New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-13

but l do not intend to do so any more. lido
not intend to be sold by any one else, white
man or black, and I am positive a niger
shall not sell me.
These men won't repeal any of them until
the Republicans, both white and colOred,
can go to the polls without fear of being in
Inundated. And, sir, l say here that if the
Democratic party were in power to-day they
would never repeal any of these laws, and
our Democratic gentlemen present know 1t:
And l will never give my vote in support OF
reform. They do not want to reform the
expenditures. but simply to repeal the cleo
ton law, the school law, the metropolitan
law. These are the only AVIS that we find
them striking at. Now, Governor War
moth mentions these laws IN his message,
and / am not in, favor of repeating any
more than what he mentions; but shail
not vote for repeating these bills until | can
90 to the polls without fear of being molested
and intimidated.
These men are opposed to Governor War
moth because he is too smart for them. He
has proved that he is the best man that the
State could have, and the only man that |
know of that could ill hat position.
Now, sir, in closing, let me say l intend
to support Governor WarInOth in every
particular, and under all circumstances. |
do not intend to support a party that Is
ltN liz 1 ~ SuUNCIt q ICaGChOlS
and incite to a riot. | do not intend support
a man that says he is "a friend of the colored
man. and then goes and sells his cOnstitu-
ents to the Democrats. ! do not intend to
support a counterfeit under any clrcum-
stanccs-a man that when he finds times
too hot down here for him, will go back to
New York and laugh ut us. do not intend
to vote to repeal any school law that Will
prevent the colored children of this State
t,,,. no,- 4, -onI aIrnnp Tn Fant
Mr.. Speaker, | am not in favor OF repeating
any avs until things are more definitely
settled. Let them be as they are.
intend, sir, to do my duty, and represent
my constituents in the best manner posi-
BILE. l want the school law established, so
that children can 60 there irrespective of
color; and, sir, being sent here to represent
a people, l am going to do it. l am in favor
of reform; but not such a reform as those
reyolutionists and carpet-baggers want.
Mr.. Young, of Concordia-Mr. Speaker, l
do not rise to make a speech, for l am not
a speech-maker, but, sir, l simply rise from
NV chair to indorse. in part, the remarks
Of my friend Mr.. Mahoney. l do not in
dorse all that he has said. but some of his
remarks are so truthful that they demand
my Endorsement, and that of every true
Republican in the House.
Mr. Speaker, l am a Republican and am
from a Republican parish, and l am proud
of the people l represent. A few days ago.
we took a vote On the message of the Gov
ernOr relative to reform; / voted for its
passage. and I'm in favor of reform, and |
want to see the Democrats reform. MY
friend who has just sat down makes men-
ton of the school law; | want that bill so
reformed that our children shall receive
the saIne amount of instruction that white
children do and under the same circum-
stances. l want this kind of reform. Cap
tain Cannon, OF the K. +. Lee, will not al
low me to occupy the same cabin that white
people do. He is afraid that it will injure
his business. Now, l do not want to 90
into anybody's private chamber, but
simply to enjoy the same privilege
that other people do. l want, when
l take my wife on board Of that
steamer, or any other, to give her some
refreshments, but | do not want to give it
to her in the pantry or on the deck. Now,
| am sincere about this thing. | want Mr..
Davidson reformed too.
If Mr.. Davidson would take me down to
Captain Cannon and introduce me, and say:
Captain Cannon, this is Mr.. Yooug. a per
sonal friend of mine. | want yeu to give
him the best that you ave and all the
comforts that your boat can boast of" |
tell you. gentlemen, Captain Cannon would
soon begin TO treat me like a man. | would
then have all the facilities Of comfort
placed at my disposal.
| want him to come to me and ask me to
take a drink, and things which nov are not
done.
want the privilege of going to the the
atre-although don't go to such places. |
do not intend to go ragged and dirty, but
in a respectable suit of clothes and Il clean
face. | don want to be refused, but want
to sit down with my white friends and talk
over the play. do not ask anything I'M
reasonable, aud | do not ask anything fur
Their. You know that what is sauce for the
goose is sauce for the gander." You vote
tor my measure of reform and ! will vote
for yours. You know that these items that
| have mentioned need reform, and it re-
mains with you to aid Us i'll establishing
these reforms, and if you viii aid me | Will
stand by Won.