New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-07

| the declarations made by the honorable
and distinguished members of the commit
tee on the course of our proceedings.
The only trouble that has arisen on the
| matter is the speech of the honorable mem
| Der from Baton Rouge. He seems to look
forward to the forbidden alliance and to be
afraid that we can not be successful with
] out the aid of Mr.. WarmOth
would have him dismiss his fears. They
are unworthy of his better judgment and
| high spirit We can rest with confidence
! upon the intelligence, honor and patriotism
OF the people Of Louisiana.
Our friend appears to be unhappily situ-
ated. He lives in parish where the col
Ored population has the superiority of num-
bers, and he is shocked at the belief that an
Ignorant black man will be made Judge of
the parish l hope he is mistaken; but l
will say that even such judge is quite as
good as some Of the unprincipled white car
pet-bag judges we have on our benches.
His complaint refers TO a natural incident
to the war. An emancipated, ignorant
slave can not be converted at once into an
informed and able citizen. But time is
doing its Office, and the natural love of JUS
tice will probably induce his constituency
to select proper man.
Mr.. President, the gentleman must submit
to the circumstances with the cOmpOsure of
philosophy and the fOrtitude and resigna-
ton of a Christian. We are laboring, sir,
at present under great difficulties, but we
are about to surmOunt them. One thing l
will say, sir. / rejoice at the abolition of
slavery. Thank God thank Cod there is
not a slave in America. 1t is natural and
just that it should be SO. 1t is far better
for us and our children, for the improve
ment and elevation of the human race, that
1t should be so, and l rejoice at it, impOv-
erisBed as we are. The gentleman from
Baton Rouge was indiscreet enough to differ
from the doctrine of morality and policy
laid down on the subject of a dishOnorabIe
alliance. There can be no compensation
for such an alliance.
Judge Ogden-That resolution does not
bring up the question OF coalition This
one, giving powers to the committee, hope
will pass.
Judge Hunt-I renew the call for the pre-
viOUs question.
Mr.. McCol, Of st. Landry, rose to the
floor. but was cut off by the chair, who in
sisted on the previous question. On it
being announced that he was a member of
the committee on conference, he was per-
mitted to speak He cOntinued-We come
here with instructions that we should have
no alliance with WarmOth, under any cir
cumstances. But l understand this is not
a test question. Therefore / see no imprO-
other parties that they may be inclined to
make. The Democratic is a generous party,
and opens its doors to all. Its escutcheon
is pure and unsullied, and it's banner still
floats proudly aloft, around it clustering
all the associations of honor and purity.
Therefore l hope this resolution providing
for atfOrding the committee ''plenary pow
ers' to treat for alliance with any political
party viii be adopted.
m 10 A1,o
question, after some more skirmishing, the
roll of parishes being called, and the vote
24245, nays 28l2. The re-
was laid on the table.
Mr. WhittingtOn-I move that we now
proceed to the nomination of delegates to
the Baltimore convention. There was no
objection.
Motions were now made and adopted to
take recess for the purpose of consulta-
ton, and that the delegates from the five
districts do meet and make
the selections of the delegates to the Balti-
more convention. A recess for one hour
was then taken, and the different congress
sional delegations retired to talk it over.
Mr. Tucker, from st. Mary, resigned from
of the committee on resOlu-
tiOns, and Governor R. c. Wicklife was
nominated in his stead
A motion to adjourn until half-past seven |
) T. M-And now the various congress
siOnal delegations retire to different por-
tons of the rOOmy building in order to |
select delegates to the Baltimore conven-
ton. The recent proclamation of General |
Grant, published in the morning papers, |
and prOelaiming that all disabilities created |
Dy the fourteenth amendment were re-
moved, in this manner permitting several |
gentlemen of the old school" to run who |
nd Telr
EVENING SESSION.
g. P. M.-The convention was called to |
order
Mr.. Scanlan-I have something to say |
about the press. l do not find fault with |
he press, for anything good l have ever |
lone l owe to the press. The Times report |
ID me as having resolution referred to |
he committee on resolutions. Now, you |
Know how a married man feels when he |
inds his marriage recorded among the !
leaths Laughter A reference to the |
committee on resolutions would be the same /
IS killing it of, and 1 don't want my reso-
utiOn killed gentlemen. Good humor.l
Mr.. E. L. JEWELL move now, sir, that |
he various chairmen of the respective con-.
-ressiOnal districts read the list of delegates
o the Baltimore convention.
The following is the
LIST OF DELEGATES.
First Congressional District Ed
Yards, of Orleans; B. +. Taylor, of Tang-
,ahoa.
Second Congressional District - Given
of Orleans; Andrew McCullom,
+ Terrebonne. Alternates-James Lingan,
t Orleans; Felix o. POche, of st. James.
Third Congressional District-C. McVay,
f East Feliciana; DR.. J. A. Taylor, of St.
Iandry. Alternates - Trasemon Landry,
ames Lobdell, of East Baton Rouge.
Fourth Congressional District-Judge W.
!. Egan, of CaddO William M. Levy, of
iatchitOches.
Fifth Congressional District-R Richard
on, of Ouachita; Hugh Lucas, of Tensas.
Alternates-J. w. Willis, of Franklin; M.
Japier Bartlett, of Claiborne.
+The election of delegates of the first and fifth
districts was not ratified.
Mr. E. II. McCaleb-I move the resolu-
ion offered by Mr.. Brigham be now recon
idered, in Difference to the members of
hose parishes instructed to vote for par
cular candidates.
Mr.. A. S. Herr0n-As this is very import
Mt, ] move the discussion be deferred until
D-mOrrOw.
Mr.. McCaleb-I second the suggestion, as
too, wish a full discussion.
Mr. Brigham-I desire nothing but full
l consider we are departing
ON Democratic usage in cOnterring upon
committee the right to make nominations.
Mr.. BallOu, of Lafourche-I offer the fol-
wing resolution:
Resolved, That it is the sense of this con-
entiOn that the National Democratic Con-
ention, which meets at Baltimore, make
D nominations, and that our delegates be
structed to vote against the same.
Mr.. Tucker-I consider that we are not
position to undertake to determine upon
le policy of the national convention, for !
e are comparatively in an isolated position.