New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-09
Louisiana State Convention.

FIFTEENTH DAY, April 26.-Atter prayer by
the Rev. Dr. Newman and some routine business mo-
ton calling the attention Of the AdjutantGeneral 70
the guerrilla oLsrages in Western Louisiana was lad on
the table. The Committee on Assaults on Members re-
ported and tue report after considerable debate as
10 what action should be taken TO prevent future as
saints and punish those already made. recommitted
The Report On Education read and after some
discussion a motion 20 suspend the rules and allow
second reading was lost % to A. and the report
accordingly laid over. Mr. Purcell gave notice OF bye
substitutes in the report making provision Tor ap
establishment and maintenance by taxation OF white
aud coored schools that English only should be taught
in primary schools and 10 establish University IL
New-Oreans.
SIXTEENTH DAY April PA communication
was read from DR.. a. Nalas late acting Superntend'
ent and Professor al the State Seminary OF LOUISIANA
suggesting that in forming a University the word De
parment he used instead Of Faculty. and that the
departments be Law Medicine, and Collegiate and
that al the property ans Ieyeaues 81 ene ne ~ me-
University and that the last article OF the Report oil te
Committee Public Education be amended accord
ingly. The communication was ordered TO be printed
The following from ihe Committee on Emancipation
was mace the special order for April 80:
Az ORDINANCE TO Abolish slavery ard Involuntary scuae'
We people Of the state OF Lonssns III Convention a.
spmbled DO hereby declare and oidsin a. follows;
SECTION Slavery and involuntary seryiqse e1cep' as
convicted hereby forever prohibited through
sSc 3 The Legislature sha make law recognizing ,he
SEC The code Of svgs known as the Black Code and all
legislation and jurisprudence the subject of Slavery
hereby o. dared snnulied and a. 9hshed. ,
African decent different from those enacted against white
SEC The Legisature shsya FIR. session under this
Constitution providing for the nderure o. minors
OF Afan descent spretces to citizens Of The STATE on
may hereafter be prescribed for the spptnchg Of White
urnO1a
MIR Abel offered a minority report which after vari-
Gus arguments set forth that the adoption of the
forty report would be unconstitutional, IN viola
ton Of the first principles Of right ana unjust 10 the
lxtu md rfIpfV Ia
the best interests of the slave uishonorabe and dan
eerous 10 the safety OF the state. and concluded by
urging postponemcnt OF any action until the state and
General Government had provided payment 70 loyal
over OF slaves and that tie State take possession and
employ unclaimed slaves for the benefit OF the State
The minority report was made tue OrdeI 10Y may g.
Mr. Sulivan moved an amendment 20 the judiciary
Committee report the constitution VI the various
courts the pay of Judge sand officers ~c when was
made the order Of pr ~. The reports o lhe ION,
mittees OF ENROLMENT and Finance having been received
Mr.. S Purcell moved the following az substitute ~
the Report Of Federal Relations" The Lmteu o1ith
Of America is one Government The several states are
auxiliary" which was referred the Committee ON Fed
eral Relations debate then ensued ON proposition
that amendments 10 the Constitution may DO mace by
twOtliTds instead vi tnree-iJurths vote, when Was
lost. 49, -
SEVENTEENTH DAY, April 25.-Mr. W. T..
GO.dmann Offered a memorial which, after arguing tie
matter at length concluded with the following PIopo.
Considerns-i Thai as the Federal Government aud no,
state Government ha the power 70 establish oank OF 70
credit That Federal Government in the exercise OF ITS
fsi hss created banking system ire oI ma an ae oIeo
t State, hayiag by their lhdety the peOp and the
n'i0u their dishonest and reasonable action forfeited all
cisita, moral OF sgai. consideration
he Reoed That banking corporations under the author
lily Of the state, prohibited and that those baA wch
se DONG ban ing oues present, have DOM 20 nth
efo, hereby forbidden continne such business.
No action was taken, Mr. Goldmaon's name being
attached ~ his men oral Mr. Grnncberg moved that
Tie question Of Emancipation should not be considered
until all reports on constitutional amendments have
been considered. After some minor business Mr..
BrOt, moved minor report Which was adupied re-
pudatng the Ordinance O Secession Of Jan. ~ irJi
aud expressing atty and adherence 10 the Union and
friendship % the Union Army and Navy.
EIGHTEENTH DAY, April Z5.-Ihe Convention
considered some financial matters and the election Of
Dir. or, In place OF Mr. "A bbat was ANNOUNCED and
referred to tie Committee Credentials. Mr.. Cod
MAINS memorial Ou Banks referred 10 the Com
nitiee General Provisions. and Mr.. GrrneDcig s
Resolution made tie order for May .; and after some
further progress IL considering the report OF the Com
nittce on Judiciary Department, the Convention I'D
jOuraed 10 neat day.