New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-10-20
SEVENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.

p.so,-r;,,, "a t}a announcement of DR.. Thomas =.
Burlington, of East Baton Rouge, as cahulua'e
for the State Senate in the Seventh Senatorial US
trict. composed of the parishes Of East Feiiemna
and East and West Baton Rouge, the Clinton "a
triot Of the 18th inst observes:
Those who know DR.. Burlington personally and
have had official intercourse with him While seha
tor from East Baton Rouge, can well attest the api
ity with which he discharged his trust. his Sena-
torial record will exhibit fair sheet lor ;ae
there. His efforts to protect the interests OF the
state in the letting of the Penitentlary Will not be
soon forgotten. Here was arrayed certain poll
teal influence and moneyed monopoly, Win gooo
dinners and good wine, which induced many to
think that it was better for interests of State and
other interests that this latter should be the rec
pient Of twenty thousand year. while another, but
lantagonistical one, Wonld have been satshed Win
one-half or even one-fourth that sum. Again did
the Senator from East Baton Rouge introduce and
advocate the passage of a bill to g establish Con-
stitutional Board of Public Works" The passage
of such a one was made obligatory on the first Lee
cislature-their sworn duty. This board was to
have charge of the swamp lands. When this board
was created, and how the swamp lands have been
tswamped,n let the legislative history OF the one
tell, and let the Land Office tell for the other.
How many hundred thousand acres have been en-
tered at one dollar and twenty-five cents, by
g solid men, and sold to the settlers at ten and
fifteen dollars? Who has not read something about
the Swamp Lands and the Swamp Land Commits
sioners And not until the last session of the
Legislature Constitution to the contrary, not
withstandng any effective movement made
to create this Board seven years labor!
In other matters it may not be amiss to turn a
searching eye to the State record-and have COM
petent men to make the search.
How fare the finances Of the State? Are the
taxes increasing or diminishing! How much are
added every year-and what are likely to be added
hereafter to meet liabilities and make up defcen-
cies! How much is borrowed each year, directly
and indirectly by the issue of State bonds! What
has become of all the public appropriations OF
money! Enough has been said to elicit inquiry.
1t is for the people to determine when and by
whom these investigations shall be made. And
whether place and power shall be given to, or con-
tinued in such, who shall not be regarded as hav-
ing performed their whole duty.
What is said of DR.. Burlington above, Senate
rally or individually, we cordially endorse. We
know him WE'LL have known him for years, and
therefore speak knowingly. His Senatorial record
will bear the closest scrutiny. Asa legislator he
was ever faithful able and reliable and always en-
joyed the respect and confidence of his colleagues
Those who opposed him strongest never questioned
the sincerity Of his motives, or the patriotism
Of his intentions. In these venal times, when
such language can be truthfully employed, as it
is in this instance, it conveys lofty praise. As
citizen, the Doctor is unexceptionable and in all
the relations of life, public professional private
he deservedly enjoys the esteem of the community
in which he has his home. We trust he will be
elected; ard if he is the District will be faithfully
honestly and inteliigently represented.