Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-03-16


TO US a repu blicau form of government. we
are determined We never shall. We have had
our trials, PhysieaI aud m1ral-they have
been many sad gFIeV0Hs-Re have I'D our
share Of suffering aDd sorrow. God knows
Il how sad aud u "a ietiug; but at length, draw
I iug a veil over the devassarioa Of the past
the wants and sufferin2s of our peopte.
4 the social Interruptions, the severance of
the dear, tender ties of life, the broken
hearts, the hostile separation of members
of the same household, the blood and death
/ following in the foOrseps of grim -visaeeti
war-raising ourselves mp from IetharpV
and inactiou, We have again shown our
ability TO participate in the blessings of
equal aud just laws, aud IN the maiuts-
nance of the most perfect system of free
| government that has ever been Youcnsafed
to mankind.
| At an early day an election will be held
for members to a convention for the revi-
| sion of our State Constitution. The inn
| pOrtance of such an election can scarcely
be exaggerated. Every citizen is deeply
Interested in the organic law and that il
may in all respects faithfully mirror the
| wishes of the people and h4rmonize with
the spirit of the age, the people must them
selves exercise all due circumspection in
the selection of delegates to represent them.
an early election OF q Legislature Ga the
meeting of the latter, the absorbing labor
question will at once demand its most seri-
Gus attention, and the Importance of this
alone will appeal strongly to the minds of
all good citizens, so tnat,in the selection
of members uOne unworthy from vicious
habits or educational Hndiuess may be
chosen. With the natural advantages
LOUISIANA possesses in Der lneXbaustibIe
soil, her genial ciimate, Ter domination of
the river of rivers, her facilities for com
merce, manufacturing and the most Varied
agricultural pursuits, nothing can prevent
her present population, OF, il they Will not
do 1t, then the emigration that Viii speedily
our people Oace aspired with reason to be,
namely: the most hou'ishing portion OF
the most powerful OF natious.
Proper Legislation, such a we may look
forward TO obtain before many months, |
will enable the people to profit by the new
lite that is being infused into our social
system; and in presence of the ch 1uge, no |
man OF observation, enterprise and eulight-
enmeut need have discourAglnP appre-
heusion. | snail do all that can be reuuir-
ed of me in the meantime to put society
into useful and healthful activity; and if !
OUr foUndries, our workshops, our manu- |
factories aud ship2Erds remain closed, no |
charge of Indifference to them on nv part
will be with justice preferred against me.
Among the many important questions |
which may be expected TO demand Atten-
ton upon the re-estHblishmeut of civ1l9 :
government aud the assembling of Leg |
lsisture, will he that of the puoiic credit |
OF Louisiana, exposed as it has been 10 a |
rude shock by the bad men whose machi- /
nations have plunged US into war. The I
faithful recognition aud discharge of the
Interest upon the public debt have ever I
been held Sc among the must sacred of |
obligations by the people. fully partake
the public solici:ude in regard to this sub
lect, and the fair fame of the State will be
furnished should the present de-
fault be continued one day after the termi-
nation Of the present abnormal condition
of our domestic concerns.
Mr.. Hahn closed by again returning
thank Ks to those who had elected him Gov.
ernor, and promised to do his duties in that
Office.
Music, "Anvil Chorus performed by
the full band, accompanied by forty time.
beaters upon anvils and ffty pieces of ar
nllery. The novelty of this new musical
treat after what had already taken place
was, indeed, a surprise, and it seemed as
II the audience would never tire in their
plaudits; Meantime beautiful yoaug la
dy, u teacher in the Barrack street school
accompanied by several beautifuI children,
miniature representatives OF the Goddess
OF Liberty, came on the stand and present
ed Gov Hahn with q beautiful wreath,
the flowers wrought so as to read m.
b. our Governor" The wreath was Justly
admired for its delicacy and good taste.
At this stage of the proceedings, General
Banks rose aud stepped into the centre of
the platforms his appearance vas gree ted
6y continued cheering, aud especially from
the children, and it was not until two or
three Signals had been given through the
0ogie for silence, that the General could
proceed II
-Nr. Preridrut and FsUosO CItizen.. Az L
the request OF Ice Committee OF Arrange
neuts, am preseut ss spectator, to wit
ness the imposing and grand ceremonies
OF this Interesting occasion, aud reluctant
", TO express IN words, my great gratifi
Gallon at The progress that has been made
IN the restoration of Louisiana to the ,
union OF states, and in the majestic evidence
before me OF the returning LOYALTY of its
people. Loud cheeEs.l
have watched, with deepest interest.
the pregnant events in The struggle through
y aIch we are passing, from ITS Inception
to tie present hour. Ia common with the
mass oE u! county men, have OrroWed
at reverses and rxjoiced in victories. /
have mourued over the heroes that have K
fallen on the he!d of bGttie-my brothers
in blnod, my brothers iu arus-aud have |.
joined in the honors which grateful peo II
pie have showered UpOu the gallant spirits
that by sea and upon land have led our
hosts to victory. They never can be tor,
gotten CAppIAuse-l Day by day and
hour by hour, have observed the rece.
ding armies of the enemy, until more than
half the territory covered by the shadow
of the rebel flag at the begIuuiuR of the 1
war, hasfai!en INTO the possession of the
Government, aud- is covered by the Stars
and Stripes-the emblem of Liberty. nov