New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-20

enacted in and around the Mechanics In
stltute On the thirtieth of July, 1866.
The House of Representatives met a.
usual yesterday, and was punctually callet
to order by Speaker Brewster. Fifty-thre'
| members answered to their names at roll
call, and before the adjournment Of thu
House ffty-six were announced as present
The first and only important bushes.
transacted in the House yesterday was thu
expulsion of members who, acting in the
interest of an unlawful conspiracy, con
tinued to refuse their attendance at the
lawful House OF Representatives. In con
sequence of being unwell, Mr.. Davidson
moved that the resolution-made the order
of the day for to-day at one o'clock-be
taken up and acted upon Immediately
This motion prevailed, and the resolution
was read by the Clerk. Mr. Davidson
then moved that the resolution pass the
House, and prefaced his motion with a
few remarks, giving his reasons why il
should pass He said the resolution had
already been delayed some time in order
that delinquent members might have an
opportunity to come forward and take their
seats But failing to do this, an impress
sion had been created among them that we
are afraid to pass this resolution He, for
one, WAS not, and he moved that the reso-
luton be adopted. He said that if any ex-
PEELED member desired to take his seat
hereafter, he would move a reconsidera-
ton in his case and vote for his admission.
Mr. Davidson then called for the previous
question, and moved that the yeas and
nays be called on the adoption of the reso-
luton, which resulted in vote of forty
eight yeas to eight nays.
Mr.. Davidson then rose to privileged
question. He said friend of his had
called his attention to an article in the
Times regarding the impeachment of Judge
Abel. Mr.. Davidson said the Times crit
cised his conduct unjustly and wrong
fully, accused him of being the prin-
cipal mover in the proceedings against
Judge Abel. He certainly conceded the
right of Governor Weed or any other
editor to criticise his public conduct, but
when the Times charges him with having
instigated the proceedings against Judge
Abel it tells lie In proof of this he
would appeal to every gentleman con-
versant with the facts in the case to sustain
what he says. Governor Weed. continued
Mr.. Davidson, has said in the Times that
when the impeachment trial comes off he
will have an able artist present TO draw
pictures of Davidson and Abel. Mr.
Davidson seemed to think be was not en-
titled to this distinction: that the people
would prefer picture of his friend, Gov
ernor Weed as the champion of the famous
Slaughterhouse ring. He thought that
picture of this kind would prove far more
to the people. Mr.. Davidson
concluded by saying he was sinner and
hat the Saviour came into the world to
save sinners: but he did not believe the
editor of the Times could be saved. He
vas past redemption. And. in the future
le should treat the scurrilous articles of
he Times with deserved contempt
Mr.. Souer arose Immediately after Mr..
Davidson had concluded his remarks. and
stated that he was the prime mover and
author of the preamble and resolutions in
reduced into the House which led 10 the
appointment of a committee to investigate
he extraordinary conduct of Judge Abel.
lie fully confirmed that portion of Mr..
)ayidson's remarks Which were intended |
0 refute the false charges of the Times
DR.. Worrall felt constrained to rise to a
question of privilege. To his infinite
urprise, he had been charged with |
with the disaffected members
Tho have joined their fortunes with what
, known as the Carter Legislature. He
rst treated it as joke; but as he found
seriously entertained by some, he
egal House. and he lad done all he
ould by mild measures to have absenting
lembers return: but he wanted it dis
nctly understood that be had conversed
18th absent members for no other pur-
ose than to urge them to return
their duties in the State
louise. We have been almost three
eeks trying to organize the Legislature,
nd are still prevented by members alb
,nting themselves DR.. Worrall seemed
that his attempts to reconcile
nd bring back members had done no
BOD, for he had recently heard that if the
members could not carry their
oints in any other way, they would do it
it'll the knife-by assassination He
ought the dignity of the House, and the
terest of the city should put a stop to
is work. He is willing to abide by the
i'll of the majority, and advised members
stick together He had done all he
uld conscientiously to bring members
.ck to their duty, and he did not propose
go further in that direction DR.. Wor-
II said, in conclusion, that if members
esent stick together they will soon see
e end of the difficulties that have sur
unded them
Mr.. Morris had an explanation to make
? claimed to be a free man. He was
ither Cater man nor a Warmoth man;
It he proposed to keep lis seat III the {
ate House, where the law required him