New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-01-29

ana ABOVE the assessment OF The previous year one
million and a half dollars. This fact was published
| in these columns a month or two since accompanied
by such comments as we deemed appropriate sa
We regret sincerely, that the authors Of the memo
rial fell into this manifest, wellknown error although,
as il was undoubtedly unntentional it should not be
improperly used to their prejudice or to the prejudice
of other portions Of the document. The memorial
also speaks Of the withdrawal OF capital from the
city. Here is another palpable mistake-a mistake
that ought not to have been committed ny business
man or men, under any circumstances. The State
Assessors found this year one million and half dol
lars capial' subjectsto taxation more than they
could find last year This undeniable truth demon
sates that there has been large increase of capital
instead Of a g withdrawal Of capital.s As for the
alleged retardatien of increase OF population we
unhestatingly assert, and challenge contradiction
that the mothers of New Orleans have blessed their
husbands with more offspring the past year than du-
ring any previous year of the citys history, and also
that there are more human beings here now, men,
women and children alive, prosperous, happy, kick
ing and squalhng than there ever we're before! Be-
sides, we would like to know what legislative acts can
have to do with increase of population, OR retaE
dationH OF population in this or any other municipal
corporation. The higher Laws of nature not only
cOnceiYes and generates but directs and controls such
events and i the Legislature attempts to interfere
all matrony erinoline win rise in rebellion On this
particular point, the authors of the memorial had
better keep sharp lookout to the windwnrd and SO
had the Legislature. If they do not matters are not
likely to proceed as usual" with them in future
We warn them in time.
The following extract from the memorial is very
strong I'D ....4ss 49, n.
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Die that and laws regulating these elections
sa fs h. e sssss &c G. p
citizens Il @ ser ] is s
form @ tayatien the class who have the in M
s No
general rule people who have least Interest
The common welfare The hangers q the polls lie most
tax paying portion 81 lie community.
e Well, who are to bame2 That is the question.
Have those who bear the heaviest burthens in the
form of taxaon tried to direct public opinion
to control public affairs If they ever have, in a
single instance, would be obliged any friend to-
point that instance out. We are ignorant ofit We
hold to the doctrine while we would not impair the
right of suffrage as it was originally intended to be
bestowed upon bono de citizens that the merchants
business men, property holders and those who create
make, support, and are alone responsible for all the
expenses Of commercial emporiums, should guide and
control the domestic policy Of those emporiums But,
what is the history OF this city as far as regards the
complaints embodied in the memorial2 Can we OBJ
tain the services Of merchant in Common Coun
ell? 1t is with extreme difficulty. Are or property
holders willing or anxious to represent the property
of their respective wards in our municipal egisla-
ture? No. On the contrary, those who do consent
to run are forced, it were, to run and rarely when
elected, render themselves prominent in attending to
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