The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-18
LOU Isl A N "A.
IMPORTANT LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS
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Gcner0l Banks Constitution OF 1904 to -
Repudiated.
It Is declared to Have Been the Creation
Of Fraud and Violence.
Arrival Of General Scott ct
New Orleans.
EXPLOSION OF THE DE SOTO.
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Our New Orleans Correspondence.


Our New Orleans Correspondence.
NEW ORLEANS La Dec 8, 1885
rHn LOUISIANA ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS NO oOSvSau-
TIoN-TnsTs TGE QUESTION.
The question as TO whether a convention shalt ~
called thereby annulling the constitution Of 1884, has
been referred by the Senate to constitutional
mlttce by q vote Of rs tot
The Conv nton of 1864 and its works have few su3-
porters In either house-he members almost TO a man,
demo ncng them bitterly. General Banks receives HIS
share Senator Gibson said that he had 'nc affection
for the promulgatcns and creatures Of Banks, thos
creatures OF everything odsous and yile."
Mr. Gibson argued against convention at this tina,
the State not free. but under military rule
Mr. NOLAN said that he had no further business IL the
Senate after convention called ias being the sole
object for which he was sent
Mr.. Lott believed that Senator Mohan had mistaken
his mission They sent there to iecsatc for the
people. n
Mr. Egan Of Claiborne spoke in favor OF Mr.. Foute's
resolution to call convention and repuda,c the
constitution Of 1864. The forming of consti.A-
ton, he said would not conflict with the general
government at Washington; that even the radical
party opposed to a constitution vested By
merely military force, and that certain persons
Cha ming to be repr scntatives from 10 isana
had boon reosod seats in Congress without divisasn
He proposed that the convention should recognize ths
fact Of cmanc patton Mr.. Egan opposed to tho
election Of Senators at present that would be endox-
lug the constitution Of 1854 He for convention
without lrgisiaon f IL could be had Tie sad that the
members Of the Senate by the terms of their ee tion
under programme, were committed in favor of a con-
vention.
The following joint resolutions Of the Senate Of Lous
ana, relative to federal relations, offered by Mr.
Egan:--
whereas, IL Is eminently proper and due both to our
constituents and the 20 that this representative
body fresh from The people of the whole state, the rst
should give public and unmstakablc expression of Sen
timcnt IN rcgarr situation; therefore, be it
Resolved That there IS no spirit OF resistance 10 iederM
authority among the people of Louisiana; that they
frankly avowcd their purposes aud objects In the late
struggle for separate royernmn and having failed
that they with equal frankness, accept ns the an
cvitaho result tho present situation, including the
ebti"n Of slavery the recstablshment OF which they
Resolved That in the expression that "the Southern
people must be trusted Presid mt johnson exhibited
Thorough acquaintance with Southern character and
eminent soa. and atesmaasliip; and that Is our
firm resolve to justify this confidence and to sustain Tho
President his efforts TO restore these states to
ati"n In Congress and position OF political equality ID
Resolved That the people of Louisiana unreserved in
their procession OF loyalty and II permitted that 70 the
constitution OF the United States and the Union of tho
States Hereunder do they look for their position,
political happiness and prosperity
tves concurring In the above resolutions.
To-day the report OF the constitutional committee Of
fifteen has received The majority, through their
chairman, Mr. Mcconnell report as fclows:-
That the constitution OF ise4 was the creation Of lrsaa
Of levates to convention. The report spccded
the means by which the Question, Convention or no
Convention should be submitted to the people, required
the Governor to ssuc his proclamation based on esame
grounds the late election to the General Assembly,
yocaled the placing OF two bao each poll In
on and make choice OF delegates 10 that convention ~
the same time: in one ballot box should be voted ths
ticket. convention Convention in the other dele
gate tickets be voted The returns to Do
made in conformity with the above programme.
Tho minority report ELAN, charnan recognized the
constitution Of 1864 as binding Since the condition
precedent TO restoration to the rights, imnuntics and
privileges Of the Union IL the abolition Of slavery the
atcat Of the constitutional amendment the repeal
Of the ordinance Of secession, incumbent on the
Legislature enact laws To that result But the constt
tut on of 1854 had already accomplished this end
Next Friday is the day appointed fer the final dectsisA
| ia this matter
II generally supposed that Governor Wells would
appear before the Legislature Yesterday for the purpose
OF being innugrrated. The disappointment was how
ever great when the following message was received
STATE or LOUISIANA, EXECUTIVE DfPAxTMEST,(
Nav ORLEANS, Dec. 4, 1865.
| To me HONORABLE TIL. Pr. rDxsr or TUE SENATE
respectfully inform the General Assembly that have
this day taken and subscribed my oath Of Office as Gov
eject Of the State, and owing to the condition OF
my health rst that vii be excused from appearing
before the General Assembly 10 go through the ceremony
OF publ installation into Office arranged by them.
J. MADISON WELL, Governor Of Louisiana.
The Star however, gives altogether different reason
for the Governors failure appear. We quoe lit
| generally expected by membcrs Of the Legisia-
| laiure that Governor Wells would be nauguraed on
the fourth Monday after the election, and 10 this
1 end a joint committee Of both houses waited ON
his Excelcncy yesterday morning 10 inform him Of
| the wishes OF tho General Assembly. The Governor,
however, placed different Interpretation upon the con-
s,itutions provision aud il satisfied that his naugura
ton should not take place before the second Monday ~
January, stated in article ~ OF the constitution In
order however 10 prevent any undue advantage being
taken of this apparent nnwnguess be inauguraed a.
this time he took the oath OF Office before the supreme
Court and is the Governor duly qualified according
10 law In this view OF the matter the Governor Is sns
tanned by many the best Of the senate and HOUSE.
who satisfied that nauguaiive ceremonies should
be held until the regular session Of the Legislature in
January next at any rate this is the determination Of
| the Governor and there is no appeal"
THE FOURTH BEISG MUSTERED oUI.
The Fourth CORPS stationed In Texas with the excep-
| ton OF three regiments is being mustered out.