Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-05-27
Emancipation In LOHIslana.-The State
Forever Free--SlaYery Abolished
by the Convention.

Dy the convention.
On Wednesday, May | l, the State Con
vention, nov sitting in New Orleans, 10
amend the Constitution Of the State Of
Louisiana, finally, so far as il is con-
cerned, disposed Of the emancipation by
adopting an ordinance by which slavery
is abolished and prohibited throughout
the State. Propositions were made for
the compensation Of owners, for forbid
ding negroes to vote, etc. but the con-
vention wisely resolved to have nothing
to do with qustions proper only for the
action Of the Legislature, and adopted
the following simple but complete pro-
visions:
Section l. Siapery aud Involuntary
Ssrritade, except as punishment for
crime, whereof the party shall have been
duly convicted, are hereby forever abol-
ished and prohibited throughout the
State
Section 2 The Legislature shall make
no law recognizing the right Of property
in man.
This ordinance was adopted by vote
Of seventy-one for the measure, to ff
teen against IL
During this call some Of the members
explained their votes, &c, as follows:
Mr.. Abell-I consider this one Of the
most tyranical things | have ever seen.
In the name Of the people of Louisiana,
vote "No.'
Mr. Cam pbsll--In the name Of the
people and country, vote Noi NolI
Nolli Laughter
Mr.. Foley--For the good Of the Union
/ vote "Yes.
Mr.. Hear--I am in favor Of emanci.
patton with compensation, but as the
Convention prefer the contrary, ! vote
mo"
Mr. Montaman-I am Of that opinion
and have done everything 10 have com,
pensation included in the report, but a,
the majority are not in favor Of it, vote
"Yes" IApplause.
Mr.. Morris-I have nothing againsI
compensation, but as no value was at
taehed TO the negro in Louisiana, / vote
"Yes." Renewed applause.
| Mr.. orE-ln aeeordAnce with th'
principles of universal freedom all owe
the world, Mr.. President, vote Yes.
| Mr.. Stump-For the preservation o
the Union, / vote "Y es
Mr.. Sullivan-I would vote for tn
report on emancipation il compensation
was included, but as it is not vot
against il
Mr.. Thomas-I have been in favor o
the immediate emancipation Of the slave
in Louisiana personally, and | went be
fore my constituents and told them 50
They elected me by large majority, an
in order that may not prove untrue t
myself and constituency l vote accord
ing to my conduct in this Convention
'YeS"
Mr.. wells-For the good Of the whit
and the black race, and in honor of th
flag of our Uuion, vote AYES" (Al
plsuse
Mr.. crozat changed bis vote from "NO
! 10 ''Yes."
: Mr.. Hills moved to suspend the rule
and allow the President to vote as
member of the convention.
The rules were suspended.
President vote "Yes," gentlemen
with my whole soul prolonged Al
plause,)
Inc result OF the vote was then q,
clared.
It President-The first and second Sc,
4 tions of the majority report of the Con
mittee on Emancipation have passe
their reading and are now part an
parcel Of the Law of the State Of Louis
ana. Enthusiastic cheers
The New Orleans press speak as 70
!. lows Of the measures in their issues I
I the 18th:
= PIcAYUSR-This representation of Il
Is fossil formation of the citizenship Of Il
. State, has no word, even in its news co
umns IN the afternoon edition, the on
y one that hz reached as on the snblee
. Siience may Sire consent, but in tn
+ case 1t can hardly be taken to signify
= ERA.--Such is the act of emancipi
ton; and it is one that does honor