New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-10-30
THE CANyAss-TIHE Rows-THE PROS

THE CANvAss--TEAER OWs-TAE PROS
Poets.
Thus far the metropolitan canvass has progressed
auspiciousy. If thainterior does half as well as the
city and we have cheering news from many quar-
the State will be rescued from the corrupt sway
Of q conscienceles 4 oligsrchyn which has already
made serious inroads upon her fair fame and driven
her treasury to the brink OF reputation.
The infamous election law has produced its natural
result in this city bitterness Of feeling and political
acerbity generally. We predicted this from the mo-
ment the ubiquitous and unconstitutional measure
became Of force and effect; and we plead and i'm
plored months and months ago. that it should be sub
mitted 10 the Supreme Court for iarbitrament and
final decision before it was attempted to be enforced
on people who regarded it with loathing, disgust
and adherence, too deep and alipervading for the
language to adequately describe Our implorings
and our pleadngs were alike UNDECIDED by the officers
created by the "Army bill "by the only parties who
could have brought the matter before our tribunal of
last resort, prior to its adjournment now, by
combination Of wonderful circumstances, the extra
ordinary spectacle is presented Of the free people of
great city being compelled to submit to tyrannies
which, if attempted in London, would cause the de-
thronement of Queen Victoria, and which, if attempt
ed in Paris would cause the streets of that glorious
city to redden with human gore and unquestionably
lead to the death or deposition of Louis Napoleon
Still, we submit our people are willing to yield
obedience to the lawhut still it would be- perhaps,
well for the petty despots who aspire to arbitrary rule
next Monday to bear In mind that there is limit be-
yond which forbearance, instead Of being virtue,
becomes cowardy base, detestable vice. and that it
will not do to push strong armed and brave-hearted
American citizens beyond that limit. We say thus
much, not with the smallest wish to threaten or in
timidate- I'VE only wish to counsel, advise and ad-
monish, not to offend or stimulate ifeslng or bad
blood.
Much depends upon the conduct of the officers
holding their authority under what we consider an
abominable, tyranncal and unconstitutional election
Law. II they are prudent and discreet, if they do
NOT attempt to molest Cypress and outrage peo-
ple things may pass off quietly but if they do essay
to play the Robespierre Danton or Marat, why then
-GoD help us all
For proper and truthful solution Of the st.
Thomas street and outrages, readeas are re-
ferred to the local column. There they will find the
best, most honest and reliable explanation Of the
fearful acts in question that has yet been published
Our reporter has given everything of trustworthy
character he could obtain. His instructions are, and
our aim is to give the truth, the whole truth, and
nothing but the TRUTH in the reports spread before
the people Such is our mode Of doing business, and
ever will be while we control the columns Of the
Crescent.
One word as to the political prospects before US.
II our news from the country is at all worthy
credence, as we believe it to be, judging from the
data placed in possession we shall carry the State
provided we sweep the CITY, We can sweep the city.