The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-04

Mr.. Smith csllsd for the yeas and nays on the
motion to refer.
Yeas 10; naysiS.
The resolution was then adoptss.
Mr.. Bacon offered aresoiution providing ior ire
appointment of q committee of tree to inquire
into the attempt at creating riot, ssto have been
made within the last two days. and ne assault on
Willis Rollins, and to investigate the conduct OF
the police commissioners and those usaer them,
and the recorder Of the First District in he matter
Mr.. Pollard moved to Jay on the table.
Mr.. Bacon called for tie yeas and nsyE
Yeas z +; nays l6. Lost.
Mr.. smth-Mr. Preside1t would suggest that
TIE damnable lies published by the press of this
city on the subject Of the riotou5 DEMONSTRATIONS
on Saturday last be also inquired into.
Mr.. Campbell moved 20 amend by striking out
all after "resolved" from Pscsns motion, and
inserting resolution inquiring into the causesof
the conversion of the Democrssst TO negro equality.
Mr.. Jewell offered an addition, and Mr. SmitI
substitute.
Mr.. ogden moved to lay the srendment Of Mr.
Campbell on the table and said. In moving to
lay this smendment on the table wish to explain
myself believe, sir, that there il no man in the
| House who will accord to me more willingly than
! the disrirg guished senator himself s1e reputation
OF at least being consistent in what bhave advo-
Gated. And l believe, sir, that no man 10 the
| Senate chamber has done more, pzoportlooate
with his individual power, TO prevent hostile de-
| monsiration on either side than have done. For
| this claim credit. have been aStnated by
| what conceived to be my duty net only to
myself bat to my country, irrespective OF color
| or of race. have done this as hope from
that principle Of morality which should warm
the bosom of every honest man who dsJres TO
| see Justice, eopaliiy, right and protection ex-
! tended to all. kRd, sir, | say that this amend
ment is calculated 10 arouse feelings which It Is
our duty 10 try and queI. But, ,'sir, the exttaor-
diuary language of senator Mr.. smith, via re-
| gard 10 the damnable lies of the press, leads
| me TO state that but few minutes ago, " fe
walking with two distinguished senators-one
| from the State of Pennsy nsylyania-Qsughter)- I'VE
saw sir, an excitement on the street, which IN
any other city in the world except the city Of New
| Orleans, would have paralyzed every heart with
/ fear. Unfortunately for our poor city these
street scenes are so common as scarcely to be
needed. Sir, csnite you the whole history OF the
unfortunate affair on Saturday night. Willis Rol
lins the cOlored orator, whether he be converted
! or not to the doctrines OF Democracy,
has the right of free speech, accorded by the
Democrats payty as well. he, sir, has seen
III to advocate those doctrines. He has
made speech after speech, and in the whole
State of Louisiana, he has gone unmolested, and
the only portion that has evInced any feelng OF
personal snmosity, am sorry to say, is the intel
| iipeut the popuous city Of New Orleans. heard,
myself, sir, colored men whom had before res.
pected as good citizens, excited by that evil and
malignant feeling which sometimes gets the bet
ter Of all OF Us, cry out in their impotent rage
"Kill himl" " Go for him the renegade son OF
ab-h!"-language that was calculated to arouse
all the evil passions OF an InIurldleu pOpuidCt.
sir with others, eudeayored to quiet the people
to throw oil upon ths troubled waters. | say then
that this amendment is calculated to do harm and
produce trouble, and think know the gentle
man well enough to know that he does not desire
such result.
MIR. Campbell-while fully accord to the gen
tlemsn all honesty and sincerity 10 his statement
Of his motives in the matter, yet, sir, mant ain
that the amendment proposed has as much tc
do with the business of this Senate as the resou
ton of the senator from the fourth district, which
] suppose he introduced as an Offset to my resolu
ton in regard to Judge Gates. II the cases were
at all parallel-if the case Of small riot or mot
in this city was Of the same character and import
ance as that of high official openly defying ant
violating the laws of the land. and giving encour
sgement and countenaaee to those beneath him
10 do the same, thus leading directly to the reyo
lutionary and dreadful state of affairs TO which h
senator alludes il there were any parallel IN tn
cases whatever, Ishould vote for the resolution Q
Senator Bacon as readily as Tor my own.
we were to investigate the assault upo
Willis Rollins, should be called upon to In
vestigate every petty case Of assault and batter
in this city. perfectly agree with the senator
and will 60 as far IS he or any ether senator '
, guarantee 10 every man his right and privilege o
asserting his opinions at all times and in all places
J countenance no breach of the peace or assau
upon the liberty OF speech or OF opinion. IN
party TO which belong, sir, has sprung up 10 tni
> | country upon its opposition to the muzzling
} | the press and the suppression OF free speec
throughout portions Of this land. II was the IL
dignation against such practices and such oppre'
/ sion in another poriisa OF TINS nauon that CAV
6 rise TO the Republican party. II any persons hav
4 | committed an assault, or in the heat OF excite
4 | ment have given expression to wrong sentiment
? in regard TO Willis Rollins, they are to blame, an
= no one would blame them more than myself BS
4 this Senate canno. be properly called upon to II
Y vestigate a case OF that kind. L wlthdraw ~
e amendment, and hope the resolution OF senate
e Bacon will be voted down.
g Mr. Lynch-Mr. President, I shall favor invest
gatien on all proper occasions and Wherever al
$ good can be accomplished; but see no good r
L cult from an investigation, and the manner
& which the resolution was brought forward hard
2. seems to contemplate result from it that W
justify the expenditure OF tune necessary.
r would only sir add more fuel to the lire alreaC
e Mr.. Bacon-I have not said anything in beh'
le of nv resolution yet. / don't desire 10 take
is the time of the. Senate In making speeches
in the purpose of being reported to the public.
~ strive TO do SO at all times But, sir, II is a m
IN take in the senator from the second district
#. suppose | introduced the resolution merely as
al | Offset to bis own with regard to Judge Cat
Oh That nay have been an additional indnceme
IN il is true, bat was not the primary
,rt jeet This resolution relates to that which c
Sc be tried By law, patiently and carefully
be mine to that which needs remedy al I
he moment which threatens Us, sir. with revo
10 ton. IL is the especial duty OF this sem
re to investigate this matter end TO stop IL. WI
on sir as that resolution ntmates, 1t is charged "a
|
ny ate has Just confirmed, are employing men W
of were engaged in this riot and who were imI
rn Gated in dsfying the law and abridgng the rs
70. of opinion among the coloTed men in this Sta
nd Sir, ! sm sOld there were policemen at the me
tes ing where Mr.. Rollins spoke the other night "
in aid they came 10 hear him once before they tc
in part in banging him. Ind am told their ofhc
0 a have been using the same king OF language
day whsn a man was brought up for being cha
NO and driven away from where he expected
lis. speak. Now, SIR, ills time that an end
is put TO this. /, sir, am friend to peae
Us an almost q Quaker in my notions
an 10 the remedy for this violence But, sir, It is
ting too warm for me! feel Ike the old Una
tor who taid 10 the onS who insulte3 and chokod
1ch "yriend win not strike thee, but will hold
not very uneasy" ;Aink sir, IL is time comm
ich was appointed to inquire into the conduct OF
)ro- damnabe police, and see whether they are
On- forming their daty or not. This, sir Is ma
,urt for the city of New Orleans 10 regulate her
police. Ii these policemen have failed 70 pro
ths peaceabe citizens In the exercise OF ihelr rg
the matter should be Investigated, snd am
n 10 prised beyond measure that gentlemen oa
Son other side Of the house should oppose resoa-
ma which simply contemrsates an Inquiry wa
r. of officers have discharged their duty.
ces. Mr. Coupland-Mr. President, l. did no1 m
=. I 60 Aholt this matter / was N