New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-09-02
WHOLE NUMBER 435.

SuIrihg with the views of the Senator who
nss Juse spoken, and pledgipg myself to vote,
~ ne mas Annmated, when any proper evi-
dehce Is produced, and wishing further.
since the Senate has thus resolved itselfinto
iove Ieast OF " "experience'' meeting TO fur.
ther the amiable object of the gentleman
who introduced the Resolution. I offer an
additional amendment.
BE q further res0lced, That the com
mitteee be empowered to inquire whether
any senators are connected with secret
political societies, whose object is 10 nm
lawfully influence the Senate by bribery.
menaces, or armed resistance to the laws
or what members have made such at
tempts." Adopted.s
Mr.. O'Hara offered the following:
BE 1Jarther res0EUed, That the commit
tee be instructed to report the amount of
gain to the Democratic stock by the
adoption of this resolution
Mr.. O'Hara: that amendment shows the
object Of the original resolution.
Mr.. Lewis; similar resolution was in
troduced not long ago, with the object of
getting it printed in the papers and sent
before the country do not believe the
gentlemen wish OF intend an Investigation.
They do not care two straws whether the
Senate adopts or rejects that resolution. 1t
is simply to give their papers chance to
talk, to furnish the subject for flaming
editorials, and transparencies to lead the
people to believe that Republican members
of the Senate and the Governor have sold
themselves and are unfit to be trusted
Therefore, | wish Mr.. O'Hara's amendment
to go in, and should like to hear a report
after they have all been printed and talked
about, how much the Democratic party will
have gained by the adoption of the
resolution.
Mr.. Bacon: Mr.. President, as 1 intro.
duced the original resolution it is proper
/ 1x DO IN sv,as -.
| its object. | can assure Senators that was
very far indeed from having any political
| object in it. The resolution is carefully
worded to avoid any accusation, except the
| general one that Senators have been accused
| OF accepting bribes. 1t touches no man with
regard to his past position, political or 9TH
| erwtse. did not introduce it under the
apprehension that any advantage was to be
gained by it politically, but at the sugges-
! ton of several Republican members, who
| thought with me that this matter was
one which we could not, with propriety and
| justice to ourselves, overlook the accusa-
tions which have been made. And, sir, il
| was upon my own responsibility, as an indi-
vidual Senator, accused with other Senators,
here. OF these very acts-of this corruption,
and for the purpose of enabling one and all
to clear our skirts of anything Of the kind
ofbeing false to our trusts, that offered this
resolution. If any man here feels himself
in danger Of discovery, let him vote against
| 1t. proposed 1T, sir, as one who courted
inyestigation-as one who is accused, with
others, of receiving bribes and rewards for
| giving or Withholding our support.
Mr.. Campbell: Mr.. President, / rise to a
! question OF order. The order of the day
has arrived, and ] call for it..
| The President: The order of the day has
passed. Do you call for the order Of the
| day.
Nr. Bacon: Can the gentleman call for the
order of the day when have the floor?
The President: The call for the order of
the day is not in order when Senator has
the floor. MI Bacon has the floor
| Mr.. Bacon: This resolution is one which
| touches the honor of every man, no matter
what his antecedents or his course in this
Senate. II there is dishonor in this body,
one and all Of rs. If the accusation is
made throughout the city, or if that rumor
be termented by rowdies or by good men, /,
for one, am anxious that there should be
! some investigation in the matter. The reso.
luton which | introduced did not in the
least degree point out one man from another,
but left all Investigation open, and when
| the time should be appointed, thew would
announce that they were ready to receive
| any investigation which might be necessary.
And when they heard the resolution they
would PROBE IL to the bottom, no matter by
| whom 1t was made.
| These amendments which have been
added, pointing out this one, that one, and
| the other, have been adopted without oppo.
slt1on on my part, but no act of mine
sir, has attached them to this resolution,
which was open and tree, and did not make
| imputation upon one anymore than another.
nor upon any, but simply declared that ac-
ousations of this kind had been made, and
1t was our duty 10 investigate them. ] dis
claim, sir, any party feeling in the matter,
or any expectation OF party gain. trust,
sir, the investigation, when made, will
prove that these accusations have all been
false, and that there is no ground for them.
! But, sir, If there should be ground fol
them-n there should be fire where there
is smoke seen, it is our duty to put that fire
| out.
Mr.. Ray: Mr.. President. rise to call the
order of the day, and will remark that this
resolution, l suppose, win be the order of
| the day for tomorrow. | am in favor of il
myself, but as the time for the order of the
day has arrived, call for it.
The order of the day was taken up.
An act for the relief of MRrparet r. Mur-
ply, releasing her from liability under bond
Tor the sum of two thousand dollars, for the
appearance Of John S. Murphy before the
First District Court of New Orleans, upon a
charge OF embeZzlement, dated April IL,
1867. -
| Mr.. Ray: Mr.. President, that is a bill
which l understand has gone through the
| proper committee in the House, but NOT
investigated and reported favorably uL ON.
The purpose of the bill is this Margaret
Murphy became the security of an indivi-
dual on his recognisance bond for some
charge for a criminal offence. The bond
was forfeited, but it has been proved salts
] factorily as understand. to the committee
OF the House that the individual for whom
Mrs. Murphy was security was actually
dead at the time the bond was forfeited,
and there Is no redress directly at law for
her relief, and for that reason application
is made to the Legislature for relief, which
the State had right to give. understand
the committee of the House has examined
the matter. If it is desirable it can be re-.
ierred to the Committee on Claims, or some
other committee of this House, but it
seems unnecessary, hope Senate will not
bill at once.
Mr.. Bacon: Mr.. President, must insist
upon some proof to me that the defendant
1or whom she became surety is dead, SO as
TO work forfeiture of recognisanee. am
satisfied that proof was made to the commit
tee OF the House of Representatives; but
as Senator for the State, / mnst
know myself that this is SO. If Mr.
Murphy or Miss Murphy, "or anv other
man." becomes surety for any 'person.
particularly in case OF embezziement
Swhere they generally die or disappear be-
Iore the pond Is paid), and where judg
ment is rendered by a court of competent
jurisdiction against the surelies, it is pretty
strong evidence to my mind that the party
was living at the time. And, therefore, un-
less l know from very good evidence, that |
would be satisfactory to a court before !
which this judgment was rendered, that this |
was not true, | am not willing TO release |
this surety And, sir, there Is no neeessity
for passing this act, for there Is legal pro. /
cess by which this Judgment can be set