The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-10-08

Political Excitement

present political contest, lnVoiVlng as
they do national prejudices. and pride
of character, we have real cause to
congratulate our fellow-citizens of East
Baton Rouge, on the general good
feeling pervading tie community. In
deed there is no cause for personal an
imosity and bitterness, even on the
part Of politicians themselves; for
could we but remove them from the
true cause Of personal animosity-
which is pecuniary interest, it would be
! found that although they love some
ambitious Caesar, who would lead them
on to victory, yet they love Rome
more. The true patriot who is re-
moved from the political huckstering of
partizan leaders, and who can stand
above and look down on street corner
and pothou. , politics, may yet find a
hope for the future in the general in
telligence of the people. This is the
conservative power upon which our
glorious fabric rests. Could we sec in
political contests; questions of State
and national policy in reference TO
public education agitated-could we
find the eloquence of the Statesman
directed to this matter, instead of its
being used to inhame the public mind
with sectional jealousies on questions
that are raised by demadogues, in Or
der that they may reap harvest in
the division of the spolls; then mi ght
we find some ground, whereon to rest
a belief that there is some sincerity in
their protestations Of love for the re-
public. The question has been def
nitely settled and can never again be
opened for discussion, that the repub-
lican government rests upon the intel
ligence Of the people; indeed it gets
its vitality from the wisdom of the peo-
pie. How we'll this fact is known to
those who hold to the idea of the one
man power, is illustrated in the jealous
eye with which Europe guards every
movement towards freedom of speech
and the right Of conscience From
the number of votes cast at the cleo.
ton for Public School Directors, in
this city on Monday last, we conclude
that our people are awakening to the
important fact, that between nine anG
ten thousand dollars of their money, i,
being expended annually within the
Parish for the support Of Free Public
Schools.
TO the new board of directors, We
would respectfully suggest the propri
ETY. of having public examinations o
the children; either quarterly or semi
annually.
Here is subject as interesting tt
, the Democratic orator, as the expo
} nent of American principles and poll
cy; something that they can shak'
, hands over in friendships, and unit
} their magnanimous hearts.
Thirty or forty days more will Civ
the political world peace. For the SAX
,, Of the good feeling which has Away
prevailed in This community, we be-
braggers and those who like to baeI
and make good their judgment wit
money; to make no bets, for out c
f bets all the trouble Of canvass flows
? MURDER.-We learn from the LAX
y Providence Herald that George W
: Lester, the Marshal of the town, wa
stabbed and killed on Thursday of las
= week by John Admmonette, who i'm
mediately fled, and had not been al
. rested. The deed was done at a coffee
house and caused great indignation.
e 20 The New York correspondent
n Of the Boston Transcript says that til
> new electric light, recently patente
3 by the American inventor in Englan'
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