New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-13
"}*~ ORLEANS THURSDAY, JANUARY H. 1876

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the ssate, snd wss glad to sss his independ
snt friend from the third ward (Walkerl
Wa Of tho same opinion. Judge Tslisfsrro
was Of the sAme mould; he was noted for
his sinGleness Of purpose, spirit indepeud-
ont Of party caucus or public claDor
characteristic Of N American citizen. He
never performed IN act his own conscience
and his own brain did not approve. 1t
was to bring out that trait, and not to re-
vive unpleasant recollections. He would
Be the last man to suggest them, and had
shed tears over the graves of the many
gallant spirits who st the breaking out of
the war stood by his side - Union men,
but had been swept along by the current.
It was the deep foresight and enlightened
ssatesmsnship of Taliaferro that made him
know that it was bad policy. With his
gray hair and tottering form-the noblest
Roman of them all-he should command
tho respect of all citizens. He is the NEST
accomplished man in the State. HE decisions
are sans pcur ct sa',s reproche. He stood be-
tween his State and popular clamor - con-
scentious aud true Republican, and If ever
this State returns to prosperity it must
be by rising to the Republican standard. Not
that of those who are Republicans only in
name, whose only desire 10 to gobble all
they can and then leave the State, but Re-
publicans like James G. Talisferro, whose
nomin alton he renewed.
Senator Greene asked the privilege of ex-
planning his vote when his name was called.
Senator Blackburn said he wished to OK
plain his vote, not a. . privilege, but as .
right.
Mr.. Demas wanted to know under what
rule.
Speaker Estilette said he would explain
that all rules governing parliamentary
bodies were not contained in the rules of
the House. It Was . parliamentary right.
Mr.. Ham suggested that - the House
had plenty of time and Iothing else to do
every member should be allowed i've
minutes to explsin his vote.
The Senate roll was then called
When his name was called
Mr.. Blackburn said: Mr.. Speaker and
gentlemen of the Legislature Of louisiana, l
liar circumstances and surroundings which
might cause me to falter and pause and
tromble were it not for the fact that have
in my past life gone through Ordesls quite
as trying - that of this occasion, and have
never yet learned to fear; never yet been
taught TO fear: but one thing on earth, and
that is to do wrong. l have never know
ingly, 90 help me God, committed . wrong
or malicious act, personally or politically in
my life.
Gentlemen, I appear before you and With
you in Joint session of the Legislature for
the purpose of performing personal and
official act which think is binding up0n
me. l am here, not % fsctious partisan,
but simply a. an American citizen, claim
ing in politics to be Republican, and ono
who has been in the better days of the. re-
public what is called . National Demo-
crat." and who in the last campaign proceed
ing the attempted dissolution OF tho Union,
cast my presidential vote for Douglas-the
tlemen, sm willing to say to day. that not
withstanding l have been Republican
since the war, and have heartily cc-oper
ated with that party, yet feel i'd my heart
some of the instincts of national democra-
cy-lcheers]- were Stephen A Douglas
upon earth to-day, and candidate tor the
for the presidency upon the platform upon
which James Buchanan was elected, ,sno and
upon which be ran for that office in 1860,
l would vote f0r him.
Now, gentlemen, for what epecinl purpose
are We met to day, and why do We assem-.
BILE to vote for . Senator OF the Uoited
Ststee, whom there are two. three or four
perhaps mOre-already accredited to that
august body, and knocking at its doors for
admission can speak for myself when
say that co me- forward for the porpose OF
accomplishing an act which shall leave tho
Senate Of the United States NO further
shadow Of excuse for depriving Louisiana
Of her full representation on the floor OF
that body.
Two or three years ago the Fusion party
of Louisians elected 70 that national Sen-
ate worthy gentleman-1eneral AeMl-
lena gentleman without epeck or stain on
his personal or political character, and 1T
the came time the Radical or Republican
party elected Mr.. Pinchbsek and cent
him thereto Washiagton-properly &C.
credited, % our choice for . seat in
the United States Senate. At the
came time Mr.. John Ray, white man, and
. fret class Radical, went up there and
knocked 1t the door of the Senate, and
asked permission to take his seat and fill
out the unexpired term Of our present Gov
erpor But upon one technical pratnxt or
another they have all been excluded, and
General McMilen, wsaried in lis ate mute
to secure bis seat, resigned al protenslons
to it. and left tho way, apparently, open to
Mr.. Plnchback alone. without any seeming
obstacle in his way. Immediately upon
General McM,Ilen's resignation Governor
McEnery appointed my hOnOred and ancient
"Kuow Nothing" friend, Mr.. Robert II.
Aarr, who also went mp or sent up bis ore
dentials a. Senator, and asked admission to
the councils of the nation, but % yet his sp-
plical ion has gone unheeded.
Mr.. Hshn-Mr. Speaker, l would like to
ask the Senator question.
Mr.. Black
Mr. HAhn-I would like to know if he 10
positive that the Hon. Robert b. Marr Vas
: Know No:hingf'
Mr.. Black burn, resuming-1 do. know
it we'll, for was one myself; and tell the
gentleman that had that party won in the
sscendency lin this country. there would
have been NO secession or attempted seCes-
sion, and none Of the political and social
troubles We have since seen, and yet ex-
periepce. But, gentlemen, matters stand -
have stated. We are without Onr due
and proper representation in tho United
States Senate; and shall We stsnd oil tho
dsy idle ami do nothing, and continue out
hi the cold, while We have 20 much material
DO eminentiy fit to represont-material both
Democratic and Republican. and OF al
textures and hues Of Oolors 1say mot.
/ introduced . motion In the senate ON
Yesterday to 20 into this election for the
purpose of compelling tho Senate OF tho
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