The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-01-08
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that the Senate SHOULD proceed to elect a
on rules BY ballot. That substi-
tute was adopted, and shortly after
wards the Senate adjourned. Yesterca o
motion was made to proceed to an cleo
ton for that committee, notwithstanding
the fact that the Senate had, the day be-
fore, voted to elect by ballot / hold that
this motion to proceed to an election to
day is out of order, and that the only
motion that can be made il to proceed to
an election in accordance with a resolu-
ton passed on Monday. The gentleman
from Carroll saws that it is an expression
of the will of the Senate as to the mode
of electing standing committees. have
only to say that the Chair has twice de-
cided the motion to an election out Of or
der, and, in each instance, ii has been
sustained by the Senate. Consequently.
it is not known, up to this present mo
ment, whether'it is the will of the Senate
that it should elect the standing commit
tee or chat the President shall exercise
the power of appointment. Why is it,
gentlemen of the Senate. that we are
asked at this time, after two years and
half have passed after three sessions of
experience with committees appointed by
the President Of the Senate--to alter the
rules and take that power away from
him can not conceive why such an
effort is being made. know Of no neces-
sity for it. I have watched closely the
proceedings OF the Senate, and have
| noticed that, at the adjournment Of the
| different sessions Of 1863, 1869 and 1870,
YOU were complmented by both the
Democratic and Republican parties for
the able and impartial manner in which
you had exercised the high functions Of
your position. hold that If this Senate
now SAYS that you can not appoint these
committees, it shows Q want Of conf
lence in you or, at least, want Of res
pect toward you as The presiding officer
of this body; and the effects Of it viii ex-
tend beyond the limits Of this Senate
| door and some Of the Senators will be
brought face 70 face with it. close by
aging that 1 shall vote to sustain the
Chair now. as 1 did yesterday. In fact.
In almost persuaded to make q motion
20 adjourn; but. in defence to Mr.. Anto-
inc who attempted 70 obtain the Aoo1
before me, shall not do so.
I The clause of the constitution referred
to as bearing on this resolution, adopted
IN the first day of the session, reads a
follows:
"In IL elections by the people the vots
4han 10 <akep by ballot; and in all cleo
ions BY che Senate and House Of Repre-
entativa, jointly or separately. the vots
shall be given rita uOce."
! Therefore, the gentleman says the re
solution passed day before yesterday is
| n direct violation OF the constitution
and can not he entertained. This article
Of the constitution applies only to certain
State officers elected by the Senate ant
House Of Representatives. either joint.
or separately. Now. ] say that the cleo
lion Of committee is not the election O
| officers Of the State of Louisiana Thi'
article Of the constitution governs tn
election Of State officers only. Is, for In
stance, the election Of . United States
ISenstor or any other officer who is chosel
according to Law, by the Legislature o
L the State. This is not case where tn
Legislature or the Senate elects Stat
oficer; but It is simply creating officer
/, TO do q certain work for the Senate alone
As said befnre. the constitutional pro
sisicn referred to by my friend from Gu
,chita has no ether application to thu
tase than have the ten commandments o
he Koran Of Mahoanet; and / think tina
4 the learned Senator from Ouachit
: would give an honest oppression Of IN
.egal opinion, he viii agree with me en-
tirely. I can not, therefore, $50 any oh
lection to this resolution. We ca
proceed to elect committee by ballot O
" voice, as We think proper; it is.
jsnatter of choice, purely and simply. Tn
| constitution of the State has nothing Z