New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-10-07
WHOLE NUMBER 465.

snottiy atterward they decided that where A
man had peen declared ineligible tbey could
not oeclare that his opponent was elected
ana tnat the case should be returned IN the
people. and ask that this Senate which
mas claimed to have SO much more fairness
SO inuch greater intelligence and impar.
tlality, ask whether it will be less aeper-
GUS and just TO the people of the narisS tbon
the Honse Of Representatives has been.
NoW, slr, | will propose this resolution.
Mr. 0Hara: | would ask the Senator who
proposed that, what assurance lie will give
us that the election will be carried on with
any more fairness than 1t was before-that
there will not be more Democratic
days in that election than in the
past. What assurance can he give
Us that they cannot seize votes and prevent
Republicans from voting. Give us these assu-
RANGES that the people of Caddo parish will
hold fair election, and am willing to vote
for his proposition. But from the evidence
before us here, | am satisfied that they will
not have such an election, but that sending
it back to the people will bring the same
results. | am satisfied the colored men will
again be imtimidated, as they were before
that he will contend again for justice in the
expression of his wish. What assurance
can you give US that Reuben White, who has
been declared ineligible, will not be re-
turned to us again.
Mr.. Bacon; | can give you every assu.
rance OF that, sir. They will never try him
again.
Mr.. o'Hara: Then what assurance can you
give us that they will not elect candidate
even more ineligible than Mr.. White? You
call that an election, an expression of the
opinion of the people, when the revolver
and the bowie knife control it? AS well to-
day declare that this State shall be con.
trolled by an emperor, and that he shall say
uyh hn aha1I ho1d nj nfr ~
l asked the gentleman when he had the
floor, what opinion he had On the eighteenth
article OF the Constitution? When asked
that question | did not intend 1t as to
whether Mr.. White was registered voter or
| not, but had he the inherent qualifications
to become registered voter, could he have
taken the cath which was required Of him.
Mr.. Bacon: think he could, sir.
Mr.. 0'Hara: He had to swear that he
never held legislative or any other kind VI
office under the United States Government
Mr.. Bacon: Does the gentleman never
| propose to again have an election in Caddo
| parish?
Mr., o'Hara; Never until they learn to
protect men in the expression of theil
| opinions.
Mr.. Ogden: The Governor is elected fol
the long term. Uaughter.)
MI. O'Hara: MIR. President, have stated
| briefly, SO that there can be no misuL-
derstanding why oppose this election going
back to the people, there is but one ques.
tion before us, il is G. G. Antoine is entitled
to his seat or he is not, to support this
midway resolution of sending it back to tn,
people. l cannot.
Mr.. Campbell: Mr.. President, wlsl
merely to state that Mr.. Lowell informs mt
that part Of the affidavit was omitted in tht
report. 1t was sworn to by him. but by
mistake that part which contained the atti
dayit as to the truth OF the report was omit
| ted | merely make this Statement tol
what it may be worth.
Now, sir, | ask for the previous question
upon the motion of the Senator from Or.
leans on the adoption of his resolution.
The President decided the main question
should be upon the adoption of the report
The yeas and nays being ordered the re
port was adopted, the vote upon it recoI
sideicd, and the motion to reconsider lai,
upon the table.
Mr.. Antoine was then sworn in.