New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-13

tion as the hands of the national govern
mepts Tho House OF Representatives of
tho national Congress-, with its recent over
powering Republican majority. did in some
ernment;" but the Senate of the United
States has never made any such declars-
tion in any tangible OF binding form.
Now, cir, am tired Of working under .
programme Of this sort-s programme
which may mean something or nothing; too
much or too little.
Then, Mr.. Speaker and gentlemen Of the
cerity and good faith, ~ . nati"nal' Repub-
icsn-as one who believes that We have
but one country. and that We should have
but one flag. aud that its sovereiguity and
prestige chOuld be supreme; that our gov
eminent is founded upon tho idea entertain
ed by the wisest of our fOrefathers-upOn
the idea of nationality Of . great central
power, which shall be supreme in all crest
and paramount questions Of human liberty
and American citizenship, and not upon the
idea or theory of q cOnfederacy which
holds to the dangerous doctriue that any
given locality or community may With in
punlty prosecute q citizen unto death for an
honest difference in politics or religion.
I come before ou to join hands with you
in the true spirit Ut compromise-a!wsys
keeping in view the national idea-to let
by cones be BY -gones, and all wronga and
expressions be buried in tho tomb ot the
past; to join with you, nov and hereafter.
in putting forward for all official positions
the best material, regardless of party, we
have in the State. fCheers In this spirit,
Mr.. Speaker and gentlemen, l meet you TO-
day il the hope OF q bright future Tor our
State future of peace, fraternity and
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my vote for the Hon. James B. Eustis, for
United States Senator from L0uisians.
Loud and prolonged applause
The roll was proceeded with until Senator
Greene's name was reached.
In explanation of his vote, Mr.. Greene
said:
Mr.. Speaker, believe, sir, the House has
accorded ME . few minutes to explain my
vote, and shall avail myself OF it's cour-
tesy. 1t is, NO doubt, quite novel sight to
many Republicans and Democrats to see me
present here to vote for United States
py - . consistent Republican. because
claim to be nothing elre, is this: Three years
ago yesterday, l think it was, We were
called upon to vote fer . United States
Senator, and We elected Mr.. Pinchbsck.
That gentleman was again elected yester-
day twelve months ago, without any official
or other notice of . vacancy having been
received from the United States Senate.
That action Of the Legislature in recogniz-
ing Q vacancy in the Senate without sfi-
cisl notification l recaguize and accept as
Q precedent for the election We are now
holding. Add, sir, under the circumstances
of the caee and amid the peculiar cOndi.
tions in which We are placed. with only q
partial representation in the United States
Senate, and all tho,e parties whom We
have sent there up to this time having been
denied admission, think it eminently right
and proper that We should now elect some
other gentleman to fill the vacant place
whom the Senate will acctpt. 1t has been
said by the enemies Of Mr.. Pinchback that
objections of personal nature have been
urged against him; but I do not believe
that such considerations have had ought to
do with his case. 1t is sad, Mr.. President,
that OF all the States in this Union, ours is
the only one that in this centennial year is
without its proper representation in the ma
tional assembly, and especially so when the
want is charged to our own political dis
sensiOns, or the personal character Of those
We have sent to represent us.
Mr.. Lowell-Mr. Speaker, the gentlemen
10 making q political speech. With tho
question Of his admission to the Senate Mr..
Pinchback's character has never been con-
matter. ana all the United States Senators
have denied that it had.
Mr.. Greene-I said that some Of the gen.
tIeman's enemies had stated that it WAS
owing to his personal character that he WAS
mot admitted to . seat in the Senate. But
enough of this Mr.. Speaker, our oondi-
ton in this State to-day is deplorable one.
the conflicting elements IL is almost . hope
LEES ono. We see on the oneeide the BOur-
bon Democracy, which would compel every
ono TO obey ito behests, and on the other tho
Radical Or Republican party and black
party trying to draw the color line and ex-
clnde white Republicsns-
Mr. Demas-l cell the Senator to order.
10 it because his son was defeated for As
aistsnt Secretary Of the Senate by . colOred
cOlOred linei
The Spesker-Tha gentleman from st.
John will come 70 order.
Mr.. 0reene-No s,r. It is because of NO
such thing that say it. believe that l
am above any such narrow feeling, and
would inform the gentleman that have
taught my son TO work like myself. have
taught him to pillow. and have plenty Of
land for him to pillow, and he is able and
willing to do it whenever he can not 6nd
anything better.
Now, sir, advocate the election of and
shall vote for man a. United States Ssn-
atOr whOae elevation to that position will,
believe. tone down the bitter partisan feel
ings which have 90 long distracted our
State. l shall vote for y man who, although
not Of my party, will devote himaelf TO the
hest interests Of the S,ate-tor noble son
of Louisisns, for whose hOnored name I
have the highest respect, in whose capacity
aad integrity l have the fullest and must
implicit faith. l, Therefore, Mr.. Speaker,
record my vote for James B. Eustis.
There were no other intern uptiOns to the
calling until Mr.. Walkers name was
reached.
Mr.. Walker said: Mr.. Speaker, before
casting my vote upon this question, desire
the indulgence Of this House in which yes
terday they did not sec fiji TO accord to me
have been opposed to this proceeding ON
reasons stated in my resolution of yoster
Of yesterday, my oonfreres have no right to
view of tho example of the three Senators
day for which they have earned the heart
felt thsnks Of the people Of this State, it i'll
becomes mo to withhold my concurrence in
fore cast my vote for Mr.. j. B. Eustis.
The vote stood: Huuse, J. B Eustis. 63;;
James g. Taliaferrc, l; Senate, J. B.. Eus
tis, II; total, Eustis, IS; Taliaferro, 1; total,
76..
Senator Blackburn said-J. B. Eustis