Democratic banner., 1846-08-31

co by Tie people, tie question must now re
o eur to them, what shall be done to remedy
the evils of the old one? The present sys,
tenn Of representation, is of itself a crying
evil which calls loudly for reformation, inc
quality Of representation, is in fact the
greatest evil which could be engrafted up.
on the Constitution of a representative
Government; for without equality of repre-.
ssntation we can not expect an equality
of benefits and burdens, but the very de-
sign of the government itself must be de-
fsated. The system of representation un-
der which we now labor, is more unequal,
than that of any other State in the Union,
and therefore more unjust and oppressive.
Will the citizens Of Pike and other large
counties, quietly submit to a representative
policy which gives to a citizen of Texas
county, five times more political power
than a citizen of Pike? Will they suffer
what would necessarily follow such a sys-
tenn of representation-an unjust and une-
quail imposition eff taxes for the support of
the very power which Expresses them?-
They will not. Then how shall the evil be
remedied? Shall we attempt to remove it
by hasty legislation? Shall the constitution,
the great and fundamental law of our State,
become the plaything of each succeeding
lsgislature2 Shall it be subject to the
Whims and caprices incident to every
change Of the Legislature? Surely not.
1t is the great foundation upon which all of
our legislation should be built-The mark
, whicheac succeeding Legislature should
square its work; and should not be subject
to varied and uncertain changes. Then we
are opposed 70 legislative amendments of
the Constitution. We are opposed to al
such tinkering with our Constitutional law
1t should be a landmark by which they
should steer. It should be a light to direc
the'r path. They should be subject to i
and not it to them. Then we shall favo,
the call Of another Convention, the mem
tberso Of which may be elected to make GER
ain amendments upon the Constitution
which may be deemed highly, if not abso
luteiy necessary, but who shall confne thei
action to those amendments for which til,
people have clearly and unequivocalIy ex'
pressed themselves. If another conven.
ton shall equalize representation, limit the
Judicial tenure, and reform our corporation
and banking system alone, there can be no
doubt that the constitution thus amended
by them will be ratified by the vote of the
people.
We would call the attention Of the citi-
Gems Of Louisiana to the communication of
GA Citizen" in reference to the extension
and improvement of our burial ground
., There is nothing in our opinion, which
speaks more faVorably of the moral feeling
of a community, than a proper respect
for the memory of departed friends. Show
q" us a village grave yard which gives daily
q, evidence of the care and attention of the
citizens around, to the memory of those
who were near and dear to them in this
+ world, and we will show you a people re-
0 markable for their industry, sobriety and
. goodness Of heart. But on the other hand,
show us a neglected grave yard whose d.
l~apadated walls afford no barrier to the
beasts Of the field, which roam over and
. burrow in it, and we will show you an i'm
moral and vicious c~ommuuitv
n': One or two of the most prominent post
offices in this county are getting to be of
little Importance to the public. When the
Banner leaves Louisiana we expect the
post masters throughout the county to de-
liver it to our subscribers as faithful public
agents Should do. But at one cr two places
d in the countythcy fail to do so. II a post
masters compensation is not sufficient to
, Justify his attention he should resign.
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