New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-04

past. But, SIR, Ia voting for this measure
| believe that / would vote to sign the po.
littcal death warrant OF men who were truer
to the cause of the Union than was.
There are men whom that particular Sec
tion disfranchises who were truer to the
| cause Of the Union than l then was; who
\ were in the service of the United States
during the trouble with Mexico, who as
sisted in planting the American flag over
| the halls of the MonteZumas, and who have
been disfranchised for accepting some un-
| important local position under the Confed-
crate government, while l am occupying
| this position here, when | was in favor of
the war for secession, and can not there.
fore give my consent to that part of the
amendment / am willing to give the col
ored race all the rights that are there pro-
| posed. would be the last TO deprive any
| citizen of hisrights under that Constitution.
/ can say from my heart that / am as true
q friend of the black man as any that lives.
AS to social equality, we will differ, and
| you can not find white man that really
! wishes to amalgamate the races, whatever
he may say for political purposes.
| | came here and was not permitted to
| qualify, because there was difference of
| opinion as to the oath. quietly remained
| in my seat, and awaited the action of this
| body. have now taken my seat, and
heneeforth hope to act as calm and dis
passionate member of this body.
hSPC Will EAdull6
| oughly the reports that have been made.
| The Commanding General appointed officers
| to superiutend the election. When men
! come here with different sets of credentials
1 hope this body will examine them thor
ougnly, and do justice to every man. have
no political friends here to reward, nor en-
| emies to punish. and / hope nothing but
even-handed justice will characterize the
action of the Senate. If Democrat comes
| III here, and there were frauds in his cleo
tion, shall be one of the first to oppose his
taking his seat. No matter what his politi-
cal proclivities, wish to be an impartial
judge in this case.
Mr.. O'Hara said that for the sake of har-
mony in this body he trusted no gentleman
would hereafter claim any particular merit
for having fought on either side. We are
not here to tell where or how we fought,
but to legislate for the best interests of the
State of Louisiana, Every gentleman is
entitled to his own view of the fourteenth
amendment. He hoped no more would be
said by gentlemen as to the side on which
they had fought.
Mr.. Braughn said the question before the
house was the motion of Senator Lynch tc
engross the bill,
Mr.. Bacon thought this the proper time tc
discuss the merits OF the bill, although he
was not anxious to do so, but had called fol
the yeas and nays to place himself upon the
record.
Mr.. Lynch seconded the call.
Mr.. Bacon withdrew his motion for the
yeas and nays.
The motion of Mr.. Lynch to engross and
pass to its third reading the Joint resolution
was adopted. ....
Mr.. Braughn moved to suspend the rules
and take up the resolution on its third read
ing.
Mr. Lynch moved to lay the motion OF
the table.
Mr.. Ogden moved to adjourn. Lost.
The motion to lay on the table Mr.
Braughns motion prevailed.
Mr.. Jewell, of Orleans, moved to proceed
to the election of a Warrant Clerk for tn,
Senate.
Mr.. Campbell asked leave to introduce
bill in relation to the appointment.
Mr.. Jewell objected, as legislation wa
not in order until after action on the con
stitutional amendment.
Mr.. Campbell moved to lay the motion o
Mr.. Jewell to elect Warrant Clerk on the
table.
Mr.. Jewell called for the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, and tht
roll was called by the Secretary with tn,
following result;
Yeas Messrs. Bacon, Blackman, Camp
bell, Coupland, Darrall, Egan, Foute, Fran
gois, Futch, Harris. jerks, Kelso, Lewis
Lynch, Monette, Ogden, 0'Hara, Packard
Poindexter, Pollard, Smith, Thompson
Todd, Whitney, Wilcox, Williams, and Witt
genstein-27,
Day, Jewell, E. L., Jewell, F. L., 0ffutt
Ray, and White-9.
Mr. Campbell again asked lea,e to intro
duce bill relating to the appointment of
Board of Police Commissioners for the cit,
of New Orleans.
Mr.. Bacon objected as it was a step to
ward legislation, and referredto article 15
of the constitution in support of his posi-
tion.
Mr.. Ray seconded the motion of Mr.
Campbell to introduce the bill and adopt /
on its first reading. Adopted.
The Secretary read the bill.
Mr. Ray moved to suspend the rules an
pass the bill to its second reading.
Adopted Of the Senate con
curing.
Mr.. Ray called for a second reading G
the bill.
The bill was read by the Secretary.
Mr.. Ray moved that the bill be adopted o.
its second reading. Adopted,
Mr.. Lynch asked leave to introduce bill
relating to the finances of the State.
The bill was read by the Secretary.
Mr.. Lynch asked leave TO introduce bill
directing the Governor to enforce the thir,
section of the fourteenth article of the pro
posed amendment to the Constitution O
the United States, and the provisions o
article ninety.nine of the constitution o
the State of Louisiana.
Mr., Bacon objected, but afterward with
drew his objection.
The bill was read by the Secretary.
Mr.. Anderson moved that loo copies Of
the bill be printed. Adopted.
Mr.. Wittgenstein moved to amend rule
forty.two SO as to increase the number o.
the Usmmittee on Election to seven
Adopted.
Mr.. Todd offered q resolution providing
for the election of Chaplain for the body
Mr.. Jewell, of Orleans, moved to amend
the resolution to provide that the person
chosen should serve without compensa
ton.