New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-06


in Difference to Mr.. Antoine, who attempted
to obtain the floor before me, shall not
do so.
Mr.. Barber: am in hopes, Mr.. President,
that the Senator from the Second District
will insist upon his motion for an appeal
from the decision OF the Chair. This Is a
question that am glad TO see brought up
at this early period OF the session. ana
when the decision of the Senate Is taken,
am satisfied that the gentlemen who voted
on the side OF the Senator from the Second
District will stand by him. When that test
is made, it will then bring the question up
fairly and sGuarcly. We are all anxious 10
see it. Then we will have an opportunity
to express our sentiments. and to ascertain
the object OF the introduction OF tins reso-
luton. ], therefore, second the motion 1or
an appeal from the decision OF the Char IN
order to aid the gentleman, ana III order that
the Senate NAV understand exactly the po-
sition occupied by the Senator to-day. L
consider that there is more Importance at
tachei to this resolution than has been cX-
pressed in its introduction. and that it is o
matter that should attract the attention OF
every Senator whether he be u Democrat
or a Republican.
Mr.. Campbcll having offered an amend
ment to the resolution passed on Monday.
in reference to the election Of q committee
on rules by the Senate
Mr.. Fish said: Ii that motion is seconded
l wish to offer an amendment. and l vii!
state my reasons for doing so very briefly.
| want this question tested. The contes:
seems TO he exclusively upon one point. and
that is whether this committee shall he
elected by the Senate OF appointed by the
President. ! believe that the committees
should be appointed according to the CHS
tom of this body and of all similar bodies
a.
if this amendment to the resolution Is
passed believe 1t VIII then be ollr duty 20
acquicsce with the ma ior:tv and have this
committee elected SO that the Senate will
be organized and can gOto work. We have
now spent three days and have done moth
ing~ NV motion Is that the resolution he
amended so as 20 read that q committee Of
five be appointed by the Chair 70 report
rules for the government Of this body.
Mr.. Pinchback ] guess ! might as well
say what l wan. TO say On this subject nuw:
but did hope :he matter would 10. post
poned until to-norrow. We have taken
three test votes on this question. One on
the motion to adjourn; another OF the cues
ton OF sustaining the Chair: ana another
Oh the motion to reconsider-ail OF which
have gone in favor Of tie other side. But
it is Il matter of some surprise to ME 20 see
the position OF certain gentlemen upon this
1iOor. 1t will be noticed by the record OF
the vote that every member OF the Demo-
cratic party upon the floor OF this House
has placed him self sGuarcly in favor VI this
measure: and that measure has been
charged here by the press. by the people.
and. am told. by the Democratic Central
Executive Committee. as a direct support
of Henry {. Warmoth. Governor OF this
State Do they remember that those very
papers have. from 1857 down to the present
time. characterized that sci; same Governor
rs thief, as a va9abopd. as calpe:-bag-
ger. rs a renegade. and as everything vile
that is contained in the English vocabulary.
Is it possible that these gentlemen here.
representing. as they claim. the honesty
and the chivaIry of the State. come here 20
give their votes in favor OF this executive
Do the people know what their men are
doing! Why Is i: :iat they wish 10 change
this old rule Why 10 they propose 70 have
the election by ballot: Is i: in order 'lia.
the committees may be chosen by the ring
And Who composes that ring, IA made
manifest by TIE action OF the Senate to-day,
BE it said TO their shame that 1t - coln.
posed of the very men who have character
lied the man that they row sustain :.srvery
thing but ii gentleman. took the position
at first that bis ExcclieHcy-as IT appears
TO them ~ ills late siav lie is-waS al! able
man. competent 70 lead the State. conic-
tent to bring OH. is industries. and con.i'c-
tent to govern its people without regard TO
race. color or previous cor'tltlor. " A"n
said SO before. they said l .:eI, ana tie
same was said o. every man that spoke y.
his favor But VIVA. do we see now. We
see them now gong back on cyervt!,in" tnrv
have said. And i. :lIc result oi their ...;on
is such as to make the black people %: 'nis
State the suppliant tools of calret-ba@g"I>.
scallawagS, thieves az! Tenega,.e$. a. ticv
have charged. who's" FAM, viii it ~. Il
will be the fail: Al. tie Democratic. Soy
ators on this floor. Let me tell them -.Iat:
for | am prepared 20 SUSTAIN his f.xceiien,y
myself when sec :hat the shlvai:y y ed';-
Gated up to tnat point. You propose I"
make me his slave: you propose t" ,nake
my people his slaves: vGu propose 70 ..clp
and if you can stand il. We can. and We viii
help you TO do il. That's all have TO say.
Mr.. Biackman: This seems to be 4 very
violent attack on the very small minority
composed of Democrats that are in the SEN
ate chamber now. am very proud 10 see
that. though in the minority, they at last
have become Of some value. When look
back, sir to the time of the first organiza-
ton of the Senate. VIXEN some of NY polit.
zeal colleagues, elected fairly and sGuarcly
by the people OF Che State OF Louisiana,
we're driven from the legislative halls by
the gentleman vino has Just spoken and his
colleagues; when l have seen that very
gentleman Joining q faction for the purpose
of Strengthening the best interests OF the
State of Louisiana; when he has turned lis
whole strength. the strength OF his party
and the strength OF his people toward :ivet-
inc the chains around our necks. as well us
around the necks Of his own race: when
] lool, back d. ali this. l al. glad
that the moment has come wien
his duty 20 himself t" his race and
to tho people ot. Louisiana is awakened
into action. Ii he had acted with the PEG
pie Of Louisiana. with the old residents OF
the State. representing. as he says. t!e
the pride, the patriotism and The
wealth OF TIE State, 1t might have been DIFF
tercnt. We otterc,. ~ meet him upon far
and equal terms; We accepted Ike situation
as the gentleman asked rs to accept 1t: we
accepted every measure that he asked lis 20
accept: and III spite OF the liberality of this
people whom he QenomlnatcS the ohivalrv
and tie wealth O. the country, what did We
see. That the gentleman joined in opposi
ton to US for the purpose OF riveting our
chains more strongly. The people OF the
State of Louisiana are now represented in
the Senate Chamber by only seven Demo-
Gratis That is the result OF the gentleman's
action: and he now has the audacity to ap-
peal to us. Are we to be slaughtered in
cold blood, and then be appealed
to for sympathy My God, Mr.. Presi-
dent, it seems to ne that it is time
for the Democrats tp take care of them
selves. We are given over to the tender
mercies of everybody; kicked by one side
over to the other, and then kicked back
again. think it is time for lis to take care
Of ourselves, for nobody is going to take
rarc of us. Now the time has come when
the results are beginning to show them
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