New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-09-05
WHOLE NUMBER 438.
BILLs on THrRp REaprra.

N PV.s VI new Orleans, and to
regulate the duties pertaining to same. np-
proved March 2s, 1867, was read.
Mr.. Coupland: move that the I,i,Il be
considered engrossed for third reading.
Adopted.
On suspension of the rules the bill was
read third time and finally adopted with
its title.
Mr.. Ray called up House bill No. 2s, an
act to amend an act relative to the incor-
poration of the town of Alexandria, Lousi-.
ana. tl
Mr.. Ray: move that the bill be made
the special order of the day on Saturday.
Adopted.
Mr.. Wilcox; ask for suspension of the
rules to introduce bill.
Rules suspended.
An act entitled an act to provide for and
publish a work on the agricultural, miner
illogical, and manufacturing resources Of
| Louisiana.
Read twice under suspension Of the
rules, and referred to the Committee on,
| Printing.
The Senate went into executive session.
The executive session being raised, the
Chair announced that he had appointed
Mr.. Eagan member of the Election Com.
mittee in place of Mr.. Braughn, resigned,
| and Mr. Anderson on the Committee on
Public Printing in place Of Mr. Z. l.. Jewell,
who was unseated as a Senator
| Mr.. Wilcox; I move to reconsider the
vote referring Senate bill, an act to provide
| for the publication, etc., OF a work upon the
Agricultural, Mineralogical, and Manufac'
turing resources of Louisiana.
The vote was reconsidered.
On motion Of Mr.. Wilcox, the bill was re-
ferred to the Finance Committee.
Mr. Rsy-I ask for suspension Of the
rules to introduce bill.
Rules suspended.
An act to repeal act No. SO, approved
March 13, 1867, an act creating a special
levee district in the parish of Iberville.
Read twice under suspension of the rules
and referred to the Committee on Internal
improvements.
A communication from the Governor was
read, informing the Senate that he had ap-
proved of and signed the following bills:
An act fixing the time of holding the dis
trict courts in the Ninth Judicial District,
and an act to regulate appeals in districts
Courts of Jefferson.
The Senate adjourned.
in the Senate, Thursday, September
third, Mr.. Pinehback rose to question of
privilege, and said;
For some time past have seen in the
daily issues OF the several Democratic sheets
of this city articles and editorials severely
rejecting upon my character, not only as .
man and gentleman, out also as Senator
from the Second District of the parish Of
n | Orleans.
at first thought to pass them by with that
silent contempt which l believe to be the
best treatment of all ordinary slander and
falsehood. But, sir, these aspersions of nv
personal character have been so long con-.
tinued, have become so malignant, and are
SO groundless, that | find myself at last
forced to the unpleasant task Of claiming
the time and asking the attention of the
Senate for personal explanation. be-
lieve that my own individual feelings have
not so much impelled me to undertake this
unpleasant task as has the conviction that
in longer silence upon my part l should be
guilty of neglect of duty which owe to
my family and friends. l must, therefore.
, claim the time and beg the attention of the
Senate tor a few moments while endeayor
to set myself right before my family and
friends, as well as before the people Of Lou.
, isiana and the world.
The year 1887 gave me birth and 1 was
: then brought into the world in this State OF
: Louisiana, where have lived a very crest
part OF my life. am therefore a native
born citizen OF this State, and have never
forfeited allegiance to this land of my birth.
. And, sir no man, whether white or black.
4 can truthtully say anything in disparage-
ment OF my personal character, unless ii is
# disparagement of personal character to,
d say that God has put African blood in his
veins. No man can truthfully say that Ihaye
Q ever had one personal encounter with any
white man, or that ever intrOded my pres~
ence upon white man.
never attempted or desired to associate
!. with any individual who did not desire to
associate with me. In short, sir, have al
ways endeavored to govern and conduct
| mysef as man and gentleman. There
s | fore, when see persistent purpose to re-
fleet upon my personal honor, feel that it is
| my duty to vindicate myself and especialls7
to vindicate those friends who sent me here.
e | against the charge of having sent man
@ | without character to represent them in this
Senate. In the Lomnleroidl Bulletin, of
September second, find one of those arti-
cles trAducing my character, from which
4 Will read an extract, viz: g a Shooting
scrape-A Senator in the Lockup.-A
most disgraeeful affair occurred on Ca
nal ssreet yesterday evening at about
i seven o'clock. The parties were three ne
groes.P. B. S. Pinchback, Jerry Hall, and
fired at each other by these negroes in the
middle of Canal street, and at a time when
crowds OF people were promenading. It
9 might have resulted in the death OF some
I ! white person. It is lucky it did not, for had
u any one been injured Mr.. Pinchback would
probably Anever have occupied his seat =
e second day in the Senate. Eenator Pinch
back evidently desires to serve another
< term in the Workhouse or Penitentiary.n
Senator Pinchbaek evidently desires to
In
Peniteatiary
Why do they pick up and reiterate this
charge because |, with many Others. had the
s misfortune of being confined by milifarv
h authority In 1862? Now, sir, as will Show.
before get through, this confinement which
/ suffered and which has so recently hee1S
s thrown up to me, and heFalded "a fhe
world as having been a iust nm
ishment and disgrace for efime
was imposed for no other offense fha1
that Of defending myself from an attack
upon my NE, made by man of my own
HE have had some differences and diff
eulties with men of my 0Rn color, and
nave found 1t necessary to defend myself
from personal attack. But is that any dis
graceF Where is the man Of character Of
my age N this community who has not, at
some time, felt called upon to resent and re.
pei insult, or even assault And because
, have been forced 70 resent insult and injury.
as the best man in the community is at any
/. moment liable TO be, are these vile sheets
3 duly licensed to traduce my character as q
man, as a gentleman, and aator Sir.
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