New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-09-21
MILES TAYLOR VS.. NEW ORLEANS


Whenever o gentleman comes before the SOW
sreign people, an applicant for high political
distinction, it is meet and proper that his former
public acts should be criticised and discussed
Neither himself nor his friends can object tc
such proceeding on the part Of the journals Of
the day, to which nine-tenths Of the people look
for early and accurate information. No unfair
advantage should betaken Of the aspirant; but
# his official acts are justly obnoxious to popu-
lar censure; il he has Iegislated to the disad-
vantage Of any of those ha wishes to become bis
constituents if he has sought to iDjure any
section of the citizens of o district whose favor
he is now anxious to secure for his own ad-
vancement; and, il he did strive, and did sue
coed, in drawing line Of disgrace, of reproach,
and Of contumely, around the metropolis of the
South-west--the influence of the voters of the
largest half of which he is now endeavoriug to
conciliate and win oyer--the facts should be
thrown broadly before the world, in order that
those most interested should have an opportu-
nifty of casting their sutfrages understandingly.
Now, we contend-without intending the
slightest disparagement to Mr.. Taylor as citi-
zen--that, as as public man and politician, he
is justly obnoxious to all the allegations above
set forth, so far as the inhabitants of New
Orleans are interested in his action. Hereto
fore, we have briefly alluded to his course in
the Constitutional Convention of 1886 We now
propose to allude at some length to it.
The removal of the seat of Government from
New Orleans to Baton Rouge has been produo-
i've. NJ mi ria ~ 90 o,t
lions of dollars would net suffice to repay. It
hiss damaged us in almost every conceivable
way. 1t has lowered our reputation as o city !;
lessen ed our influence in the councils of the
commonwealth; degraded our representative
character; prevented us from availing. our
selves of the services of our best men ; cut us
of from opportunities we. once enjoyed, and
which were rightfully our own; and been q
fruitful source Of. unmitigated evil generally,
not only to the city, but to the State at large.
1t has had tendency to impair the general
representation in the Legislature; to prevent
men Of ability and influence from serving as
legislators; has caused the expenditure of
hundreds Of thousands of dollars, and led to
what A continual agitation respecting the
removal of the capital, the passage of law re-
quiring vote of the people to be taken upon
the question in November next, and little else.
That vote will be favorable, there is no doubt.
We do not believe half dozen parishes in the
State will vote against the proposition: In fact,
we should net be surprised if there was but q
single exception. What follows? Why, half a
million Of dollars expended in Baton Rouge
will be as good as lost, while at least half a
million mere will be required to erect in this
city State house worthy the taste and wealth
Of this prosperous sovereignty
Here are some of the fruits of Mr. Miles Tay-
lor's legislation in the Constitutional Convention
Of 1S45 We wish the people to bear them in mind
that portion residing above Canal
street-whose votes, for seat in Congress, Mr..
Taylor is very anxious to obtain. Here, a per-
tinent question arises What evidence have the
people Of New Orleans that their bitter enemy
in tho Convention Of 1916 will not be an equally
bitter enemy in the House Of Representatives of
the Congress of the United Statess Is there a
particle--a seintilla--a shadow of q shade? If
here is, we are wholly ignorant of its exist
,nce,
But we haven't come to the worst side of the
tory yet, 80 far as Mr.. Taylor is concerned
We have before merely referred to his hostility |
Q New Orleans, as manifested in his jealous
md successful efforts to have the scat of gov
rnment removed, and the effects flowing there |
rom, in a business and political point of view. |
There is, however, another and serious aspect |
9 the affair. Not content with injury, he +
ought to degrade. Not satisfied with removal,
Q was foremost among the prominent in draw
lg circle Of degradation around this metro |
oils! He assisted in passing, and insisted that
should pass, section in the Constitution
rdering that the seat Of government should not
Q located within sixty miles Of the city of New
rleans. He placed upon US stigma of dis
race-made us by word and reproach among
II sister oities--which not even the honorable
,tion of the Convention of 1859 suficed to
'adieatei
We trust our readers will bear these facts in !
ind when the day arrives for them to exercise
e right Of suffrage. There ia but one way to
AXE up correct judgment as to the future,
nd that is by recurring to the experience Of
re past II strikes Us Mr. Taylor's past will
't answer for the interest Of New Orleans, and
ew Orleans stands much in need of favorable
deral legislation.
REaATTAs AT Pass CHRrsT1AN.-Next week
'omises to be D brilliant one at Pass Christian,
Il yachtmen on the ooast-from Pontchartrain
Pensaoola-are expected to be on hand, when
9 "hoat talk it is surmised will be immense.
le week opens on Monday, 18th inst, with the
Annual Sailing Match for the s. u G. ehal-
age cup This has always been fayorite