The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1879-05-10

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Convention of Louisiana, neither Ia
1872. There was no authority for an
oath and no ono had authority to ad.
minister it. As1or himself, be would
take no oath unless competent au-
thority was shown for 1t.
Delegate Todd did not concur en-.
tirely with the two gentlemen who
had preceded him. This was the
first Convention held by the true peo-
pic of Louisiana, aud it was decided
not to take the oath proposed it
would be hera'dcl throughout the
North as the act of unreconstrueted
rebels. He did not think the oath ct
all necessary, but on the ground Of
policy 10 should favor tho resolution.
Delegate Breaux opposed the reso-
luton. There was too much oath
taking in the country now /; besides,
the precedents were against .this par
ticular oath. For ono he could do
his duty without it. There was no
authority to administer it aud no did
not believe It should be imposed.
Col. Bresux continued bic remalks in
opposition to the resolution at some
length.
Delegate Parlange favored tho res
olution. He did not believe the oath
was necessary. Former conventions
of the State had refused to- take any
oath ; but, at the present time, when
q refusal to take the oath proposed
would be misunderstood and mistep.
resented, it would be extremely bad
policy to vote down the resolution.
Delegate Lsgan did not como to
this Convention to represent the peo.
pie Of Massachusetts, Tennessee or
South Carolina. He was here to rep.
resent the people Of the second
ward. He was already under q
moral obligation to do his duty and
would take no further oath.
Delegate Lott favored tho resola.
ton on altogether different grounds
than those advocated. Tho members
OF tho Convention would be required
to act on business propositions, and
10 thought it necessary that they
should do so under oath. He desired
to oiior the following amendment,
however, to the substitute Add the
following words, "To the best inter.
csts Of the people Of tho State"
Delegate Poche opposed tho reso.
luton. He quoted numerous prece.
dents to sustain his position, and es.
tablished that q majority Of tho State
Conventions held in tho country bad
refused to take any oath.
Delegate Lyons thought the taking
Of an oath was altogether unnecessary.
He offered bis substitute because tho
original proposition was highly Oh.
jectionable, and he thought lie sub.
stituto 10 every way preferable. He
was opposed to the whole matter, aud
should vote against his own PROPOSE.
ton when 1t was reached.
Delegate Robertson moved to lay
the whole subject matter on the table.
Tho Convention then proceeded to
consider tho report Of tho Committee
on Rules. The report WA amended
and adopted and 200 copies were or
dered to 10 printed for tho Of mem.
bers of tho Convention.
Delegate Semmos gave notice that
he should move 4 reconsideration Of
Rule 40 during to>morrows's session.
On motion the Convention, at 3:l5,
adjourned until tomorrow at l2
O'Clock.
FIFTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Friday, April Is.
The Convention mot at II o'clock,
President Wiltz Ia the chair and l25
members present.
The journals Of the frat four days
were corrected and approved.
Delegate Allan moved that tho
President be authorized to add three
members Of the minority to the com.
mlttee on revision whom appointed.
Adopted.
The President announced additional
standing committees. "a
Tho President stated that tho re-
naming standing committees would
be announced tomorrow or Monday.
The Committee on Contingent Ex-
penses was authorized to purchase
necessary stationary for tho use Of
tho Convention. @
PETITIONS, NEN0RlALs AND REsOLU.
TI0Ns. : Z.
By Delegate Forman That tho Pc.
tition of Mr.. H. ]. Rivet contestiDg
tho seat Of Mr.. ]. N. Augustin, be re-
ferred to tho Committee on Elections
and Qualification. So ordered.
By Delegate McGloin-That the
petition Of Heeero. G. f. Tebault and
james Nugsnt, contesting tho seats Of
MesHs. James Mcconnell and John
Phelps, b referred to tho Committee
on Electiops and. Qualifications. So
ordered.
By Delegate Moolo-A resolution
that oil ordinance or resolutions shall
be referred to committees without
debate. Went over under tho rules.
By Delegate Herron-That the
number Of tho Judiciary Committee
he increased to nineteen. The rule
was suspended and the resolution was
adopted.
b Delegate Favrot- That the An.
ftfltor be requested to furnish certain
desired information concerning the
bonded debt and tho funding Of the
same. Went over under tho rule.
By D0l0QAto Claiborne WherAaa.