The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-01-31
Louisiana Legislature.

By telegraphic dispatches to the Picauune we
learn that this body assembled at Baton Rouge
on the 18th instant. In the Senate, j.. F. PIaucbe
Lieutenant Governor, took the chair, and the fol-
lowing officers were elected J. B. Walton, secre.
tary; Lazac, assistant Messrs. Lanoue Fusilier.
and Laville, transating clerks; five enrolling clerks
a sergeant alarms, and doorkeeper
The House was organized by electng ]. e. King.
(WhigD of st. Landry, speaker-he having forty
eight votes to thirty five for Williamson, Demo
crat,) of De Soto. John f. Layet was elected chief
clerk; Ezekiel Solomon, minute clerk; E. l.. Mar
shall, sergeant at arms, and Enrcos doorkecper--
all Wings.
Governor Walker sent in his annual message on
Tuesday. 1t s principally devoted TO State affairs,
but contains some references to national politics
which we note.
The domestic divisions of opinions in regard to
the slavery question, which at one period appeared
to contemplate the dismemberment of the Union.
have, in his opinion, ceased to operate. The Com
promise has been acquiesced in by all the States,
"with, perhaps, single exception" He proceeds:
"My own views, touching what / conceived to
be the duty OF the southern States before the pas
sage OF these measures of adjustment. were fully
and frankly communicated to your predecessors in
my inaugural address The further discussion of
the subject would seem at this time unnecessary
and will dismiss it with the single remark that.
whilst the South might have obtained more advan-
tageous terms in the compromise of sections. we
are bound by every considcra ton that should have
weight with to acquiescc cheerfully in the fede-
raj award, which has now the solemn form of law
"The aggressions of which we justly complain
had their origin in the inost unfortunate conces-
sions made by the South when Missouri came into
the Union and the fatal surrender at that time Of
principle that should have been held inviolute.
paved the way for the manifold usurpations Of
power and criminal interference with our rights
which impelled the passage OF the adjustment mea-
surcs and, as the entering wedge was approved
or permitted, cannot see in these bills any ag-
gravaton OF the original wrong acquicsccd in
certainly no tenable ground for the parties who
yielded ndisputable rights in the outset to dissolve
at the present time the confcderacy of the States
fraught, as such dissolution would inevitably be
with consequences the most nome ntous If not dis-
asrous in their probable operation upon the south
ern division OF the Republic.
Gan these measures, with perhaps the exception
OF the Fugitive Slave bill, are believed to be beyopd
the reach of future federal Legislation; they are
seifoperative, and cannot be annulled without n
distinct nfraction OF State sovereignty. The bill
named is directly connected with southern intc-
rests and rights and is in the prompt and faith
ful execution OF which must feel the deepest So
hcitude Should our just expectations in this re-
gard be disappointed, should an effort be made
to repeal or modify it, will not fail to commune
cate TO you the measures that may in my judgmen
be deemed necessary TO meet such a crisis in ma
tional affairs" n.