New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-07

particular set of men. / came heres to do
my duty on this floor; to do as think right
And, gentlemen, | mean to carry out these
intentions. The proceedings which lave
been carried on here for the last few days
consider extraordinary, revolutionary.
consider the actions of both sides wrong,
and desire so to express myself here 20
day on this floor though do not pretend
10 be competent to decide the momentous
question which has torn asunder the now
opposing factions. | desire further 70 state
that | am a Republican,; that | am ready
and willing to support the Republican ad-
ministratiOn of this State at all times and
under ali circumstances 1t is charged that
| assisted in an effort to throw the State
into the hands of the Democrats. | deny
any such assertion. dctsy it. 1t may have
been the intention o. some men to do II, but
| didn't know it, # such was the case. |
was there to carry out what / thought was
best. When | came here we organized
quietly, and proceeded to business i'll an or
derby manner and with no intention of
handing the State over to anybody. But
we didn't wish to be under the control Of
any faction, but merely 10 DO business in a
quiet way, in a manner becoming the rep
rcsentative OF a parish with the largest Re
publican majority Of any parish in the State.
| am here because | am Representative.
The Legislature adjourned until twelve
@ clock to-day, and then ! came and took
my seat, not 10 he the TOOL OF any i&ctlon,
hut to 90 my duty 10 my constituents and
TO battle for the interest of the true Repub-
icaa party. ! thank You for your patience.
Mr.. Barrett. OF Orleans-l Use to make an
explanation Why was not here yesterday
at twelve o'clock. was not here because |
was un"c[ arrest. was arrested thousn
G"ilinItted no crime; ana gentlemen, say
mere that an thls mas "eca done by the C"s-
~ u,
'oihnouSe 4"ctloAI"F dIFSh"i Packard
VIZ ile0 'h-S ii".tN7 VI isfpreSeH atl. e.
WIN MS nll'liohS LOT InG purpose OF lhu;n-
i'at1LS 'lc iheIiio '' me gentleman VINO
ntIn the floor belore Inc tlas sad that 3oth
SUES nav L ooiie "i"II Will !he nm
rise II. M STA %n" Looh upon tiliS ln"JoT
ny an" 'g II NE W'"' wrong th'y nave com
niilleo =, ney caiLo n're 10 transact pu>l-
n n!e-.,'I oIs1n'ss Vi lIe olate-dH'i were
1850" t's vas, 'ho"Sn we toEiihllteu 40
"io. an hT1o ~ H1H seal 70 answer
ITl any "tohs ui"' anu geh'lehlah'
~! .i!s MOI PIyrgeolhS upon me
iil"l sud- hetn' IL LAS oeen
uoi.e w w "Itnoiltt oI H1I remains 70 De
go .ion sd" th'S I,'uSe oSciiun ny
h4Vei o'a.te oep''tS hal Silals' ana tht Ltlcn-
~ suoliiittiDS 20 arrest must own Iel
''ci''i'u 'oI'i' MOI " 'iie
~ an are 9''F' HiHSoIi up, ana want
~ S"N IN II 'NoSt "i-o arrested. me Ses'eI
Gay can come AKA prove me guilty. OF any
crime | will resign my seat. consider my
arrest as a cowardly attack upon Iue by a
toWaEdiy iacuoh: III c"hciuSloh, VIII say
Ntn NY iiieH.;' hI matthew's ana say II
Republican. and say II with credit to my
self that | have given every vote | ever
made for the Republican party of Louisiana
With these few remarks will take my seat
Mr.. Fontelieu. of Vermlion-I wish
70 explain ny conduct. l have been
accused et tIkiIEr hribcs have taken ro