New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-03-16

remembered. YeO sir, have an abiding commence
in the perpetuty OF institutions, strong as that or
the christians faith; fondly believe and cherish the
hope that they will exist in all their pristine purity
when the last marble monument, sacred by grateful
posterty in honor of their fathers noble achieve
ments shall have crumbled into dust We have
nothing to fear, sir except from such acts OF oppres-
sion as this, against which l lift my feeble voice
to-day.
Within ourselves, left to ourselves, our existence as
a nation earthly speaking) will be eternal bnt If |
for party purposes if for personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
place and power foreign influence is to be invoked;
If to attain these selfish and unholy ends, frauds
enormous and djsgraceul to be practiced in cleo
tons if to achieve these objects, Americans are to
be robbed of their birth right to be despoiled of
power by the hands of foreign born hirelings unac |
quanted with our institutions feeling interest in,
or for the fathers of our country ignorant
and careless of the soul string events which, to
! lend an immortal charm to our native music if
to accomplish all this, disreGarding the prophetic
teachings of our fathers listening not to the lessons
of experience, you resolve to enforce these measures
by organizing standing army let me tell you sir, the
same indomtable, courageous blood that Sprang at
pierce of British blade from our sires Veins is to-day
the fe.drop which warns our existence. We are the
sons of those immortal sres, and that blood which
then freely flowed, rather than submit to British
oppression, is ready to run like rvulets rather
than bow in humble snhjection to military force come
whence it may. Sir. this measure is the stilborn off
spring of a son Of Judea and has for its object the
shedding of Christian blood. From the tribe of Ben
iamin in the olden time there sprang up many wise
men but none since the days OF Judas at least none
to whose wisdom could be safely trusted the tree of
liberty.
Are not the counses unwise that advised this mea
sure. Admit for the argument, that all the evils
planned of exist. Can gentlemen hope by these means
to remedy them. One extreme begets another pas
sion gives size to passion, recrminaton follows Grim
nation. the blood of the slain OK infuriaes the
herd, the sight of bristling bayonets kndles in the
multitude spirit of resistance. All wise rulers know
this. 1t is principle of human nature, and most
strongly developed in the American character.
Sir, will draw pcture-it is no fancy sketch.
Enact this bill and will be reality. Picture to your
SELF sir two lines of soldiers caparisoned is the
custom Of men of war with musket and bayonet gilt
tering in the sunbeams from the polish OF prepara-
tion and yourself marching in solemn submission be-
tween these lines to the ballot box, there to perform
the highest duties of freemau. Mark the banner of
liberty floating in derision these men of arms
see the proud eagle of America, even in picture,
looking cowed; witness the mocking and arrogant
, gaze of the troops you pass them by; hear the
harsh and dicatoria tone of the commanderinchief
(this SUPPLEMENTARY he dashes by on horseback
distinguished from the common herd by his gitterng
costume and embems of power. Now in the distance
you catch for the first time floating the air familiar
tones of music native music the soul stirring fife of
humble votary of liberty, longer enabled to
suppress its notes, breathes forth 'Yanke Doodle,
in the oden time In an instant all the of the
0 Revolution open spon you Tell me, sir. do you not
feel even now resentment and the spirit OF resistance
and you, and you, and you, and all in whose bosoms
/ beat American hearts. May Heaven defend me from
f witnessing scene like this to contemplate it in the
: distance overwhelms me with gloom. But pass this
t BILL sir attempt to carry it into effect and the
. which have attempted to describe will be enacted.
The noble river that flows in majesty by the Crescent
l. City will run red with blood to its mouth past
perence and the promptings OF my own heart forces
l. me to this conclusion.
e What. to attain such ends as we at least believe
is you have in view, do you really hope to ntmidate
II American freemen with aud soldiers. Sir, those
l. who are forced to call king master, and in the
# superstition Of their birth and teaching believe he
IS rules by divine right may be restrained by and
d force o. arms; not so with treemen-not with the
J. proud patriotic sons of America They may be led
but not driven love of country and their countrys
I. Institutions with them is the strong mo-
i tive that prompts to an observance of the law.
1t Monarchs look to soldiers to enforce their laws
Republics must rely on public sentiment. vrtuoua
t. and enlightened public sentiment alone can eeCtuaIIy
e enforce the law When rulers shall cease per
t. petrate outrages themselves when they shall assume
n dignlted bearing and manifest disposition to look
to the counrys good and the prosperity of the people
N then and not till then may we expect the Jealous Co
re operation Of public sentiment in enforcing the Law
of and maintaining order.
H. But, sir while the rights Of the people are disre
d. garded while the conduct of rulers, and those in
e. high places such as to evince wanton disregard
a. of everything except party success power and spos
to while the time of the Legislature is devoted, not il
executing the will of the people, but in the wastinl
ne and setting aside their deliberately expressed will
d. even after had received the solemn seal Of udica
r. sancton-when they far forget the dignity Of the
position and transcend the bounds Of their authority
to not only to set at defiance the will of the people
New Orleans expressed at the ballob0X bnt in 0rde
a. to add insult to injury fost upon that people the yer,
s. man whom they had rejected at the polls. Yes
De sir, while the party in power persist in a sys
to TEN like this while they thus wage a petty wa
I'd against the city Of New Orleans eynced by propo
It. stions pending here to take from the peop,
ID there and only there the right of selecting their con
stables tax collectors, etc, we have reason to expect
le from her best citizens, that aid in enforcing thu
US laws and maintaining order which would otherwis
r. be readily given If wrongs and outrages exist il
v the city, repeat the prime cause is to be found il
W the action of that political party who cry TO
e. help. Resentment is feeling common to men
" shown to extent by all the defendants of Adam
possessed in greater less degree by the presen
in and nobest of our species.
is In view of wrongs in view of the ontrages AM
en- injuries inflicted the people of New Orleans by tn
d party in power is it to be wondered that we hav
m. strivcn in vain to employ the full force and powe
On Of public sentiment in the execution of the law AM
he maintenance of order Sir conservative and Law
n abiding in all my feelings lover of peace, quiet
ty order feeling deep interest in the Crescent City
N, my adopted home, still more dear to from the
lot collection that It the home of my father in tn
ne days of his boyhood-I have, in conjunction wit
re- others abored hard to restore peace and bring auie
and order to the city. Yes, sir while those who CT
nd now for help engaged in wantonly THROWN
la brands of dscord among the people, while they
ty engaged in sowing the seeds Of strife and crime,
cts were aborng assduousy to calm the troubled water
nj and restore peace and quiet and friendly feeling
IN among our citizens If we have not fully succeeded
he we have accomplished much more, perhaps than
ig known to you YOU or even to you Mr.. Speaker.
nat And now when we have accomplished something
be when we were encouraged to renew and streugthe
act our efforts when began to hope for complet
he success and the public mind was beginning to asun
bill a natural and healthy tone, you rushing frOl
ld the dark den of your caucus chamber with new an
md yet alarming brand Of dscord yes, sir, yo
come with proposition that has oppression for i
in object and bloodshed for its end. Sir, | will he
ice members reflect before they take this awful lea
RE- I live among the people of New Orleans ; / am
5 at them upon this floor | represent them I kno
ood them. In their hopes participate in their
ave | share my fate, my fortunes, are inddssolub
ow linked with theirs and when the evil time COM
res upon them, and the cry raised then in the
its midst, will be found ready to bear my bosom to IL
lis blade that is aimed against their lives.
the Sir who they that are to pass this bill Man
nay most of them are comparative strangers ii
city, and the wants OF its people upon this flo
luI they represent country parishes. In local matte
the they interested only for their immediate costit
the ens courtesy suggests and justice requires them
of refrain from. their intermeddling in affairs mere
ate, local to New Orleans We, her representatives ha
tee studiosy avoided any interference in matters loo
who to your people not one among you but will be
lien witness for Inc how ready have always been to a
you in local measures affecting only the interests
ling your immediate constituents shaping my conduct
my suit your views on the idea that You had right
Judge of their wants, and not me. Sir, how won