Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-07-21
For Sale Cheap for Cash.

Ex-Gov. +. c. Wickliffe, of Louisiana-bogus
delegate to the late Rump Convention at Balti-
more, having pledged the State of Louisiana to
give 10000 votes for Douglas at the next cleo
ton, is now very DESTROYS to dispose of said
stock as speedily as possible, cheap for cash.
As it may be desirable for purchasers to know
the nature of the stock thus suddenly thrown
into market, the following programme may per
haps enlighten them as to the measures pro-
posed by this eminent domestic fancy:
Mr.. Wicklife, of Louisiana, offered the follow
ing, which he said would give Douglas 10, 600 in
his State:
Resolved, That it is in accordance with the
Cincinnati platform, that during the existence
OF Territorial Governments the measure of re-
%striction, whatever it may be. imposed by the
Federal Constitution on the power of the Terri
torial Legislature over the subject of
relations, as the same has been or shall here
after be finally determined by the Supreme
Court of the United States, should be respected
by all good citizens, and enforced with prompt
ness and fidelity by every branch of the General
Government.
Mr.. Paine, of Ohio, called for the previous
question, when the resolution was adopted.
The Convention then, after the passage of
several u%nimportant resolutions, adjourned sine
die.
The above is very clear and lucid, and must
at once ommen the stock to broken down
politicians and political gamblers. 1t would be
a work of supererogation to inquire what is
meant by "the measure of restriction whenthe
very words which follow this luminous assertion
state clearly that it is whatever it may be-
thus leaving the mind to wander unlimited and
unrestrained through a boundless field of con-
lecture, and admitting of a different construction
in each of the hirty-nine parishes of the State.
These few words cover the whole face of the
subject, (if it has any face,) and place Wicklife
at once upon the list of eminent statesmen and
scholars. If any person should be affected with
unholy doubts relative to this measure of re-
s%triction, Notwithstanding the explanation al
ready given, we would suggest that application
be made at once to the Inspector of weights and
measures, who may possibly, by virtue of the
power vested in him by law, aided and assisted
by the standard measures of the State, be able
to remove all such doubts.
Another expression used in the foregoing by
our worthy ex-Gov. is a source of much doubt
in the minds OF some stupid Democrats, who
shaving eyes see moi, !" and that is. the subject
OF domestic relations which can be regulated
by Congress. What measure of restriction is
imposed by the Federal Constitution on the
power of the Territorial Legislature over the
subject of domestic relations is Nowhere stated,
and it we read Alright, none is allowed by the
squatterites, but the Legislature of a Territory
is under no restriction whatever, but superior
in all respects to the Constitution and the power
which gaveit existence. We regretexceedingly
that the ex-Gov. was not allowed to explain to
the Rumr the meanipg of these things. az much