Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-02
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~ % consider their peculiar con-
3 gem growing out of their enfran-
a ,.,.,oeut. therefore be it
..orrsi, That we deem it i'm
~, ot this time to appear even
P' late or anticipate, the action
.se Great Republican party, OF
'I We form but a fraction.
WIZ ,[..,r,. Elliott and others gave
:. reasons III extended remarks
'l'L .,o;r action, relative to the sub
y. :. .na placing themselves right,
~ ling their position towards
;I.nt Grant, they refused to
I,..o 50 far ahead any proposed
'' n, Elliott did not approve OF en-
,nr the denomination at all in
~. Invention, it being a Class
' r,nrsp,ion, but did not hesitate to
I,-,s the ADMINISTRATION indivi-
,,snx He considered he had no
authority from his constituents to
p'J,. item to any line Of political
n. Eprch. of Louisiana, spoke
n .nupOrt of the resolutions, pledg-
,oe support for the denomination OF
Cant stating that Grant was his
choice. aud he WAS Internationally
&, hin. and he was ready to go on
=. record, and desired the other
Yates to put themselves in the
ane position,
The debate took a wide latitude /;
tss subject of positions under the
r.iaral Government influencing
,be u,Stea of delegates upon the
f,or being referred to, Mr.. Elliott
rose to q question of privilege, in
repIy to remarks made by Mr.. De-
v.nrx of Georgia. After he had
concluded, much racket followed.
Some Of the members of the Geor-
ola delegation insisting that De-
yeaux should continue his remarks
alter being ordered to his seat by
the President of the Convention.
The President finally restored
order ; apologies were offered, and
tie Subject matter resumed.
Mr. Rlney followed Mr.. Elliott
inavery strong speech, pursuing
~mewhat the same line of argu-
prar and criticising the whole
godnl thoroughly.
Nr Simms, of Georgia, apologize
Ito the Chair for indecorous re-
N1rks directed to the Chair by him,
I'll sad it was "human to err,
Een President RlnsieF replied he
void assume sufficient divinity to
.ae him to forgive the gentle
laHom Georgia.
w. Turner, of Georgia submitted
teioliowing letter from the Hon.
tlarles Sumner
BosToS, October 10Th, 1871.
Dear Sir Il am glad that Our
alored feIlow-citizens are to have
Convention of their own. So long
q they are excluded from rights, OF
lAer in any way on account Of
clDr, they will naturally meet to-
g:ther in order to find a proper
lanely. And since you kindly in
vie me to communicate with the
Convention, / make bold to offer a
tTbrief suggestions.
In the hrsI place, you must at
al times insist upon your rights,
udhere l mean not only those ST.
ready accorded, but others still de-
lla all of which are contained in
sAa2y before the law. Wherever
aeAr supplies a rule, there you
Inst insist upon equal rights How
llch remains to be Obtsined you
1a'V too well in the experience Of
iie
Can respectable colored citizen
navel on steamboats, or railways or
t4OAc cOnveyances generally with
WI Insult on account of color. Let
'"ernor Dunn, of Louisiana, des-
q'Oe lls journey from New Orleans
" Washington. Shut out from
FVper accommodation in the cars,
u" doors of the Senate Chamber
VFned to him, and there he found
Vat equality which a railroad con-
,'''Or had denied. Let our excel
NJ Trend, Frederick DOUGLASS,
:. I4's his melancholy experience,
" Ien' within SIGHT of the Executive
;. '4slon' he was thrust back from
'-V inner tal,1o a.