New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-09-01
THE LEGISLATURES.
IcpNrENuEp TnoM EINsr rAeE.l

and that CONSTITUTION was Iauneus Now
want to understand how when the Demo
Gratis are against the constitution!
Mr.. Braughn: Mr.. President, rise to a
point Of order. ] dislike, to interrupt my
distinguished friend, Mr.. Pollard, but ask
that he be directed to confne his remarks
to the question under discussion.
Mr. Blackmsn: move that Senator Pol
lard be allowed to proceed with his remarks
upon the question as he understands it.
Mr.. Bacon: 1second the motion.
The President: 1t is moved and seconded
that Senator Pollard be allowed to proceed
TO discuss the question as he understands 1t.
The motion was adopted unanimously.
Mr.. Pollard: am much obliged to the
Senators for their consideration. 1t may be
that was q little out OF order at tirst until
got on the track. (Laaghter.)
/ was Just going on to say that if there
was Justice used at the polls there would be
no contests to decide upon. But as we did
not get justice there we must have these
committees to give us justice and law. Ac.
cording to my understanding, If we could
get justice and law do not see where we
could be defeated possibly. But as II is we
have to move from one committee to the
other to get justice. Laughter.) Well,
say, supposing the Committee on Elections
are no. right, and you refer the case to the
Supreme Court, you will most likely never
get through.
think this is the way which the whole
thing is working now. It ought to De done
so that men would not have to sit here ever
since this Legislature has been in session
and do not know whether they have got any
seats or not.
Now, it does me good when l hear men
from the Democratic party talking about
Justice. l have been under them now sixty
odd years, and ought to know them bythls
time, and which way the justice reaches.
GLsughter.)
An we want is Justice. Wien it comes to
Hhe point of Justice, am no more Tor my
own son than / am Tor stranger. not BIT
This whole case should have immediate
action taken upon it, and the resolution
offered by the Senator from Claiborne
should be laid on the table.
Mr.. Poindexter here rose to speak.
Mr.. Pollard: move the previous cues
lion. Great laughter.) .fI'
Mr.. Pollard finally withdrew his call for
the previous question.
Mr.. Poindexter: Mr.. President and gen
tlemen of the Senate, this is an important
question, and one which reaches, suppose,
every member in this House.
The point of interest is raised upon this
-
of law is raised upon the Committee on
Elections. And say, Mr.. President, that
if understand anything that rises before
this Senate as question Of law, this Senate
was convened in order to repeal laws and
make laws; and 1 ask you, Nj. President, if
slider that the resolution is an i'm.
posing resolution, and do not
think the party that presents the
resolution has any respect for the commit
tee. from the very fact think the business
is out of the hands of every Senator here
nntil the Committee on Elections make
some report upon it. After that committee
makes report upon it it is the hands of the
Senate again, and they can refer it to any
committee they may choose. But claim
that luntil they make report they can't
refer anything, from that committee to the
Committee on Judiciary. 1fthat committee
had been lying asleep, as many committees
have, it would be different. But they have
been doing their duty, and are not to be
treated disrespectable. (Laughter)
Mr.. President, consider this resolution
unfair. not only consider it unfair, but it
allows no respect whatever TO that commit.
tee on the part of these gentlemen that of
1ered this resolution.
You talk about questions oflaw; you talk
about referring TO other committees. Sir,
when a question is referred to a committee,
il belongs to that committee until it reports
on it. You can't get over that, without
you shpend the rules, and take it away from
that com mittee entirely.
Now, Mr.. President and gentlemen Of
the Senate, you know very well
that these bills that are referred
to Mr.. Ray, as the Chairman Of the Judiciary
Committee--these bills belong to him till he
reports upon them. And bills referred to
tbs Committee on Elections belong to that
committee till they report; and tits the same
4rFffh M aFT1fV 40 afapOfnfnd hnFQ What
kind Of committee would it be that before
they could report they must be overhauled
By come sorehead man in the Senate here
who can't wait until the committee reports.
laughter).
nj. President, move lay the resolution
on the table.
q Mr.. B1anghn: Mr. President presume
that the chair will declare the motion made
by Senator Poindexter out Of order.
The President. According to our rules,
,..sssso...ca 10 lay mon the table takes prece-
dence of that to postpone. There is a mo
zion pending now to postpone indefinitely.
Does the Senator from the Fourth District
call the previous question upon that motion
70 postpone Indefinitely?
Mr.. Braughn: Before Senator Campbell
moved to postpone indefinitely, / made
motion to table. If the motion to postpone
takes precedence will call the previous
question to bring the matter to final vote.
The main question was ordered. ef.
Mr.. Rlackmsn called for the yeas and
nayu. @
The vote was IL yeas 70 Is nays.
The Rresiaent; The Chair Is called upon
TO give the casting vote In regard to this
resolution. It may be very painful for me
TO do so. But having appointed Commit
tee on Elections with 3 view TO have it dis
charge the duties Of that ONCE, until / am
aatfnHaS that thew hava fQilad IN dn AZ i
shall have to regard them as Competent
Ishap therefore vote for the postpone
ment OF the resolution.
Mr.. Bacon offered the following resolu-
ton:
WHEREAS, Accusat0ry rumors have been
spread throughout the city of New Orleans,
and have obtained currency in the country,
charging members of both Houses Of the
General Assembly with having received
hrlbes and promises Of brides for their Off
eial action or non-action in reference to
matters Of public duty, and Of other i'm
proper pracileef Ia their legislative capacity;
Whereas, Il & the duty of the Senate to
EindlcAte the character Ct It's members II
falsely accused and 70 purge itaelf Of them
II they ba guilty; aud
Whsreas. Other runiofs fEhouab NOT in
tangible forml are yet susceptible ofinVsstI.
2nflon; therefore
ResoSped, That COMMITTEES Of - be Az.
pointed BY the President, whose duty It
shall be TO diligently inquire what Senators
have been nccused Of having been indaeed
bY promise Of reward 10 lend their of4elal
Influence 10 any individual interests, o. to
withhold their opposition to Others, aud IN
70 the truihfulness thereof, and for this
purpose they shall have power TO send for
IN all T4InN