
case back to the people This was also voted down
by strict party vote. Proclaim these facts to the
people, and let them know who they have to repre-
sent them.
The debate on the main question was interesting
indeed. It reminded one very forciby of times long
pas-of scenes that read of in history, when the
prejudged convict was brought before the terrible
inquisition to go through the pitiful mockery Of
trial. =&9f4s
Messrs. Editors, the blood fairly curdled in veins
when saw the Senator from Rapides, foreigner BY
birth, the especial champion Of the Anti American
party expounding American law to an American Sen
ate on the trial OF three honorable, nativebor Aeri
cans. If he had reflected one moment, and consid
cred how falsely he was representing those who sen
him there, q common regard for decency would hayt
closed his lips
sirs, i would have done You good to listen to thu
able and logical arguments ofthe distinguished Senate
\ from st. James, Mr. Berault. And what Woult
have been your feelings after listening to the remark
of that gifted Senator from Ascension Mr.. D. F. Ken
ner He was listened to with the most profound al
tention His review OF the circumstances Of the case
was truthful, plain and convincing to any unpreju
diced mind His aluson to the ridiculous rumorS il
circulation respecting the g Thugs, was one Of th
most able, appropriate and scathing efforts that ha
ever been listened to in the Legislature Of this
other State. Mr.. Kenner is surely man of geniu
and power. But all was Of no avail
/ " He that is convinced against his will
Is Of the same opinion still y 54 sE Y
1t is proved in this case The question was pressed
though many gentlemen were anxious to express the
views on behalf Of the persecuted. The iron rule
enforced and justice was oyerslaughed. More anon.
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