New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-29

Only act as directed. Inc only cnarge
specified is Of diverting the interest fund.
But you voted for House bill No. l, in extra
session, and can not vote on this charge.
When there was resolution to impeach
Judge Hawkins, gentlemen in big tones Of
thunder declaimed against any action with
out any committee CT witnesses or proof.
Now will you go back on that record! Are
you going to impeach without charges! As
to the case OF Clinton, the Governor obtain
ed the best legal advice there was. AS to
the interview at the Customhouse, the Gov
ein,r tesutiss there never was such an in
ter<iew. Ii the Treasurer diverted tho
funds he is responsible. It was not certain
even that this was CRIME. 1t is often done
in banks and large mOncIed institutions, in
matters of gre at urgency and the money is al
ways returned. So was this and the State did
not losa anything. As for the police the
law allows them being sent into the coun.
try, and they go to protect the lives Of
those who are murdered 10: their political
opinions. ln the appointment OF a success
sor to an officer the Governor is sustained
by the Supreme Court in Downs vs Towne,
81 A., 49o; R,hueon VS.. Netls, 2i A 49,
In conclusion he Said there were no legal
charges presented, and it there was one Il
wac before the comprcmise.
Mr.. Sartain drew parallel between the
House and proceedings by the grand jury
in court, and considered that the PROCEED
irgs here should be the same. He yielded
to Mr.. Dupre.
NJ. Dupre thanked his constitutional
friend. He only Intended to say &. few
words. Mr, Levsee had read long extracts
lroua the testimony Of the election -i 1874.
lie understood he owed his seat solely to
tue Returning Board. lie naturally d. sired
to retain ig. 1t ia said if it is abolished
there wi, bs turn Dil and strfs. 1t was
taHil3hed il the interest OF camp followers
and e0-called United States officers to sus-
tain them in their tiagitious and high
handed course. When We asked the Senate
to abolish it we we're met with the Insult of
having a bill sent us tentoli more ont
ragenus il its construction AS to wha.
shouii be Intimidation at the polls.
When the co,npio ouise was entered into
the Governor and the House were to work
in tho interests Of the stare. We are told
the Returning Board is necessary fer peace.
The Republicans, like all sopi.ists, mistake
the effect for the cause. The election can
not be fair with Returning Boaid. Mr..
Duprc then read the testimony contra
diciing that given by the Governor to
to hun on bis committee. Or the Police
Beard, one member was illegally there, be
eau-5 appointed by P.nchback. and never
reappoiuted at the end Of his term. Mr.
Lecierc was illegally removed to make
room for Mr.. Ryan, a creature OF Packard
in violation OF section four of act No. - o1
1869 and the decisions OF the Supreme
Court OF the United States. Mr.. james Lewis
now holds two offices. appointed TO both
by the Governor. Charges have been made
that tho Supe. intendent is Inefficient, bat
the Governor does not remove him bccause
the gentleman he is going to appoint is now
preparing his settlement with the Auditor
out hHr tho evil rruat 90 IN I,nE
ever oar acts may be criticised by iner
chants and Others, We should go on and Ok
cur duty.
Mr. keetrg said he did not hope t.
charge the minds of any, for both sides hat
probably determined what to do. Hs had
failed TO hear any reason for preierring any
charges. He was sorry to see those wh'
had been foremost in the compromise advo
eating it. No doubt they were ncere il
| the belief they were acting in the best IN
tereats Of the State. They have shown the,
| wished to meet Republicans half way t
| bring peace and prosperity. Perhaps the
reason for taking these steps to-day was tha
! they we're disappointed in not seeing more
reform measures passed. If not, why wa
not this resolution Oft red the first day. A
! the first bill, the apportionment bill, it wa
| terrible to the interes g of the State, that ;
| D ,litical question should be brought UP
| .Ihen the tax was TO be reduced, and then in
| st ad of reform, an election bill. This crea-
| ed some feeling, and the Returning Board ha
| kept us in turmoil all the session. | al
| ready at all times to make party sacrihoes
| and though l feel that this act will ado
! thousands of votes to my party. am sorr.
| il is to be done. There ls nothing n th'
| rerort to authorize articles. II is acknow!
| edged h net q cent had been lost. Nothln!
| has been done that has not been done b.
| banks and by the United States, and thi
act is covered by the pledge of tie com
| prt mise. l fear this action will put 81 en'
| 10 the few months of tranquility We hay
| enjoyed. aid that the mem bers are Nlak!nt
| a mistake which they Will acknowledg
later. l can net sac where the Democr2ti
party are to gain any advantage, and as
| them 10 ponder we'll before they take thi
| step.
MI. Dupre-Are you not a superintendent
| OF education?
! MIR. keeting-No, sir. l was TIL the frs
! of January.
Mr. Dnpre-Bnt. you were during the pre-
| vinus sessiout
Mr. keeting-l es, sir.
| Mr. Booth said ha Gid not know whethe
| he had right to speak or not. a melnbe
| had called him the member from MsgsZin
street He thorght he was elected iron
| the first ward. He knew of no ward callet
| Magazine street, He agreed with the NJ II
| bers who had said the compromise Honl'
! RESI- uIt in this. He knew at the time II wa
! e fraud, aud he spit upon it now as a tau
! ere, q nuisance and s fraud. We accepted
| it because it nut US in position to do som'
! good here. II5 would net refuse any goot
| to tha State, though rendered By usurp
| ing Governor. Here we did not want III
| aid, tor we are in u majority and alway y
| can have our own way. The Nhtele
| coluprnmse didn't seat me. The first wart
| eeated ne, not she gentlemen in some Ii IL
! office in New York. Tho Legislature i
| made up of Men elected by noble-minde,
| citizens. We expected bread and have beei
given a stone; We asked for fish and wer
gwen a serpent. Mr.. Kidd, indignated g
| being deceived and betrayed, after darinI
to brave the people IN advocating the con-
| promise, had presented the resolution. Al
| Intellectual effort had been made to pas
| reforms. Where are theyf Piled on tn
! desks OF members of the Senate stool high
| In return the Senate sends Us acts tor th'
| Hope Benevolent Society, change Of name o
| Caroline Smith to Preci!la Jones, and inves
| LEGATIONS of Alligator bayou as pay for th'
| passage of the infamous Returning Boar'
| act. Then we will have Wells and Frye ant
Phelps. All our measures have gone to th'
| tomb of the Capulets The Democrat
were nOU 3SalUSb tut CUICiCU tIdu, WIZ " VSA'
poisoned against their beet friends. mes
cage from the Governor should have beel
| sent to the Senate to pass the reform bills
MIR. Lowell-The Governor has ssnt
message. How can he control the Senate
MIR. Bcoth-You will excuse ms from an
swering. We want reform by removing tn
obstacles to it. said at the extra sessio'
the Republican party was doomed, and n,
| prediction is fulfilled.
Mr.. Hahn-Do not the elections of tn
last six months show the gentleman he wa
wrong9
Mr.. Bootk-The question contains to-
many points to be answered.
The speaker continued with detail o
his theory that legislation and Governor