New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-02-19
VOLUME XIV.

mics of the policy of President Johnson are en-
deavoring to mislead public opinion by the gross
est misrepresentation of the opinions and sent
ments Of the people of this and other souther
States; therefore,,
Be 1t resolued by The Senate and House O
Rep,'esentdtt0es of The State ct 5Lonlstana, u
General Assembly oosaoened, That as Representa-
tiyes recently elected by the people Of this State
and being fully convcrsant with their opinions ans
sentiments, we do declare that they have with un
paralleled unanimity accepted the results of til,
war final settlement of the questions at issut
therein that there does not exist an intention OF
desire to reopen the agitation of those questions
that they acquiesce in the abolition Of slavery al
an accomplished fact and they are ready tt
| extend to the late slaves the protection Of the
laws in the enjoyment OF their rights; thai
| instead of entertaining any hostility to the
negro race in the Southern States they hole
for them the kindly feelings which grew
out OF Their former relation to the white race anc
recognIzingit as their interest as well as duty tt
90 Whatever is proper to advance them in intelli
gence, morality and religion That the professions
OF the people Of louisiana that they are willing to
saoscrEse to the national authority and constitu
tonal government of tie United States are sincere
ana unqualified, and that any accusations made il
contradiction of the above statement, from what
ever source, or on whatever authority, we pro
nosace to be without foundation, in fact and are
infamous attacks upon the honor, courage and
good falsl Of the people of Louisiana. e 7e
d3e 1t ttuther yesGgred That the statements made
IN the Foregoing resolutions are made in spirit
OF siaSsh supplicstion nor of shameful contritior
ior the past, nor of hypocritica devotion to oul
late enemies bTt to vndicate the manhood anC
honor of our people from the ISLANDERS pronounced
against them by their radical enemies at home and
abroad, and for the purpose Of convincing every
truthful and magnanimous mind, that to continue
to deprive Louisiana Of her constitutional right OF
representation in Congress carnot be justified by
any consideration of national security or OF pro
lection to the late slaves in their rights freemen
but must rest solely upon the spirit Of revenge and
lust of illicit power on the part of the political
charlatans and deluded fanatics who have no,
shared the dangers of the battle field nor acquired
the wisdom of the statesman, unlearned to apPre
clate the virtues and magnanimity OF either the
Northern or Southern soldiers. q ~ g
BE 1t further res0tped, That the Governor be
requested to forward copies of these resolutions to
the President of the United States, and to the
Senators and Representatives elected from Lon
isiana to the National Congress.
Mr.. Bailey introduced a bill to prohibit the OBJ
struction of streets, in the building of railroads
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Manu-
factures. '-h
Mr.. Walker, from the special committee to re.
port upon the justice and legality of relief against
dues aud obligations created in the purchase OF
slaves and other property set free, or destroyed
by the effects of the war reported several bills
intended to relieve purchasers of negroes, and the
bills were ordered to be printed.
The bill to incorporate the town of Arcadia
Bienvie parish, was taken up and passed.
The bill authorizing notaries public to celebrate
marriages, was passed. cir
The Senate bill for the relief of Thomas ?.
Harrison, and the heirs of A. D. Hawkins, was
concurred in. ..9t ". ~
The House bill for the relief of B. Bloomfield
was passed. ..
On motion of Mr.. Mutt, the bill for the relief of