New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-08
Mr.. Wilson moved to amend article

ninety-nine by adding:
That since the adoption of this con-
stitution l have not fought duel with
deadly weapons, nor have I sent OIL
accepted challenge to light a duel
with deadly weapons, or acted as a
second in carrying a challenge, OF
aided or advised any person thus
offending or assisting,
Laid on the table.
Mr.. Wickliffe moved to amend arti
Gle ninety-nine by inserting in the
seventh line, after the word "men,"
"that 1 am not disfranchised by the
fourteenth amendment to the constitu-
ton of the United States. and by this
constitution
Laid on the table.
The following amendment was re-
jected:
ART. 80. To strike out the entire
article, and insert article ninety-seven,
majority report, as follows: .
ART. =. Members of the general
assembly, and all other officers, before
they enter upon the duties of their
Offices, shall take the following oath
or affirmation: Il "a. B. do solemnly
swear Tor affirm that l will support
the constitution and laws of the United
States, ana the constitution and laws
of this state, and that / will faithfully
and impartially discharge and perform
all the duties incumbent on me as -,
according to the best of my ability
and understanding. So help me
God"
Recommended by the
q COMMITTEE.
Article ninety-nine was adopted, as
follows:
ART. 90. Members of the general
assembly, and all other officers, be-
fore they enter upon the duties of
their offices, shall take the following
oath or affirmation: II "a. b. do sol
EMMY swear Tor AFFIRM that l accept
the civil and political equality of all
men, and agree not 10 attempt to de-
prive any person or persons on ac-
count of race, color, or previous con-
dition Of any political or civil right,
privilege, or immunity enjoyed by
any other class of men. That l will
support the constitution and laws of
the United States, and the constitu-
ton and laws Of this state, and that l
will faithfully and impartially dis
charge and perform all the duties in
cumbent on me as -, according to
the best of my ability and understand
ing. So help me God"
Yeas As, nays lG, as follows:
Yeas Antoine, Bertonneau, Blan-
din, Burrel, Cromwell, Quincy, p. G..
Deslonde, Donate, U. Dupart, Fran
co.'s, Guiohard, Harper, Harris, Hemp
stead, r. H. Isabelle, Thomas Isabelle,
Jackson, Jones, Kelso, Landers,
LANCE, Leroy, Richard Lewis, Martin,
Meadows, McLeran, Morris, Moses,
Myers, Mushaway, Murrel, Oliver,
Packard, Pierce, Pinchback, Pom
dexter, Pollard, Reagan, Reese, Riard.
Thibaut, Tinchant, Twitehell, Valfroit
Vidal, Wicklife, Williams, Wilson
as yeas.
Nays: Baker. Blackburn, Bonnefoi,
Brown, Butler, Cooley, Crane, Craw-
ford, bearing, Esnard, Ferguson, Mas
sicot, Smith, Steele, Vandergriff,
Waples-l6 nays.
Mr.. Cromwell moved that the SER
geant-at-arms be ordered to compel
the attendance of absent members, and
was seconded by the delegates, and
the sergeant-at-arms was so ordered.
Pending the execution of the order,
the proceedings of the convention
were suspended,
Mr. NAPLES raised the point of or
der that the order to compel the at
tendance of absent members did not
necessarily suspend the proceedings
of the convention.
The chair decided adversely.
Mr.. NAPLES appealed.
The chair was not sustained.
Mr.. Blackburn recorded the reasons
fer his vote,
Articles 100, IO1, IO2, IO3, IO4, los,
l06, and 10Y were adopted as follows,
the following amendment of the com
mittee to article 1903, being laid on the
table:
Article IO3, to strike out all after
the word claw" fourth line.
Recommended by the
COMMITTEE. F.
Msssrs. Baker and w. j. Black
burn recorded the following reasons
for their votes:
Ninety-ninth article:
/ vote no because the article as pro.
posed contains several lines which
consider unnecessary, the same sub
stance being contained in an oath Il
support the constitution of the United
States and Of this state.
L. w. BAKER.
Ninety-ninth article:
/ vote no on the form Of this oatl
for the reason that / consider it as irri
tating in verbiage while nothing il
gained in principle.
w. JASPER BLACKBURN.
ART. 100. Treason against the statt
shall consist only in levying wa
against It, or in adhering to its enc
mics, giving them aid and comfort
/ No person shall be convicted Of treason