New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-12-12

E7 res Stewart, William Murrell,
Joseph Gould, A. NJ. Meriman,
D Newman, NJ. D., Rev. George Dardis,
W. c. Hartzell, X. C. Howard,
Ri h armand, v. Mccarthy,
Rice, Patrick Creagh,
g, ss Queer, A. j. Dejoie,
Reynolds, George I. Ruby,
=, D. Bush, W, B. Barrett,
y. A. h. Woodruff, Charles Vigers,
W st Alike, p. F. Herwig,
be- rer Boutte, Maurice Glaudin,
b T. Claiborne, T. G. Deslonde,
Il Is Kelly, r: H. Isabella,
. smith, w. B. Elliott,
me D. Geddes, Joseph Sarafeld.
md Maoney, George G. johnson,
II +. Peterson, William Wallace,
.sH, R, Steele, John L. Davies,
W H. Green, Jules Lanabere,
Field, Thomas A. Cage,
B, s.te, Long, Fred r. Wright,
Il tste Jourdain, Edward Nash,
Y NJ. Boothby, Judge Dulla,
set Desdunes, E. +. Murphy,
r. Mason, Thomas Boswell,
Williams, John Barrow,
lne Casanave, Harrison Powell.
liI Tllery,
Ici SECRETARIES,
! W. jackson, Will R. Boyd,
NE Iss A. Baquie, c. w. Ray,
y: y: lam Vigers, Z. j. Keeting,
II, sM Kenner, Taylor Mex eethen,
Wilson, Charles II. Merritt.
Vance,
Gei motion OF Senator Burch, Mesars.
M ~ mt Herbert and Reynolds were ap.
el tied to escort Governor Antoine to the
%
Pas nDI overnor Antoine said the honor con-
e ID was entirely unexpected, and though
sim meeting was not so large in numbers as
yn 4t be expected, its character and en-
has Esn were gratifying.
Stamps, as chairman of the com
=, Ice, called on Mr.. w. G.. Brown. OF the
committee, for his report.
Brown said he was not the chairman,
RS David Young holding that position,
+ IN his name he read the following,
'u b was adopted by the committee OF
tlt. su, and would be presented to Senator
~, ban, absck:
R-While you are at this moment in
e. e., Lington on the eve of renewing your
RDl , to the seat in the Senate OF the United
b to which you have been elected, in
PITY Nd and reelected by the Third and
a. VII General Assemblies We deem it
fr to present you with an address, ex.
' ID E1e OF our confidence in your integrity,
CT! Pride in your consistent Republicanism,
~ our admiration OF your devotion to the
/ q ess of the people with whom we are
ton titled.
la b we're duly elected, in accordance
So the constitution and laws, January II,
RAJ aSenator from the State of Louisiana,
the period of six years commencing
z. 10 4, 1873. Your credentials, properly
ID by the executive and attested by the
ira seal of the State, were in due time
RY United States.
sot !h view to defeat your laudable am
rv and to subordinate our aspirations,
l. l. hsvous reports were circulated tending
for lure you in the estimation Of the coun-
c0 Nd to bring reproach upon the manner
,,n, ar election.
.atr Republicans of Louisiana, through
{ representatives IN the third General
INC nbly, conscious that your election to
an United States Senate was free from
bed Or suspicion, indorsed you with signi-
vii unanimity in the Senate Of the State
,,rn fifth, and in the House on the sixth
laary, 1874, the second session of the
and General Assembly, as the choice of
1ple. On the thirteenth of January,
's sE5 he following preamble and resolution
i i, Introduced and adopted under suspen-
q the rules, in the first session of
rs y, sarth General Assembly, fresh from the
ID d HEREAs, Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback has
,sws elected United States Senator from
l1ua H[Afa for tho fnrO, nf aiY
se ag March 4, 1873; and
cen teas, Said election was valid, the
osa |ature making the same, in our judg-
not admitting of any doubt as to its
,ubn n; but .as the validity of the said
de- Ature has been made the subject of
~ questioning in the Senate of the
At States, and this State thereby de-
OF the services of one of it's Sena-
rRr nsrefore be it
oS oS' ksed, That the House of Representa-.
'' VI the State of Louisiana do now, in
aansr provided by law, as if in case
ancy, proceed to re.elect Senator P.
0ps Pinehback United States Senator
no an State for the term which will ex-
AND the fourth of March, 1879, in order
UBS doubt or questioning of the title OF |
achback to said seat in the United |
.RY senate may be entirely silenced."
-~sA SAt0A PAN1moAO anu ASpSAAsAoho
- "a the same day introduced and
7 ~ n by the Senate. Thereupon you were
Sa sd to the United States Senate injth |
Fs aaion of the Fourth General Assem- |
,sin] eanimously by the House of Repre- |
Y 10 vee, and with but five blank votes |
Qnd siti0n in the Senate.
Q sD action of the General Assembly was
Hbute to you as man, and COM |
d Indication of your character from all |
n CD YET aspersions as to the manner of |
Bnp asctiOn. Under the circumstances,
,Op, oaably expected that this unanswer-
. ID commendable recognition of ser.
op q claims, would have Impressed the |
lisa M nat You retained not only the conf |
,sfI the people, but as their choice for |
Veil deserved the favorable considera-
rain - United States Senate.
2 @p01 ls aeneral Assembly which first elected |
1ermed its functions, served its |
thd Noted laws, submitted an amend |
be ae constitution of the State which |
], n I'D BY the people, and legally ex- |
Ne sixth OF March, 1874, without