New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-11

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| shed; but if they know we are here they
| will not come. As said before, SIT, our
| place is here. We are sent here to repre-
| sent our constituents, and to do thst rlShU
| we must remain at our posts.
| Mr. Huston-You know voted against
| seating Mr.. Carter. Now, sir, l say thac
| he is no longer a member OF the House VI
| Representatives. The gentleman Wno n"s
| just sat down says Mr.. Carter might come
| and take possession of the House. NOW,
| sir, what right has he to come in here anu
| take possession of this hal9 None, sir; nc
| is not Representative now, and has no
| rights in this House.
l have had, sir, many constituents from
| my parish come to me and say that tney
| would not recognize the House on hoyat
street az the legal House, and with tnaC
| feeling, | am determined to fight on the
| side am now. l am in favor, MIR. Speaker,
! of standing this thing out. Let us Dearu
| the lion in his den. Let us show them that
| we intend to be the legal Legislature
| Why, sir, look at the men that were III at
| tendance at that revolutionary meeting last
night in Lafayette square. The meanest,
lowest scum of New Orleans; men who had
| nothing to lose and everything to gain; men
| who would hazard everything to gain their
| ends These are the men that are halo
| ing through the streets for reform" But;
sir, let us retain oar dignity, and we will
| gain this great question. We will satisfy
| our constituents that we are working Tor
| their interest. L, Mr.. Speaker, was sent
| here by a vote of the people of my parish.
| There was no registrar there, and am a
| rightful representative, and intend to have
my rights. l propose to go on the streets,
| and / will go quietly. Why should they
| attempt to arrest me : We are the only
| recognized legislative body in Louisiana,
| and they have no right to arrest me. 1t Is
my time to speak; the dignity Of the State
| demands it.
Now let us look at this matter as it is.
am tired Of staying here hour after hour,
| day after day and night after night. Let
| us 20 and show the people of Louisiana that
| we are not towards, but men who intend to
represent constituency. will not allow
! myself to be arrested by any sergtant-at-
! arms, unless he comes from this House. But
| do not intend to be arrested at all, for
! while l am doing my duty, what right has
any one to arrest mes Let US show the
| people of this city that we do mean to act,
| that we mean to do what we think will be
| to their interest; and | am positive we will
| gain their applause and commendatlon
Mr.. Davidson-I approve a great number
OF the expressions of the gentleman who has
just sat down; but do not approve of his
course IN reference to going O6t on the
streets, though if the gentleman wants to
| go. let him 60; but my advice to the House
| is to stay here. 1t is all very well to say
! that they can not arrest you; but know
| they can arrest, and will do it. My advice
to the House is to stand upon
| their constitutional rights. The MEM
| bers have right to go out, and those
| that want to go out, can 60, but If you heed
my words, you will stay just where you are.
| NV advice is to avoid trouble, and l am 60
| ing to stay here. Those gentlemen who
want to 90 home, let them go out; tor my
self. l am going to stay here. / hope the
House will take my advice, for know there
is trouble brewing. and some one will be
| likely to be shot. want to avoid all this
| if can; so l advise you to remain here.
Mr.. Harper, of st. Charles-I think, sir,
that the advice that Mr.. Davidson gives is
very good, and agree with him in every
I particular. am in favor of this motion to
preserve peace and order. l do not want
to hear of riot and bloodshed. We are not
here to urge or instil any action of riot. l
believe, Mr.. Speaker, that this government,
which has been proved a success, should be
supported. We are supported by the tax
payers of this State, and every honest,
peace-lOving man in this State. There is no
one-1 mean no honest, peaceable man in
this State-who is in favor of this revOu
tionary body. These men have made
an attempt to incite riot. They
have urged armed thugs to commit depre-
dations upon the State House. They have
organized House, which they call the legal
House of Representatives, but yet l believe
that they could be brought to this House,
and all would yet be we'll Il believe, sir,
that the law bidiDg people of this State are
with the Governor In this contest, and will
see that he is supported. For, sir, am
going to do all can to defeat these men in
their Intentions. If their intentions are not
peace and reform / am their toe, and will
fight them to the bitter end l am IN favor
Of the gentleman's resolution. l am will
ing to suffer personal inconvenience
for the good of my constituents
| am willing to sleep on the floor and
MUNICH dry crust of bread to carry cut the
great idea of reform, and l hope every
member is with ME, heart and soul. The
revolutionary party has very little repu-
tation. The men who were leaders in this
revolutionary movement were men OF lit
tie or no reputation. They had everything
to gain aud nothing to lose. Therefore l
think that the people of Louisiana are with
the government in this contest. l am in IA
vor of remaining in perpetual session. We
must guard the Speakers chair, and above
all we must be united.s If we are divided
we can do nothing. Let us remain here
Stand to our posts and We will be success.
full.
Mr.. Faulkner. of Caldwell 1t is, GER
tainly, humiliating that a member, person
chosen by the citizens of a parish, can not
walk in the public streets without fear of
his lite-a gentleman representing constit
uency dare not pass along the streets of New
Orleans But such is the present condition
of things, and we can not help it. We are
surrounded by circumstances unparalleled
in the history of Louisiana. 1t is, indeed,
humiliating that members representing a
bona tide constituency must keep within a
defined line. But sir, as it is, and until
matters can be amieably settled, we must be
cool, calm, and act with that Judgment
which is characteristic of an honest man.
suggest that We remain here until peace is