Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-12-05

| psrties Immediately interested and society
at large. In other words, that is true wis
dom to give to each individual as much
control over his bargain, ,pas is, or may be,
consistent with good faith and the public
| interests. So. t.s5z.==s.zs.a
Corporeal punishment being wholly in
hibited by our laws, no recourse to 1t, url-
der any circumstances, can be tolerated for
the enforcement of labor contraets neither
on the other hand, is it to be endured that
persons who agree for stipulated wages to
give full and honest labor service, shall
eapriciously, at evil instigation, or from
dishonest design, abandon their employ
ers, or take advantage of seed time or har-
vest, or any urgent emergency, to desert
| them and refuse to discharge those duties
| they had voluntarily bound themselves to
| perform. In my opinion, therefore, any
laws you may, in the exercise of your wis
dom and judgment enact, for the regaila
tion of this more delicate relation it would
be well rather to aim at means of ofenforcing
upon the contracting purties due respect
for, and compliance with, their bargains
| or contracts, than to suggest or dictate
whas may be by others supposed the. in
| teTest of either. Left to themselves to
make their own bargains, although doubt
less some overreaching at times may occur,
on the whole it. will Be found think the
only satisfactory and safe plan. The laborer
has the right to take his services where
they will be best appreciated, and no inter
ference with him for SO doing can be per-
mitted by the laws. ~
Intimately connected with the labor sys-
tenn of the State indeed now of the IT.
most Importance in con nection, ifnot lden-
tiication therswith-is the encouragement
of immigration. 1t Is wol thy of your ma
ture consideration whether some special
encouragement may not be with propriety
given to concfliate some portion of that
perennial current of human labor which
has hitherto set from the Eastern to the
Western Hemisphere and been absorbed
to the lasting benefit Of the hitherto froe
sections of the Republic. Should present
embarrassments render pecn mary ASST t.
ance for the promotion of the object at the
moment insxpedient would ask you TO
remove all impsdimentss, at Least, to free
immigration, whether they exist as hospi-
tai taxes or in other iniudicious discrim-
nations. The establishment by solvent
British company, of line OF first-class
steamships to ply semi monthly-or more
frequently if the enteprise Will pay-be-
tween Liverpool and New 0tleans, pre-
sents an opportunity for opening up Lou-
siana 10 Euro peah inmig ration, which |
am of opinion we ought to strengthen and
sustain. The Mayor of New Orleans, with
his accustomed watchlulness aHd intelli. !
gehce where the interests of the CITY and
State are involved, has, he informs me,
communicated to the agent OF the line Of
steamers referred to, his official desire TO
give his company every facility possible III !
the harbor of New Orleans, and has offered
to make contingent contract with him to
secure him suitable wharf accommodation,
time being allowed for its submission to
his principals for their approval and ratlfi4
cation. This proceeding, so considerate,
expedient and wise, have fully sanctioned
and commended.
Information, which | cannot doubt. is
given to me that secret political assoeia-
tions, the members of winch are bsund to
each other by strange oaths, and recognize |
by signs and passwords each other, are be- |
ing revived in this city with affiliations in
the parishes throughout the State re-
gard all such combinations and associa-
tions as dangerous to society, opposed to |
freedom, hostile to equal and just laws I !
progress and National UNITY.
Whether sought to revive with the nten-
tion to commence anew a wicked war up
or to keep alive any smoul-
dering elements of disaffection that NAV
exist to the National authority, or for both
objects combined, care not; | consider
all persons in communion with. them pub \
lie enemies, and invoke the needful leuis-
lation at your hands for their suppression
and extirpation. doubt not your read
mess to respond werthily to my call upon
you in reference to this matter.
Our public school system, outside the
Parish Of Orleans, has been a miserable
failure. Its impracticability within the
State-with the exception stated has been
demonstrated. | would advise its abolition,
and with it the superfuous office of Super
ntendent / would also recommend that
provision be made that all taxes for edlica-
ional purposes LEVIED upon colored peo-
ole be applied for the eduation of colored K
persons exclusively. a a77sH adF I
Tho condition of the State Seminary at
Alexandria, was 30 dilapidated that for its {
reservation had to make loans, am cunt I
ng to $4,000, from the Citizens ard Canal
tanks. The necessary papers upon this
nd other subjects of like character, re-
erred to by me, will be communicated to q
our honorable bodies. sz
The charitable institutions OF the State. 9
1ithln and without The city of New Or !.
sans, demand early consideration and /,
rompt relief. New Orleans has never
orfelted its just claims to pre- -eminsnoe in :
be work of benevolence, and its never 7
'earied or exhausted generosity demands .
rominent recognition at my hands. .
will never be churlsh In award P
,g to her children in her chief eity, for ?
lis the highest msed Of praise, nor deny o
, them the merit of faithful attachment
, those principles, which in all ages and o
imes have been regarded as the highest o
yidences of the most advanced civiliza- Is
on. 1t is only just and considerats to y
lsm that the heavy burden they have SO 81
ng and honorahly borne without q muir IL
ur, shall be diminished. To this end, a.
itsbls provision should be speedily made p'
r the support of the charitable institu- m
ons, formerly in whole or in part, main
ined at the expense of the State. al
1t Is not to be denied that much aisaatfsI III
ction exists with the Judiciary of fthe State al
ut present constituted. Happily, for this la
70 remedy is with the Legislature. and ia
sy of application. 1t should be borne In pl
ind that the field of selection for judicial ~
alton was limited; and the exceptional hl
ndition of public affairs when the present ST.