The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-01-12
APROPOS TO THE TIMES.

her, of the State Convention has resulted
in the nlairb so far i We have beard, AZ
we had supposed would, viz in the
choice of those whoAre disposed to be lire
eaters. So far as the delegation fro'H this
parish is concerned, We are Inclined 10
think that there is somewhat OF conserva-
tis,n characterizing it; that the men elect
ed will not rush hcadlong into secession
without weighing in some wise the coIise-
quences. and considering the true condi-
ton of the country, and the remedies
which may be presented. We look, OF
course, for them to be III n great measure
influenced by party drill, for in the cleo
ton in our parish we are sorry TO say that
the old hydra of democracy has put out
another "l,ead," and that stcalthily and
covertlv, and under the guise of patriot
ism, a Slidcl delegation has been maui
featured for the base purposes of the
DICTATOR, aud for the pcrpctuation OF his
rule in the State, or in the republic, of
Louisiana, as it may be-.
1t doe, seem that in times like the
present, in view of former party drilling,
and party prostitution when the country
is torn and CONFUSED, and war and DESC
lation are staring us in the fice-and all
tllis plainly the result of blind subservcn-
cy TO party dictation, that the people
would open their eyes to the folly of trust
ing their former leaders, now, with the
little all which Is Lett Of hopa for the sal
walton of the proul'St and best govern
ment which has ever hlcSt the human race;
vet we see them ready to kiss again the
hands which are stretched forth to
pull down the pillars of the government,
and will ere long be- rel with blood of
their brothers and friends.
We had hoped to see disposition man.
ifrstcd on the part of the people to ignore
all party considerations aud scorn all
party trickcry in an emergency like the
present, but again we SEQ the unmistaka-
bic evidences of intrigue and party dicta-
ton.
We hope for the sake Of humanity and
for the cause of liberty, which seems well
nigh betrayed, and lost forever, that some
prudence and patriotism may inspire the
men who have in their hands the dcstinics
of our State for veal or woe, in these
pcrilous and momrntous times. We call
upon those members otthc convention who
will have Influence i'll that body, to reflect
upon the mighty consequences which will
result from their action and their exam-
pie.
We arc no suhmiS-ioni>t, in any sense
of the word, and have never adv cated anv
measure or course of conduct upon the
part of the South conflicting in the least,
with her honor, and dignity, and her en-
tire equality in the Union. We shall al
ways stand by her colors in all times of her
trial, but we do beg of our Representatives
in the Convention to exercise spirit de-
void of ultraism and party intrigue.
BE men in the tue sense of the word,
calm, conservative, cautious, consistent and
conscious of the duties and dcstinies en-
trusted to your hands. BE no thinking
fools" no party puppets, in this hour
which shall "try mems souls"
Work with an eye single to the welfare
and honor of our State. We would have
wise prudent and patriotic councils pre-
vail, for the work which shall be done in
the approaching convention will be iraught
with the drStinics of our children, and
their descendants. We shall hope and
pray for tho best, trusting that those who
have the dcstinics Of our State in their
hands, will be- true to themselves and The
interests of the people.