New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-08
Informal Meeting at LyceuI,l Han.

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day did not transpire before the actual
call to order, although an emphatic whisper
stirred through the assembIage at Lyceum
Hall that it was for the purpose OF drawing
up memorial to Congress, asking for
committee OF investigation and proRuucia,
ton Of the rights of the members. The copy
OF the REPUBLICAN containing the official e.
turns was the Offices Of more than cursoTy
glances. and where found not to tally with
the lis. Of returned men2 bers as unoficial4y
published in the Times was the subject OF
"cucsory language"
Mr.. Albert VOORHEES, seemed TO be rec0g
nized the ptriaum mobile OF the action
whatever it should turn out to be, and 10
be the author OF document offered during
the meeting, the contents Of which are init
mated below.
The meeting was made up Of members
and candidates, the rule being that when
man wasn't candidate he WAS d member.
and vice versa.
The arrival of Governor Warmoth at
eleven o'clock produced what is technically
called a sensation, and it appeared as if this
arrival had been looked for with some
anxiety. The quarters ran slowly into
hours, and though it was announced that
the lntormailzers were to meet at ten, it
appeared as il everybody had come to the
conclusion to gather at twelve.
Precisely at twelve o'clock Mr. A. S. Her
ron, Of East Baton Rouge, took the stand,
and said: | move that this informal meet
ing OF the members OF the Legislature be
called to order, and that General Hugh j.
Campbell be called tO the chrr. Is there
any objection
Mr. Campbell taking the stand as chair
manl-1t viii be necessary to select some
secretaries.
Messrs. Garidel and Moncure were, on
motion of a member, designated secreta-
rles and took their places as such
Mr.. pbell-Gentlemen the Mechanics
institute, the Capitol of the State, is now, |
against the knowledge and without the
consent OF the executive, surrounded with |
body Of United States troops, with the |
avowed purpose Of preventing the members |
OF the Legislature from taking their seats. |
The meeting is now open for such action as |
you choose TO take in defense Of our rights. |
MIR. F. c. Lacharie-As the former com
mittee Of six appointed to draft an address,
have not come to a conclusion, | move there
De similar committee appointed by the |
chair /
aye carries the motion.
silence now ensues, broken only by &C.
casIOnal coughs and the consultation bv
the chairman on tie subject OF the appoint
ments.
The appointment OF the committee ie as
follows:
F. c. Zacharie, Of Orleans; A. s Heron.
of East Baton Rouge: Jonas and Theard, OF
Orleans; Moncure, OF CaddO; Eiam, OF De
Soto: and Mcdonald.
Mr.. ierron--As we have not heard from
the dispatch, l move we adjourn 10 meet
this evening ;et half past SIX o'ctock.
Carried.
EVENING SESSION.
Tie meeting was called to order at half
past six O'Clock, II. j. Campbell Ill the
chair. The secretaries took their places,
and one OF them was directed to call tho
roll of the members elect and Of the Sena-
tors who hold over. 20 that ii might DE
known who are entitled 20 take part in the
ensuing discussion.
The roll having been called, MI Camp
bell announced titty-twO members present
The committee on memorial being ready
20 report, the chairman read the following:
To lis Rxceliency tie President CT the United
States:
We the undersigned, committee an,
pointed by the members of the General As.
semblY of the State OF Louisiana, c0nE.itu-
ting a constitutional quorum Of both bodies
thereof, would respectfully represent:
That they have assembled at the capital
this day preparatory to convening in extra
session on Monday, the ninth OF December,
1872. in pursuance of 8 proclamation bv the
Governor Of the said State; that they have
been duly chosen 10 represent the people,
and returned as members Of the Legislature
By the board Of canvassers appointed and
by public proclamation made thereof aC- |
e0rding to Law.
Your memorialists further represent that
IN their arrival they find the building used
Is the Safe Capitol in possession OF the
marshal ot the United States; that the said
0uildmg and all the approaches thereto are
occupied by guards OF armed United States
5oldiery, subject 10 the orders OF said mar
'hal and his deputies, and all access thereto
tented to the citizens and officers of the
State except by permission OF the United
states marshal. ,
Your nemoralists learn that SAID Gccu-
j&tIOn has been done under an order OF the
United States Circuit Court purporting to
sss}e CT account q an alleged violation OF
he restraining order OF the United States
Circuit Court bF the Governor of this State
.nl which ordered that the United States !
MARSHAL in the meanwhile prevent all an
awful assemblage therein under the gaise
" pretexJ Of authority claimed 10y virtue Of :
I
~ the United States marshal the Judge Of :
he qualifications of the members OF the =
legislature Of the State.
Your mem0riaIistR submit that said action .
: unwarTdnteG III law and entirely SUB :
'trsiVe OF the civil government of the State,
As representatives OF the people, desiPous I
0 exercise peacefully and quietly the func- i
ions of their respective bodies, they sol y
lnnly and earnestly appeal to you as the q
hef ma giatTa:e of this nation, to remove
he nation Il forces from the State House, so c
S to permit the free and untrammeled per
ormance Of their duties as the Legislature .
+ Louisiana. Signed by =. c. Iacharip,
/. S. Heron, 3. +. Jonas, Louis Theard, J
:. MoncHTe, j. B. EIam, j. w. Mcdonald
New Orleans, December 7, 1872
Mr.. ZachaTie-I: was not until p NJ
hat We got the memorial of. 1t was sent =
4 care Of Mr.. Boardman. We expect a =
ePly IN the course OF the evening. !
Ihe resolution offered by J. B. Giam, .
iha. the chai. appoint a committee OF
leVen persons from among the members Of
Ic Senate ana House Of Representatives J,
ere assembled, TO take into consideration 4
be present situation and TO geV.r. :" .tSs o.
odg. vas adopted.
The chair appointed on this comml.'"" J.
Eiam, l.. Texada. \. :. Heron. A. Voor !
ieso A. II. Leonard. 8. +. Jona., j. 3. Il
Nst5s J. w. Mcdonald, J. b. SaLd.d.". J. :
!. Aoncure. j. Mcconnell. 4
Discussion -!ed &s 20 the s.!." :: -. !.
'uTnment. =
It was finally resolved ,tac the .l.a...... {;
ijourn unit! !. 2. II. to-day SUNDAY. :
"he motion &c prepare an address ~as :G- :,
.fIe>j 20 the committee without Ce',.';s.
era ST.rn,-nror- Erl-,.,os ,o,,s. Il