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William Hepworth Dixon, White Conquest: Volume 2, Chapter 6: invasion! (search)
ls to his Speaker for protection. We submit to nothing but force, says this dignitary to the military officer. De Trobriand calls in men in full array, with loaded rifles and bayonets fixed. Two of these soldiers drive O'Quin from his seat. Vaughan, member for Rapides, is the next victim. Facing De Trobriand and his armed followers, Vaughan rises and protests: In the name of my constituents, the people of Louisiana, and as a free-born citizen of the United States, I protest against thisVaughan rises and protests: In the name of my constituents, the people of Louisiana, and as a free-born citizen of the United States, I protest against this outrage. Turning to his colleagues, the Conservative gentleman calls on them to witness the extremity of this outrage on a free assembly. You see, they thrust me out with bayonets! Let it be done! sighs Wiltz, and the indignity is done. Eleven more members are in turn expelled. When Floyd endeavours to obey the Speaker and protect a member, he is seized and held in custody by the soldiery. When they have searched the hall, and turned the last Conservative member out by violence, Wilt