The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1921-02-17

had passed, they very wisely withheld
any further argument on the occasion.
Their resolve seemed to excite the
ire of one cratic member of the sub
mission school, who displayed to great
advantage his ignorance and want Of
respect to the dignified body of which
he was a member Mr.. Roselius. for
such was the name of this self-styled
dignitary. declared openly that the
convention was unconstitutional, while
at the same time he was a member of
that body. The remarks of Messrs.
Roselius and RoZier on the pending
subject of immediate secession were
disgusting and unworthy of Southern
men. The vilest submission was advo-
Gated by them in the most profiigate
manner. Verify, we honestly believe
had Seward been present-now since
his Vaccination policy has got hold of
him-he would have laughed for shame
to have thus been robbed of his hard
earned laurels. His idle derision of
the cotton sstates-they not being ca
pable of forming government and
taking care of themSelves-was grossly
insulting to the ear Of 1Southerner.
Should Mr.. RoZier visit Bossier and
utter such reasonable language, We're
we agent for an insurance company
we would refuse to insure his polluted
carcass at any price. His bigotry and
impudence would cost him dear. Such
arrogance should not go unpublished.
BY allowing men Of the South to utter
such incendiary harrangues is insult
ing to our own ears, and it is also what
has brought our country to such a
state. This is the doctrine we have
long preached up, and urged it against
many of the Union worshippers in the
late canvass, and at least. after long
abusing us. they were forced to ac-
knowledge that we We're in the right.
THE secession ordinance being passed,
the greatest excitement was manifested
by all; kerchiefs We're waved by the
fair ones, sanctioning the act as one
wisely performed, while shouts, almost
deafening, rent the air. Thirty one
guns were fired, and the Pelican Flag
was unfurled to the breeze.
Thus has Louisiana--the Republic
of LOuisiana-dawned upon a new era
May her course ever be prosperous. in
surfing to her loyal sons life Of lib
SASS oAu NAC pui VI Atlpll1llcSS.
The ordinance was passed by a
vote of 121 ayes to seventeen nays, and
signed by all but nine members -
For some reason only the names OF
eight Of those who did not sign the
ordinance are given. as is the case in
the article from which we quoted last
week, giving the eight names in print
in this department. Next follows a fur.
Their TRADE of several paragraphs, di.
rected against those who voted against
the ordinance and those who lodged
the issue by not being present to vote
at all. Near the close of the article
appears these two paragraphs:
I'VE cannot close this letter without
commencing the high and honorable
course pursued by Messrs. Foqua. Her
ron, and our gallant Roman, the no
blest of them ALL Col. J. l.. Lewis
Whilst these gentlemen We're defining
their reasons for acting with us. we
could but have for them the kindliest
feelings and well appreciate their DO
sition. The ordinance having passed
and the intense excitement having fal
len few degrees, the Convention adj
journed to meet in New Orleans or
The Legislature will, no doubt. alst
adjourn for couple Of weeks. to await
the future action of the Convention
This morning we find some of it's mem
bers in a singular quandary, and fogy
in their notions. they still think it theil
duty to elect a United States Senator
This is a nice question for an oyster
and champagne debating saloon poIiti
clan. The question will naturally arise
| what will we do with United States
Senator when we do get one? Where
should we send him-to the free ant
independent sovereignties of Winn, Cat
ahoula. Caldwell and other republics
Or probably, to the enlightened Parish
OF JeffersOnR to see that our frienf
Roselius is not bound by foreign inva
sion and sich like"
The Lewis above referred to wa.
| known locally as Lang Lewis, who's,
home was in Minden. then in Claiborne
| Parish. During reconstruction days he
| joined the Radical forces and they thel
February q, 1871 created Webster
Parish that he might be given parish
judgeship.
Fifty Years AGO.