New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-04
THE WEEKLY REPUBLICAN
DEBATES OF THE SENATE.


On nominating Mr.. William II. Miller for
the position Of Sergeant-at-Armso of the Sen
ate. Mr.. McMillen said:
rise to propose the name of MIR. William
H. Miller as the choice of the people Of
Northern Louisiana for the position of Ser
geant-atArms Of the Senate, and l confess
that / Do SO with fear and trembling, for it
has generally been considered an act of pre-
sumption for any man residing north OF
Red river to apply for any State Office. Mr..
Miller is q cOlOred man; a selfmade man:
an honest. earnest working man. and Il
worker in the party to which l have the
honor to belong. He has taught himself to
read and write since freedom spread itself
over the land; and to-day he is one OF the
foremost men in the Republican party of
my parish. l ask the votes Of Republican
Senator'S for the candidate have nominated.
Mr. Pinchback: The Senatorfrom Carr Ill
has taken care to introduce his candidate
with great deal of flourish. | think that
everything he has said in favor Of his cam
didate can be said with equal truth of the
present incumbent of the office he seeks.
Yesterday we paid compliment to our for
mer Secretary, by re-electing him by accla
nation. That Office was given back to him
for the purpose of showing that the Sen.
ate knows how to appreciate, and
officer. As I said before, what has been
said of Mr.. Miller can be said of Mr.. Null
ford. His whole career has been character
lied by q degree Of honesty never eXcelled,
and.sperhaps, not equaled by other officers
OF the Senate. If honesty will recommend
him, he certainly has that recommendation;
and hope that TIE same compliment that
was paid yesterday to the Secretary will be
paid to-day to Mr.. milford.
Mr.. McMillen: Upon consultation with
a number of my friends on the floor and
with the tacit understanding that ii the
name of my friend is withdrawn u. u candi-
date for the first position he shall receive
the unanimous vote of the Senate for the
next position, withdraw his nomination.
l give due notice now that at the proper
time shall introduce his name for the next
position, as my choice, and. l believe As the
choice of this Senate.
Mr.. McMillen having nominated Dix.
William II. Miller as candidate for Assist
ant Sergeant-at-Arms-
Mr.. O'Hara said: The Senator from Car
roll having spoken so favorably OF his Can
didate, must ask the indulgence Of the
Senate in making some remarks in reference
to the candidate whose claims shall press
for this position. My candidate, too, is a
cOlored man. He has held every position in
the United States army that colorcd
man could hold during the war. More than
that, he now walks on one leg, having lost
the other in the service Of his country.
NY friend from Carroll has been a soldier;
10 have i, and SO have many of us been
soldiers, and think it ia, at least our duty
10 do what we can for all persons who have
been manned in the army. nominate Mr..
Charles Nash.
Mr. Fish: second the nomination made
hy Senator O'Hara. and, in addition to his
remarks, will add that his candidate bears
this title to our respect: he has borne arms
upon the field Of battle for his country, and
has lost a leg in that service. He has sut-
fered, and he has blcd; he is worthy of the
office he seeks, he is competent for it by in
telligence and by education, and hope the
SenaUe will recognize his fitness.
Mr.. jerks having moved that the Senate
should proceed TO the election OF u Door
keeper
Mr.. Blackman said Before the Senate
goes into the election of q Doorkeeper, l
hope, as it has shown its high appreciation
of the balance Of the old officers of the
Senate, that it will not pass by the claims
and worth Of the old DoOrkeeper, Mr.. Mon
roe. l since rely hope that Senators Will not
discard him for ilis claims to the support
Of both the old members and the new ones
are equal to those Of the officers that we
have already retained in their positions. !
will say, in conclusion, that no Doorkeeper
10 this Senate Chamber can be elected who
will discharge his duties with more courtesy
and with greater satisfaction than he who
npw stands at the door.
Mr.. Todd: AIN very glad to see that the
Senator IRON Claiborne has turned so COM
llete somcrsault since the last session.
Row, the gentleman that have nominated
equally as black as Mr. Monroe, and if he
" elected he will have no other occupation.
am opposed to one man havinSa plurality
Of Offices; and so was the gentleman frons
Claiborne at tho last session. Mr.. Monroe
Il able 70 mako hi. living outside of the
position no now seeks. and my candidate
has no other positions l favor the election
II my candidate; because l think, if he is
elected, we VITA nave az good u man, if not
a betteronc, than Mr. MO,roe.
M. McMiil0n / desirc.to .dd NV te..;.
mcny to that Of tho Sena,sr from I,l,i-
borne, in favor Of Mr.. Monroe. He il one ~
the original founders OF thi. new State. he
is one OF the pillars OF thi. superstructure:
he is ono Of tho first in the field, ana hn he
ever been in the front since. l have never
known him to shirk duty, but, like q true
soldier. he has always beGa On the
skirlnish line, particularly on pf.r.
day. In tho early days Ct our eontes
in this State, he won the admiration of the
Democratic party by bis El;snliness, visor
and earnestness ia the cause which lie
espoused. The Ststes has supported him
ably and we'll since, and l trust the State.
will not now, in this Indictment season and
in these dull times, when money 10 tight and
labor scarce, Withdraw that support from
him. hope that he will not be taken away
from the office which ha. adorned him, aud
which he has adorned in the past.
A motion being made that tho Senate
should go into an election for Warrant
GEk-
Mr.. McNillen said: The motion before the
Senate, ] believe, is to go into an election
~ ,sWsri.rsit Clerk. That position was,
~ she last Legislature, an office Gre
~ Senate itself. 1t is not an office
~ aEhs law or created by law, but it