The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-09

sentiment with the true situation of affair
here, and it is my opinion that the day of GU
deliverance is near.
In the North, last winter, felt my effort
almost pa alyzed by eighteen members goin
over to the Kellogg legislature. Iapprehend
and feel that this feeling actuated the Com
mittee Of Seventy.
trust am not trespassing when say nj
action could possibly do US more harm tina
this attempt to denationalize this question.
| He then read the following resolution
| Resolued, That the committee (of three, ap
pointed to wait on the Legisl alive Caucus) b,
instructed to inform the Legislative Caucu
that, in the sense Of the committee, that tn,
compromise as published in the evening
papers, or any other compromise having tn,
effect of recognizing the legality of the kellogg.
Government, or impairing the rights of til,
people as they stood on the 4th day of Januar,
last, will be disastrous to the interests of tn,
people OF this State and of the whole Union
Respectfully,
| r. H. MARI, Chairman.
Senator Booth moved that the resolution b,
received and spread upon the minutes.
Mr.. G. L. Hall wanted to know what paper
Mr.. Mari referred to-
Mr.. Mari stated he referred generally t.
tAo efeuIuS papers OF SATURDAY.
Mr.. Elliott am perfectly willing the com
mittee, as citizens, are entitled to know what
we have done and are doing.
Capt Kidd offered substitute, that the
Clerk be empowered to give to the public OF
any person desiring it, the original resolution
and subsequent ones. Adopted.
Mr.. Durr-I have some hesitancy in TAKING
up the time of this caucus at this time.
Owing to insecurity of the room, a recess
OF fifteen minutes was taken, and an adjourn.
ment to the hall below passed.
After the change. Speaker Wilt called the
caucus again to order, and stated he desired
the lobby not to express applause at the action
Of members.
Mr.. G. L. Hall-Mr. Speaker, as it is i'm
possible for this body to furnish a COPY of
the resolution to the Committee of Seventy.
and as that is a disturbing body here, l. there
fore, move to reconsider the motion of Capt.
Kidd. l think all that committee can ask is
for copy of the resolution.
Mr. Booth-The motion to reconsider, if it
wlthholds from our constituents the informa-
ton they desire, and to keep from them the
resolution of Radical compromise, will vote
against it. If the concern on which we voted be
not given, and the new concern be given. I
shall vote against it. If the speakers on Satur-
day night hurt some, we could not help it. I
warn you that the retention of this resolution
from the public through the Committee of
Seventy Will excite such comment as cannot
be now appreciated.
MIR. DUR, of Cameron-When the question
OF compromise came upit was stated that we
should have to pass upon the question Friday
night, and knew if voted in the affirmative
would have the right to move reconsidera-
ton. II is my opinion we should act as a
unit. only want to speak for myself 1
desire to represent the wishes of my people,
l come from distant portion of the State, and
can tget communication with my constituents.
Iwant to be excused from voting. What
we want is relief. Louisiana is bleeding at
every pore, and the question is how can we
get it. l want to be excused from voting,
but if am compelled to vote will take the
Mr.. Bower said: II have but few words to
:ay. The impression has gone abroad that
some dark and criminal proposition had been
submitted to this caucus IL o'clock Friday
night. l have nothing to be ashamed of, and
nasmuch as l want the people of this city and
State to know all our actions here, I believe
hat there was hardly any difference between
he proposition published and that offered be-
ore u.s.
The proposition meant not that we were
Wiling to acquiesce in the Kellogg Govern
neot but to accept him as a representative |
'fGen. Grant. This was to be followed by |
protest which would explain our action.
l have never recognized the legality of the |
le .facto House; never have l recognized the |
!e .facto government.
On Saturday night was held up to public |
xecration, and the people, after exciting
peeches, cried out, chang him, hang him p |
would say to them, come on and you will |
ee who swings first. / think the action |
+ the speakers cited that evening ungeatle-
nanly, and l think it was wrong in Gov. Nc
merry in holding me up thus before the pub
c scorn.
do not think it was right and never will.
voted the reconsideration of the resolution.
tell you now that 1 do not recognize Gov
NOR Kellogg, and that Inever would 20 back
D the State House unless thought we would
o there to reinstate our Speaker.
Gen. Young, of Claiborne-I think it would
e extremely advisable to have the resolution
pom which we voted Friday night. The
ommlttee appointed on this matter visited !
lr. Wheeler, and Col. Koontz stated to him
US recognize the government of Kellogg.
he original form was to be published, but
wing to desire to correct il in some details
was not then given to the press.
l think this resolution should not be recon
dared, for the Committee OF Seventy ought
} have all the information they ask / un-
erstand now that the resolution is to be pub.
shed.
l have seen some men from my country and
intend to go on.
Hall, of Orleans Il have accomplished what
desired, and having drawn out an express on
ON several members who voted in the affirm
i've l am glad the people will know what we
ave done, and 1 only wish they could know
hat We have done since January 4th. We
ave received from time to time propositions
oking to compromise. We have passed
offering to place our case before
lie Congressional Committee as a returning
oard. We have passed resolutions binding
le whole to the action of the majority
'ked, when these came up, for postpone
ent of twenty-four hours, and after consid-
alton changed my vote
am glad that this morning we sit in
lace where all can listen to our deliberations.
we have not done right, let us go home end
our constituents take the matter in hand.