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

OtdAdK y VS. 4DA8y WAS ucc1ek6u1Y GHnnucEAN1c
and so sure vas the President of.lis inau
ence and power, that for the first time IL
the history Of the nation political opin'
ions controlled the social amenities of the
White House, and the known and con.
fessed organ and mouth-piece of the Pres.
ident boosted on the floor Of the House
that men of a certain political faith had
not been permitted to break bread at the
Presidents table
After all, there was division among the
faithful, and a count of noses showed a
very close majority in the House against
this so-called Lecompton constitution. 1t
became necessary to gtaye of a vote until
some member could be changed, by what
influence We need not say. Hence the sharp
bitter struggle in that body and the night
session, with it's startling incidents, which
some who participated in it will not soon
forget.
The object was not to force final vote,
but to stave it of, and thus to stiae the
voice of the peoples representatives.
Therefore, dilatory motions were made,
and the yeas and nays ordered on them
by the minority, until, during one of the
morning hours, computation made by
the Clerk showed that it woald take days
on days to vote on the motion pending.
The doors were closed and locked.
Under "call Of the House" no one could
speak, except to vote, or make motion
for the previous question to cut off de-
bate, nor would discussion have been
useful in the then temper of the members.
Finally, there came personal collision
and knock-down between Northern and
Southern member, which threatened for
time to involve the entire House. The
Speaker, to preserve order-to prevent
outbreak and violence, in fact-was
obliged to order every member to remain
in his own place, and to call in the Ser
geant-at-Arms to enforce the order. At
last the late General Quitman, disguised,
it may be, with the filibustering of his
own friends, made o proposition for fair
vote at a future day, which the opposition
willingly accepted, AID at six O'Clock in
the morning the House adjourned.
The result was regarded as q temporary !
victory by the Presidents friends, and we
venture 10 assert that he knew the result
before seven o'clock of that morning.
That was night session to be remem-
bered. Nor would it be difficult to show,
with that measure, the most
presidential lobbying, dicta-
ton, and the use Of executive proscrip-
hon, to crush and forever destroy disin-
crested opponents. Who does not know
hat from that day went forth the demo-
cratic decree that Stephen A. Douglas
should be erucifed? Who does not know
low faithfully it was carried into effect?
Who does not know that in those days
eourtier-like toadyism
aaded the very atmosphere at the capt
al, until prominent Democrats could not
conceal their disgust.
With the history Of that measure, those
iuass and chat administration SO fresh in
mind, passing unquestioned if NOS APP
proved, we need not take more time to
Expose the prejudice which sees in the
courtier-like toadyism /"
n the President " lobbyist and dicta-
or, and in the Senate a body of his tools.
IN old owl Eat in hollow tree
reading Of the Bible TO her children three
md she told them Is how they should good ehfl. !
dren be- |
When little young owl that deserved a lielin'
'f1ed " Mofhcn go and steal na npother chieken"H |