The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-07

| electing chairman for the committee on teach
ers, in place of Mr.. Parham.
The names Of Messrs. Oronan and Rogers were
put in nomination. Mr.. Rogers received ii votes
and Mr.. Cronan 8.
Mr.. Rogers was declared elected.
Mr.. Rogers offered the following preamble
! and resolutions:
WHEREAS, IL appears from the journals pub
lshed in this city on January 4th inst, that pro
miscuous congregation called the General Assem-
bly, of the State Of Louisiana was addressed by
message" from one Fl. @. Warmoth, accidentally
a resident of this city, and at present presuming
TO claim the dignity, privileges and honors once
attached to the Office of governor Of this socalled
WHEREAS, In multitude of language, inconsist.
ences Of statement and misrepresentation of
facts said H. G. Warmoth has deemed 1t wise aud
| proper to speak Of and interfere with matter
entirely foreign to his past associations and alien
TO his present conception of Intelligence, to-wit :
the subject Education wherein he does the
directory of the schools for this parish the honor
of special mention. Now, therefore, be it under
stood. that while we are aware OF the facts that
this young man, III. @. Warmoth, without family
and ignorant Of the rudiments Of English or other
education, has foisted himself upon the patience
OF our good people" and thatlanguage, so devoid
Of decency, lacking the responsibility and bold
ness OF perspicuity, covering, by dastardy jnsnu-
atoms, what manlness and desire for the public
good would, if true, unhesitatingly svow, need no
commentary beyond the publishing of their vile
Still, the board of directors of these public
schools, feeling and acknowledging their res,on-
slbility to their fellow. citizens, their duties to
| those under their employ, and that prote stion
| from insult and violence which they warrant
| them,
Therefore, b. Il resOlced, That we denounce, as
slanderous, the article on education in said mes
sage, malignant In conception, malignant in ex-
| preston.
| BE ii further resolred, That the base insnua-
| tons expressed in the words 4" Teachers have
been chosen for political reasons others, reflect
4 Igrr cfTI an hn AntN - o,IN koN
teachers have been selected in many instances
| for other reasons than competency for their
duties" we repel with indignation, as cowardy
| assault upon the unprotected the good and de-
serving, who, while honestly relieving their ne
cessities, adm nistering to the mental excellence
OF our poor, and to the children of hearts and
homes.
Resolred, That while we commisserate the con.
| dition of this UirttOuS young goueI'nOr," who
has al yet failed to be relieved of the atmosphere
| OF his younger days, we ask from him the I" in
stances" so ambiguousy alluded to by him; that
this demand is made in the interest Of our schools
ibe peace of the community, the interests of so.
cety, whose behests this executive official SO as
siduously strives to lead others to disregard.
Mr.. Bermudez offered substitute, which is as
follows:
RESOLVED, That all that portion of said m ssage
on the subject of education as may have been
intended or may be construed to reflect upon the
board OF directors and teachers of the public
schools Of New Orleans, be and the same is here
by proclaimed to the world as an unmitigated
fslsebood, beneath their contempt and unworthy
OF the attention of the most credulous partisan,
and that this preamble and resolution be pub
lished in three city papers having the largest
circulation and that copies thereof, duly authenti
Gated by the president and secretary of this
board, be transmitted to said Fl. c. Warmoth,
TO the president Of the Senate and to the speaker
OF the House of Representatives.
Mr. Ssmbola spoke on the adoption, but did not
consider the language strong enough.
MIR. Paisley also spoke at length, and denounced
the so.called governor in no measured terms.
Mr.. Lsgan offered the folio wing:
WHEREAS, The public schools of the city of
New Orleans were established and are used solely
for the education of the youth of the city of New
Orleans regardless Of the political ainities of the
beneficiary,
lature Of the State of Louisiana, now in session.
and purporting to be the governors message, con-
tains an attack on the weak and defenseless
teachers in those schools.
BE Il Res0lred, That this board views with re.
greet this action of governor of Louisiana stoop-
ing from his high and honorable position to thus
attack the integrity of our teachers by sweeping |
and underlined charges.
Be II further Resolved, That a committee of |
three be appointed by the chair to wait upon the |
governor OF the State of Louisiana and inyesti. |
gate the charges thus made, and the motives |
which prompted him thus TO insult the common |
sense and decency OF our people, young and old, |
and demand Of him proofs to sustain his charges" |
Laid on table as being considered too tame.
Mr.. Cronan offered the following substitute:
State OK Io1;siapa bas nnSd s"yTToor OF the
guage in his message TO the State Legislature
now in session In this city, viz Teachers have
been chosen for political reasons others reflect
ing still less credit on the directors and Where-
as, this board selected male teachers on account
Of Il cir learning and good standing in society |
wheI cas-, this board selected female teachers on
account Of their ability and good moral character
and whereas, it is due to the white people of this
ely, whose children attend the public schools. |
that this calumny should not be allowed to pass |
unno tieed by this board therefore, be it
RESOLVED, Thata committee OF five be appointed
by the chair TO wait on the governor and request
OF him an explanation in writing of that portion
Of his message which refers to the public schools
of New Orleans.
Mr.. Pope thought it was giving too much i'm
portsnce to the subject, exhibited too much feel
log. and was in bad taste.
The vote was then taken on the substitute of |
Mr.. BelmudeZ, and was carried by vote of 10
yeas to nays but on the yeas and nays being
10 nays.
The vote was then taken on the adoption of
hr. RogeIs's preamble and resolutions, and re.
suited in its adoption By vote of Is yeas to |
Lays.
Mr.. Watkins gave his reasons for voting nay.
saying the subject partook too much of the style
of Mr.. NaTmoth's message.
Mr. Logan offered the following:
In view Of the proposed reduction in the appro-
'ration to the public schools for the current year.
Do it
Resolred. That the president appoint three
Members OF this board TO wait upon the honorable
nance committee of the city of New Orleans, and
equest that the expense incurred In keeping the
'uollc school houses in repair for the current
ear be borne by the city, and be not ehsrgeable
the fund set apart. and which should be used |
xcinsiVely for the payment of teachers and en-
oyes OF the public schools of this city. Referred
or future action.
Mr.. Raymond wished to offer rules and regu'a-
IONS Tor the future government of the schools,
ut as there was not full board present the mat. :
er was deferred to next meeting. !
On motion the board adjourned to Wednesday
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