New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-31

the power, through sickness, to stand talk,
ing, know that l am doing this at the rlsh OF
my life, and as set down, as any physician
will tell you who understands my case,
l may sit down to rise no more. but WI
not sit here and see the rights Of the people
OF this State put i'll jeopardy, ana see lE4s
House disgraced and its members G1s-
graced by pursuing this mad course th'-t
we have been pursuing for the last day or
two. No, sir. it shall be said that the mem
Der from Jefferson died doing his duty: thai
he died in attempting to defend the rlsh's
Of the people Of this State against me
storm which has been sweeping from one
end to the other OF the government OF INNS
country.
Mr.. Faulkner. of Caldwell: Mr.. Speaker.
this question has nothing az all to 90 WIFI
the questions that are before the House.
Mr. Werrall. OF Jefferson Mr.. Speaher,i
am not one OF those that will ito wrong tAat
a good thing may cOme-nO matter HoW
good that thing may be, no matter now An-
portant We can afford to do right: we may
succeed III doing wrong for Il little Wh2Ie,
and succeed in carrying out our purpose
but it will not stand investigation. we
have cot to answer 70 all these eases before
our constituents. and l ask the scnsihlc
men, the intelligent men, the experienced
| men of this House. who have been III rhiS
| and other legislative assemblies, I" pause
Would YOU wish it 70 20 out to the peop-e vi
| this State in the next campaign. when yoo
! are before your constituents. would yo"
| wish every newspaper OF Ills S,'-It
! t. say that you vo.eG to 'oHtc i
! committee to report Oh twenty IAln
| utes' notice on matters per!alnih"
| To one Thousand or ter. thousand ot me con
stitucnts of this St"te' That IS the CUES; iohi
! and protest a@ains: anything OF tins hihd
being done. may be forced to leave 'he
gentlemen with whom have been WORKING;
| | will leave them thoI@h rather than WILL!
| leave the people OF this State. VII -'a'c
them rather than no. have these matters
pertaining to such large interests II tl'ls
| State. fully an.. fairly investigated; an"
! appeal to Won nlelIucrs G! tbs House anu
| | ask Won if You can 90 on and do tins wor"
to-day! There are other members OF TINS
! House who are members OF c0lnlHit-ccs;
| DO YOU know that the House may demand
| your report in this way! And. as chairman
OF the Committee on Health and Quarantine,
! have several bills in NY hands. ana how
/ do | know but tomorrow l may he called
| upon to report upon them, on twenty IhiA
utcs notice
| Mr.. Faulkner, Of Caldwell: ! cal the
gentleman to order. The Committee on
Public Health and Quarantine and the cop
ardy of the geHt!emans health are Rot De
fore the House.
/, The Speake: The gentleman viii pre-
! serve order.
Mr.. Wo,rall. OF Jefferson: l say. Mr..
! Speaker if we pursue this course to-day,
! what is to prevent solrc member OF this
| House -ettn. up and demanding tn"t we
| should report. or that the Judiciary Com
! mittec shall report. or the Levcc Comnlttcc
| shall report or sem" committee Of inns
House shall report IL tLe same Har-.cr 20
morrow!
Mr.. Ga,stsanp. OF jefferson: ! arise "a
, a point Of or.ier. ! want to know II ana
! nv committee have anythin. 20 20 Win
this thing.
Mr.. Worra.i: a,r afraid tLa: az the
| committees VIII have something 20 90 w!tf
il before We are -LrOCGG.
Mr.. Galst.aup: l don: wish 20 be
brought into anything OF this kline.
Nix Worral: am simply wishing to W":E
the members o. his House What NJ! ht
done. and AN the members OF this .lo!>t
know in their iNn!ns: heart OF hearts ia:
am right. We have 20 right to coErre! 'ut
action OF am committee. l say tti3t :A1'
committee has no. Ga.: tine to ,tNo:': arr
as they have done a.! they couI. 'n'. as.
for further time. Why should we NOT l.a.''t
, their report ] say We should g!'@n- men
further time. do not wish to take W :"t
,n,IcI. .. III. time OF this House. hu, wan
, gentlemen. 20 meet cases IN :.:lr. ..an':it!
honest and frank n*nue: iEcTc j. -
, great difficulty We have II this House. ~
can settle them a.. II :. few hours W..i"H
taking the .i,ne "i this Hons" G..v ..-Hl
day and day after day. I!ibusterine n isl
direction and .hat. certainly sinai wee
and call upon every member CT any ,"tec
,iun in this House 20 e.n>idcE tie .t:is:'
c"nsequcnces--,". the present only. hui ~
il,tyIe-ans: give the conln.lste" "iat !.
. their rigi,t-:,IrtIeT time Tor :i"lc :'l o..
| shall be in favor oi ACCEPTING the .ep"r
~! tie committee and .iyin" !L'M ..!I.i.e
time.
N,. =. IIai,er Of s. Charles: NJ. Speaker
as the mover III this q !es!lon. clam Ia
uriviie-. q. making 4 remark or -w0 II 81!
port Of this motion. ! an! very 'e>r'l- :.
all times :" follow in he wake -. luuil
opinion. ana. o. course. WHlIi. NOV" VI
. the majority. Lccause !. an r.c c;.e o. nos
sticklcls with such conscientious s'rII!ile
as crea. many are. II l can 60. ..on
= | without debate. icing naturally iazv. 9
, course would 90 with the ctlr.en. u ;,.lb,i
! opinion. Bat VIXEN l find thai. II :iccor.
: ancc with NY own opinion. tAat winch
| conceive % l." gross mlSconccptlon u o.
: , duties is aholi; 70 be perpet,,tted. can no
help sayin. 1t word or TWO III opposition :
what i. in nv opinion. Il very .njIr.cl
: | course l arise ~ SAFE that i j. contra!
: TO parliamentary usage. -n.it - = cortr.r
= 10 the rules under which we are now wor,
! , ing that it j. i'll .ontravention - ne con
stitution which We have sworn 20 support.
0 ! say that, iti understand anything o. The N,
tiveS and tle>I cEs OF the House il! .otclrg IL
Q committee 10 Il report when IS composed .
Q gentlemen O. equal standing with -EcIl
I selves. that you should think low i vi
4 | appear before ne puhlic. conStrue Il
t | into an ac. OF oppression aud cyranr
e against men wEe have eIua! power an
e privileges viii, yourselves. My argnme:
e is this. that as lUng rs that Committee O
Qualifications and Elections exists. tie.
!. | are certain powers ana privileges which II
! committee has tina: the House OF !tepr
G sentatveS can not deprive them Of. by Il
power Of the constitution you can rot q
4 prive this committee OF certain powers an
c privileges. 70 do i. YOU must reverse II
!. whole order Of proceedings; You must SIT
g debate: yo; must forbid anybody from re
Y tin. up on this tlocr and speaking an
5 thing tina, = IL opposition 10 yol
e feelings, vo.,: wishes: you mus: I"
n the minority :.err. Yen can no: say an
e thing tia. we DO not please 20 nave Sc
e say. You must Nc. get up OU tbs too:
G speak in opposition - our WILL Why,
I ! appears that yO! have reversed The OILS. O
der OF things. Instead Ut establishing ~
e ! to protect the minority YOU are "S-ahIis.
= ing rules to protect the I'D ioIi,N. i0l: ca
II not 90 acc"r,iin. I" parliamentary uSag'
@ YOU have 10: sufficient power :" uTotc
Ii yourselves. ard vo; must reverse .ic who
order of proceedings ~ carry your VI.
:. is very u,,ls!.a. ding in any t;e!.nerati,
q body for a gentleman 20 tel! Il co,rnl..
Il ''you must say exactly what we tel. W
Il and y"u INNS. think exactly ~ V
r. think. and YEAR obedience n eve
a act must J." perfect. 0: else '
% | will not IT,. yNn ac. = The u.rt'.,n.