Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-10-26

81 The delegation in the Southwest
~ torler were engaged in the campaign,
o. that equal justice might be done, the
,I,,,,e present from such States shall
49, tbs full vote the delegation would be
,;,Ied to where they all present. Re-
- ~ Mr. Quarles, ofGeorgia
r:t.-eas the question of the annexa-
e Il Domingo is now agitating the
.iT, mind, question in which the
yI,-c1 citizens of this country are vitality
...,re,tal therefore, be 1t
M,p-.,,.,,oL That the colored citizens of
18th IN Convention assembled, re-
w ..;,, those differences that have arisen
'.,..0 ,ond men upon this subject, and
u.',iy repudiating the use of any fraud
49,, mems by which it may be accom-
1.I,j a, an abstract question We favor
,nneyltioa of st. Domingo Pro-
VI Tint nothing in this resolution
'r ba 80 construed as casting any re-
- ms mon that great and good man,
H., Charles sumner, in his opposition
80. manner in which such acquisition
.",rl,t to be accomplished.
BY Mr. Elliot;
.cumunicat;on from James A. Tay-
and others from Virginia, touching
o the condition of affairs in that
elpeation, conservatism, etc, which
>. orlered to be placed upon the re-
CORDS
resolution was offered that the
committees report this p. NJ.
gbe Chair appointed committees as,
fonogs
Briadsg-J. H. Deveaux, Ga; r.
u Cgin. S. c.; Isaac Myers, Md. H.
I. Hayne, S. c.; Il. NJ. Tnrner, Ga.
F,sncs-J. II. Rainey, S. c.; w.
! Whipper, S. G.. b. A. Boseman, S.
&C. L. Bradwell, Ga.
gaarIt;on-R. H. Cain, S. c.; j.
II Johnson, Ark; S. H. Scott, Miss;
/ v. West, Ga; T. c. Antoine, La. ;
NIB. Nash, S. c.; W. III. Gray, Ark;
Llward Shaw, Tenn.
0anaisaion-H. NJ. Turner, Ga. Isaac
MYERS. Nd; J. H. Sohnson, Ark; Il.
+ Elliott, s. c.; W. H. Harrison, Ga;
&c. Antoine, La; II. Cain, S. c.;
Richard Nelson, Texas; J. T. Walls,
Th
Grl RAb.s-P. B. S. Pinehback, La.
IA Boselnon. 5. C.;J F. Quarles, Ga.
q G. Campbell GA: j. II. White, S. c.
E,,oitioas qd tohau.icdtions--G. w.
Price. y. c., j. II. Rainey, 5. c.; Edwin
Be,her. Ga; Isaac Myers, Nd; z. L. S.
PmcAbsck, L.; 5. J. Lee, S. c.
0ncj.,-J 7. Walls, Fla; w. J.
WhleL : C.; j. II. Deveaux, Ga; II.
+ H4rne, 5. c.; \. J. Powers, Tenn.
v. g. Sohn-on, La. J. DeBruhl, Texas
J. I. Eapicr, Ala; q. w. Price, n. c.,
wilson Cooa :. c.; J. II. johnson, Ark;
81. Scott Miss; T. A. Sykes, n. c.
Eilco,ioa qal LtJof j. H. Burch, Lou
iiml; X. II. Cain, South Carolina; L. G,
BrMloes, Territory of Columbia; j. L.
0lIles. Georgia; J. T. Rapier, Alabama;
" B. Nlsh, South Carolina; Benz. Geddes,
louisiana.
ldiic,, 70 he american People. Il.
Eliot, South Carolina; J. IL. Simms.
trq,A; Richard Nelson, Texas; J. Il.
Wall, Florida; Isaac Myers. Maryland;
4. Bn.enlan, South Carolina; +. c. IA
tone, Louisiana.
ACommittee of Three on rules to gov
t-'he Convention, was appointed as fol-
IA" Gary, of Arkansas; Pinchback, of
Lalslana; QuIrlcs, of Georgia.
AmotIon to add to the Committee on
CnI Rights, so as to embrace one menu
Ter from each State, was lost.
A motion when the Convention adjourn.
j adjourn Mt . to meet at 10 4. NJ, to-
norrow, to give the committees time,
brought ont long, earnest and bitter debate
between the delegations of Louisiana and
South Carolina.
J. Henri Burch, of the former, claimed
fiat time should he given; plenty Of time;
h. thought as much should be given a.
sn.lcmcn woald be willing to beotow upon
adaAcc, or supper, where they would
No, leave until the last thing was gone.
H. Thought the subject OF education, and
similar ones, were zoo weigh;y TO be pass
clover lightly. During the debate init !
nation, were made that the delegation from !
south Carolina might attempt to control |
'lsc0Wention, which were replied to as
Gl>i,ls Of privilege by lfesSrs. Elliott,
Bn~non, and Rainey, the latter gentle
uaalking a forcible speech, renouncing
arr'I-h desire or intention
lAo battle of words, however, was
iaaclally between Messrs. Elliot, of
Ngih Carolina. and j. H. Burch, of
LOUISIANA, during which, as earlier in the
'''' the Presidents gavel was frequently
Used 10 preserve order and decorum. This
Over the Convention adjourned to meet at
twPM.
'pon the Resembling of the Conven-
U'a IN the afternoon about the same
,O'lSe Was pursued, many points of order
Uf'n5 raiSed, and the most of the remain
U' Of the time being consumed in dis
'4'''nS reports of committees.
lie resolution introduced in the NOR
-'a5 oy the member from Arkansas, pro-
q D"unS That the delegates present from any
'''e should vote the strength of the dele
oa.,a mat their respective States were
44N'u TO- brought out considerable OPP
lN7lN4lu, and Nrn., 4 i