The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-02-27
0nr State Affairs.

As the old saying was, it would puzzle IA Philadel-
phia lawyer TO say what our State is doing? Some
months since an election was ordered BIZ his ezceencv
gorernor Moore TO elect delegates to meet IN State
convention 70 decide whether or not Louisiana would
secede from the Union which brought her into the fani-
y circle at very heavy outlay after the independence
of the old thirteen colonies had been obtained BY
heard hardships-after New Orleans had been saved
from the rayages of those who marched with the watch
word beauty ana booty by the o5pring8 Of Virginia
and North Carolina, (Kentucky and Tennessee) Not
withstandng his exceency's proclamation of
ten year old school children vehemcnty declare that
they cannot find in any part of written or printed
constitution, any clause authorising the act We are
told by ancient history that the tyran Nero never con-
suited any body but in the present the thing is
different His excellency is represented as a wealthy
quiet neighborfy planter but like many ehcrs bear
ing upon his shoulders, very empty upper story. He
smlingly coaxed from his beautiful and quiet resi-
dcnce to visit Baton Rouge The chivalrous deeds of
Ill., Wellington, Bonaparte, Butcher Bernadotte, MI
rat and Cortez, were recounted to him. His ambition
was aroused; none Of the enumerated heroes were as
wealthy as himself, and why not should his name be
handed down to posteritY, fairly out-ccipsng them
and the Surveyor, George Washington and the lawyer
Andrew jackson. His wire-puers cencoctcd the pro-
clamaton, and it sent forth and the election held
At the appointed time the convention convened and
voted the State of Louisiana without the pale of the
American Union. Instead of sending their action to
the people for their approval or rejection, as is usual
such occasions and returning their homes having
performed the duty assigned them they formed them
selves into Star chamber where the light of the sun
ncvcrreaches From what has transpred, it appears
that they have assumed the power to amend and alter
the constitution, created army and navy They have
evidently superseded helegslaure, and already in
timatcd that feeling of jealousy exists Just let them
remain in session few weeks longer and they viii get
a, real logger-hcads.
We copy from the New Orleans Picayune of the 10th
the following communication to that paper:
"EDIroRs PIcAYUSE.-I understand from gentle
man Just from Baton Rouge that the popular vote in
the recent convention election, in thcState Hfayor
of the cooperation ticket by $50 majority
although the convention was in session for some
time have not seen the official vote published and as
there be good for Withholding the facts
from the public, You will obige many Of your readers
if YOU will publish full statement Of the b..
The Picayuno replies: I'VE woulG gladly obligc our
correspondent if we had the ability to comply with his
request The official retaros Of the convention with
tile full Of the State have been and still are, With
held from the public. Efforts have been made to OBJ
tain them, bat uasuccessfuIly For reasons which, in
view ofcorespondcnts statement as to the actual re-
suit, we can easily imagine, the duty of publishing the
returns for public information has BEEN very slpmcfuIy
eraded."
The convention viii again meet at New Orleans and
we shall soon find whether it Is their fixed deter.
mination to withhold all information from the people
# tits, then shall favor another secession tile
PEOPLE secede from the convention and declare the
acts and doingS OF the latter null and void
The Legislature, in manner, have descended from the
dignity of their station, and taken up the cudgels of
two horse and animal doctors!
"Apeti,ion OF Dr. [horsol Deuton, who has sued Mr..
Rarey, the horse tanner, for damages the OF
hundred thousand dollars for Infringement of dis
eoveresiu regard to the phrenoogy and physiology Of
animals, referred
1t will be that our brother typo, Mr. Bcggs Of
New Orleans, has introduced a bill to tax all travelling
agents This is perfectly correct and he should have
included all travelling professors" Of dancing singing
teachers Of music solicitors fer northern publica-
tons, pictorial papers BOOKS, theatcals and shows Of
every description-they all should be taxed heavily
and collected in advance.