New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-08-07

OF civil liberty; and
Whereas, The right and title OF everJ
American citizen to the freedom OF adopt
ing his own political sentiments, anu al
herring and uniting to any political party
and principles that his Judgment may ap
prove, or his inclinations may desire, Is an
acknowledged American right, and July
espoused and Endorsed by the great Repub
lican party OF the United States; therefore
Be it resolved by the Senate and House
of Representatives in General Assembly
convened, That the General Assembly dep
! recate and condemn any attempt to !ntimi'
date or abridge these great rights and privi-
| leges-freedom of speech, opinion, and pO.
| litical action-which undeflle the Constitu-
ton of the United States itself.
Be it further resolved, That we, the Rep
Iresentatives of the people Of louisiana,
| heartily concur with his Excellency Henry
Z. Warmoth in the noble and patriotic SEN
timents as uttered by him yesterday, the
third OF August, to an assembled multitude,
and hereby pledge the action of the General
Assembly to actin conjunction with him IL
preserving order and right and freedom OF
political speech and action, without fear or
molestation to all the citizens OF whatever
political party or color.
Be it further resolved, That we cordially
invite and solicit the united sentiment and
action of all good citizens of the state Of
Louisiana, of whatever politics or color, to
unite their efforts to preserve peace, law,
and order, that entire freedom Of that
thought, expression, and action may be fully
and fearlessly felt and exercised by all men
and parties throughout tn precincts Of our
State, now one Of the great Tree States Of
the American Union.
Mr.. McMillen, OF Carroll, submitted the
following report;
JOINT RESOLUTION.
WHEREAS, Persecution for opinions sake
has been ommon for many years il this
State, and the long training the people have
had in this school is well calculated to foster
feelings Of intolerance, and tend to acts Of
violence when 4 free expression Of opinion
is attempted, thereby abridging the rights
OF freemen as guaranteed in the Constitution
Of the United States and Of this State; there
fore
Be it resolved by the Senate and House
of Representatives in General Assembly con
vened, That any attempt on the part OF any
one to interfere with the people IN the eXer-
else Oftheir undoubted right to free speech
and free press should meet the condemna-
ton OF all good citizens, and is hereby con-
demned. aud will be punished by the rep.
resentative of free people.
Be it further resolved, ETC., That We con.
cur in and approve the sentiments expressed
by the chief magistrate Of the State when
addressing an assemblsge of excited citi-
Zens in front of the rooms of the "Constltr-
ton club OF 1862 in this city, on the third
instant, and we hereby pledge 10 his excel.
lency Governor Warmoth the rest efforts Of
this Assembly toward the preservation Of
law and order throughout the State, and
will unite with him in guaranteeing to
every citizen, regardless OF race, color, or
degree. the fullest enjoyment Of those ines
Unable blessings, life liberty, and the pur-
suit of happiness.
Be it further resolved, etc, That we in.
| vite all peacea0ly disposed citizens Of this
| State to unite with US in all proper efforts
10 secure these blessings to all the people Of
our redeemed State.
Mr.. McMillen, OF Carroll, moved to sub.
stitute the minority report for that Of the
majority.
Carried.
Mr.. Washington, OF Assumption, moved
to adopt the minority report, and called for
the previous question.
Main question ordered.
Mr.. Noble of Orleans, called for the yeas
and nays on the adoption OF the minority
report.
The report was adopted BY the following
vote:
Yeas: Alexander, Adolphe, Belot, Brews
ter, Burrel, Collins, Calhoun, Carr, Des-
| londe, Duiresne, Demarest, Dupart, Evans,
Esnard, Guigonet, Garstkamp, Gray,1Gpi-
dry, Hill, Honore, Harper, Hutchinson,
Holland, Isabelle, LIE Blanc, Lee, Leroy, Nor
ris, Mollere, Mahier, McMillen, McVean,
Pearce, Page, Raymond, Reese, Rey, Ster,
rett, Tureaud, Walsh, Washington, Wren,
| Umphreys, William G. Williams, H. Will
liams, 1orke, Heidenhain-52.
Nays: Bennett, Buckingham, Barbee,
De Grange, Eager, Faulkner, Haskell, Kent,
Landers, McCullen, Noble, Pierce, slatoni
Wilson, Waters, Zoelly-le.
NOTICES OF BILLS.
By Mr.. Morey, of ouachita:
An act relative to life insurance. sad pro
tecting widows and orphans.
An act to provide means necessary for the
relief of the treasury of the State.
An act levying special tax to provide fol
the payment of the past due interest on the
bonds of the State, outstanding warrants
certificates of Indebtedness, and convention
warrants.
By Mr.. Isabelle, of Orleans:
A bill entitled an act to provide for the
refunding of the State notes in State bonds
bearing interest at the rate Of five per cen
per annum; also, the State warrants pre-
vious to 1868.
By Mr.. Garstksmp. Of Jefferson:
An act relative to the appointment of
License Inspector of the city of New Or
leans.
An act to amend an act entitled an &C
relative to the inspection of tobacco.
By Mr.. Melvin, of Natchitoches: D
An act TO exempt the town OF Natchi-
toches, in the parish of Natchitoches, iron
parish taxes.
By Mr. Adolphe, of Orleans:
An act to amend an act entitled an act il
relation to the trial of contested electio
cases.
By Mr.. Wren. of Bossier: ~
, An act to provide for the revision and al
notation of the Civil Code and Code {
Practice and the revision of the statutes q
the State Of a general character.
By Mfr. Reese, Of Lafourche.
An act in relation to the inspection q
steam boilers and licensing engineers in th
/ State of Louisiana, and for the better pro
lection of life and property from steaI
boiler explosions.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
, By Mr.. Esnsrd, Of st. Mary:
. House bin No. lOs-
: An act to prohibit the formation and COZ
tinuance Of military organizations, exceI
such as are established by law, and tbs
Q form part Of the State Militia.
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