The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-10-05
New Orleans Correspondents.
New ORLEANS, September 3oth 40

New ORLEANS, September 30th 80
VIII the ED justify the meanss is an enquiry
that will force itself on all mankind blessed win
any reasoning powers. win it pay? as John Unit,
remarks; simply another form Of thesame quest;on
which obtrudes ITSELF on the trader and mana,
maker on all occasions Now will this ndependcn.
movement, which is on the political taps in our
city pay that is the question. What will the cityx
gain IN peace and responsibility by the defeat Of
most infamous and corrupt party, if there is sub.
tuition in their stead Of certain set Of men as M
toriousy awless and corrupt as those that are M.
in powor! Will that be the result of this indene,
dent movement and if so accomplished win ii.
endsjustify the means9
These are grave considerations, and should b.
uppermost in the mind Of every good citizen as,
mere hypothesis that might be confirmed It il
important to know who are the leaders ane BY
what spirit are they actuated If it il to break
down this Infamous organization, which, ha. for
years past, destroyed the purity Of the ballotboY
BY violence, threats and intimidation, it becomes
the duty Of every good citizen to assist in this dis
TASTEFUL but necessary work. but if it is to fasten
upon our city Treasury another set Of famished
leeches who desire to suck from the exhausted
golden fountain the residue of its lfeblood, whak
is tobe gaineds If the nominations for the parish
Offices which understand will soon be made ara
leavened with good men, there is no doubt Of it,
success. But will the evils under which the CITY
has labored for years be abated by the success Of
this new party? In my opinion we must look u
the country Democracy and the next Legislature
for the complete eradication Of the evil. The
Democratic party must abandon one of its most
cherished principles, before Peace and quetude i
ever re-estabfished in New Orleans. The people
who are the "source of all power must surrender
a portion Of that power to those Representatives.
before the ballet-box ever rcgains its power and
purity. The number Of offices now filed by the
elective franchise must be lessened. Look at our
judiciary, District and appellate compare thess
now with what they we're, when Mathews, Martin,
Eustis and Slidelland others were on the bench.
Look at the city Of New Orleans, when life, poiti..
cal rights and property amounting to millions are
daily before our Courts for abritrament and decis
ions. Admit as do freely that in our District
Courts we have judges pure talented and incot
are there not some, who have been
entrusted with this enormous power, by the actioh
II most uaprincipled party. whose antccedents, il
hey have not been disgraceful,. have been most
,quivoaal? What can be said Of the decision Of
me Of the judges in our high courts, who owesh his
elevation less to his legal ability than to his zeal
IS Know Nothing? On an appeal for corruption
md violence in a contested election case he says
fraud andyiolence may be naturally looked for 10
exciting elections; /" was more shameful decision
.ver uttered by the judicial ermine than thisY
Tefreys would not have dared this outrage on Ian,
Justice and common sense. The Legislature shoul6
rave the election Of our Judiciary 1t will be safer
trust that power to them, than to their sovereigni
the people. We can arraign them at the bar
,fpublc opinion for infdelity to their trust The
people can set theirseal of condemnation on the
corrupt and faithless agent;--no aspiring young
nan will recklessy meet that ordeal-no respee-
liable old man will jeopardise his standing and 20.
,ition by an overt act of treason to his masterS.
Permit the Judges toappoint the ministerial officers
Of their respective courts, limit the period for
which they are elected to serve, throw around
them all the barriers that may be necessary TO
protect tho people from nepotism and fayortsm
IN the appointment Of these Offices. Let the Police
Jury elect their parish Physician and Coroner
give the appointment Of Justices of the Peace.
Constables, Assessors, Tax Collectors &C., to the
Governor and thugism will be forever dead in the
parish of Orleans. have but little expectation
that those views will meet favor in the country,
nor perhaps in the city; but to my mind, who hare
been an observer of the election machinery for
years, it holds out the only mode by which the
real wishes Of the people may be made manifest
really think tkat it would be rghtand proper for
Tue country press to assist us in this matter-it
least let them urge THEM parish representatives to
ueVlSc SOic uicdnS Wy WHICH suo wis 'H@s $50
afflicted us so long and previously, may be at least
q scotched" if not killed outright. The excite.
ment consequent upon the city demonstration
against the samuelites, has completely swallowed
up the Lyceum Hall nominations. The leader Of
that pure and patriotic movement II. N. Summers
ESQ.,, will have plenty to do, if he can stem the
current which is setting towards him and Mayor
Stith, and threatens them with submersion.
The killing Of Dr. Graham is an nnregretable but
circumstance it is only another proof
of the Generalization Of the once powerful Know
Nothing party. Violence and antagonism ola most
character will mark this election The
most intense hatred now exists between those, who
two wears ago, were band Of sworn brothers,
ready and willing to perpetrate and defend alter
the most heinons offences against
The naturalized citzens-they are the custodian
Of each Others respective crimes and misdemeanon
md the war is now Ia Palafer ito the blade ana
from the blade to the hafs'.-" when thieves iaA
put honest men get their dues"-is as old as tho
hills and as true as that guinea is made OF gol0-
Darant and Soule understand intend to play the
urts Of Don Quixote and Sancho Panzain poltlea'
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