Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-01-21
TIE LEGISLATURES.

EotfILCA oHa IvUsNCa'h W saht cH I
day last, with a spirit we hope to see %contin-
ned during the entire session. Much excite
ment has been created in regard to many re-
forms and changes which have been denan-
ded by the people irrespective of party or
preferences, and the actions of our represent
atives will be watched with unwavering in
ferest. Many, very many things have been
promised by the successful aspirants to lesls-
| lative honors, for the benefit Of the State
whirh We trust will not prove yalueless. We
trust that ministry, and perseverance, stlmn-
lated BY patriotsm-if such a thing exists
will mark its action, that sod may be done,
the State i,onored and the people bel Gifted.
There never was a time in the history OF
our State, that SO earnestly demanded talent,
patriotism and industry~on the pant of her
rulers and directors, as the present. These
qualifications, so very rare in legislative pro-
ceedings, are al! essential TO our well being
! growth and prosperity, PARTICULAR " now as a
change, an important change is likely TO take
place in our condition. Of quacks, and party
serving Legislators we have certainly had
enough.--of men so tied down and hampered
by patty restrictions that our legislative pro-
! ceedings have been rather a farce IoI the
world 10 laugh at-men who dared not open
their mouths, or act, unless King caucus gave
the signal. There is no opposition to the
| dominant pa%rty--it rules and sways the en-
tire body without a scintilia at u Of fear, and
| if it ever had a chance Of acting to suit and
benefit the people instead Of the parry, no time
better then the present to do it.. If the de-
sire exists at all to work for the State, no
satisfactory reason can be assigned for its
non-perfoFmance.
Care ard caution ire perhaps doubiy impor-
tant at This time. considering the State OF
public feeling and expectationssaAs before
said all eyes are, turuedstowards the Legisia-
ture-all. seem to expect some great and
mighty ttrn in our public afairs. Our slug
gish car Of State must be placed upon the
track of progress; an impetus must he given
to her crwardmarch, and rapid Improvement
must maskrthe era. We desire 10 see her
policy iii the great matters q -general inter-
est--as schools, roads and other works Of IN
ternal improvement Fixed aad permanent /;
the foundatie n once securely laid, who can
doubt the action Of the people. They want
schools everywhere, roads through every sec
ton OF the country, their means Of intercourse
and transit greatly improved, the prosperity
of all advanced, by the development and
growth Of the country, and are only deferred,
in most instances from an active participation
in the schemes proposed, by a dread Of the
yasciilatiag character Of our Legislators.
We speak bluntiy what we think, and #
our remarks prove annoying to any one we
cannot help it. Our position is, perhaps an
humble one, and not having seen much Of the
world, are rather bashful in giving our opin-
ions, much less our advice, particularly about
matters Of serious import, which will soon
command the attention Of the grave and
reverend seniors of our legislature. But as
col borers for the public welfare, as %slareTs
in the destiny Of the State, participants in her
veal or woe, We trust that we may be per
mitted to give utterance to onr thoughts in
this connection, with Jut subjecting ourselves
TO the charge Of arrogance or presumption.
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% It is a great pity the election Of Uni
ted States Senator cannot be disposed Of d.
presapt withnrt tra,tipr until newt year 4