New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-16
The LEGISLATORS


shape or form whatever. Such conduct merits the
seperest censure for lit is not founded on Justice,
equity, the good faith incumbent upon the repre-
sentative to practice toward his constituents The
but the agent the attorneynfact of
given number Of principals. Having accepted the
agency be is bound by all the ties of honor to carry
out the views and wishes of those who have clothed
himswith certain powers, or prove fathess and re.
acrean to the trusts conded to his keeping Here is
the whole matter practically illustrated, in nut
she'll There is not, nor can there any other alter
native But let us trace the parallel little further.
What would be thought Of the agent of a merean-
tile house who had agreed to do and perform certain
things for stipulated consideration, who should fail
to go to the of operations for onehaf the time
specified, and thus prove derelict to his charge
Why he would be irretrevably and justly disgraced,
and would forfeit the confidence of the business COM
munty and lose all chance of future employment, at
one aud the. same moment! 3a a-sit
For these reasons we trust each member elected by
the voters Of this city will to his at roll
call to-day. Nothing but a combination of untcward
that could not be foreseen and provided
against, will furnish grounds for a valid excuse
From all we have been enabled to gather, We judge
the Travelling Committees u have thoroughly per-
Therefore, we may look for an abundance Of printed
reports at an early day. We trust they will be read
and printed with the least practicable delay So far,
we have experienced much difficulty in obtaining
copies Of legislative documents indeed, it not
until after we made written and verbal application
that we were supplied Most Of the q Travelling Com
mittees reports will possess greater or less amount
Of general public interest," and should be scattered
laon& Ia, hla
We hope to be furnished with early copies. ls
We anticipate interesting discussions during this
and the succeeding two or thee weeks. Many mpor-
tant topics will necessarily up for consideration
There are one or two propositions before the Legisla
ture to amend the Free Banking Law. This is a sub
jeet that must be udicously touched for if it is inu
ciously touched evil will assuredly result water
finds its own level. We have now the best and safest
banking system in the United States The credit Of
banks is the highest pitch Of exaltaton through
out the length and breadth of the confederacy Their
solvency is as undonbted as their stability is unim
peaehed and unimpeachable Let us keep the system
and the banks in their present envabe and sautary
condition We are in favor Of little extension of lib
crafty towards the Free Banks, that will place them
nearer on level with older institutions but further
than this we reprobate all tamperng and alteration.
rate motto. Many systems and many individuals
have been ruined by efforts to improve on well
enough" f{4
The question Of leasing not leasing the peniten
tiary will constitute fruitful theme for discussion
and excitement. There is strong party in the Lee
gislature favorable to the leasing system and strong
party opposed to it. We rather incline to the belief
that those favorable to leasing are in hemajority.
IA ida +ha MAS lie p,lita
formidable. Eight or ten bills, having express refer
.ence to the peteptiaty, have been introduced and
as each introducer will feel morally and legislatively
bound to deliver one or more speeches on his own
bantlng for the enlightenment and edifcation of
X all the world and the rest of mankind it is fair to
infer there will be a surfeit Of defamation.
The bill for establishing several State Land Offices
will come up on the tapis in the House, the first
thing in regular order, we presume this morning. Its
passage is questionable, and SO is its policy Besides,
there is no certainty of its receiving the signature of
the Governor-so we were informed when last at the
capital if it should be forced through the
House and Senate. The members from North Louis.
lana are understood to favor the bill almost unani.
mously, and as they are men of nerve, talent and
TACT it is impossible to foreel what will what will
not be done. Nothing but call Of the ayes and noes
will settle the question finally. M
The bill asking State aid in the construction of the
Baton Rouge and Springfield Railroad, will come up
as the regular order Of the day on Thursday next
AS have given our opinions at length in regard to
this improvement, on several occasions, we do not
deem 1t necessary to reterate them now. We think
the aid asked for should be extended. We look upon
the proposed work as one of unquestionable utility,
as of great public necessity, an enterprise which
will be sure to pay well in the long run, demanded
alike by the interests Of the political and CONNER
ialcapitals, as an undertaking in which by
junction of probable circumstances the State lose
anything and as much entitled in every respect to
the favorable action Of the Legislature any Of the
roads that have already been municenty assisted by
the extension Of the general credit of the common
wealth.
We trust the Quarantine Laws will be properly re-
vised and improved. Louisiana owes it to herself,
and to her sisters Of the Southwest to make these
laws perfect as possible, and then award tile eS-
pertinent fair and final trial. 49, ..-
Here is sufficient number OF important State
questions to say nothing of those that will naturally
come up, TO keep our legislators ndusriousy at work
for several weeks at least provided they go upon the
only safe rule, of doing few things well and not
large number Of things impertecty and wretchedly.
The besetting sin, however, of modern American
State legislation is the practice of rushing through
great quantityof incongruous, undigested unshapen
work, without any regard to its quality, Our legs-
lators are by no means exempt from. this national
weakness, but we hope for fewer displays of it in
future. a-s-5--"
1t is to be hoped for the sake of the welfare of the
people of the State, that shall have no more pol
ica legislation more partisan Buncombe' this
session. We all have had enough of it, and to the
prejudice of the general interests at that But if
leaders will obrude the banetul spirit of politics. let
the resolutions they present be offered apd passed or
rejected by Wholesale that the balance of the SEES
sion may not be consumed in petty party retailings
Once get rid of politics, and what the veal of the
taxpayers requires may be studously and dispasson-
atey acted upon-but not before.
GREAT JEwELRY AUoTIoN.-The large and splen-
did stock of Watches diamonds jewery silver plated ware
and fancy goods Of Mr. Joseph afe No. 5i Camp street
still going off auction The sale will be
to day. See advertisement
THE GREAT CLOTHING EHPoRIuM,-The hills OF
clothing at Alfred Mnroe Co.. again sweled moan.
Jams Inc stock larger better assorted
present. and the one price principle shines ALL brilliant
and steady as of yore Visitors the city Will the place
worth visit 1t is a. the conner of ray.er and Magazine
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