Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1870-03-19

then requested TO shape a motion setting forth
the views already expressed. The motion was
promptly drafted, daily put before the Conveu-
ticle, seconded, aud carried whereupon the
Secretary pro. TEN. again read, resolution A.
"Tha, ike Earth was given to the Saints OF
God, and that New Englanders are the
Saints y
Perrersus rose TO open the debate. He
began by laying down as his premises, that
prior to the landing of the "Pilgrims", all
attempts made:by any people race or tribe, to
inhabit the earth or any portion of it, entirely
and exclusively, had proved abor'ive. That no
region was entirely inhabited, found its de-
monstra,ion in the fact, that many deser, spots
were visible on the map of the Two hemi-
spheres; While in all New England, there
was no spot more a deser, or more deserted
than their own historical Plymouth Rock
lie begged 10 refer his hearers TO the Aliases
published by New England Chart-ma kers, in
which the map referred to, would be found
dslinea'ed on the "Eina,orial Projeciion.'O
| may add, en- passant, said Psrrsrsus, that, i,
is in contemplation to petition Congress, TO
have the Equator moved forward 10 Passa-
maquoldy Bay, and to shift the FRS, Meridian,
so as to make ii pass through Mount kathaLin
in the centre of Maine!
Blu, now, continued the learned and honor.
able delega,e,-to return TO the question before
the Conven,icie. New England is wholly, and
indeed holly occupied by the Puritan race.
| Natu E,ni,,nj thar, ,rpyt h, ,r,,,,pool |
intesra! and full of integrity. And, as, in order
10 exhibit a true representative Of the human
race, we must take a whole man, an integral
man, as well as a man Of integrity So, 10
represent the Earth in lis entirety, We mus,
take an integral porlioG-a portion lacking
nothing in completeness AMI this, as already
proved, can be found no where in the whole
surface Of the globe outside the precincts OF
New England
New England, therefore, must he accepted
as The Earth Itself; all other regions are bu,
detached, incomplete, or mu,ilaled portions
Of il, scarce worthy a place on the map Of
the world particularly when the Equator ana
Fins, Metilian shall he moved forward 10
whore they naturally belong!
Having demonstrated, said Perrs-sus, tina,
New England and The whole Earth are
Identical, j, needs bn, few words 10 show that
it was given TO the Saints; for how else,
would they be Justified in their exciueiveness,
and in Riding their s%anc,itied territory Of
every one that differed from lhem in opinion
or refused conformity TO the rigidi,y of moral
IN I'LL ~ ~. - l,.l .,.I -..-l. El -.
nature as Oliver Cromwell (Unbounded
applausaD
The Argument, is lame one, interrupted
Lnd.fcant,s; they are not justified in their
exclnsiveuess!
Ludifcaniis was admoniShed that Pervers,rs
decorum.
1t remains, resumed Perrersus, TO demon,
strate llia, New Englanders, are The Saints
Hitherto, ! have, as |, were, taken that point
for granted bu, now | will give The proofs. =
Hold said Absonus, speaking aloud through
his nasal organ in consideration Of the
la,eneSs Of the hunr, the importance OF tie
question under debate, and the fatigue which
Perrersus has already undergone in his lucii
augmentation, ! move an adjournment.
The motion was PlI and CARRIED but tbeffure
The delegates had time 10 move from their
places, The Rev. Ehenezer Timbuc,oo was on
his feet earning his per diem by sivin. out, in
s'en,orian accents. the following "hymn,'
which the whole assembly sang in chorus 10
the tune Of "Rosin The Bowl"
Oh happy day that fired our choice
The rebels Southern land 10 tread
Well may these glowing leatts rejoice
At the vast store of pelf ahead,
Oh happy day that sealed our call,
Away from these bleak hits TO move
Let cheerful anthems fill this hall.
And celebrate our newborn love,
Now rest, my agitated heart
BY hope deferred, thou'r, well nigh cleft =
Go ply thy recons,ruc,ors art;
Nor turn thee to the right or left
Chorus.
Oh happy day, oh happy day,
When We can take ourselves away.
And live by scheming every day!
And gather peli ill we're grown gray!
What would our pious fathers say,
Could they peep out from Puritan clay,
And comprehend the Radical way,
We've brought ahou, this happy day?
Great laughter, with many expressions Of
self Iaudation.)
And thus, the Rev. Ebenezer Timbnctoo
contributed 10 terminate the SIKH Session OF
all the lsMs in Council assembled, in a way
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