New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-28

make; but come before the Senate 70
a. m everv other, question. Before going
into the merits of the bill now under con
sideration. will state that am amazed
nm0.ed II will repeat the world at the
course pursued by certain Republican Sen
ators on this floor Their actions and words
seem to indicate that they deem 1t neces-
sarv. in order that the Republican
party in this State may be sustained; ina!
these so-called official journals, PnDHsnen
in some of the country parishes OF tne ota!e,
must be maintained. II that Is planA " t"G
Republican platform, 1t ID one o! wn'ou nd
have remained ignorant up to this time, ana
have been Republican since l cast my
first vote. If the principle contained IN inc
present printing law has been made prom
inent plank in the platform OF the party
here. l say that the leaders Of that great
party. the men who steered the ship OF
State safely in the dark hours OF tria!
would repudiate it-wou!d repud'ate n :!
The Republican party is not party
of plumber. I characterize the printing
bill now in force as bill Of plumber
and I will give emphasis to that assertion
by the statement of one startling fact: More
money was paid by the State OF Louisiana
during the past year, to foster and sustain
these official journals, which would have no
existence if the patronage of the State was
withdrawn, than has been paid for the educa-
ton of the children Of the State. Put that in
your pipe and smoke it, You gentlemen
who have 80 much knowledge. Now: IN
the name of God and common sense. what
are we coming to, when men claiming to De
intelligent come here and advocate the
cause Of such a law as this say to the
Senator from Concordia Mr.. Harrlsl that
am taxpayer, and that l claim
to be as gocd Republican as he
is. I say this whether it be wisdom
or foolishness. Ny vote shall ever be cast
to pronounce condemnation on such an in
famous law as this, whether it be Demo
orat or Republican who introduces or add
vOcates it. state here that if such in
famous legislation as this is carried on by
the Republican party, although the princi-
pies of the party can never die, the guilty
members of it will be swept away by !he
tide of popular Indignation that will be
justly aroused. | am not prophet, nor
the son of prophet. :, but predict that If
this abominable legislation is carried on
the people will be forced to adopt the only
means they have left for their protection,
and that will be the method chosen by the
early settlers of CalifOrnia-the orSaniza-
ton Of vigilance committee.
Mr.. Raglan. l would ask the honorable
senator WuetuoE u0 NOltu 1OI printing
law now on the statute books:
Mr.. Lynch: did not.
Mr. Smith; Did you offer any opposition
to it3
Mr.. Lynch always opposed it. notwith-
standing the fact that you sent your com
mittee to my room to confer with me about
it. attempted to show the infamy of the
bill to every man that spoke to me in refer
ence to it. struggled to keep the mem
bers of my own party from wronging the
State in that way; but all my efforts were
in vain Now. sir. have said my say. |
do not know that anything have said will
do any good or change single vote on this
measure. 1 have done my duty. and shall
seek by my vote to place upon the statute
books d law upon this subject which will
look to the interests Of the people. and not
to the benefit of private individuals alone.
Mr.. Hunsaker l expressed my senti-
ments on this subject once before, and
therefore, do not intend to make a speech
on this occasion, but desire to reply to a
few remarks uttered by the Senator from
Claiborne MIR. BlacimanI. In the first
place, the gentleman rose in his seat and
asked the Senate not to allow certain
Senators. his peers in rank and dignity, 70
represent their constituency on this nOOr,
by depriving them of the right to vote on
this question. simply because they might be
interested parties. Now. Mr.. President, l. for
one, deny that have any immediate interest
in this matter. either in the passage or the
rejection of this bill. Ivoted in favor of the
pOstponement Of this matter for this simple
reason: that when measure is introduced
into this House which has for its object the
repeal OF law which has stood on the
statute books as long as this, want time
to examine into and reflect upon the prcpO-
sition upon which l am called to vote. |
will not allow myself to be chOked down by
all these buncomhe speeches which are belng
made for the enlightenment of the lobby. l
do not intend to vote for a bill which have
never read l do not intend to be forced
to vote for it simply because certain gentle
men get up and spread themselves IN order to
show their sympathy with a certain class of
people in the city OF New Orleans. have a
duty to perform to the people that sent me
here, and want to vote knowingly and in
diligently upon this and every other cues
ton. If l should consent to cast my vote
for any bill which have not read, would
be violating the obligation l am under to
protect the interests of my constituents.
do not wish to be understood as saying that
l will not eventually support this bill. but
l want time to examine into 1t properly be-
fore I do so. This is measure which
affects the whole system of the political
machinery OF the State, and as a member OF
the Republican party. can not sit here and
vote for measure which tends to destroy
the power of that party in Louisiana, simply
because l am pressed to do 80 by certain
Senators here tonight, and when l mani
tested my opposition to the bill By voting
for postponement the gentleman gets up
and moves that my name be stricken from
the list of voters, simply because | NAV
have an interest ID the defeat Of the meas
ure.
Mr.. BIackman | gained my Information
from Senator COPELAND
Mr.. Hunsaker l am glad the gentleman
says he does not know anything about II
personally. Following close upon the heel
Of that motion, the gentleman makes a
flaming speech. III which he characterlzes all
those who do not concede to him all he
desires as a set of vagabonds. l stand here
to discharge my duties faithfully. and in
tend to do 80 az well as my poor capacity
will permit me and when any such charge
is made. hIrl it back i'll the teeth OF The
man that makes it.
Mr.. Blackman: made no such charge As
the gentleman has imputed 10 me. and
want it distinctly understood that when
do make charge of that character, I am
personally responsible to any MAN against
whom it is made.
shall have finished The proposition en-
braced in this bill. if / am to Judge
from the whispers III my rear isethat
the spoils shall be divided between the
two political parties, This measure is
nothing more nor less than a project to
throw the patronage of the State into the
hands of the opposite party, and that is
what the whole fight is about. That il the
reason the bill meets with such vigorous