New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-28

| bllltleS are that there VIII DE no more
trouble this session about quorums. In
the language of our neighbor, the Times,
eve are glad to perceive that the work OF
reform has actually commenced in our
General Assembly, and trust that it will
be carried to a triumphant issue" Peace
now reigns around the State House, and
mob violence no longer threatens our city.
Mr.. Carter has ceased to harangue his fol-
lowers, and Clay statue, the Gem and the
Cosmopolitan look deserted and lonely.
The pomp and circumstance of glorious
war, waged to overthrow Republican gov
eminent in Louisiana, have had their day
and their hero. The good people of New
Orleans have cause to recollect both.
The excitement which existed week ago
has passed away, and the chief actor has
been permitted to retire into peaceful OBJ
security This is as it should be. And the
consequence is the State House no longer
requires the presence of the police to pre-
vent it from being seized by the mob; and
the executive and legislative branches of
the government are undisturbed in the
pursuit of their various duties. That
which was intended to be successful revo-
luton has turned out to be rebellion
against republican government-and most
disgraceful rebellion at that for, in the
name of reform, a selfish and Inscriptions
combination of individuals, totally devoid
of principle, undertook to supplant the
lawfully elected republican government Of
the people, and in its stead give one of
their own making. The conspirators We're
entirely mistaken in the temper and feel
ings Of the people of this city. They sup
posed they could be led-under the false
cry of reform-to the preparation of such
acts as are common in Mexico and
the South American republics. In
this the conspirators were mistaken.
They did not correctly estimate the
American character. The people of the
United States, who..thoroughly understand
and fully appreciate republican govern
ment, are content to effect all political
changes in lawful and regular way.
They will not resort to violent or revOlu-
tionary measures to accomplish even what
they may regard necessary changes in
public functionaries; nor will they refuse
to abide by the majority rule. That is the
essence of republican government, and
that is what the present State administra-
ton has been contending for and have
finally succeeded in establishing. Gov
ernor Warmoth and the majority in both
branches of the Legislature have only con-
tended for this, and if they have been
compelled to bring lawful force against
unlawful force to sustain republican gov
eminent they deserve the thanks of the
people, not only of this State but of every
State in the American Union. The State
House has been successfully defended by
those whom the people trusted; by those
who are clothed with executive and legis-
lative duties, and they are now permitted
to pursue those duties peacefully.
In the Senate yesterday the Chair an
nounced the following gentlemen to COM
pose the standing committee on public
education: Messrs. Kelso, Harris, Barber,
Campbell, Antoine, Thomas, Anderson.
Messages were received from the Cover
nor, recommending that Judge Edmond
son, parish Judge Of Sabine parish, and |
n. A. Robinson, district attorney, be adj |
dressed out Of Office.
Mr.. Anderson arose to a question of |
privilege. He said lie desired to retute |
the calumnies heaped upon his character
through newspaper in this city known
as the National Republican. These asper-
Sions related to certain certificates of III !
ter investigated, and asked the Senate to |
instruct the Committee on Finance to
make the investigation and report the |
facts to the Senate.
In the House, Speaker Brewster, yester-
day, announced the following gentlemen
as composing the special committee on
CSIotAt Va Ott9t'tht4lliS Wal
rants and vouchers Of the session of the
Legislature Of 1871: D. W. C. Brown,
Hartman; A. W. Faulkner, J. Oplatek.
J. W. Quinn, 7. G. Davidson
The bill fixing the per diem and mile
lge of members Of the General Assembly.
md providing an appropriation for the
session of 1872, was received yesterday by
he House through the Secretary of the
senate. On motion of Mr.. Carr the rules
we're suspended for the purpose of consid-
ring the bill. 1t passed its first and
econd reading, and on motion of Mr.
Davidson was referred to the Judiciary.
Committee. \ communication from
Thomas w. Conway, Superintendent of
public Education, inclosing a statement
f the disbursements of the appropriation
or the contingent expenses of his Office
0r the year 1871, with vouchers for the
anne as far as practicable, was received
nd read by the Clerk.
ACTS TO OUR DISCREDIT---HOW TO RE-
FORM THEM.