The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1857-06-13

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hare heeia4 fostsred BY the Democraticpafty 4
lellessSi llto The contest now 5SpIprbachilg With
ltee iuil confidence Of the sympathy Of fhe PEG
The American party Of Louisiana Is pledged
70 = strict construction, Of the constitution, and
firmly opposed to the exercise of the consiruc;
IKE powers % often and 40 unneccssarily$exet-
cised nv the Democratic Legislature during four
4 regards legislation for mere par III pur-
poses not only o. opposed to The best interests
ct the people, but IS The fruitful source Of pos
litical corruption and nlisgoverMments Special
Legislation a obtoxious to all the principles 81
free government, YET The whole history Of the
legislative notion Of the Democratic party in
the State, is one serise Of class cnactments.
The American party acknowledges the abil,
Niy end sagacity Of the spcOple to select tha;A
own gu,,sgs, and utterly ~repudiates, as uni
Iicnn, thsgastemptr Of the Democracy 10 Y
popular snfIfsE,e by depriving the citiz
NeMO rllnus, sofIhe right 81 aelcciiHg tloI
class Of oficersapoNax they have for
years enjoyed. a
While It desircsto extend the time necess:a,
Tor naturalization, and to throw dignity arounu
the ceremony Of acquiring citizenship il would
not Interfere with legal rights nor Ghnt ont
proper. claimants from the enjoyment Of all tyr
privileges. 1t opens tho door to the exile
and The stranger, rejoicing in the power 10 in
creasc tIleir happiness by the protection Of
good Inv and the exercise Of friendly sympathy,
ut does not desire their interference in tie
management Of the government.
honestly advocates tie system Of internal
Improvement which Is awakening anew spirit
Of enterprise and energy among our people.
The glorious results OF The successful prosecu-
ton Of internal improvements+fhe extension
Of works protected 50 as to benefit an parts Of
ths Hfntc, afs proofs Of tic gs6undness Of the
has Brought tie people II their
support. u
A reform is needed in every department of
public affairs. ECONOMY III administration
must be restored. This is The policy Of the
American party. Strict. accountability Of all
to the people IS necessary ffbr Official
purity. The American party demands this
responsibility, and where it has had the powefsl
It has most carefully established tic principle.
We have but to refer to the administration oil
The city government Of Newt Orleans to show its
labors N this regard. Speculation IN public
contracts has been brokenu up Contractors have
been held to . rigid performance of duty. All
Ulcers OF the corporation have been brought
q reel heir personal responsibility. Ina word,
y y the dcsiresof the American party to in
algulate Though reform IN public admin-
s%traliog, md restore the policy Of the past,
BASED upon constitutional and republican prin-
;iples-