The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-05-08
Closing Hours Of the House Of
REPRESENTATIVES.

| House OF representatives VIC repro
duce the following, showing the gen.
eral good feeling that prevailed among
the members when that body ad-
journed: "
! Mr.. Armstead offering resolution
complimentary to the Speaker. Mr..
Bootl, was called to the chair.
Be 1t resolced, That the thanks Of
the House are due and are hereby
rendered to Hon. f. u. Estilctte Of
St. Landry, Speaker Of this House,
for the able and impartial manner in
] which he has performcd the oDerous
duties Of his position. During
the recent season of excitement and
party feeling the honorable gentle
man has never swervcd from main
tanning an int1cxible equanimity of
demeanor which entities him to our
lasting approval and gratitude, and
conclusively convinces this House
that in possessing the qualities Of
ability, impartiality and equanimity
under trying circumstances, he is rich
ly deserving Of the compliment now
rendered him.
Mr.. Hahn--I am glad this rcsolu-
ton comes from the Republican side
Of the House, and am still more glad
that it comes from q colOrcd member
Of that side. When We assembled
here there was strong and marked
| division Of sentiment aLlOngns. Dem
oclats came here who had been &C
cust"med to war upon Republicans,
and to ignore all that was good in
them. They did not know what kind
Nf men we were, and unacquainted
with our proceedings, not having en-
tered the Legislature before. The
Republicans were accustomed to war
upon the Democrats here and on the
stump, and had l.orrid ideas of the
kind Of men that were to join them.
| hope that our intercourse Of ten
days has made us know cacl, other
better, and prepared us for the more
extended session of sixty days in Jan
uary, when, if We are permitted, v.
are I'LL t" meet again. We have done
much, Int not very much. Half Of
our time was occupied in reOrganiz-
ing. AS a Republican, on this floor
and in the committee room l have
met DclpOcrlts anxious and eager tn
supply the wants Of our SIate. II we
have not done as much as was ex-
pcct-d. it is not our fault. The ses-
sion is over, aud we can bid farewell
t" each other, and for eight mouths
bury party anim"sity, study up the
laws, and prepare our minds for good
to result to the State. without regard
to party, politics or color.
Nj. llall--l cordially indorsc every
word that has been said by Mr.. Hahn,
and |, too, am glad this resolution
has c.nss. from a Republican. little
thought Il short time ago it would be
my fortune to sit in such I. House az
this, where Republicans and Demo
clats, regardless If color or any other
distinction, would work in peace and
harmony for the one object Of the
good of the State. feel that for
few months certainly we eau bury all
party animosity, and by studying, as
Mr.. Hahn says, the statutes of the
State, bring the relief the people really
need. During this ten days session
have heard no word of bitterness
that has not been retractcd. There
has been no party heat, but all good
feeling. We shall all remember this
session, and ask that the resolution
pass, that we in the future, as we do
to-day, forget party and remember
The State, and make those who come
after lis bless Ills for our work.
Mr.. Murrell said he was glad the
work Of this session showed that there
would be no more need OF Congress
sional committees in Louisiana or re-
turning boards in New York i; that
the reign Of terror was done, and be-
lieveh that in 1876 the only issue
would be tho best way to bring back
t" Louisiana her lost prosperity.
MIR. Dcmas said lse had never heard
!. resolution read that he could vote
for with SO much pleasure. For the
first time all parties had been better
satisfied with the brief session than
any ten days since he was elected in
1870.
Mr.. Armstead said it mi ght seem
strange that he had offered this reso-
lution, when so n':.ny other members,
more experienced and more eloquent,
were eager for the privilege. But it
seemed to him that it was especially
appropriate as testit,ying the feeling
Of the colored Republi leans, and he
was glad to see the feeling had been
Well founded by the response that
had been made.
Mr.. Triplet said he had to say few
words. He was fifty years old, but
could not remember a happier mo-
mcnt than this. Now. indeed. the
lion and the lamb had lain down to-
gether in peace and harmony, and
believed the tranquility would never
aga,n I've disturbed.
The resolution was unanimously
adopted.
Speaker Estilette resumed the chair
and said:
Gentlemen OF the House Of Repre-
sentatives-I feel truly grateful to
each and every one of YOU for the