The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-04-24

sergeant-at-arms. On the same day
the Senate passed tho House resolu-
ton recognizing the Kellogg govern
ment.
On Monday in the House . draw Ing
of seats took place, Mr.. Hahn being
awarded, through courtesy, a. first
choice. And the House Of Represen-
tatives was ready for the transaction
Of the important business for which
it had been convened. Mr.. Kidd Inn
mediately presented q memorial from
Messrs. Charles Delh0mmer and Felix
VOORHEES, Of st. Martin George Col
Inns Of st. Helena; and G.. B. Buck
hardt Of seventh ward, Orleans par
isl, claiming seats in the House. Mr..
Lowell made the point Of order, that
the compromise compact having been
carried out, the memorial was not in
order. The Speaker decided the
point not well taken, and was sus.
tained by vote Of 81 to AZ. Mr..
Lowell proposed an amendment to
motion to refer to the committee GU
elections, iDstructing that committee
to inquire whether the law in refer
ence to contests had been complied
with, which was refused by yeas As,
nays S.. The motion to refer was
adopted by SO to 43. Tuesday the
Committee on Elections reported IA
vorably on the petition and Messrs.
Floyd, Martinez aud Rochon
all Repablicans-were voted not
to seats by 81 to IS. The
Democratic vote was unanimous on
the first violation of the Wheeler
award, and in the assertion Of it's
power against the rights and privi-
leges Of Republican members and
their constituents. The veil was
lifted from the eyes Of those who
would not see, but trusted to the
IS moderate" boat to compass the
straits of Louisiana poll
Tics. 1t is useless to speculate upon
The terms Of the political surrender.
It was made in the presence of the
best advice the party could command,
md was All insidious appeal to the
generous impulses Of men. The Re-
'ublicans kept the f.ith-their OPP
,onents broke it under the same
titled conscience that branded New
Orleans, st. Landry, Grant parish,
;oushatta on the political escutcl,eon
# the State. Morally, the victory is
or the Republicans in its effect on
'ablic opinion; practically, it is'
gainst them, for the White Leucue
Democracy now holds q most effec.
i've weapon for the political destrnc-
ion Vt its enemies. The possession
t power is accompanied by the |
to exercise it, and the
len who have defied Stats aud Uni
ed States statutes will not scruple
attain their ends without regard to
D individual question of honor or
contained in the Wheeler
Dmpact. l regarded the award witt,
istrust and have waited calmly to
illness this ending. Political COM
lon'ises are most always wrong and
isastrons. The man of conviction
alls under the yoke which they i'm
use, and the tides of progressive
pinion sweep them away as straw or
'bweb. Our national history on the
avery question affords ample illus
alton. The Republicans of Louisiana
ust prepare for continued struggle
I'd draw their lessons from the past.
hey are the defenders Of great prin-
pies, in and above themselves, and
part Of the national body polite.
18th the same hopes, incentives and
fiexibility Of purpose they have here
fore abided, they must prepare for
ming contests. Liberty is always
'ar, eternal vigilance it's price. 1t
st a fearful ravage of human life to
cure universal suffrage, public edu-
ton, and civil rights for the people
Louisiana, and even more NAV be
CURED to keep these blessings with
en-. The watchwords of the hour
onld be "organize and "purify, ~
momentary reverse may be retrieved
careful tactics and good general
~ AnHOH ne H.