New Orleans Republican., 1868-08-27
LOUISIANA GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
DEATH OF COLONEL MANN ANNOUNCED.
Adjournment in Respect to His Memory,
SENATE.
Firtieth nay. se..Ion.

Foute, FRANCOIS, Futch, F. L. Jewell, Kels0,
Lewis, Packard, Poindexter, Pollard Smith,
Thompson, Todd, Whitney, Williams-l9.
Prayer by the chaplain, Rev. Mr.. Turner.
The reading of the minutes was dispensed
with.
Mr. Foute: Mr.. President. l have this
morning heard with deep regret Of the
death of our distinguished member of Con-
gress, Hon. James Mann. I would ask, in
respect to his memory, that the Senate do
now adjourn.
So suddenly, sir, has this sad affection
come upon us, and upon his friends and
family, that am not prepared to say more
at present than simply to ask this Difference
to the memory of the dead, a representative
of the State of Louisiana, recognized as
such in the Congress of the United States.
|, therefore, offer this resolution:
WHEREAS, We have Just learned witt re-
pret and sorrow of the sudden death of our
distinguished fellow citizen and representa-
tive in Congress, Hon. James Mann; there
fore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate do now adjourn
in respect and honor to the memory of the
deceased.
Unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Blackman; second the motion to ad.
iourn.
Mr. Todd Before the motion is put I
would move an amendment, that the Sen
ate proceed in body to the residence of
the deceased.
The President: The motion to adjourn
does not admit of amendment.
M. Todd withdrew the amendment.
The motion to adjourn was adopted.
In the Senate, on Monday August a, Sen.
ate bill No. l42, an act to extend protection
to laborers in the exercise of the privilege
Of free suffrage being under discussion
ir. Ray: Mr.. President, this is q substi.
tute for House bill No. ia, which the Com
mtttee on Judiciary of the Senate have Of
fered. 1t will be perceived that it is to
provide for the protectiCn Of suffrage from
Undue influences, of which complaint has
been made.
The first section provides that where
person discharges a laborer before his term
of service has expired, on account of his
political sentiments, he shall be subjected
to penalty.
The second is, that where there is a con-
tract they shall not attempt therein to indu.
ence the political sentiments of the laborer.
In either Of these cases. it is provided
that a fine of $500 shall be imposed, and
| Imprisonment for not less than six months
| nor more than one year. think, Mr.. Pres
ident, ii is bill out of which much good
| will result.
We all know that for the last few years
| laborers, both colored and white, have been
| discharged from their employment on ac-
count Of differing from their employers in
political sentiments. The first section is to
| prevent that. The second is to prevent any
contract being made by which the employer
can control the political sentiments of the
| employee.
Ii seems to me this will result in much
good. We have always had, in this State,
laws against controlling votes by bribery.
Now, where votes are attempted to be
controlled in any other way, the same of.
fense is committed, and it should be reached
| by 8 penal law. 1t is Just as improper
where votes are controlled by discharging
| laborers from service for their political opin.
| ions, or to make contracts by which they
| can be controlled-it Is Just as wrong as
direct bribery. Therefore, it seems to me
| that if such defects exist, and men are dis
posed to control the political sentiments OF
those who are laboring for them, the
| offense should be reached in some way.
This bill think will have such an effect.
It ought not to be considered political in Its
effect, because where either one party OF
the other uses such means it should be
deprecated and prevented.
| In any case it is crime, and should bt
punished by law. 1t is intended to reach
what regard as an ofense, and is proper
| enactment, l think. | do not think i
should be regarded as political in its intent
because where either party resorts to thest
practices it is crime,
Nr. Foute: Is this the bill reported from
tba roynmittaa IN JudiciAry9
Mr.. Ray: 1t Is substitute for the Houst
bill No. ia.
Mr.. Jewell: Mr.. President, have b earC
the Senator state upon this floor, that 'this
bills something new to the jurisprud enc,
OF the State of Louisiana. most certainly
agree with him, sir, in that respect, and i
is not only new to hejurisprudence of thit
State, but it is without parallel anywhere
The effort sir, which Is attempted to b.
made by this bill is to force all planters o
Louisiana to support class of people whom
they believe, and whom they know, to .bi
opposed to their best and dearest interest
1t is to compel the planter to feed AM
elothe and TO nourish a set of laborer
whom the planter knows that, upon ever,
occasion that is presented to them to com
forward and express their sentiments, they
viii be given in opposition to their best in
terests, and that they will be given for tn
purpose Of weighing them down unde
taxation and in oppression. Sir, believ
the gentleman is, If not member, a be
lever in the Catholic faith. believe tina
the member from Ouachita Mr.. Ray, claim
the privileges Of his faith. | believe, sir
that he claims the privilege of introducing
into his family teacher such as will incul
cate into the minds of his children sucl
ideas and such religious principles as coin
eide with his own opinions. And | asl
whether he would be willing to introduc
into his family an atheist, or deist, or
Jew! ask whether he would be willing Il
allow q man or q woman protesting sue
faith-a faith go directly opposed to hi
own-which be believed if inculoated int
the minds OF his children, would lfad theI
into error? He would not be wiling to in
t troduce person of this kind or characte
. into his family to educate them in belle
|, which he does not couutenauce.
4 He claims, sir, to himself, the right. an
Justly too-and the right Of every free Dor
l citizen-the right Of inculcating into th
minds of his children such religious belle
= as cuincides with his own notions. cit
this because it is parallel case. If !, eli
q am member of the Democratic party-if
:. have patronage to beslcw-la0or to offer
4 laborers-I claim the right to offer 1t to thi
t class who believe with me and think wit
{ me-Hho talk with nae aud support Il
8 principles which l do, Aud when | see
!, bill Of This KIND Introduced into the Legt
g lature Of this Stale for the purpose of cor
= pellhg me to give support and patronage
e y class Of people whose principles |
4 not approve OF, and who, when they d.
clare themselves as openly opposed
me-openiy opposed to my interests-wf
= say that they will use their best energies
> opprets me and my principles. aud my part
i, ask, sir, where is the reason--Where is Il
! Justice that should be called. upon, al
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