New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-05

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kham, r. H. Isabelle, Thos. Isabelle,
J u ksoB, Jones, Kelso, Lahders, LANCE,
"a 6y, x. Lewis, Lynch, Martin, Meadows,
AcLeran, Noses, Mushaway, Oliver, Pack
ard, Pierce, Pinehback, PoindeXter, Pol
lard, Reese, Riar1 Riggs, Roberts, Rod
riguez, SchWsb. Smith, Snaer, Scott, Thi-
baut, Tinchant, TBi chell. Underwood, Val
roit, NAPLES, Wick ife, Williams, Wilson
II members resen
The mipltes v re read.
Mr.. Crane vi. ed his motion to be
corrected
The minutes, as corrected, we're
adopted.
ORIGINAL RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Antoine, of Caddo;
WHEREAS, The law of congress Gre
ating the bureau of refugees, freedmen,
and abandoned lands provides that
said bureau shall expire on the first
day of July 1868; and
Whereas The freedmen of the new re-
constructed states are yet subject to much
gross injustice and persecution at the hands
Of former rebels and shareholders; and
Whereas, The freedmen in those states
with but few exceptions, fail to receive
Justice either under state laws in state
courts, or under the civil rights bill in the
tribunals designated in that bill; and
Whereas, BY reason of the failure of the
crops, the violations Of contracts, the over
flowing Of large sections Of country bor-
dering on the Mississippi, great suffering
must be endured during the present and
coming winter by large numbers of persons
Of both races, requiring the action Of the
freedmen's bureau; therefore, be it
Resolved, That this convention unite with
the conventions Of Alabama and Virginia
in their petitions to congress for the con-
tinuance of the bureau of refugees, freed
men, and abandoned lands till such time
as the work of reconstruction shall have
been completed, aAd state governments in
full operation as now contemplated by law.
Resolved, That this convention, in urging
upon congress the necessity of extending
the bureau, would respectfully urge the
importance of instituting diligent inquiry
into the character and competency Of its
present officers and agents in this state, and
the dismissal Of such as are found to be in
competent and unfit to be intrusted with
the grave and responsible duties deVolying
upon them, of whom, in the judgment of
this convention, there are many in this
state.
Resolved, That a copy of this preamble
and resolutions be forwarded by the presi-
dent of this convention to the president of
the senate and the speaker OF the house Of
representatives.
Lies over.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
The committee on enrolment submitted
the following report;
The committee on enrolment would re-
specially report that the resolution repeal
ing the ordinance passed by the cOnven-
ton December IL, 1867, to provide funds
to pay the expenses of the convention by
the issue of bonds of 100000, and the re-
port of tne committee on finance, adopted
on the Gath day of December, 1867, together
with ordinance in connection with the re-
port Of the committee on finance, adopted
December 20, 1867, have each been duly
enrolled, and q copy Of each transmitted 70
the auditor, secretary, and treasurer Of the
state,
Which was received.
The committee on printing-NO report.
The committee on finsnce--Progress.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Mr.. Lynch was called to the chair.
Mr.. Taliaferre, Of Catalonia, offered tho
following IS article 2 Of the bill Of rights
That citizens of this state owe allegiancs
IN Aha nj faNo nj Nok Ill
glance is paramount TO that which they oW,
70 the state.
Mr.. Tinchant, Of Orleans, moved il
Adoption.
Mr.. Cooley, of Pointe COupee, Ofterel
the following substitute;
That taxation without representation i
tyranny.
Mr.. wilson, Of Orleans, moved to lay th
substitute on the table.
Lost.
Mr.. R. H. Isabelle, Of Orleans, OfSeret
he following substitute for Mr.. Cooley
Substitute;
Arr. 2. ALI men are born free and equal
and have certain inaliensble rights; anon
ahere are life, liberty, and the pursuit {
happiness. 10 secure these rights, govern
menas are Instituted aaOng men, deFivin
their just powers from the consent Of u
governed.
The chair ruled It out Of order.
NJ. WickIiGs, Of Orleans, moved 70 Ia
On he table the substitute Of Mr.. Ceoley.
Adopted.
Mr.. TaliafeEro, Of CasAhOulA. Wishdrs
for the present the article offered by bin
Nj. wlcklIae, q Orleans, offered ths 10
lowing Is article tive of he bill Of rights
the place Of shs article submistsd BY Il
naiority and mlnoriiy reports:
A1lmaIe psFnoEs shove Ne ags Of twens
enc years, Without dlsEinasIon Of rae
color, or previous condition, ald who hay
resided IN the atate ene year, exeePs tho.
disifanchissd By thie tonsatution aud b
ths fourteenth amendment 10 ihe cohstitl
Eien 81 he United aiz1es, are citizens Of th
state. and shall enjoy thesaue public, eivi
9olieiouEs and Fsiitcai rights ans pfis
ieges, aud Be sabjeet % she same pains %
r1lios.
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