The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-01-31
The Result Of Treachery.

t,parherv of two Senators who had
been pledged to sustain the move
ment, and up to Yesterday morning
had been acting with its supporters
W.. allude to Mr.. Lewis, the Senator
representing the parishes Of De Soto,
Na,chitoches and Sabine, and Mr..
Thomas, the Senator representing the
parishes of De Soto, Bicnville and
Clai,,orne. The latter announced by
card in the Times Of yesterday that he
would ,lenceforti act neither with the
WarmOth nor the Garter faction, but
would hold himself free I" act as an
independent member "f the Senate
! or course this meant that he intende"
| going over to the enemy. hccau-'' in |
such a contest rs that Which has been
going on between the Gove'n'r an" the
Reformprs, thc,e could be no sn"h
things IN neutrality 6r independent
action, The fight was not one bet
tween two political factions. both OF
whom sought for power and that alone
Int was "a, fight between Governor
tWarmotl,, Chief Of the pet-baggers
aud plunderers,. and the people "f
Louisiana seeking tn Ii,l themselves of
IL most oppressive government. This
detection Of Seuator Th"nns reduced
the Carter Senators to t6, apsl mad" 1t
useless longer to remain out ut the
Senate Chamber in the Mechanics ln-
stitute,, hscau>e, his presence there
gave the Warmnth Seuate a quorum OF
! the body. The. Senator's adherins to
Carter 10y therefore determined I" re-
. snmc their seats in the State House
with. a view Of testing the sincerity ct
their colleagues in the matter of re.
form, and, if possible, preventing any
a Improper legislation. After this had
been accomplished, the first bnsines.
: in ORDER was to decide npon the qnes'
!, ton oi the legality or illesa'ity If tln
= extra session Of the body in December
% and the, election ON that occasion %
:. Mr.. Piucl, back "a President "f til.
Senate And here the Carter Senator:
:. commenced 4 course If hat is termet
& ..filib"steripg.' with the design "
:. thruwing an Ol,stacls id the way Of TIKI
:, Mammoth men, " no were evidentf.
:. determined I" confirm the action q
-, tho, extra session in December, an'
Il thereby to declare Mr.. PinciIhacl
President of the Senate and Lientel,
/; ant Governor If the State. Severa
votes were taken to test the sense 4
:, the Senate, and these ended in tn
i ratification of the proceedings of til
70 extra session and the recognition {
Mr. Pinchback as President Of til
h. body.
-, J.. Those who witnessed the contest
,,e the Senate yesterday, to effect I'll
-, object We have just stated, tell ia
y, was most dissracetul scene Gu,
IL ernor Warmoth himself was on IL
ic- floor Of the Senate directing in prrs'
in the moe ement. If his followers.
re. doubt he felt that his fortunes wei
+. trembling in the balance and that SUI
cess depended on his personal eff"r
NJ and supervisory. but. We must say th
IL" more shnmeless proceeding ",
nerer enacted in any Legislative assr,
'"e N.Y.. The Governor prompted Il
'he chair sometimes by VOID Of mon
-" al d sometimes by n signal, aud
~ did not hesitate to prompt the me,
'"- hers who are regarded as his frieuf
'"s He fitted ahoaU-frOm side IT, side of I
'eS chamber constantly. c"nversing wi
USE Sepatofs Campbell. Hmsackrr, Har
a." and Anderson, VIII" seemed to he I
ne leaders of the WarmOtll host. The
~" suit we have stated was obtain
ne- throng'. the treachery Of two Senator
Mr.. Thomas. we learn. was invited
oy the house Of DR.. W. Newton Nero
que of Canal street, On, Friday, and the
VI met General RieIla,d Tay lor. aud
f''1 Duncan +. K4shner, who are hellev
I'M to have Influenced him to come %,
"a as- to Governor, War;notl,'s side r
" Judas Of the Returning Senators y
l"- Mr.. Ti"n'as, of Is"ssicr, wh, compe
~" ed the return OF his col leagues tn
tc'' State House in violation of n sole,
tx written pledge. Senator TL"uaS
:" Anderson of St. Landry, is not !
was 10 ,ce,,snrable. than Mrssrs. Thomas a
s'H Lewis. Althousl, he, hrnke, M pied
l'ns he refused to cooperate. Will,
Carter men and threw his entire
ono fuenrt' ON the side OF The Govern
III, IN these circumstances we,are shut
y, to this conclusion that the Wet
t;,n achieved by Governor Warnn,h
Il & due t" the layisl, use At money an,
,ny. ":he bond Of communicated rnj
she'd WHICH 81. pr-...es him tn tl,ose of our {
Dinu Gems who are directly or Indirectly
. .of Iterested in the perpetuation o, his p'
tbav IT and the success of those finan
. of and otllor speculative schemes wi
iyht have made. Governor Warmotl.'s
rim, ministratinn So notorious.
" The defeat of the Refnrmers Of
and Senate We thus record should not