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

VI JUSTICE nOt only 10 Mr. JeWeIl, but to
every Democratic Senator in the House. l
sn satisfied that If we can have from gen.
tlemen Of the Republican party free, fair,
and frank expression of their opinion uuon
this subject, they will decide that this pro-
test be received. You must remember, gen.
tlemen, that we come here with the same
responsibilities as yourselves. with the same
principles of integrity. YoH must remember
that we stand here to-day protected in
these same rights and that same public
opinion which gives you the protection
which you so ably have enforced. With
some few exceptions the courtesy of the
Democratic members has been so evident
thatit has ELECTED the universal appreciation
Of gentlemen Of opposite politics. What sir,
were the constitutional safeties and i'm.
munities securing the lives and liberties of
our ewn fellow citizens prior to the war?
SO preemtnently powerful that to
be called an American was to
be accorded the highest compliment
possible. What. sir, was the emblem of
your national flag The emblem of your
protection. What was it that made it
terror to the oppressor and brought cheer
fulness and safety to the oppressed? 1t was
that tprinciple Unconstitutional liberty
Of impartial justice, which guaranteed pro-
lection and equality to all men. 1t is to the
justice and strength of your principles that
we look for safety. Sir, we have a right to
be heard, we have right to spread our pro.
test upon the journal of this body, that onr
constituents may know that by all acts in
our power we have endeavored to prevent
what we deemed an illegal organization of
this House.
Sir, have respect for those gentlemen
who consistently and conscientiously sd-
vocated what theyEdeemed to be their rights;
there is no man who would accord to them
with more cheerfulness than myself the
honest conviction of an honest heart. But,
sir, we claim the same right; the right to be
heard. Born as was in the State of Lou
isiana, growing up under the influence of
her loving smiles, the friends of my youth,
the home of my boyhood, all that held dear
were here. did for her the duty of child; /;
and, sir, can you say | was wrong, when
| you, sir, are living example of the same
consistency, the same oneness of purpose
Sir, had you proved false to your trust
might have looked to you for sympathy
had proved recreant to mine; but you were
bold, unfinching, and consistent, and the
| same spirit which has won respect from US
for you should lead you to accord it to US.
l ask, sir, that the voice of the House be
called, and can not believe that it will re-
fuse to permit this protest to be entered.
Mr.. Lynch called for second reading.
Mr.. Ray seconded the motion of Mr..
Jewell that the protest be spread upon the
minutes.
Mr.. Ray said he would like to see the pro-
test spread upon the record, as he could see
nothing disrespectful in it, and Senators by
according that privilege did not by any
means iudorse its logic or agree with its de.
ductions.
The yeas and nays were ordered.
Mr.. jerks asked to be excused from vot
ing as he was not present when the protest
was read.
Mr.. Ray moved that Mr.. Jenks be ex.
cused from voting. Adopted.
The Secretary called the roll with the fol
lowing result:
Yeas: Anderson, Bacon, Blackman,
Braughn, Campbell COuplsnd, Darrall, Day
Egin, Foute, FRANCOIS, Futch, Jewell, E l..
Jewell, +. L., kelso, Lewis, Lynch, Mo-
nette, Offutt, Ogden, Packard, Ray, Smith
Thompson, Todd, White, Whitney, Wilcox
Williams, and Wittgenstein-30.
Nays: Harris, O'Hara, Poindexter, anC
Pollard-4.
hir. Poindexter stated when he votet
that the gentleman in his protest had no
incorporated a summary of his action before
the President and Senate on the first two
days of the session, therefore he voted-no
Mr.. Campbell moved to suspend the rules
that the bill relating to the appointment o
Police Commissioners by the Governor
might be adopted on its second reading
Lost.
Mr.. o'Hara moved that the President now
appoint the Committee on Elections.
Mr.. Jewell, of Orleans, rose to point o
order that the motion was superhuous.
Mr.. O'Hara withdrew his motion.
Mr.. Campbell moved to take from the
table the motion of Mr.. Jewell to elect
Warrant Clerk.
Mr.. 0'Hars moved to adjourn.
Withdrawn by the mover.
The motion of Mr.. Campbell was adopted
Mr.. Ray moved to adopt the resolution o
Mr.. Jewell to proceed to the election of tn,
Warrant Clerk. Adopted.
Mr.. Ray nominated Mr.. j. Pinckne,
Smith, Mr.. Wittgenstein nominated Mr.. o
H. Hampstead, Mr.. Coupland nominate,
Mr.. Sehlesinger, Mr.. 0iHara nominate,
Mr.. G. E. Warrington, Mr.. Day nominate,
Mr.. Duggan, Mr.. Monette nominated I
Graham.
Nominations were then closed.
Mr.. 0'Hara moved to adjourn.
Mr.. Blackmsn rose to a point of orde
that the motion was not in order whel
there was a question pending the election
not being finished.
Mr.. Campbell rose to point of order tina
a motion to adjourn was always in order.
Mr.. 0'Hsra withdrew his motion.
Mr.. Campbell moved to adjourn.
Mr.. Campbell withdrew his motion to sd
journ.
Mr.. Campbell moved 10 adjourn.
Mr.. Anderson rose for information, and
asked if the Fourth of July. being a nation
al holiday, VISA sitting day under the lawi
and custemsof the State.
ThaPresident decided that it was,
M 0'Hara rose TO a point Of order thai
emotion to adjourn was not debatable.
The yeas and nays were called for, and
ordered.
The Secretary called the roll, with the
following result;
Yeas: Messrs. Campbell, Ooupland, Oar
rail-, Harris, Kelso, Lynch, Monette, O'Hara,
Packard, Poindexter, Pollard, and Wittgen'
Nays: Anderson, Bacon, Blackmsp.
Breughn, Day Essn, Foute, Futch, Jewell,
3. L., Jewell, F. L., Lewis, 0fatt, Ogden,
BAY, Smith, Todd, Thompson, White,
whitney, and WilHams-2O.
Aud the motion 20 adjourn was lost.
Mr.. Ray moved that the roll be called and
the election of Warrant Clerk be proceeded
| with.
Mr.. Campbell moved to postpone the cleo.