Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-06-07

ASCRAOoOuVSSVAVCO1 OuO W Ge0A 1VG Vl1OlU
that consideration which IL due to
any action Of the people, taken in the j
exercise Of their constitutional right
peaceably to assemble and declare
their grievances. lsaa
William NJ. Randolph, Esq, one Of
our most distinguished low-citiMns
and member Of the New Orleans bar,
was next introduced as one Of the
orators selected for the occasion, and
as usual with that gentleman, fairly
electrified the audience with his wit,
sarcasm and eloquence. He criticised
the acts Of our Modern Midases Of the
Legislature who were dispensing the
peoples money with such princely
prodigality, and with searching analy-
sis, and exposed their objects contem-
plated, ~ we'll as actual effects, in
that mastery manner which charac-
terizes him in his profession. We are
almost driven, he said, to revolution.
Never'in the. history Of the United
States had he known the people to be
saddled with such an enormous debt
us was foisted upon the people of this
State, without the question Of incur
ring them, being submitted to the
people themselves. Twenty millions
Of debt incurred by q body Of men
whose relation to US made it their
duty to refer such questions for dis
cussion to the people to determine
whether or not, the laws proposed
should be passed.
What would you think of an agent
who should attempt to bind you to a
fraudulent sale Of your property I
would you stand by til and will you
sanction for the fraudulent issue Of
bonds by the Legislaturei No, re-
pudiate them General Applause.)
Say you will pay your honest debts
like men, for three generations, but
warn the civilized world that you will
never discharge these fraudulent is
sues Of your faithless representatives.
Mr.. Randolph next proceeded to
expose the artful designs Of the Legis-
lature, especially in their proposed
ELECTION bill" There seemed to be
tendency to old monarchies, till we
almost needed o Cromwell to charge
this general assembly applause. J
This Election bill contemplated was,
providing for general and staff officers,
army divisions, forts, arsenals, etc.,
and every sort Of military p1ripherna-
lia, besides fines, imprisonment,
court-martials, pay, mileage, military
service, honorable discharges, etc., and
all in time Of profound peace, as If we
were actually ut war--a war existing
only in the minds Of this Legislature.
1t speaks Of "invasion" in times Of
danger, etc. What. danger do they
apprehend except that which springs
from robbing the people Of their prop
crty under the guise Of q necessity for
taxationi These men rob us of. our
purse by tax bills, and enforce their
collection by the ELECTION BILL" rely
ing upon the power Of the General
Government to sustain them. Why
the bill even provided for the dis
position OF "public stores taken from
the enemy" togo to the commonwealth
What enemy, but You, taxpayers
| daughter and applause). :.
This Election bill, with it's forts,
castles, smacking of the fendal times
was bill of denominations to make the
military triumph over the civil power
combining the sword, the purse, the
the legislation and executive in a
conspiracy against the rights Of the
people and by the very men delegated
to project our rights oflite, liberty and
prosperity. What is to be don't
(cries- Eight 'em "Tun 'em out') NJ
gentlemen, not yet. They can't resist
the people, but let us without threats
or passions stamp our feet upon the
ground and say to them: your abom'
Unable laws shall not be enforced. Re-
monstrate to the bitter end, when w
find that they are resolved to enforc,
them, let us act with the determine
ton Of the people of Boston when the,
threw overheard the tea in Boston
harbor during the revolution. Whel
the Legislature find you are deter
mincd-that you are firm in you
resistance, the laws which they hav,
proposed will not be passed
l have one hope that the executive,
Of your State, bearing the illustriou
name of Henry Clay as part Of his owl
Henry Clay Warmoth is not yet SO los
to all sense OF honor and manhood a
not to do something worthy Of tn
name of the great statesman Of TIN
West, and will exercise his vet
against tho acts Of our legislature
Let him act Oh the principle tina
; power can only be resisted by powe
and exercise his veto. Let him boldl,
rely upon the conservatism of tn
people and defy his own party, call
convention Of the people, and what
ever may he said Of the legal mode 0
this proceeding, he will find that tin
people are sovereign and can make tn
call for the convention legal by thei
sanction, the power Of the people il
convention is irresistible, and they ca
make good the power exercised i
calling them together. "
Kate Page, a beautiful young girl
had hearing at Richmond recently
on a charge of housebreaking and lal
; ceny. She appeared fashionably an
tastefully dressed. Mrs. Emily Virgil
J testified that the prisoner was see
I to enter the house of the witness
and after her departure, $40 so wa