New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-26
NEW ORLEANS REPUBLICAN THURSDAY FEBRUARY g. 1874
gradual extinguishment Of our enormous

the passage OF this act. shall, as last as lney
are received in exchange for consolidated
bonds, be Cancelled and destroyed by the
said board of liquidation, and consolidated
bonds purchased as provided for in section
seven in this act, shall be Cancelled and de-
strOyed in like manner, and within ten days
after such destruction, in each case, pro-
ces verbal Of the sane shall! be published
by SAID board"
The perfect security Of the Issue and can
collation. of the consolidated bonds being
thus provided for, beyond any possible con-
tingency. and also the cancellation of all
such outstanding bonds az shall be ex-
changed for those new bonds, shall next
refer to the penalty provided by section ten
for maliciously opposing the execution Of
this act. The section Ordains ''that any
judge, tax collector. or any officer In The
State, Obstructing the execution of this act,
or any part OF it, or falling to perform his
official duty Hereunder. shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor. and Oh conviction
thereof. shall be punished by imprisonment
not exceeding five years, and By a fine not
court; provided, that thi. section shall in n o
wise prejudice or affect the criminal proceed
ing under section five of this act"
In order to e We every satisfaction to the
holders of bonds, especially TO those who
are DESTROYS of effecting the proposed ex.
change, it is also declared by section eleven,
THAT each provision of this ac. shall be.
and is hereby declared to be. Il contract be.
tween the State of Louisiana and each and
every holder Of the bonds issued under this
act" Never in the course Of myexperience
has any document come under my notice
displaying more legal ingenuity for the pro.
lection of the State on the one hand. and its
CREDITORS on the other. There is not loop.
hole in the entire act which can afford pro-
lection to any evil disposed person connect.
ed with the incoming or outgoing bonds, but
a perfect and entire security is offered. pro.
vided for, aud will be enforced in all trans.
actions treated of in this bill.
That portion of the bill in section twelve
DEGREES that all State grants of whatever
description which have become lapsed or
forfeited, shall be repealed and annulled.
Section thirteen provides that the State
debt, until the year 1914, shall never be III
creased, directly OF indirectly, beyond the
sum of SIS, 100000. There are other meas.
ures in this bill to which might ask your
most favorable consideration, but, as the
bill itself is before you, forbear trespass-
ing on your patience any further, except to
call your attention to the constitutional
amendments appended to it, which, am
confident, will receive your hearty support
as a means of carrying out the provisions
Mr.. Speaker, it has been charged upon
the Republican party by factions and par
tisan political opponents that we are band
of public plunderers; that we have not at
heart the real interests Of the people, and
that this honorable body looks solely to it's
own ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Sir, repeat the IN
founded charges, not that they cast any
slur on this House, but that may instance
the bill in question as signal refutation Of
the falsitY and infamy OF our detractors.
In this bill are all the elements of our pub
lie and financial future prosperity. By Its
adoption, we hurl back the base calumnies
and ISLANDERS of our antagonists, and while
clothing ourselves in impenetrable armor.
render them nude, defense.ess and incapa-
bic of attack. Let us hope, then, that after
this bill becomes a law, and has received
the careful examination and consideration
Of our citizens, it will be taken as an earnest
that the pledge in the Republican platform
for economy in the administration of the
public finances has been amply redeemed.
and that hereafter our whilom political foes
will abate their bitterness, and IN all con-
scientiousness render to Republicanism tie
credit that is it's due.
Mr. Speaker, am glad that this measure
was originated by Governor Kellogg, for on
the fourth of November. 1872. majority OF
the people of this State marched in solid
pbalanx to the polls, and deposited their
votes in support of William Pitt Kellogg. c.
Q. Antoine, w. 6. Brown four educational
champion), p. G. Deslondes. A. Z. Field,
Charles Clinton. and z. Il. s. Pincnback,
the noblest Roman Of them all. l say that
a majority OF the votes was polled in favor
of those gentlemen, because the people be.
lieved then, and believe now. that Gov.
ernor kellogg's administration would. and
will, redeem this State from the pangs of
exhaustion and depletion under W hich she
has so long suffered. and to which she is yet
subjected.
And, sir, invite every member upon this
floor, who believes in the elevation OF man.
kind, in the principle Of universal equality
and justice, in the suppression of iawless.
ness and crime, i'll the enforcement OF law
and order. in the economical administration
OF public affairs of the State. to join hands
IN making Louisiana once more happy and
prosperous under the auspices of the ma.
tional Republican party. think. sir, that
when this measure becomes law, peace
will reign supreme in our beloved State. the
place of my birth, the home OF my choice.
MIR. Speaker, l hope that this measure
will bring about peace and harmony in
Louisiana, and that men will be treated and
respected for their virtues and abilities,
and our detractors will abandon their pre-.
JUDGED idea Of wishing to rule by reason Of
color instead of their merit.
advocate the adoption OF this measure
because am native born Creole OF Louis.
ana: l love the soil, the people and the con.
'titution of my country: and. sir, I hope
hat this measure will bring about and pro.
note the mutual good feeling which ! long
o see permanently established in our State,
md that my people will be treated as God
Almighty in heaven intended they should
20 treated on His green earth---as members
If the human family. When that is done,
hen will the banks of your river be-
Vhitened with cotton, ard the !eyee Of New
orleans sweetened with sugar: then Will
printing presses multiply and serve to en-
tighten the minds Of our citizens: then will
choolhouses be established in every ward
# our country parishes: then vii! the pure
gospel OF peace and good will to men be
reached in every church and practiced in
very family, and then will Louisiana be.
ONE what she ought to be--:he garden spot
f America; then shall we stand together,
hOuidev TO shoulder. and eXclaim: Happy.
arpy. proud louisiana thine is the higher
NV. anu thine the cONsecgated home Of
liberty:
Mr.. Speaker. aside from the manifest JUS !
ice of this law, there i. Il paramount reason
Which leads me TO advocate il. and that the |
interests OF the people Of this State, regard
8ss of nationalities or political sympathies. |
lay demand il. and i wish to show them, |
ir. tina: neither threats. nor force. will in. |
uce me one iota from ;heir wishes or |
emands. !
may be false 10 al! ,'lin.s else. but T.
hem will be faithful still: and VIXEN, in |
bedience 70 their commands. "dust 10 |
ust" my heart shall sink into the earth |
rom which it sprung. il will be with tina. !
roud consciousness tina. j: never knew one |
cat not in unison. with the honor. the |
lory. the integrity of those represent.
Now. gentlemen. yen have n splendid |
rance TO redeem poor, Impoverished Louis. |
ina. knowing that you :..c ,;gh. and hoaes: |
l this movement.
In the language Of the poet