Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-27
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The following extracts from W articles in
the True Delta of the 2lst and 23d, are too de-
lectable to be lost-their justice must be left
to the sense and unfettered minds of our read
ers; the boldness and independence of the wri-
ter will certainly be approved by all-he Yields
a pen that seems to aim at truth, without affec-
ton or favor, and with a force and fervor that
commands respect and admiration. The ari-
ticle of the 2lst is headed "'The Legislature
and thus dives into the "wisdom" Of the State:
To-day, at meridian, it is said, the most un-
! faithful representative body ever assembled in
the State, will stand adjourned by constitution
al Limitation of time.
During the sixty days they have been in ses-
sion, we cannot point to a single act worthy Of
commentator, nor one that can be, by any ef-
fort of the imagination, tortdred into a decent
regard for the welfare or the safety of the citi-
zen. They commenced their session and spent
, the greater part of it in wicked attempts to de-
stroy the constitution. X X They have tri-
fed with the question of an elective judiciary,
and we are nov in doubt whether an amend
ment of the constitution, providing for this
most essential change, has passed. X x +
No successful attempt, if any, has been mnde
to free our from the letters of the
usury laws, which exercise a most unfortunate
influence on the movements of capital and the
success of enterprise. 1t is no use to demon
strate to the Legislature that these laws are
never invoked by any men of honor or integrf
ty; nor dare any engaged in commerce, or in af-
fairs requiring credit, avail themselves of them
to evade the payment Of a debt fairly contract
ed; which shows their utter inutility, and proves
that, ii matters were left to regulate themselves,
1t would be with money as with every other
copmoaityvit would 60 where it could be
most advantageously INFESTED BY its owners.
The people have NJ reason to COM
plain Of executive neglect of the claims of re-
representatives., a very large number of whom
have succeeded in teathering their nests by
procuring comfortable berths. Y X
SO long Us representatives cap get office for
themselves, the people may whistle for an ex-
tension of the elective principle; it don't suit
the designs of these chaps, who love self, and
care precious little for decerry and republican
ism. =
The following are extracts from the remarks
of the 23d, upon the same subject o Q I
At the appointed hour, the thing called the
General Assembly of the State Of Louisiana,
Adjourned. That the same identical set will
eser again assemble to legislate away the money
of the people and their constitution, more
valuable by far than money is not likely, even
If it be possible. That portion of EN-, rejoic-
ing in? the designation e mocratic, has spent the
sixty days in a grand scramble for office, with
success. As nothing was too high for
their aspirations, so nothing was too contempt
bic fortheir acceptance; and accordingly, the
means of qualification being abundant, ali have
on their way rejoicing. X = + 4
. The delegation from the city was inferior, in
every aspect, to those from the country, and
both fsllfar short, in every Legislative requisite,
any general assembly within our remem-
0rance. % @
1t is at present very difficult to say what laws
nave been made, or what bills rejected; every
hing is in confusion, and it is useless to ask
members, as they appear to be the worst auf
;horitY one can consult. . o. 0
Enough is known to satisfy US that the peo-
Die will be every where Discontinued and
lisgusted; as bad laws unconstitutional ones,
md enormous expenditures are all they receive
or the money wasted and the time n~lisspent in
Baton Rouge. 70
The Gaping of the glory of this most event
ID session, Is the appointment of Larue to the
@r#
In due season, a running commentary on
xecutive patronage and republican usages wifi
re given by us. 0 0 o