New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-08

ing Committees on Finance and Public Ed
ucation from three to five, and on page
nine, tenth line, before the word paro-
chial," to insert the words corporation
and" ....
The amendments were adopted.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr.. NJ. F. Smith, Chairman of the Com
mittee on Elections, reported that Reuben
White, whose seat is contested by G. G. An.
tome, is ineligible, not being a qualified
elector under the reconstruction acts, or
under the constitution of the State. The
committee recommend that the seat of
Reuben White be declared vacant, and C.
C. Antoine declared elected, having receiv.
ed the highest number oflegal votes for Sen.
ator from the Twentyfrst Senatorial Dis.
trict.
Mr.. Todd moved that the report be the
special order of business on Saturday next.
Mr.. Smith moved to lay the motion oi
Mr.. Todd on the table.
A division being called for resulted yeas
lS, nays 20. So the motion to table was
lost. ...... .---...
Mr.. Todd moved to adopt the resolution,
Mr.. Lynch called attention to rule thirty
seven providing that committee reports
should lie on the table one day.
The President so decided, and the report
lies over.
ORIGINAL RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Ray offered a resolution authorizing
the Committee on Elections to send for per
sons and papers, and emitting any mem
ber whose seat is contested to have persons
and papers necessary for his defense
brought before the committee.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Campbell offered the following reso
| luton:
Resolved. That the Senate do now pro
ceed to the election of two persons for Sen
ators in Congress from this State, and tha'
the election shall be held in the following
order, to wit: The Senate will vote frs
| for person to fill the unexpired term end
| ing in 1873, and then for person to fill the
unexpired term ending in 1871.
Mr.. Campbell moved to adopt the resolu
ton.
Mr.. Ogden moved to lay the motion o
| 1Ir. Campbell on the table.
Mr.. Blackmsn asked Mr.. Ogden to with
draw his motion temporarily, which wa
done.
Mr.. Blackman said respectable minorit,
would under the present circumstance
consider an election of Senator Invalid, tn
fourteenth Constitutional amendment no
having been acted upon. In addition t
which the House of Representatives ha
not organized on Tuesday last.
Mr.. O'Hara replied to the objections G
Mr.. Blackman, and cited the case of Arkar
sas, whose Senators had been admitted.
BIr. Blaokman asked if Arkansas had don
wrong, is it any reason we should do so?
Mr.. O'Hara contended that as the electio
for Senator was not for the full term, bu
for the unexpired term, it could take plac
al any time during the session. Gentleme
had said they had nothing to gain by pos
ponement of this election, being in m
nority. Then why continue factious ol
position, and occupy the floor in maxim
buncombe speeches?
Mr.. Ogden disclaimeG any intention o
the part Of the minority to waste the time (
the Senate. He had hoped that the yer
instant objection had been made to an cleo
ton the proper sense of the Who'll
House would have sustained it. When a
effort, sir, was made to bring abont th
speedy election Of one Senator, it bein
distinctly understood who that one Senate
would be, the determination, / am glad I
say, of the colored members defeated tn
most nefaTi0us scheme.
The honorable Senator from the Eight
District has seen fit to cast slur upon on
motives because we are unfoI tunately
the minority. Is it a sin to be in the nj
J nority? Sir, the battle Is not always to th
strong. Thereverend gentleman knows fu
well that David In his petty strength dt
feated the mighty Goliah. Sir, / was sui
prised to day to hear remark of one Of I'll
1 would be Senators, that unlc5s this electio
was allowed to proceed, not one of US woul
retain our seats. Are we to be broW-beate
ia this manner? By Heaven I am no
] / am willing to take care of myself 4
matter what the consequences may be.
If because we will not work with the nus
jority, who wish to precipitate an illeg
and unconstitutional act, We are to
ousted then, / say, sir, that shall be gls
to shake the dust from my feet and leal
, the contamination of SO polluted an a.
sembly. ~
have no personal enmity to either of IL
gentlemen who are candidates, but co
i tend the position of the Senator from Cls
subject is valid until the Constitution
amendment has been passed.
Mr. Ogden hero told the story that Arka
sas was Synonymous with hell. v4'9
Mr.. O'Hara-How about Florida?
Mr.. ogden--I never was in Florida; pc
: haps you have been. wish you we
! there now. laA sl ~
! Mr.. Ogden then called the attention Of Il
E senate to the fact that the House had !
, fused to elect.
Mr., Bacon rose TO point of order that
! was not competent for the State of Louis
ana of itself to 60 into an election for Sc
ators. It must be done by a joint resoluHC
1 | Of both houses.
Mr. Blackman asked the Secretary to rea
the message from the Houas when it W
crganszed. ,~,. a1s E.
Z Mr., Campbell asked II the Chair had con
to the decision Of the point Of order Of u
BACON. go - isg . .sfs - e
! The President said the Chair was not pr
5 pared 70 SAY that that the point Of ord
: was wesl iounded, He did conceive it ne
essary 70 have q joint session. x 4
Mr.. Campbell IN reply "a. the legal obje
tions raised read article l5a Of the constlt