The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-03-11
Jayhawker No. 2.

We have RETAINED thus far from pub
fishing any Of the proceedings Of the infa-
nous Radical MISREPRESENTATION
Menagerie, which has been in session in
New Orleans for seventy-six days. AS
the layout is about to wind up we copy the
following from one of its last days pro-
ceedings. ats5
The constitution was then adopted as a
whole with but six dissenting votes, viz:
Messrs. VIM. Fl. Cooley, Thos. s. Craw-
ford, Geo. w. bearing, Jr., q. w. Fereu-
son, Thos. P. Harrison and John B. Van
dergriff. Mr.. Blackburn, Of Claiborne,
voted for it, but protested against the 9th
title.
The announcement Of the vote created
applause.
Judge Crawford entered the following
protest in writing: l.3 3. lss
The undersigned, member Of the Consti-
tutional Convention Of the State Of J4ouisi-
ana, respectfully submits the following as
some of the reasons which impel him to
vote against the adoption ofthe constitu-
ton framed by this Convention
l. In the bill ofrights, social equality is
attempted to be enforced, and the right OF
citizens to control their own property is
attempted to be taken from them.
2. A judicial system has been adopted,
which, in my opinion, is radically defective,
and will rendef uncertain and insecure the
rights to property and the lives and liber-
ties Of the people.
/ 3. A system Of public education has
been adopted, which, in my opinion, will
force heavy contributions from the tax
payers of the State, and will entirely pre-
vent any public schools from being carried
into effect, and tend to prevent the rising
generation from being educated, and to en-
! tail upon the State large class Of ignor.
ant inhabitants, and will subject the State
to the exclusive control Of the ignorant
and uneducated. r s r,.,r 7is4e,
A. Asystsmof prescription is adopted
(which attempts to deprive large class Of
citizens Of the privilege Of voting or hold
ing Office, who are liable to pay taxes and
assist in bearing the burden Of government,
and the manner of restoratiun,is calculated
to invite the meanet and unprincipled to
participate in voting, and holding of office,
and to drive away the good and honorable,
| S. The oath Of Office is inconsistent with
the constitution, is absurd, disgraceful and
ridiculous. 1 TT Ri
6. The direct tendency Of the constitu:
ton as whole is to engender and perpet
uate state of strife between the citizens
of the State to such an extent as will lead
Ito hostile collisions, anarchy, and the uttel
subversion of all law and government thai
the adoption Of the constitution will drive
many good citizens from and prevent emf
grafton to the State; retard her progress
destroy her internal improvements; blight
her prosperity, and destroy her peace ant
! He respectfully asks that these reasons
be entered upon the journal Of the Conyen
ton. e Ea az Tsn
T. s. CRAwroRp,
| Of Caldwell and Ouachita.
DR.. Harrison entered a protest, as fol
lows: 1910 within r;
In addition to the reasons assigned b,
Judge Crawford, Ivote against the con
titution because AlN s
l. l am opposed to any disfanchise
ment.
! 2. In my opinion the whole plan Of r,
construction is agrarian and adverse K
Christian civilization. l3
THos. P. HARRISON, 9
/ Of Carroll and Morehouse.
/ MIR. bearing entered q written protest
giving some reasons similar to those give,
by Judge Crawford.
/ Judge Cooley said he thought his vot
emo was the strongest protest he coul
make.
For want Of room We defer the othel
1 protest till our next issue. "a
The Convention adjourned to-day, whe
= it will doubtless adjourn sine die
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