The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-01-01
MIR. CARR AID THE SPEAK
EHSHIP.

Tomorrow, the newly elected House 81
Representatives viii meet, and accof1ing
to promise, We proceed to submit for the
consideration of the members composing
that body, the reasons, why We consider
MIR. Carr an unfit choice for the speak
ership.
Personally we have no possible oblec-
ton to urge. Against his personal abili-
ty to discharge the duties of the cfise,
we have not word to object, as this is
an undoubted AMI tried qualification.
Our protest is founded on more i'm
portant grounds.
It is alleged that Mr.. Carr was not
known in De Soto to be o candidate for
Representative from that Parish. That
to the contrary it was denied by his most
intimate friend when questioned by a
Gentleman of this City who happened In
De Soto, seeing MIR. Carr there, suspect
ed sc nothing. That he was not the
choice of the voters of the Parish of De
Soto. That ne received no nomination
of any sort whatever. That his election
was procured by imposition, and by de
ceiving the voters of De soto. That there
fore lie is not entitled to seat in the
House of Representatives; and that the
election being thus fraudulently obtained,
should be repudiated by the House
These we say, are the grave charges
openly, publicly, and veheinehtiy brought
against Mr.. Carr. We now appeal to The
sense of propriety, of honor, of dignity
and of Justice III the House of Repre-
sentatives, and counsel tLcm to pausc;-
to consider,-to investigate this matter
: and not to distinguish and characterize
the entire session by the probable per
petration of great wrong and outraS'
on voters. There is no necessity IN th'
: world, that Mr.. Carr should be speaker
! There are many others of Your Bod,
: equally rs competent as himself, agains
; whose election there isno complaint Selec
one Of them TO preside over yourdclibcra
tions,and check this ''indecent haste" t
occupy the most important positions i
your gift, with or without qualifications
We recommend tho House to consecrat
tlle:r services by an open disayowa!; an
danunciat;on of bad practices. Enttl
}, yourselves to the respect and confdnc
" of vour fellows and teach thos
Il who will net otherwise Learn, that tn
. have reached tha limit of tolerance an
: forbearance, in their mal-pr@ctice8. Il
member, the case and position Of &c
} Washington, the cheated candidate
De Soto, might have been yours. p
yourself in his place, and Judge. The
apply the golden rule, g Do unto other
as YOU would they should do unto you.
Remember another important fact. II
ewes of your constituents throughout Il
= State, viii be directed towards your co
" duct represent them fairly. Recol
Yourselves rs in the view of your a
= countability to them. Enquire into, ~
ascertain the right, the path Of duty
- then pursue It, and you viii be j. t
- only path Of safety.
- And now we allure You, by your sen
- of propriety. by the probability that t
committee on contested elections VIII 4
clare the seat vacant, 10y the reinembran
of your obligations TO the people W
elected you,, by the recollection OF t
I'd importance Of maintaining the pun
N and integrity Of elections, by the rocoll'
er ton that YOU are yourselves RESPONSE
NJ. to vour constituencies and to the wh'
ct people by these and by thousal
OF more considerations, we caH on you
of rcbuke, TO repel, to thrust back into t
Ir. darkness Of " outside, any man W
Improperly seeks TO secure your su
RACES. Confident that the new House v
m consider our suggestions, We leave t
90 Tor a more congenial theme.
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