New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-13

cause of making Democratic negro to bolt
and run an independent ticket in the par
lsh, and kept the eparty out OF 800 or 400
votes. have the proceedings of the con-
vention here to prove my allegations; The
legislative vote in the parish for the Re-
publican candidates stands thue: Barrett
1888, Drew 17l1, De Lacy 17l8.
And now, Mr.. Speaker, have not much
more TO sag. 1t seems strange to me that
the gentleman has made the assertion that
hia property has been conhsOated, or was
about to be, before his face, and he had left
to go where honesty and intelligence ruled,
or where pleasant fountains are.
How is it with other people of this State
who have lost plantations and fortunes by
the high rate of taxation; and tax sales,
which their property were bought from be-
meath the homes of their birth by specu-
lators9 How many a widow and orphan
are now destitute in this city and State by
the above plant How many are in the grave
who have died of q broken heart to see their
homes, their all, taken possession Of by
strangersl
am opposed to this high rate of taxation.
have always voted ''nO" on all bills except
the barber master bill, because l could
not vote intelligently, for the reason that
can never hear on this side of the house.
Being on the weak side, not belonging to
the side of might and power, am opposed
to this wholesale game of appropriation"
l don't think taxes too high, if they are
paid regularly; and, sir, think the gentle
man has been somewhat mistaken about
the palace Of godly saints he has dropped
into. 1t is hard thing in Louisiana poll.
tics to find honesty and truth. The way
of the transgressor is hard" 1.-THE wages
of elm is DEATH"
l think, Mr.. Speaker, for no time has
Louisiana needed her gallant statesmen
than now; never was Louisiana nearer to
the brink of destruction, with q band of
armed men determined to crush the truth
to earth. But mol Louisiana will live, and
must stand against all the conspiratOrs
against the welfare of a Republican gov
ernment. As long as I live shall be true
to my party, and my place of birth; stand
to day as one of LOuisiana's sons, true to
her wishes and anxious for her prosperity
Gentlemen of the House of Representa-
tives, am thankful 60 you for y0ur kind
attention. Believe me trua to the last of
my country, my God, and the interests of a
down trodden, tax-paying constituency.
Mr.. Graeien offered resolution of expul-
sion of Messrs. Kennedy and Barrett.
Mr.. Lewis stated he was credibly in
formed that Mr. Barrett had been incor-
rectly reported. He had not said that the
Legislature was den of thieves, but that
there was q ring which was controlled by
four thieves.
Speaker Hahn said that the resolution
was not to expel Mr.. Barrett for what he
said, but for joining a revolutionary body
that was endeavOring to overthrow the
government.
The resolution was referred to the Com
mittee on Elections and Qualifications.
Mr.. Milon offered resolution relative to
the parish of Plaquemines, and Mr.. Gracien
another in relation to the property of mem
bers being taken from their desks and Civ
ing instructions to the Sergeant-at-Arms.
A committee, consisting of Messrs. Souer,
Romero and Jones, notified the Senate the
House was ready to ballot for Senator, and
the Senators shortly afterward appeared.
On the calling of the roll fifteen Senators
and sixty.eight Representatives were found
to be present.
President Antoine stated that to avoid
confusion the members of the Joint assem-
bly,, when their names were called, were
requested to rise and vote for the candid
ate of their choice.
Mr.. MeMillen asked if it would be in
order to vote for one who was not mem
ber's choice.
The President stated that that was q
privilege of a member.
Mr.. McMilien said he was desirous of
conforming to the ruling of the Chair, but
If every one voted for his choice no candi-
date would get two votes.
The ballot for Senator resulted as follows,
Mr.. Milton Jones, of Pointe COupee, taking
Mr.. McMillen's suggestion and voting for
himself