New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-01-15

f1F THD COUNCIL or TIE sEsg0Np MUNICIPALITY.
THURSDAY MORN INC. d NuAEY l5' 1862
M..sr.ax. $50 Ds.r Nin hereafter publish the
suple encouragement df marriages and deaths IRE Of
shssxs
Generalization,
Our ;ncighbor If the Delta grows tired Of tile
tl;scussion on this subject and thinks that, from
I'M manner III which IL il conducted, il can
never produce any good results. Discussion
certainly will not advance the peculiar and ex-
elusive views OF the Delta, nor those of the few
who hnve,monopo lizeA Console dalton as their own
peculiarly private property, to be had on their
nlan ors NOT to be had at ALL Their course il
calculated I'VE do not charge designed to defeat
Consolidation. which, upon n fair and proper
basis, the consolid alton of our entire port Of
ssr,ty. LAFAYETTE and the three municipalities,
into one CITY. Is MT only s1ainently desira BILE,
hut even Absolutely necessary We have grave
fears, however, id my plal, excluding Lafay-
ette would prove entirely inefficient, and we be-
Hsye, wonid be rejected by the people. There
il 10 good feeling, prudence or wisdom in at
tempting to make the exclusion Of Lafayette a
political and sectional point and, achieved,
We should be even more disastrously divided
than before. We now predict, that if Lafayette
be excluded, in twp years, whilst the city Of
NewOrleans will have reaped no benefit from
Consolidation, large portion Of the business
and OF the residents Of the First and Second NIu
inequality will have passed into Lafayette to
escape taxation id Newt Orleans. These views
were strongly presented in the Second Munich
palities Council, on last Tuesday night, and ani-
testify met with its favor. We have no doubt
the members reflected the sentiments Of their
constituents. ~.
But the Delta's argument destroys Gf correct,
which We do not think it IS. I'LL Constitutional
possibility Of Consolidation Look at its argu-
ment Of yesterday evening
We have sid that the city of ewOrlcans as a city
composed Of three municipalities, is recognized
State city, and that to attempt to en-
largo H. would not clearly unconstitutional lead
most vexatious and embarrassing litigati Il
Now, If ii the Delta's sense Of the term New
Orleans IS 4 recognized in our State Constitl-
tion g as a city composed 81 three Munich
paiities, 4 how with this Institutional recogni-
ton Of the Municipalities is Consolidation d,
Consti tutional possibility There is no escaping
from this dilemma. But we hold the argument
Of our neigbbor Of the Delta to be all wrong
Mere mention i'll tfe Gonstitut is not recogni-
ton; and if it were, By changing our parish
Lines % AZ To bring in Lafayette, we should
escape Ill possibility Of litigation, The Delta
cannot answer the argument on this subject;
ii can only ignore it by walking around and
over looking IL We are surprised at its per-
verseness, unsupported by any show Of argument
tative defence, when it SO loudly proclaims its
anxiety to unite with Lafayette. II seems to us
10 seek nothing more than the creation Of abb
surd suspicious and fears, which shall exclude
Lafayette and propitiate certain unexplained
.s political and sectional feelings 2
But IL says
Strong asis our conFioton on this subject. we should
be willing to abide by tle opinion OF such Randall
Hunt, Christian Roselius and J. T. benjamin in the
matter |sS
Well. we are quite as willing to abide by the |
opinion Of these distinguished gentlemen. The
Delta, we are confident, knows nothing Of them
and we think we have excellent reasons for be-
lieving that the opinion Of one Of them is dis
tincty in opposition to the Delta's
doubts We are 80 informed fem a source we
consider reliable hnd we are quite sure, if any
of them confirm the Delta's views, he will 20
further and pronounce the Consolidation of the
impossible for the same reason
which would exclude Lafayette. The remarks
Of the Delta are only made at ap-hazard and TO
create an impression.
We regret that dur neigh with whom we
are always happy to co-operate) will not join
rs in a fair, manly, open discussion upon a |
subject Of such vast public Importance. A good
cause, such as q fair Consolidation, Gun lose |
nothing by discussion, and it cannot be made a /
matter Of adroit private management We
must govern ourselves, and not be governed by |
select few, such lbs now seek to make us take
heir special private plan Of Consolidation, or
,aye none at al, and who, to cover up their Sc
ret movements, indulge in the other demagogi-
al outcry Of z office holders and g oyergrown
'ower Of the Second Municipality, Z to raise a
opular clamor and seduce the people into an |
and precipitate course of action. |
here is too much common sense among the
eople for such q game, conducted by those who
ill not trust with them their plans, to win.
70 Office holder dare, in d matter Of such great
ublic interest, show such disregard for pub
10 opinion.
HoSoR 70. ,nssRS ('LAr-The aIaysyills {Ky) Eagle |
lluding to- the resignation Of Mr.. Clay, suggests
Whether IL does nbt become the Legislature Of Ken
ucky to sgnf by some tit and appropriate form, Of ex
vvh acgAt