New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-05


ton law that would be approved by the
| people, and if this law seems such l shall
! vote for il; if not, then against 1t. Will
| not be influenced by gentlemen VINO care
| mora to keep themselves in office than they
| do Tor the interests of the people. The time
| and to work for tho interest OF the State.
| 1t is nice thing. then. to go abroad that
an argument against the passage Of bill
! was o threat Of the sacrifice of 10000
colorel lives. l say again it will not
intir,idate ma. l will do my best to
do justice to myself aud my peo-
| pie. The resolution Gays the election
| bill is violation Of the Wheeler compro-
mise. Why, the very first thing that was
| done, within half an hour after resolution
| piedging adherence to it, was the unseat.
! ing ot tive Republican members who had
| voted for 1t, aEd the seating of five Demo
! cratic members. Was not that Il violation
Of tbs compromise! Now, these gentle
men say, in order TO keep themselves in
power. that this action OF the Senate is u
! violation: tba: the abolisEment OF the Re
turning Board is necessity. | tell them
they can not win ccntrcl Of the State by
! such means. Victory has perched on tie
| Republican banners. ard that party Can
, rot be defeated We are not prepared for
| war. As was sad on tho hocr Of this
! House, vcu have all the wealth and all the
! il diligence. and all the skill. You may do
| as you please. You will always End US on
the defense. You may threaten ard intim;-
date, but you can net conquer. 4el may
| elaug hter us by the ten thousand, but you
| will ind us ready to die.
/ Object to the passage of this resolution.
| fist, because it has not been reaC; second
because it has not been printed; third, be-
3ause il is only measure OF q few 10 pro-
! :cct themselves, not to care for the people
] urb, ;>t
| fouril, because il is q censure Of the S4n-
F.! ste, which this House has no right to act
on.
Mr.. Hahn sa;;-I would not have par,ici-
! pated i'll the discussion ii l had not v0red
to suspend the rules, end all expla alton to
| my party is a duty. 80 voted well know
| ing that if the resolution vas not passed
to-day it would be tomorrow or Monday,
! and am willing to record my vote to-lSy,
| and allow the Democratic party the same
! privilege. On the merits, will cay this is
the most extraordinary piece OF legislation
| in the shape of 4 resolution that ever saw
n :; deEberative toiy. The Democratic
! parry have been charged, and. l believe
| truthtulG. with intimiuatirg voters at the
polls This exceeds everything, not only in
| the wey of intimidation, but fer lack of
| common sense. It is a resolution to intilni-
| date Senators, an assertion that the Repre-
ssntatives on this hjor have more rights
| than Senators; Representatives who hold
! office by virtue Of compromise, aud not
by means OF a fair election in State that
| is Republican by large majority; in q
| country that is overwhelmingly Republi
| can by the votes of the very best people;
taat obtained Office by juggling With com.
! mittee. Ths resolution will do no good
TO the Democratic party, but only damage;
| it will recol on the heads Of its advocates.
The Senate has equal rights; is equal in de-
| gree, in powers, rights, and under the same
| oath of Office. For us to pass such q resO-
luton and threaten those membrrs is an
outra ce and disgrace on legislation such
| ss no party, except the Democratic party,
could be guilty of. know nothing Of the
bill as a Representative on this floor. When
it comes back from the S4nate l shall be
! prepared to vote on it. l know that the
| mai Gritty will pass the resolution, as agreed
! on in their caucus. but it WAS my right TO
| expla my vote, having voted to suspend
| the rules.
Mr.. Ray said-I am sorry that the SEN
ate has been brought into this House for
discussion ard l should refer to nothing
! that WAS done or sad there if it were not
for this resolution hich has been prese ntt d
| ty the Democratic party on tue floor OF this
! House Ii they take the newspapers 70
| know what was done, then we may take the
! new pers to shov what was said by DEM
| ocratlc S.natOrs threatening colored Ser
| ators with the death OF 10000 colored
/, voters. Ii that be true. let us see the roll
| of the victims; let it be brought into tho
! House; 10 Mr.. Booth thank the gentle
| man for the suggestion just made that it
| contain the date Of the assassinati1 Il.
When gentlemen of wealth, education,
| position and Influence, on the Il 'er Of the
! Senate make such remarks as these news
! papers report what will the lower class
| The ignorant, depraved and vindictive do2
| Ard now here is a resolution OF the Deno-
! cratic party. before any information has
| reached US from the Senate. threatening
| that body. l hope that every colOred man
as his name s called, will stand firm. We
are not prepared tor war, We do not want
! war; but We will do our duty as representa-
| tives of the people, even it shot down in our
| tracks.
| Mr.. Walker-I object to the making Of
| ca lit II out nf remarks that have been de-
| med, and am informed Senator White tas
! stated to the Senate the reporter mlsappre-
| her ded him.
| Mr.. R,y-The resolution is based on the
! report OF the REPUELICAS, and in the same
| columns will be found these remarks.
| will 60 20 far as any one in measures OF re-
| form. But when desperadoes and assasslns
Get npnn the people, both Democratic and
! r publican, regardless of party, there wa.
| the Returning Board to 60 justice to al
| AS the Republican / understand the cleo
! ,iop bill provides that he House OF Repre-
! sertarives elects two Of the board, and the
| Governor. with the consent Cf the Senate
| APPOINTS three. If that is not ea'isfactory
+! let the bill come ir and be amended by u
| committee of conference. 1t is certain that
| no gentleman here would permit the Ser-
| ate to pass resolution Threatening this
| House.
The previous question was demanded,
| withdrawn and renewed by Messrs. Dsmas,
Murrell, Dupre and Mitchell.
Mr. Matthews said he would like to hear
some arguments on the other eide.
Mr. Walker suggested none had been
heard from his.
Mr.. Matthews said they seemed pretty
effective to him, but perhaps the majority
did not wish discussion.
Mr.. Dupre said the resolution spoke for
every one, and there would be no debate.
Motions to postpone and adjourn were
lost, and at l:25 P. M. Mr.. Demas callsd for
the order of the day.
The Speaker ruled nothing in order but
| calling the roll on ordering the previous
! question.
Mr.. Matthews and others desired to ex-
plain their votes, but were met by many
cries of nc! no!
| MIR. Matthews, the main question being
ordered, said: only wish to say few
| word. vote no because the resolution ls q
| direct insult to the Senate
Messrs. Dupre, Byrne and others called
| IN Rod t1H tn