The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-10-14

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tions, -" to mako new one for the
State every season, gathers strength
The plan Of calling q convention--and
ejecting men Of honest professions
from oil parts Of the Stato--to serve
the country noiens yolens, in making
constitutions, is attendent with great
deal Of delay TO say nothing of the
half million tax levied on the crops, to
pay for this kind Of botch .joiners or
haberdashery work. When we come
to think, that whilst the work is going
on, that the State is positively without
any constitution we must not wonder,
that oil manner of soulless people will
thrust their fists into the public treas
ury, IN universal grab for the small
balance of cash on hand. What VIC
have to suggest just now, to the com
mttee to be appointed, is, I've like to
be IN time) that, that feature Of the
old constitution Of - be embodied in
the nert constitution to be made,
which reads thus Article 20, of Title
ll-begisIatiye Department. "No per
son, while he continues to exercise the
functions of u clergyman, priest, or
teacher of ony religious persuasion,
society or sect, shall be eligible to the
General Assembly, This might DO
improved by more general and
sweeping clause. The fact that near
ly the whole clerical body, from Maine
to Louisiana, is enlisted with its pri-
vate force, and pulp eloquenco on
either one or the other side of the two
political parties of the day calls for,
and ought to receive some check from
tho right thinking and unbiased CON
cervators of the peace 1t is an estab-
lished fact, that sectarians in religion
who draw their living from the flock
that follows them, are always blind
bigots, in politics-ready to resort to
persecution, and summary punishment
Of all who differ with them.
The great questions which have
originated in reference to the Natural
Ization laws and foreign influence in
The United States, has called into the
political arena, wide-mouthed brawl-
3rs Of all denominations who have
llready commenced the scramble for
political Office, as more profitable than
preaching the gospel for living
We speak thus, in behalf Of what lit
lie thread bare christianity there is
eft in the land
CARRoLLroN.- Carrollton in this
State is decidedly a great place; that
$, if lengthy Council proceedings, and
City ordinances do anything TO-
yards making itso. The STAR" new
y has less than two fresh pages of
ordinances" each issue, and it is q
weekly paper" We conclude that
he office Of "Counciman'' is a "fecd
,lfice, and the occupants desire to
,rove themselves, faith1ul public SER
'ants.--Baton Rouge Comet.
Yes stree Mr.. Pike, our town is q
,reat town, Sd our Council ono Of the
most busiest one in existence, but as
egards itobeipg a "teed" Office, our
Baton Rouge ncighbor is very much
mistaken. 1t gives us plenty Of work
tut d little pay. Our ncighbor
avs our paper is a'"weekly paper" y
We would for bis speciol information
tate that the "S'ar" is a semi weekly
aper, but next week we will issue it
ri-weekly, and that too during the 8
}anvass. So much for our friend (
ike, and if he will only look at our
erms he will see the truth of our re- ,
arks.-,Stor.
Very good. Non, we should like,
. know what star, that at Carrollton .
)? Is it the Georgium Sidus; Sir 6