New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-03-24
POLITICAL MOvEMENTs-ADDRE TO
THE PEOPLE.


/ POLITICAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TO
THE PEOPLE.
So far as the people of Louisiana are concerned,
one thing plainly and painfully apparent, viz polit
cal leaders and continually recurring elections will
never permit them to subsde to state of necessary
and healthful repose. It does seem as though they
were to be everiastingly cursed with a perpetual
whirl Of partisan excitement out Of which it is vain
to hope anything Of profitable or ennobling charac
ter will ever emerge.
For weeks it has been authoritatively announced
that the Democratic party would hold State Con-
vention at Baton Rouge the 18th Of May next for
the purpose as it is reasonable to infer of making
arrangements for the ensuing fall campaign, and of
nominating candidates for various important State
Offices. And, on the 18th instant-as was published
in our columns yesterday norning--a meeting was
held in the State House at Baton Rouge recommend.
ing the American party to meet in convention at the
capitol the first Monday in June next. No doubt
the recommendation will be concurred in, and both
conventions duly convened. Each will put forth an
address and set of resolutions and the members of
each will then return home and strive might and
main to see which can inuse the ntensest heat into
the political furnaces, all practicng on the demora
zing mottothat it is in politics it is in the
end sanctifyng the means, provided success is OBJ
tanned.
+ In the meantime an Associate Justice of the Su-
preme Court for this District is to be chosen and
District Judges throughout the State elected. And
then, right the heel of this excitement follows
the June municipal elections in New Orleans.
Having now conclusively demonstrated, at least to
own satisfaction, that the "argest liberty may
sometimes degenerate into nuisance, we will pro-
coed to touch upon few of the points set forth in
the Address of the American members ofthe Legis
laure to the people Of the State of Louisiana, pub
lished elsewhere, taken from the Baton Rouge Ga
zette of the 2lst inst The document bears the marks
of hasty writing and was evidently prepared before
the final adjournment of the Legislature. In what
ever remarks we may make we eschew politics and
speak only as independent journalists
Fortunately there is little in the address that calls
forthe expression Of political feeling Notwithstanding
it is directed against Legislature of the dominant
party, the main topics discussed have often been
deprecated and denounced in these columns with as
much force and severity we thought they deserved.
The Constables bill-an act that passed the Senate
giving the appointment of Constables in the parish of
Orleans to the Governor, is first considered. 1t is
strongly and justly denounced. Well, it ought to be
denounced for it is voatve of the fundamental prin
cples Of Government, subversye of the rights of
large portion of our citizens, inconsistent with the
genius of institutions, at with equity, right
and justice, insulting, oppressive and degrading to
nearly onethird of the voters of the commonwealth,
uncaedfori in every conceivable particular, and wholly
iniquitous in every imaginable respect. We stigma
tzed it on its introduction in the Senate and think it
only worthy the reprobation of all honorable
1t failed in the House, not having been reached the
calendar, and will probably sumber among the rub.
bish of the unfinished business forever. In the same
light did we regard the bills that passed the Senate
bestowing upon the Executive the prerogative of ap
pointing the Assessors and Collectors of this parish
both of which received their quetus in the House of
Representatives. The arguments in the address
against all Of these measures consider good, and
commend them to the attention of our readers without
distinction of party.
The reference the financial condition of the gov
ernment will command the atte ntion of all tax-pay
ers-of those who have to % pay the fiddler whether
the tunes that played fall upon their melod
ously crate the most internal discord. We haven't
paid much attention to this branch of the subject
our financial editor being charged with the duty of
attending to the financial department of the Cres-
cent-but this one thing is clear to our mind, that if
the State keeps on borrowing few years longer to
meet the requirements of exhausted treasury bank
ruptcy is bound to ensue.
Our readers know our opinions so well about the
election law, that we will say no more than refer
them to that portion of the address in which it is
alluded to, and the unconstitutional and unrighteous
measure mercessy assaed.
The address winds up with warm political appeal,
which WILL unquestionably, meet glowing response
in the hearts Of thousands Whetherit or the efforts
it may stimulate, will enable the opposition to triumph
over the dominant party in November, are matters
the future must determine. But, be that as it may,
we view thing as If the acts of the last and
preceding Legislature do not materially injure, if not
absolutely wreck the Democratic party that party is
invincible, may safely defy all its enemies and could
not commit suicide, were it so disposed