New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-13
EEEsTES OF THE SENATE.
THURSDAY, January Il, Isl

THURSDAY, January Il, 1871.
EATON ROYCE AND DoSALDsOSvN!ED RloTs.
Mr.. Eunsaker introduced a Joint reson-
ton for a committee OF investigation into
tie Baton Rouge and Donaldsonvilic riots.
Mr.. Blackman: l oppose the resolution
altogether. The committee if appointed
could be Of no service 70 the State. and TO
good TO the people could result from its
laborS These matters have undergone a
very Ion. and ample investigation before
United States Commissioners III New Or
leans. and IL strikes me that to 60 back and
re-inveS:iyate these occurrences would only
add TO the oppressive burdens of the State
and would he both unnecessary and unwise.
An investigation as to the causes OF these
riots can be Of 10 use for future legislation.
Do YOU PROPOSED to form a special code OF laws
for these two paris hes toprevent such things
in future! The days Of peace and order
Committees have gone by. l ask the gen
tleInan to point to one OF these committees
that resulted in any good to the State Of
Louisiana. True. they may have affected
national legislation to some extent, and
NAV have been jlstitiab!e under the then
existing state OF society. Bat here are
ordinary riots and ordinary tulnults which
have already undergone an investigation
ten times more thorough and elective than
can ever be accomplished by {. committee.
WHY reinyestigate the facts At !: cost ot
fifteen or twenty thousand dollars 10 the
State!
Mr.. Uunsaker said. The reason why l
proposed the passage OF the resolution Is
this: A report has gone forth throughout
the country that a class OF people have been
guilty of Otfenses Of which I know they are
innocent ! desire that all the facts con-
| nected with this whole matter should go to
| the world. ! do not do this from any par
- hn / =
| to serve 10y the inquiry, but desire that {;
class of people who have been charged
| openly in the press OF the country with III
shutting riot-who are charged to-day with
murder. l want TO see those charges uls'
| proved; ! went 10 see the responsibility
| thrown where it belongs. ard want 1t to
lie done by public act OF the Legislature.
always believe that the best way TO put
down the riots and disorders that go stalk
| Ing through the State. Is 10 expose them
| where they originate, and 10 expose the
mer connected with them. desire to win.
| G;cate innocent men. l don't want hard
! working, industrious men whom know. IL
stand censurcd by public opinion. 10 rest
! longer Un4cr charges which Know TO be
| wrong. -,
Nr. Lynch hope this resolution Will
10. pass. see 10 good TIA. can pe accom-
i p.isned hv i. ] do not see shat injustice
| viii be done TO any person hy the Legs
la.,:re refusing TO olde: this investigation
'.rc parties accused are ali before The
courts, and, according 20 the evidence, they
VII: be vindicated or punished. hold tina;
the courts are the proper tribunals to III
yes.iga,e tie facts III these cases. and as
FEEL con'den. that justice viii 'e secured
before that tribunal. especially as there Is
!: change ii Venue, ana the matter can b'
invest: gated wi,lou: passion Of prejudice
shall vote against the resolution. BEN.
satisfied that justice VIII be done~.l" pup
lie opinion. Il wrong. corrected.
Mr. Pinchhack said he desired 20 explain
his Vote Ne had seen q good many investi
, eating committees appointed. and II" rrac
tical good had ever resulted rom them
The disorders still continued. and nobody
was ever eliminated orpunisLed. Ke'rench
, men: being the order OF the day. he shoui'
vote against the resolution - proposing a!
entirely useless expense.
TIE resolution was laid or tie .a",c.