New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-13

Valfroit, Wndergrif, Wickliffe,
Williams, lson-65 members
present.
The miputea we're read and
adopted.
oRIGTL EsoLUTGoNs.
By Mr.. Crawford:
Resolved, That when this conven-
ton do adjourn it shall adjourn sine
die.
Lost.
By Mr.. Depassesu:
Resolved, That G.. L. Montieu be
allowed the sum of two hundred and
fifty dollars as an extra compensation
for his faithful services as warrant
clerk of this convention.
Mr.. Isabelle moved to amend by the
following substitute
Resolved, That an extra eompensa-
tion of 5000 each shall be allowedsthe
warrant clerk and sergeant at arms,
and 500 each to the assistant SER
geants- alarms of this convention !;
doorkeeper 800.
Adopted.
By Mr.. Wickliffe:
Resolved. That the warrant clerk
be and he is hereby authorized to issue
warrants for the sum of one hundred
dollars to N. S. Etris, Waterman.
Adopted.
BY Mr.. Reagan:
Whereas, Andrew johnson, presi-
dent of the United States, by his OBJ
stinate aud unwarranted policy on re-
construction has violated every prin-
ciple of honor, betrayed the confidence
of the party which elevated him to the
position he occupies, and proved a
traitor to his country; therefore
Resolved, That we, the people of
Louisiana in constitutional convention
assembled, do hereby indorse the
action of the congress of the United
States in its articles of impeachment,
and hope it viii succeed in preserving
inYiolate the national constitution, and
remove from office the chief execu-
tive, who, by his acts Of usurpation,
has furnished the character and dig
nifty ofrthe nation.
Mr.. Blackburn offered the following
as substitute:
Resolved, That the ruling loyal
majority in the congress of the United
States, as backed by General Grant
and Secretary Stanton, deserve, and
viii receive the appreciation and CO.
operation of all who wish TO see the
wheels of government relieved from
clogs Of treason.
Mr.. Crawford moved to amend the
substitute by striking out all after the
word ''Resolved . and inserting,
"This convention win attend to its
own proper business, and leave con-
gress to attend to their Duties"
The chair decided that the amend
ment was not in order.
The substitute Of Mr.. Blackburn
was adopted.
BY Mr.. NAPLES:
Resolved, That the convention shall
adjourn sine die on Saturday, March
9TH inst, If not at an earlier day.
Lad on the JaDIe.
By Mr.. Blackburn
Resolved, That all the members of
fais convention who have refused te
vote for the aaoption Of the constitu-
ton as whole, be permitted TO adj
.jourz sine die and go home whenever
they feel Ike it.
The chair decided that the resoIu-
tion was NOT il order.
Mr. Cooley was called to the chair.
Mr.. Cromwell offered resolution in
references to JeaaEeuee Davis.
The convention ordered the score
taTy TO return the resolution to the
author as being improper in its orthog-
raphy style. and subject matter to ap-
psar upon the Journal Of the con-
vention yeas So nays 5.--as follows
Yeas B6laeh. Bertoaneau. Black.
burn, Bl4ndin, bonsei6u Bomefoi
Brown Bufral, Butler Cooley Crane
E.nn9Y, Dearine, Depasseau, ?. G.
Bslonde Deal0ndo, Douglass. G
Dnparte U Depart Duplessis, Fer
ses0n, Gardiner, Harris, Hampstead
InFlahem' = isabelle. jackson,
3oHes handere Aanue, LEROY, r.
Lewis M 4Ile. iarlih. n loot, lead-
eMs, Me Auat4aays ewshnm.
Oliver, Packard, Poinds xfar, Pollard,
Esen Reese Riard, Rodriguez,
1Vab taaaf. Steele. FAfh4rf I'M
wood alitall fFio1ls. Wl|l'an..
sy Cfa Cfe8lI McI.e.
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