Claiborne guardian., 1882-02-01
A CARD.
Editor Claiborne Guardian:

Sir-It appears necessary that should 7
at least explain the "mlleage grab" as it :
is termed by some Of the press Of the State.
But before offering to do 80, shall assume
that oil persous Of this parish who know
me are satisfied that what did was hou-
estly done. l shall not beg the question
in the least, but boldly assert that my ac-
ton was proper and legitimate. assume
that as there were two separate and dis
tinct sessions Of the Legislature, the mem
bers were certainly allowed pay as though
they did actually go home and return; in
support of which position | shall refer to
the very authority that condemns me. We
find that men who went home aud return
ed were justified by the City Item. Now
which conrSe is the most consistent, 10
stay and attend to the duties OF the once
and draw the salary, or GO home, neglect
ing duty, and drawing Pay' Another
phase of the matter is, if YOU VIII ohiy
take the trouble and examine the bill np-
prupriating the per diem, &c, You VIII
see. On its final passage, that III the House
there was but one vote against It, ana 'ha'
it passed in the Senate almost unanimous
lv, and, too. after the matter was discussed
In TO the time | left the city, which was
ON Saturday preceding the ADJOURNMENT
rothinu was said about the matter which
could lead any one to believe but that
every member Of both houses were to re-
ceive the regular pay for the last extra
: session; but ON the latter days OF I'll. seS-
sion the press of New Orleans-and please
hear in mind that it was very much preJn-
,l;r.d AGAINST the country members, Tor
the reason that the fair thinking m'iho"rs
! rronnsrd To levy license tax on cotton
: futur, men who, no doubt, had pecullaiIS
" irdrr,l the press of New Orleans, eSpe
clally the Item, to- abnsc aud lampooh 'u'
' couutry delegation; besides, III" rn"r'
" made, to Increase the LICENSE IN the Sa''
" of iatoNicrtiug liquors seemed to ihc'hS
. ,h,. nr,,s in the city. Now, who will den!
the rerniciuus effects of gambling III w
turc, To- the producing clnSs' Yet we hn'
the patriotic press bowling against II
= c,.,,s, ou such a vocation. and allowing II
self 10 attack the country members l'r II
inst cause and for no other reason Ia"
80 this.
Bnt. lets examine further the graz
' Ip,,sc reader. br dili.rn; cunngh I" =,
anime the vote on the tual passage "t III
bill maxim. appropriation t" pay IA" pc
diem lul travelling rNp"n'cS "l the "'"''
Assembly. Yon will discover that thr'
he was Int one vote in the hons" against u
ng bin. which Is conclusive that the 'nd'N'
fiji. nal m,mIrr, ut the house expected l"
,rivr the whole amonnt, Now when
'N' the most consistent (to say nothing "l
in,.cr of the ma'trs) {" N"t" pay ANU
h,l,dnzrd hy the press not to ircr'>' H.
;, ,n,r it aud take it! am informed u
,h, press raised howl "n the last
a., Jn,of the session, which evidently Ih''
-; idutrL some at lra,r, 10 doubt iarG" .
.,,,. inriiy. not to take ~.
... Now. wish to tahc notice OF the ''''
,h, I;,n and Shreveport STANDARD ~
attempted hlickmail OF myself Inc
cc tar pr.ss ia such way Is nni''r
amp n,r,n. have only to say, that II" h"n'
LII. Gentleman. either ~ an editor or
,,,c Individual, wonld hr guilty "t 81"
is''l breach of houor.
IrNc' AN able to answer tn question" ~
im- =, ,,,y.,.lC hnyc mot paid luto