The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-10-07

CcGIENTs ON THE VEro-The following are the com
mcnts of the negro representatives the Governors
veto of the Social Equality Bill, copied from the
Evening Delta:
Isabelle (coored) Of Orleans the author of the bill
took the Hoo! against the Governors veto He said
that il " ermOth had have been elected on the Demo-
cratic ticket he would not lave been surprised at such
message but he was surprised that such document
Should come from elected on the Radical Repub-
lean ticket He thought the message weak--a very
weak document He said the message carried out
certain principles of tie Chicago platform, which be
did not approve.
He said the bill vetoed proposed simply to carry out
provision in the State Constitution which Gonsu
ton was not objected to by the Radicals in Congress
lie wanted to his placed upon the same foot
ing with other czens That when he saw colored men
sitting ia the halls of Congress, he would be ready to
eXcIam "Oh Lord, have lived to see the salvation,
and ain ready to depart ~ &s-t
Isabelle then launched into argument on the United
States Constitution, which actually very fupny
MurrclI iccored) Of Lafourchc in a wild al excited
manner next took the floor against The veto Nurrell
eaiL that the Governor had violated his oath and be-
trayed his party and proceeded in most furious
to lash his carpet-bag exceencF. He said he had
heard his cXceeHcy make pretty speech to the Third
Ward Republican Club, that if the black man went np
he would 60 with him, and if the black lnent down he
would 90 with him then also Great God |" said the
Wild man from Lafource, what has got into the Gov
ernor? Certainly, he must have been tight when be
made that speech" rE=-.
Peter Harper (Radca) of St. Charles spoke against
the message, saying that it emanation from that
prejudice against the black which had ever existed
the Southern States, and which produced the Bayk
Code" He then spoke of the Influence Of mind over
the ignorant should be brought III con-
tact with the intelligent; hence again. the black man
should associate with the white man. x*-
George Washington (colored) of Assumption, then |
took the floor against the message. He said he was
astonshed at tie documents but for one he was pre-
pared to demand and maintain his rights-the lights
given by that bill. If the Governor has seen fit to be-
tray the party which placed him in power, aud violated
The oath he took before God and in the presence of the
Legislature, be the responsibility on his shoulders He
said he full this subject that he would bust'
f be did not say something. +
He said that il rested much with the Governor to
execute the laws and the Constitution as it was for him
o obey them and that the Governor must remember
hat the constitution gave this House the power to i'm
beach him. and in the power of the Senate to remove
lin from Office. Let him beWareshow he acts sz-s
He did not think the Governor was actuated by any
ense of duty or friendship in sending in such mes
age. 1t his opinion that the Governor was scared
nd getting weak kneed. If this bill broughta conflict
ct the conflict come. The black man was ready for
t. This day parts the Governor from the Radical
arty.
He said he had been deceived; that there was truth
;hch Warmoth is one He said eighteen months ago II
e was told that Warmoth would do this very thing
nd to-day he sees the fulflment Of the prediction.
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