The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-02-13


much longer than the majority Of similar efu
sions; but our new governor is a young mar
!! and verbosity appears to be a passion with pc
litical tyros. He opens with an allusion to hi
i newly assumed dignites and responsibility.
/; and proceeds to define his policy, taking &C
vantage of the opportunity to advert to cor
I gressional usurpations over the rights of tn
/ States, and to inform the public that if ur
]; checked, they will ultimately occasion a di:
ruption of the Union. This is favorite strin
/ with newly elevated democrats, and it appear
to be one of the cardinal principles of tn
party that they should play a tune upon it
Poor, inflated, vain mortal! Why an hundre
thousand such men as our governor could Meth
!. err save nor destroy the Union He mount
the southern rights stecd, and invokes a com
bination of the whole south for resistance t
northern aggression, and declares that tn
equilibrium of the south must be maintained il
the United States senate, or she will be driver
! out of the Union. He next refers to the purit,
:, Of the ballot-box, a subject in which ever,
American is deeply interested, and to the dis
graceful outrages perpetrated at the polls in N
I Orleans; and aludes to the necessity ola sounc
and permanent charter being framed for tina
sadly abused and mismanaged city, and in thi:
i instance expresses himselfin a language worthy
Of encomium. He says:
H New Orleans exercises large control the
1 Legislation Of the State, and very large influ-
Il ence in general elections; hence, every restrlc-
I ton should be placed upon her to prevent her
corporate power from being abused to promote
party purposes. 1t is much to be feared that
those who have had, from time to time, the
control of the city government, used it to per
petuate their own power; and a yacillating po-
Icy in the legislation is the natural and neces
sary result. Political ascendency, attained
| through the unjust or unfair use of municipal
power, irritates antagonistic political parties;
and the defeated combination in temporary
majority in the assembly, modifes the charter
| to promote its own future success. Let us
strive for better things hereafter, profting by
the past, and trusting that the late disgraceful
scenes in New Orleans will be a warning that
WILDE needed by all good citizens; give to the
city Just charter, and leave the future in her
own hands,"
The new governor announces himself to be in
favor of internal Improvements and railroads.
He is opposedto the old system of legislation
in regard to community property, forced heir
ship and tacit mortgages. He promises to ap-
point none but competent persons to office, and
we sincerely trust will remember the promise.
He walks strongly into the Americans, applies
TO them all the hackneyed and stereotyped in
yectives he SO beautifully dispensed during the
late canvass, and congratulates the legislature |
upon the triumph of the democracy meaning
thereby, ofcourse, the election of his individu-
al self and the democratic Legislators to Office
Well, they ought to congratulate one another,
for they were very lucky indeed. za.
Governor Wicklitfe enters upon the duties of
his office surrounded by public officials and
legislature protesting the same creed as him
self, and anxious to obey his behests, and we
hope his administration will prove an honor to
the State, himself, and his party. One thing
at least is certain--he cannot make poorer
out of it than did his two immediate democratic
..... #..
The Baton Rouge Advocate, of the ed inst,
says: Yesterday there were only seventeen SEN
ators in their seats, and barely quorum in the
house, and both bodies did what they have been
n the habit Of doing almost daily since conve-
and talked a great deal, did moth
ng, and adjourned. Many members have gone
% New Orleans-we suppose to lay in groce-
les for the remainder of the session, and we
rust that each and all may succeed in passing
1 night in the 'lockup'' before their return, so
hat their detestation of the place may be suf-
icient for the time, to keep them away from it
Until the session closes. We should like to see
hese stampedes checked, and to that end sug-
rest the issuing ofne exeat writs for the proven
ion of members taking holiday during bust
less hours $500 e ra5r4
1t was to put an end to the evils complained
IL, tildt luQuCGu us 10 advocate luc TGIHOt dl Vi
he seat government from Baton Rouge to New
Orleans. The members will never be content
it the former place.
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The present Legislature appears to be deter
mined that the democratic editors in Louisiana
hall be literally remunerated for their valua-
lie services. Dave Martin, of the Louisiana
Democrat has been reelected reporter of the
enate; Mr.. Warner, of the Minden Banner,
made secretary of the senate; and Dennis Cor
'oran, Of the Delta, appointed reporter Of the
rouse. And not content with one public prin-
er, the legislators have resolved that the laws
nd journals shall be promulgated in both the
Courier and Baton Rouge Advocate
This latter is another specimen Of democratic
and REFORM But the tax payers
must foot the bill. .@h1T G.%~
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ent session Of the Legislature, "to prohibit non
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