The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-28

that report was 90 made because the COM
mittee considered that the remainder of the
appropriation of $4,000 for 1877 could be used
Tor the 4 thetaga h PIE by the
and / have no reason to doubt it, / reply that
the Committee on Appropriations was in
error, as the board no longer had any control
over the funds, because they had passed to
another fund. Besides, as showing the ami
mus of the Legislature, by act No 8, p. ZIG,
out Of which such payment could be made is
expressly repealed in these words, viz:
"Appropriation for the contingent expenses
of the Board Of Liquidation out of the inter-
est fund. or as much thereof as may be neces-
sary, two thousand five hundred dollars
($25oO). Any and all appropriations for the
contingent fund of the Board Of Liquidation
out of the general fund being hereby repealed,
agraph four az, section one IL, of act number
fifty eight (58) of the regular session of 1877"
The latter being the Identical and only ap-
preparation out Of which it is contended the
Auditor can be paid by the board.
Moreover, if we are to ascertain the will of
the Legislature by its action, it has clearly in
dicated that it did not intend that the board
should act upon this question. 1t is likely
that the expenses OF the board for 1878 will be
equal to those of 1877, without including any
compensation to the Auditor, say $2691 So. 1t
is certain that the duties of the Auditor for
this year will be as onerous and laborious and
the responsibilities as great as they were in
1877. and yet for all the expenses of the board
for 1878 only $250O have been appropriated,
showing that the Legislature intended that
the board should have the use of funds to
meet contingent expenses similar to those in
Cured last year, which did not comprise any
| compensation to the Auditor, according to the
statement rendered to the General Assembly
as required by law, and which it is possible
indeed more than probable, was the guide con-
suited by the Committee on, Appropriations in
determining the amount to be set apart in the
general appropriation bill for this particular
4 purpose
| These are the reasons, and the only reasons,
which impelled me to argue and vote against
| the resolution acted upon by the board look
! ing to additional compensation to the Auditor
for his services as secretary to the board.
believe the reasoning correct the conclu-
sions irrefutable, and think that all impartial
minds will concur with me, thus removing
| the remotest faint OF inconsistency and leav-
ing patent only the fact that have striven to
perform my duty, and no more.
Some persons may think [ have sinned,
may have been guilty of some heinous crime
for which should be punished; to which
haps would assent to, provided it were in
tiicted on the political gibbet; for let m say
| here, en- passd1,t, to quiet few uneasy spirits
who seem to see obstacles in their way, that
| ] have no aspirations beyond the high and
| honorable position which | now occupy and
which I have conscientiously tried to fill tc
the best of my ability, and that | expect
| when my term OF service expires to retire tC
the quiet walks of life. there to pursue avoca-
tions much more congenial to my tastes than
the rugged paths of politics
/ should proceed, Mr.. Editor, and review
your article on other topics, were it not that
my time is limited, and that this paper has
already been drawn out too long. Buff, later
your indulgence, and shall attempt to prove
as think | can conclusively, that the sub.
mission of amendments to the constitution
in preference to calling constitutional con
vention, was a Conservative
measure as partly evidenced by the report o
Mr. Lea, chairman of the Committee on Con
stitutiOn, the amendment OF Mr.. VOORHEES,,
lifelong Democrat, to the concurrent resolu
ton of the Senate, and the final report of the
joint committee of the two houses, Of which
Judge T. B. Lyons was chairman on the par
of the House. And now, in conclusion, art
that by way of admonition We both have
important trusts contided to US by the
Democratic Conservative party. You repre-
sent the official journal and organ Of thu
party, so designated and selected, now
near two years ago. and L am tn
chairman OF the executive committee ant
Speaker OF the House OF Representatives
elected by the same party. AS such it is on
imperative duty, until we are relieved, t.
maintain harmony and good will in our ranks
, to pacify discomfort, to encourage the veal
} and to prevent divisions and dissensiOns. 81
that we may surrender our trust to our sue
cessors the party stronger and more harmo
NOUS than when it's destinies were confidet
to our care. In this line [ have ever worket
and shall continue to work. and think tina
that should be your mission too.
Does it not, then, i'll become US to be indulg
ing In acrimonious discussions, making in
vidious determinations, and by our owl
course encouraging schisms in cur ranks
which may perhaps, result disastrously?
/ seriously think so, and sincerely trust tina
we may learn to mend our ways; be toleran
, TO one another; speak moderately OF tn
errors Of one another, il errors we commit
, to the end that the good people of this Stat
of all races may be brought to act in concert
and finally remove the shaekles OF tyrann!
and oppression which have 50 long fettere'
our limbs and brought devastation and ruiz
to almost every household.
Can you not hear the warning notes OF on
adversaries, and are you not convinced ina
they but sleep? Can you believe that the vii.
and shrewd men who lead them, and who's
political existence depends upon excitemen
, and strife, will not again prepare them TO
the contest, and make them struggle DIES
peratply for success? No, believe it not
, for if you and our people do, sadly vii
you be deceived. In my humble opinion
to maintain our future supremacy it vii
be requisite that we align ourselves NOR
carefully, that we close our ranks more
compactly, and that we battle shoulde
to shoulder more courageously than ever be
fore; and 1t Is more Tor that purpose, ana q
produce that result, than for my justification
, that this paper is written. Let US learn tina
at all our warfare our opponents rejoice; tina
nothing serves their purpose better than t.
, foment divisions amongst us and to produc
antagonism in our ranks. and, therefore, i
we are wise we will bury the apple of discort
and go forth to victory, forgetting the past
, to make the future more joyful and our PEG
, pie more happy.
Such is my wish, and that having been &C
, complished / shall be content-not before.
Very respectfully, LOUIS BUSH.
Moet & Cbandon is cooling and refreshing.