The daily gazette., 1875-01-13

we confidently HOP sxsfthS day is not
far distant when despotism will be over
thrown and constitutional liberty re-
stored. ,-,...,,.. .-....-.Sk -. IS
pie OF the State OF Louisiana for theirIpa-
tient forbearance and peaceable submis-
sion to the calling yoke of bondage under
which they are subjected, and zealously
hope that they will avoid any conflict
with the despotic power that now op-
presses them, believing that their Judi
cious course will meet with the appro-
Resolyed s. That our Senators are here;
by instructed. and our Representative in
Congress requested to use all legal means
in their power TO secure TO the State Of
Louisiana her just rights under the Con-
stitution of the United States as q soy.
erei2n State of the'Federal Union! 'gubE'
REPORT OF FEDERAL RELATIONS COMMIT
TEE. H rit.i * III
Mr.l Frame, from the Cop,faittee on
Federal Relations, submitted q Report
stating hS'1 ND a' 1n 3. 81.
1st. That Ulysses s. Grant, President
of the United States, in the case Of the
invasion Of the Legislature Of Louisian d
by Federal soldiers, and arres5ipg afid
dispensing members of the House Of Rep.
resentatives thereof, and 0sibsequently
illegally anu forcibly organizing a body
| Of men to act as neriberS df the House
Of Representatives of said State, was
clearly an act Of criminal alsnsurpation
which has no parallel III the history OF
the country, such action not being au-
thorized, but plain violation Of the
Consultation Of the United States, and
O sebversion of constitutional govern
ment and destructive Of federal govern
ment; and that We, the Representatives
Of the people of the State of Delaware,
do now record our solemn protest against
such a dangerous act OF uSurpation OF
the Federal Executive, and invoke the
people Of the whole country to see that
the constitutional limitation upon the
exercise of executive power shall be o.
served; that civil, liberty shall be guar
anteed every State Of the Union, and
that the military shall not be in fact
as it is not IN, point Of law, subyer-
sive Of the civil power; that the people
Of Louisiana have our heartfelt sympa-
thy; that we commend them for their
patience and forbearance.t Ft.t9vr
Resolved, That our Senators and Re-
representatives. in Congress be instructed
and requested to use all legal means 10
their power to secure to Louisiana her
first rights under the Constitution Of the
U. s., as a sovereign state Of the federal
union. Adopted. N ~ - r. I@''''
| sENATE-MoRNING sEsSIoS,
| The Senate net at ~ a. M. Journal
read. The speaker appointed Mr.. Fid.
deman as the committee on the part Of
the Senate on the resolutions relating tc
the constitutional amendment.
| Mr.. RI lilo introduced an act to amend
chapt. :! a.i, sed Statutes. 4 Read and
referrei &, committee on Revised
Statut,.g. D. 4 HF ~
| Mr.. /. - ~. < .se notice Of his intention
to int me: ct in relation to usury
An act ipn md chapter, SO, Revised
Code, W., read ohe second titaa and re.
ferred to com ,ittee. -- w ~
| Mr. Moore offered the following, which
was adopted
Resoleed, That the Secretary OF State
lie requested and directed to furnish the
Senate tabular list of appointments
from Jan. II, 1871, to Jan. 19, 1875 inclu
siva; also the date of their commissions
the Offices to which each person was I'D
pointed, mode of compensation, amount
of compensation place of residence a.
near as practicable and that a reasona
BILE allowance be made to the Secretary
of State for the formation of the datl
hereby enjoined upon him. -; 1s4.F Y.
Resolved, That copy of the resolution
be immediately transmitted; to. the sale
Secretary by the Clerk Of the Senate
AFTERNOON sEssIoN..
MI. Riddle offered the: following Join
resolution t''' '' ]" - -
Resolved. That both Holfsess adjourn
sine die Thursday Feb. 4, 1875.
A messenger was received from ths
House presenting joint resolution OF al
journment sine die, Feb. 10TH
The Speaker appointed Mr. Moore a.
teller on the part of the Senate on the
joint resolution relating to eennting tbs
governors vote. $50 .'5a.ssa = 80
The House informed the Senate that Il
had adopted series of joint resolution.
in relation to the recent federal inter
ferenees in Louisiana. Read, tAt
Mr.. Causey presented the petition o.
A. Short, and five Others in relation to
certain road at Ellendale. Read and re-
ferred to the committee on Roads ant
Highways. ~
Adjourned.
n. B-Seo proceedings January II, In Sen
ate, add the word adopted" after the oin
resolution about the Centennial Exposition
and Governors message. In House repor
see N0wlands notice OF act, insert sand'5 be
tween the words agricultural and pomo,ogi
cal association.
FOur Evils.-Whoever habitualiy use
any alcoholic preuQrations "a an s'anneti y pri