The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1860-12-15
THE STATE CONVENTION.

THE STATE CONVENTION.
If the Geographic reports be true, which
we copy from the n. o. True Delta into
our columns to-day, there will be an cleo
ron held on the 7th day Of January next
for the purpose Of elccting delegates to
State Convention, to be held at Baton
Rouge n short time thereafter, to take into
consideration the course which Louisiana
should pursue in the present state of our
national affairs, which has been brought
about by the fanatics and dcmagogues
of the day, and with which the people
have had nothing to do, neither vii they
have anything TO do with it in the future.
They have placed in Office set ofIdcma-
gogucs like Yancey, Slidell y Co., whose
only aim has been TO precipitate the. I" cot
ton States into a revolution" let the con-
sequences be what they may, and now the
people of Louisiana are called upon to
endorse their action, through State Con
vention.
1t is unnecessary for Us 20 go into par
ticulars at this time, as we shall endcavor
TO give our readers a condensed history OF
the whole scheme in our next issue. Suf-
flee it TO say that the inquis.tor general OF
of Louisiana has issued his mandate, and
his second in command will soon issue his
proclamation for delegates to this conycn-
ton. The whole machinery Of the inqui-
sition will then be set at work, through
the satellites of the arch-demDn of frauds
in Louisiana and other places, for the pur-
pose e selecting none but the most ultra
disun.onists to that convention, particular
ly those who supported breckenridge al
the late election. lie has his emissaries
in every parish and at every precinct, who
are ready to obey the mandates Of THEN
master, at all times and on all occasions
This they will do, by buying begging Oh
frightening voters.
If this is modern Democracy, we say
from all such The Lord deliver lis y
"Rule or ruin" is their motto, anGathcy
are determined to carry their ends.
We ask the people once more to shake
off this worse than Russian tyranny. BE
independent again, and call back the les
sons of patriotism which were taught you
in your early days.
We are and have been in favor of Il
convention OF all the States, hoping by
this means that all things might be settled
in penccablc manner; but the powers
that be" have ordered otherwise. From
the ton. of the Governors Message, W,
are led to believe that the mode agreed
upon by Slidell and his troupe, is imme.
date and separate secession, and this con-
vention has been called to carry out the
programme by their reasonable associates
Select men, then, for the convention
that will stand by the Union till the last
ray of hope expires" and then it will bC
time enough for us TO seek redress by &
dissolution of the Union but if you arr
still Joined to your idols" we must say
that if our beloved country is to be atflict
ed with all the horrors of civil war, and
desolation and ruin take place, and Z
"reign of terror" shall come upon us, upon
your heads must rest the consequences
not upon ours. We have warned vow OF
the evils that are now Fastening upon VS.
over and over again; but you have been
blinded by that party which is now fasten
ing upon us all common ruin.
Starvation is now staring many in the
face. Women and babes are crying il
our streets for the want of bread. Ii such
is the case now, what will be- their condi
ton when AL the horrors Of Il civil war art
upon us