New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-17

was true no had son in the Auditor
Office in this city. but he was there becaus
Of his competency and not by favor. H
worked for a salary and earned his money
1t was also true that he had son a cade
at West Point. The Senator said he woul
! tell the committee that the trouble in Liz
| coin parish was not because there were tiv
! Of the Greene's in office there. but becaus
the rebel Southern Democracy that domin
ated all over the South IL 1861 was no,
seeking to rule the Southern States aealn
This was tho real cause Of tho politica
troubles In lincoln and every other par;sl
in this State. II was the old spirit of rebel
! lion against the federal government, and /,
determination 20 again control tho voter
Of the State.
Senator Blunt made statement In re
gard to the Boult family in the parish
Of Natehitoches. He said. 20 his certain
knowledge. there were only four Of tha,
family. which was > very umerous and
popular one, that had ever held office. HI
said the members Of the family were no,
! only popular. but were competent 10 hc!d
I Office; and the fact that they had been
! selected to fill office should not be regarded
! as discreditabie 20 them OF unfavorable to
the Republican party Of Louisiana. The
Democrats, being envious Of their pcpu.
iarity. might attempt 30 make political
| capital of the fact that four men OF one family
| held office in the parish Of Natchitoches. but
hs thoughtthe congressional sub committee
would have done their duty more IN &C.
cofdance with truth had they given less
credence 20 Democratic statements. Under
all the circumstances senator Blunt said it
could aot be expected cha: Democrats
could always tell the truth when called
upon 70 give evidence in regard 20 the
political troubles in Louisiana. He cup
posed tho Democratic had led che committee
to believe that seven members OF che Boul.
family held Office in she parish Of Hatchi-
sechss, but he could assure the committee
and The county that thss was not true.
sea ator Weber called mp che concurrent
resolution relating 70 members OF she Senate
and House Of Representatives who have
failed 60 attend the sessions Of the General
Assembly. au6 have abssnted themselves
without cause OF consent Of either house,
thereby violating che constitution Of the
State and che eules Of both houses Of she
Legislature.
Senator Weber moved chat che further
consideration OF the resolution be postponed
until next Tuesday at one o'clock and be
made the special order Of tho day.
Senator Cage opposed the resolution on
the ground that its consideration was q
waste Of time. He said members legally !
returned should come and take their seats,
and cid not think it advisable to legislate |
upon tho subject. There vas q working
majority in both Houses. and he thought |
should set TO work and do that |
which they were sent hero to do-pass such
reform acts as are demanded by the people. !
Senator Cage expressed himself in favor Of !
an indefinite postponemens Of The 1esolu. I
lion.
Senator stamps had no objection to I
making the resolution the special order Of |
he day for next Tuesday. but he did not
hink it necessary to inquire into the cause
It the absence Of members. He said that
vas we'll known to every member present in
he Legislature, ahd-therefore could not see
he use Of making inquiries about them or
ending for them. If the gentlemen want
o stay away let them do s,. They have
lready violated the constitution and the
ules Of both houses; and a. We have a |
7orking majority let US proceed to the
york the people have sent US here to accom-.
lish. (
Senator Greene said the cause Of the
bsence Of Democratic members was vel!
nown. and he was in favor Of the adoption
T the resolution as soon as possible.
Senator Blunt was in favor Of indefinitely
the resolution. He understood +:
'veral Of tho Senators remaining away {
aim to have been elected by negro votes.
they were elected by negro votes. he
Iough: they ought 70 be here iegislating
= them. Upon further consideration, he 4,
ould no. move an indefinite posfponement ,
the resolution. but would vote to post. /:
me its further consideration until next
Gesday. and in the meantime he hoped the @
lends Of these absent members who were d
gally returned would endea;or to 6nd ou: | q
nat course they intend to pursue. 1t
Senator Harper did not see any use in v
opting the resolution. az there was only a
g way to satisfy the Democrats. And that
IS Tor the Republicans to resign their b
ats and give them possession of the State II
vernment. Unless the Republican mem. G,
rs of the General Assembly could make Il
their minds to do this, he thought it b
LESS for them to make any inquiries ol
out the absent Democratic members. Il
'enator Weber said he desired to say . .
: words in support of the resolution. N
zee absent Senators are setting in utter H
lstion Of the constitution and lsvs Of fe