New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-01-10
o THE STATE HOySR.

O'Clock NJ, by President Harris, and there
being a quorum present, Senator Brewster
gave notice that he would introduce, at a
future day, bill to reorganize the Bureau
Of Immigration, and to provide measures
to develop the resources and increase the
population and wealth of the State of Lon
isiana. The same gentleman also gave
notice of a bin to provide for the expropria-
ton and means of acquiring lands by the
| lighthouse keepers, signal stations, range
tights, ware houses and revenue stations.
Senator Blunt gave notice of bill to es-
tablish s steam ferry at Grand Ecore. on
Red river.
All business of the extsa session nO1 be-
! fose the Senate as unfinished business was,
1 on motion, refereed to d special committee
Of three.
IN compliance With call qsde by Sena
| tor Ingraham, the Senate went into execu-
| tive session. This lasted until near ego
I O'Clock.
The Senate then eesolve8 itself into a
court of impeachment, Chief Justice Eude-
! ling presiding, TO resume proceedings In
| the case of Henry 6. Warmoth, Governor
| of Louisiaua. Senators Swords and Alex-
andep were qualified to take part in the
! trial. The journal of the fourth and last
days proceedings was read.
The Chief Justice then inquired vhethes
the board Of managers on the part OF
the House of Representatives was
| ready to proceed with the case of Governor
Henry c. Warmoth. Mr.. Murrell responded
by saying that as the chairman Of that
board, Hon. Michael Hahn, was not present
he would move that the further considers
tion of the ease be postponed until to mop
row Ito day). This being objected to it was
ordered that the Sergesntat-Arms be sent
for absent members of the board of man
agers. Shortly afterward Messrs. Hahn
and Wands appeared and took their seats.
The Chief Justice then repeated the inquiry
as to whether the board Of managers vas
ready to proceed with she trial of ofGoEernos
Henry c. Warmotb.
Governor Hahn replied that they &sre
not ready TO proceed with the trial, but
that they were ready to hear the pleadings
and answer of the defendant to the articles
of impeachment pref erred against him by
the Houss of Representatives.
Judge Howe, in behalf of Governor Waf
moth, then arose and desired to ave day
set for the trial He also handed in list
of the witnesses he desired summoned in
behalf of the defense.
Senator Harris presented an order 70
have the proceedings of the court, includ
ing the pleadings of the defendant pub
lished in the journal Of the Senate.
Governor Hahn objected to this. ae
thoughtit might be iniudicious to pass sech
an order before knowing the character OF
the pleadings that are TO be offered by de-
fense. They might noe be worthy of pub
bcation in the journal of the Senate.
Senator Harris withdrew his order.
Judge Howe then proceeded to read the
answer of defendant, Governor Henry c.
Warmoth, to the articles of impeachment.
1t denies tho charges made against Gov
ernos Warmoth; denies the right of the
Legislature no~ sitting il the State House
to bring him ts trial, and animadverts with
much feeling upon federal authority for in
terposing its power N support'of it's laws;
it also asserts that the board Of managers
has failed to comply with the law by
making oath 20 the charges set forth, and
concludes by asking that The articles Of
impe achmeEt be dismissed.
Chief Justice Ludeiing assed the pleas
ure of the Senate in regard to respondents
answer.
Governor Hahn made some very peril
nent remarks. taking exception to the man.
ner in which the answer of defendant had
been made. He thought it not only disre-
spectful to the lawful authorize of the State,
but also to. United States authority, and re-
ferred with much severity to tie conduct of
Governor Warmoth in trampEng under his
feet the constitution and laws of this State
and bidding defiance TO fede-sl laws. He
thought Senators should viRGioate lawful
authority by bringing the bold culprit 20 a
speedy trial. Governor Hahn referred to
that portien of defendants answer which
charged that the board of managers had
not presented their charges according to
law, and SAID it appeared like grasping at
teehnicalitiss to evade justice; that such
quibbllUg was unworthy Of SO grave q case.
Senator Eurch presented az order to the
effect that tke answer of defendant, instead
OF being ar answer to the charges pre-
ferred in the articles of impeachment, was
merely an iIsHlting response, denying she
authority Of tae court of impeachment and
attempting 30 cast odium upon the State
government, the national government ard
national troops stationed here iH sEle inter
est of peace.
Judge Howe saplied at come length, do
Dying that any iEsult was intended by the
positions assumed in the snswe OF defend
ant, He had siHaPly presented the case as
it appeared to Governor Warmoth aud him
self. He took exceptions to the manner in
which the board Of managers had presented
their charges. and asserted that free eEress
and iUgress to the State House haG not !
been permitted and for that resaOE fbe |
ease should be di5missed.
Governor Hahn denied that free iugGsss |
and egress TO and froRi tae State House bad |
been refused peaceful citizens. Troops |
we're placed there to prevent mob violence.
No peaceful citizen who had business there
vas prevented from going In and ont Of the
tate House. He referred 60 Judge Howe
nd said that gentleman had experit need
10 difficulty in getting in and out Of the