New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-13
THE STATE HOUSE.

/ 1851 as to have a man of General An
| drew Jackson's temperament, patriotism,
frmness and sound judgment in the presi-
dental chair, the country would not have
been subjected to cruel civil war. When
| South Carolina, under the lead of John G.
| Calhoun, in 1892, attempted to nullify a
! United States law, and threatened a di3sO-
luton of the Union, General jackson, who
| was then President of the United States,
! fully comprehending the magnitude and
| turpitude of those who were attempting in
| South Carolina to force the infamous doc
| trine that the federal government had no
| authority to enforce its laws where a State
| saw proper to nulify them, came boldly
! forward and vindlcated the authority and
majesty of the supreme government and
people of the United States by notifying
Dir. Calhoun what would be the oon-
sequence to him if he should attempt
to head a rebellion in South Caro-
lima. The decided action Of President Jack
son upon that occasion was hailed with Joy
and admiration throughout the broad limits
| of the republic, and his popularity as the
hero of Chalmette vas vastly increased by
the frmness, decision and other noble traits
displayed by him as civil ruler when i'm
minent danger threatened his country. His
action in regard to South Carolina made
him the most popular man OF his day, and
in the annals Of his country he ranks with
its bravest and purest men. Had the coun-
try been blessed with such q man in the
presidential chair for the last six. months of
President Buchanan's admins tration, it is
quite certain we would have had no civil
war to commence in 1861. 1t required
the nerve and patriotism of jackson TO
stem the torrent Of rebellion in 1861.
And now when our State is threatened to
be made the theatre of small rebellion
against United States authority, we can
congratulate ourselves that we have man
of nerve and patriotism in the presidential
chair; a man who has no false notions about
State rights, and will rigidly sustain the
laws Of Congress. The Legislature assem-
bled at the State House in extra session, and
acting Governor Pnchback are recognized
by President Grant and Congress as the
lawful Legislature and executive authority
Of Louisiana. 1t is therefore well that the
men who are engaged in an effort to over
throw the lawful government in this State
pause and consider the probable consc-
quence of their action before going further
in their rebellious work,
Though there was comparatively little
done in the lawful Legislative and executive
departments yesterday, the day did not
pass without the exhibition of some stir
ring events emanating from the State
House. The proclamation of Governor
Pinchback, issued in accordance with
suggestion from high authority in Wash
ington, accompanied by an assurance from
that authority that MIR. Pinchback is recOg-
nized as the lawful Governor Of Louisiana
by the President. and that the President
also recognizes the Legislature convened in
the State House as the lawful one. should
determine at once the course of all good
citizens The issuing Of the proclamation
was the principal event Of tbs executive
department yesterday. There was another
event-no less a one than the attempted ar
rest Of Governor Pinchback, throught the
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but as it failed to be fully executed, it is
no more an event than Elmore is a judge
and therefore can only pass for an abor-
tim.
Both branches Of the Legislature Assem-
bled in the State House at the usual hour.
The Senate was called to order by Presi-
dent Harris, and, quorum being present,
H.
action taken by the Senate yesterday re-
lated to those members who, after having
been sworn in and taken part in the pre-
ceedings of the Senate, were absenting
themselves and attending the meetings of
a bogus Senate held in Lycepm Hall. A
was introduced, notifying such |
Senators that if they did not appear in !
their seats to-day by one o'clock, or send |
reason for their absence, the |
Senate would then and there proceed to
expel them. The resolution elected good |
deal Of discussion, and some oppositiony but |
finally passed. The Senate then adjouraod |
until seven o'clock in the evening.
The Speaker being absent when the hour
Of twelve o'clock arrived, Mr.. William
Vigers, the Chief Clerk, called the House
to order. and requested Mr. Mathews, of |
Tensas parish, 20 cake the chair The
clerk then called the roIl and reported
3i1ty-two members present, and quorum.
Speaker Lowell took the chair and an
bounced the reading of the journal for
Tuesday and Wednesday the next thing in
orders The journal for those days was
corrected and adopted Mr. Sewen, of
Orleans, asked to introduce resolution re-
5arding absent members-men who were
dissenting themselves for the purpose of
aking part in the revolutionary body
tyling itself Legislature, and holding
ts meetings in Lyceum Hall. The Speaker
rdered the resolution read for the infOrma
ion Of members. The resolution was read.
t asks for the appointment of committee
y the Speaker to inquire into the conduct
f certain absent members, who are said
0 be attending the meetings of the bogus
legislature in Lyceum Hall Mr.. Sewell
sked for suspension of the rules for a
econd reading Of the resolution Mr..
'oung, Of Concordia, objected, and asked
)r the yeas and nays on the motion to sus-
end the rules. The vote was taken, and {
resulted in 55 yeas to nays. Mr.. Demas
loved that the further consideration of
le resolution be postponed until Friday
ost. A motion to adjourn was lost. Mr. =
ewell then stated that he did not wish to