New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-07
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS
SPEECHES, RESOLUTIONS AND A MEMO.
RIAL TO CONGRESS.
Election of Delegates to the National
Convention.
MORE SPEECHES AND AN ADJOURNMENT

There was a large attendance at St.
Patrick's Hall, when the convention was
called to order at twelve o'clock. Hon
John C. Mopcurs in the chair.
Upon a call OF the roll Of parishes. a
quorum was foucd TO be present.
The two parishes of Webster and Caddo
reported the arrival of additional dele
gates.
On motion, the reading of the minutes
was dispensed with.
Mr.. Lewis. Of Otleans, asked for a suspen
sion of the rules, in order that he ight
offer resolution.
Objection was made but was afterward
withdrawn.
Mr.. Lewis said he would like to state the
ask of this convention an Endorsement OF
the action Of Governor John McErery
Lieutenant. Governor ID. B. Penn and ex
Speaker L. A. Witt. in regard to the Lou
isiana case, and their unceasing devotion
to the same.
r. w. Marsden, of Red River, moved
that the resolution be referred to the com.
mlttee on resolutions.
Mr.. Dupre, Of Orleans, said the molten
of the gentleman was out OF order, as the
resolution was not before the convention.
The chairman asked if there was any OBJ
lection to the suspension OF the rules.
Objection being made, the yeas and nays
were called for, and the motion to refer was
lost.
Mr. A. L. Tucker, of st. Mary, said:
Mr.. Cha;Iman-I imagine that the reso-
f. luton which has just been read will meet
with the hearty approval of every member
upon the floor of this convention. The his
tory of John McEnery, D. b. Penn and L.
A. Wilt and their cOntreres, in their strus-
gle tor q republican torm OF government in
Louisiana, is known from cns end of the
land to the other.
A member of the convention arose, and
asked if the motion was debatable.
Mr.. Tucker-I beg the gentleman's par
don; he may be better acquainted with the
rules of parliamentary law than l am, but
l will, nevertheless, tell him that the motion
is debatable; am not going to make any
preliminary remarks upon this subject;
/ only say, sir, that that resolution is but
the response of the whole people of this
State, and that therefore it is one
which does not require the deliberatiOn
of the committee on resolutions. 1t is q
matter clearly independent in itself.
I therefore move, Mr.. Chairman, that the
rules be suspended by the unanimous con-
sent of the members of this convention
and by hat means We will show TO the
world that We at least believe that the gen.
-tlemen named in that resolution have been
true to the trusts cnn6ded to them.
Mr.. CarlOss. OF Webster-Mr. Chairman,
it is impossible for US to hear; We don't un-
derstand the character of the resolution be-
fore the house. therefore. there is not a
man in this assembly that could vote in
telligily upon the subject, and therefore
call for a rereading of the resolution, and
whatever it is, it will certainly receive my
vote; have no objection to it, but there are
a great many or this floor that don't even
known what the resolution is, and therefore
don't want to vote until they Go know.
The resolution was again read, as follows:
Resofred, That as the representatives of
the Democratic Conservative people of
Louisiana, We hereby declare that to the
Hon. John McEnery, the lawful Governor
of this State, to the Hon. ID. B. Penn, the
lawful Lieutenant Governor OF this State,
and to the Hon. Louis A. Witt, ex Speaker
of the house of Representatives., are due
the heartfelt thanks Of the people OF this
State.
By his unselfsh devotion and selt-sacriice
to the cause Of liberty and free govern
ment, his unfalsering courage and untiring
efforts in resisting the oppression OF Radi-
calism and defending the cause of our p O.
pie. the career of Governor McEnery il SUI
passed by none and eGua!ed by few IN the
annals of devoted patriotism.
During the absence of Governor Nc
Emery, the Lieutenant Governor, Penn, in
the struggles which were crowned with the
glories Of the foui teenth of September, ex-
hibited qualities OF head and heart which
have won for him uEdying renown. And
then, on the third of January, 1873, amid
the stirring scenes of that day. when the
liberties of the State were trampled under
foot, and the House Of Representatives was
invaded by the military, in defiance OF all
law and rig ht, the lion Louis A. Wil,z,
with heroic fortitude. clear and correct
judgment and unswerving patriotism,
wrested from the enemy the advantage
sought to be obtained. aud preserved to us
the control OF the lower house of the Gene
-al Assembly.
The Chair again put the question, SIS
there any objection to the suspension of the
rulee2"
Mr.. Morrieon-Mr. Chsirman, object to
the euspension of the rules OF this house.
In the FIRST place, our time is very limited,
and great many OF the country members
I think. therefore, the rules should not be
suspended. am not inimical to the splrlt
of the resolution; but as this is not an Or
dinary resolution, but one that commends
itself to every member upon the floor of
this house, hope it will be adopted. 1t is
q resolution, sir, that ought not to De
tabled; it ought to paes, and hope it will
pass.
A vote being had the chair announced
that the yeas clearly had majority, and
the rules were suspended.
Mr.. Gauthreaux, of Orleans-Mr. Chair.
man, before the resolution Is adopted l
move that the names of Hon. Robert M.
Lusher and the Hon. John G. Mcncure be
inserted in the resolution.
Judge Monroe, of Orleans-Mr. Chair
man, would also request that the name OF
the Hon. Il. n. Ogden, our Attorney Gen.
ersl, be inserted in that resolution.
Mr. Dupre, of Orleans, then moved the
adoption of the resolution as amended.
The chair announced the resolution, as
amended, unanimously adopted.
Er. Mitchell, of Claiborne-Mr. Chair |
man, l move that the Hon. Thomas Il.
Vaughn, Of the parish OF CaddO, who was
legally elected as q member OF the House |
| of Representatives of the State of Louis. |
Jana, and who was elected from the hall OF |
Representatives by the bayonets OF United |
States troops on the fourth Of January, |
1875, be invited 70 seat upon the platform |
as representative from that parish.
Mr.. Morrison, cf CsddO-Mr. Chair
man, move that Mr.. j. 0. Quinn. who !
WAS also elected to the House OF Repre-
eentatives, and who was elected therefrom
BY United States troops, be invited to seat
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