The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-25

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home above all, as they desire to cherish within
themselves purity of motive. an honesty Of &C.
ton. vote so a. to rebuke these men. Let US
teach these Shylocks. these vultures on the body
polite, these wreckers on human society. who
prey upon the very vitsls OF the State, and who
eat up and consume her substance without pro-
ducing anything; let rs teach them such lesson
by our vote upon this occasion, that they VIII
never again dare approach US with their schemes
of internal and damning infamy We owe to
ourselves, we owe 1t TO the Senate. we owe It to
the State at large to reprobste and scorn the plots
and the plunder Of these Towards and these New
mans, whose very presence in and around this
capitol tonight polute the very atmosphere we
Mr.. Braughn-I move that committee Of three
be appointed 10 investigate this matter.
MIR. Ogden-The reputation of the Senate is at
stake. | second the motion TO investigate this
matter.
The motion was adopted, and the president ap-
pointed Messrs. Braughn Lynch and Bacon.
Mr.. Braughn-will the president appoint the
committee to investigate about that n,le?
The Pre- sident-I have appointed the committee:
Senators Braughn. Bacon and Lynch.
Mr.. Braughn-l move the committee be allowed
TO retire.
Mr. Bacon-Mr President, there's a rule of this
Senate that committees shall not sit during the
session of the Senate. Besides, sir, do lot want
10 be put out of here and take two votes from
tanning the veto to one against it.
Mr.. JEWELL move that they. at the sane time,
investigate the document in the governors Of
fee.
Adopted.
.Messrs. Braughp and Lynch, OF the committee,
then retired from the Senate.
Mr.. Pondexter-Mr. President I think the SEN
ator from Carroll failed to prove that any senator
has been Influenced by wrong motives in this mat
ter. Now ] do not see why such question
should come up before the vote is taken on this
bill. 1 never have heard such expressions from
any senator before, and do not know what to
max of i
before he pretends to question the motives of any
senator upon this floor.
Mr. Bacon-Mr. President do not arise with
view of expressing myself upon the dement's Of
this bill. have fully stated them heretofore. /
do not wish to impugn the private or personal
character Of the mayor of this city. He Is gen.
tlemsn whom have long known. and have for
him the highest respect believe hiGl to hayei
honest intentions, but am unwilling to place int
his hands such power as this bill gives him. am
unwilling to see the city of New Orleans taxed TO-,
pay in gold with interest for notes which are;
worth only sixty cents on the dollar, not merely
TO pay them in full at that rate, but to allow thej
bonds OF The city to be paid in gold, to be sold at
q discount Of twenty per cent, In order to meet
the interest. The bill which Was proposed 10 the
senate at frst and which, to my surprise, was
Withdrawn by the senator in whose hands it was
corfded in order that this one might be inI
troduced, and come down here. That bill was
fair and right. and provided that the bends of the
city of New Orleans. bearing eight per cent. in.
terest in currency should be given in exchange
for these city notes at par with no cost of fnan
cial agent and no discount upon these bonds =
go into the hands of the holders of these notes.
Sir, when that bill was first proposed in this
Senate, senator who was not Interested In New
Orleans, who had no business or employment p
New Orleans, paid no taxes in New Orleans, and
] do not know whether he pays taxes any where,
moved that New Orleans bonds might be at 20
cents on the dollar, and moved to strike out the
clause which the House had put in that the person
IL -A. h fa1
mayor Oy and toaM the dd1ace ana consent OF me
Board Of aldermen, and when. sir, we had
placed in the bill clause providing that in short
time these notes should be brought in and eE-
changed for bonds, and Tor the taxes collected pa
United States currency-so that by II what was
due by the city TO its employees might be paid in
such bonds as they could use-this clause was
stricken out and in that shape 1t was sent to the
House.
Nov, sir, what has been the motive for this ok
traoi dIpsry action: ] will not say. have but enc
opinion, Fir, 10 my own mind, whether express IT
not. But, sir, desire TO say on this last day Of
the session OF the GeEeral Assembly OF 1868, that
do not charge this dishonesty solely upon Re-
puhlcaDs! | say, Mr. President, that the Repqb.
licans Of this State are not alone tainted With
dishonesty. Say 30 as Democratic senator.
representing Democratic district OF this state.
sir 1t ia as dishonest to ofer broe as TO receive
one, and it is as dishonest for Democrat to re-.
ceive hrgbe as for Republican.
MIR. President, some time ago when another pili
hso been passed through this Senate, and through
The o'ber House, OF winch every one Is ashamed,
onered resolution mere touchne tnat ana opher
things, 10 which asked an investigation INTO the
SUBJECT. But, sir IL was showed out OF the way,
and MAS never permitted TO come up again. N2s,
sir do not wish to speak al length upon this qll
but wlsh 10 say that II disnonesty 10 De charged
upon the 0ehersl Assembly OF loos, 1, Ior one,
s1all lot charge IL 10 Inc hepubiican party
alone. =,
MT hara-Mr. fresoent 90 not wisp 10
speak OF the merits OF TINS Dill, On. 10 throw as
muSh hght as ! can upon THIS great oomo snei OF
nreprsno lhst mas oeeh thrown INTO our midsj oy
tne senator rom Sarroh. 1 am as wen satisHed,
sir, Is man can De, tnat Tue man VINO repofted
II knows nothing ABOUT II. rnteeD minutes De.
lore came 10 tne gentleman VINO presented tnat
note 70 nj. Lyncn' osne anu peeseu oe 10 sus-
tam tDe governor 'eto. ne ssiu notning tg me
men aoou. any such nose, anu VI, 'hs Isson ,rinS
VIC nole oene lIoni. oeuise - !" IT, ~.
saw LID pass up ehe aise NI,n ~ iu us lug
next moment tne hose mss eAnioieeo W M. Lyncn'
proposing 10 pay SIVVV W sehatJr LOT susfain-
| ing the bill. Now, ask any senator who kEows
| Geo. Nader what is the amount OF his INFLUENCE
in this body-whether he could influence the
tenth part OF votel No such character as this
shall prevent me from voting according TO my
conscientious convictions, let whoever may say
that J receive two thousand or million dollars
for supporting any measure | claim TO be as
| honest as any man, and claim the right to vote