Natchitoches union. [volume] ([Natchitoches, La.]) 1859-1864, 1861-11-28
'Parochial Association.

A-- sn ta+
II we refer again today, to, tn
project of a parochial association, i
10 certainly not with the hope Q
seeicg tho planters take the neces
sary steps to appease the financia
storm which threatens US on. every
aide, We do it purely and simply t.
fulfllsa o debt of conscience, and oul
duty. We are only taking the course
ofa large portion Of the Louisiana
press which is striving but in vain, te
induce the planters to shake off tina,
do olorable apathy in which they have
been fatally plunged for 50 long Q
time. ---.--.-..
We repeat IL again; unfortunately
there are no individuals 30 deaf sas
those who will not hear) the financial
state Of our Parishes becomes daily
more deplorablc,i The time has now
arrived when specie is about to disap-
pear from our midst, and when the
planter obtaining no advances on his
produce, and possessing resources
which.are, of no benefit to him, on
account Of the prolongation of the
blockade, is on the eve Of being devoid
ofnll means 70 meet his daily fex-
penses. This fact is SO evident, that
there sye many parsons whok being
afraid to look at it in the face, have
per ,uaded themselves moi. TO believe it.
Thus seduced into delusive uncon.
corn, they have. worked themselves
iato q serious belief, that the Golfers
of tho Confederate States will be
thrown open to them for their own
benefit, ak ~ atn
Although this illusion cannot bear
a critical examination, we will repeat
necessarily, with all persons Of sound
Judgment and intelligence
You rely on advances to be made
by the Confederate States, when those
States arc compelled. to appeal to
tho patriotism and good will Of the
citizens, in order to be able to equip
hundreds Of companies, and when they
can barely meet the expenses OF the
wary +sr.4ggsta.ra l..s .4,a5.
You rely upon the money Of the
Treasury, when that money is daily
usedsfor the purchase of arms and
ammunition; for hospitals and the
soldiers pay? +" 60 7...l -
sYou rely upon the public revenues,
when the government has told you
through the Secretary of the Treasu.
ry: I'VE can do nothing for you
help and organize yourselves with
the resources of, your agricultural
wealth you can rcaestabhsh credit and
circulation 7',sgaF s el4se T.
And now after explanations 80 clear I
and 60 categorical after the cvi.
dencc given of the material impossi.
hllty Of the Treasury to make any
advances whatever to the planter, it
is said with calmness, in the face OF
the storm which threatens in the
horizon The Congress will vote US
some advances
Indeed, such q thought, would be l.
ridiculous if it were not SO =
profoundly distressing.
God forbid, that in Offering this f
plan oi Q parochia' association, we a
should have the ridiculous pretention p
If recommending anything perfect. b
No. But it was an idea, thrown into
he arena Of discussion, and which t
ought to have taken root 1t was a s
yrain Of sand, which could have con-
:ributea to the reconstruction of
public credit. There should be meet. $
ng of the citizens of the Parish t, a
'tpdy the question, modify or enlarge !
I, according to the pressure of the t
lines. 1.@>- "-.- ,>'f - '
Meetings are often provoked for :
objects which are, surely, of less impor- r
ance than this momentous question !
,fcredit and circulation. But for this
me, no steps are taken. a
God grant that the consequences {