Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-18

We cannot ind q better illustration Of the
recklessness Of radicalism and iis disregard Of
truth add reason. than y furnished ia the attempt
20 destroy the State OF Louisiana and bring her
into the Union as Territory, or new State
with new constitution There il loud outcry /
Of abolitionists against any attempt TO revive
what they call "the old pro-slavery constitution
OF Louisiana" The attempt j. made 10 convey
10 the public mind the idea that men who desire
10 have Louisians resume her status in the Union
as the old State OF Louisiana. desire q because
the constitution Is pro-slavery. and that by re
tanning the Old constitution they Will retain [.
slavery. Nothing could be more untrue. The
various constitutions of Louisiana never con
tanned one word on the subject OF slavery rscog
nizing. establishing. or controlling Il. The con
sutution Of the State Of Louisiana. adopted in
1882. which Is to-day the law Of that State, above
all other law except that of the United Sta'es,
does not mention slavery. and "a in no possible
sense of the word PRO slavery" The system
Of slavery in Louisiana is not dependent on the
constitution at all The subject j. under the
control Of the people of the State, who, by their
ordinary channels OF legislative action. may. IL
they choose. provide for its removal or modifica
ton. IL is in the same condition as any other
system of property holding. and the laws which
regulate IL are subject 20 legislative revision or
repeal NJ the will OF the people
! Why then do the radicals want 20 overthrow
that constitution For what reason do they de
sire 10 have new convention to adopt new
constitution and make new State OF louisiana
/ IL il not impossible that an answer % this que-
ton may not be found in Title III. Article IL Of
/ the Constitution. which puts large stumbling
block in the way OF certain radical plans Tor
managing elections The article provides that
ono soldier. seaman. or marine in the army. or
navy of the United States.
shall be entitled To vote at my election IN this
A. -
plans for controlling elections in Louisiana. which
causes the loud outcry of radicals down there
against the "pro slavery constitution" rs they
call IL. and they probably desire to force an abo-
liton constitution on the people.
At the present time the city of New Orleans is
governed with full recognition OF the consiitu-
ton of 1882 rs an existing instrument All the
courts of civil md criminal jurisdiction IN the city
are dependent on that constitution for their
power lf there Is such a crime M murder, such
process IA the foreclosure ot a mortgage, or an
action for the collection of debtif there are any
remedies or safeguards Tor property or person
bv the interpretation OF the courts of
law. these are wholly due to the present
existing validity of the Constitution of 1882, and
the fact that Louisiana is To day a State. IN the
United States. 10y that Constitution. We are
we'll aware that the legal argument is of no im-
portance Co the radicals They lrampe on law
and constitutions with needless feet. To attain
plumber and spos OF Office, TO destroy the South
ern States aud keep them from ever becamDg
voting members ct the Union. the abolition par
~ will do anything against law But our readers
should know the facts IN cases like this. and
therefore se them, that Notwithstanding
the loud cutlery of abolitionists against the old
"pro. slavery" Constitution OF Louisiana, and
against those who wish to bring the State into
the Onion under il, there is not one word about
- in m hap min
eud which can prevent the people of Louisiana
from abolishing slavery whenever they choose
The outcry ot the abotionsts is therefore in
tended 20 deceive. and ike great deal else that
they DO, unioundei in reason or IN truth New
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