The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-07-26
Louisiana in az next Coneresa.

that confess inability to throw any light on tn
Rll-inportant matter That our readers NAV not
left entirely in the dark, We copy article on tn
eubiect from the n O. True Delta and after they hav
perused it, will be deep in It's mysseres Il not nor
go, than ourselves. The editor says: whether an
one from Louisiana will have sest il either house
congress next winter, is an interesting subject 10
speculation Our affairs here are in guch pecular
rnudded state, tat the growing party disorganisatio
at the north s assuming such dimensions that peop
have some difficulty in arriving distinct conclusion
on the matter. We know of but one clue to solu
ton Of the question. We must consider what part
motives will exist to aid the applicants for seats. It'll
useless in these days-sad indeed it Is to say so-hA
either constitutional provisions usage will be likel!
to be regarded By either house in determining thei
decisions The questions that will be asked will be
not as to the justice of the caina Of any individuals
but--wi the applicants vote be needed to assist in
carrying any neagure If So hs claims will be apt to
receive consideration every hand How he promises
to vote that measure settles the opposition to aid
support his efforts to obtain seat
Who will be the applicants for admission? That do.
ponds on The status Of that Reorganization which
to DO our cup Of Tantalus which our politicians fight
!
weapons, with all varieties Of legal proceedings, and
with carnal knock-down arguments and from which
we get precious little comfort Of any kind We may
have-who knows?-- provisional governor. Gov.
Wells may continue to hold his position. If We have
another total revolution in the civil administrator il
Is not probable that shall have the delights Of
election in the fall If Gov. Wells remains in office,
we shall have opportunity to send to Washington
candidates for seats in the national house Of represen
tatiVes. Senators we supplied with. Indeed,
we may have double share of those dgnifed inds-
pensabes if the present State government continues
undisturbed there is really for doubling the
validity of any Of the acts Of the general assembly By
whom ex-governor Hahn and his colleague chosen
on account of the positive egality of the vote by
which the legislature itself elected. At all events
have two candidates for senatorial dignity and
very likely to have Two more; with the full qeota Of
congressman. VIII they get admitted?
There Is very good chance for q decided opposition
to the administration on universal suffrage next session
The votes from Louisiana may be wanted. According
TO all accounts We likely TO good many
changes of position with reference to the administration
the part of senators and representatives. The
radical element may possibly be majority They
viii hardly wish to lose the chance to make pair OF
votes in the senate Even if they have large majority
there they may day wish for two thirds vote to
pass bill over the executive veto So lis likely that
the senators elected last winter if they come GU! par
tcuisrly strong the negro suffrage question may
End satisfactory opening at Washington next De.
cctnber The possibility Of our having representatives
in the lower house will, as are inclined to think,
depend very much upon the color of their opinions;
and, judging from the present symptoms Of popular
feeling do believe that candidates for congress
ill be elected in Louisiana who are in favor Of open
Inc the ba!s!nt.box to the negro.
Now, in forming OF: opiUion on this subject, are
by the history Of the last session Of congress-
There is scarcely any for doubt az to tho csnsc
or the nonadmssion Of the Louisiana delegation ias.
winter. Had the State conversion given to negroes
lie elective franchise, had the legislature as the
constitution Of 1864 permits conferred the privilege
portion Of the blacks, the seats would have been
ecured in all probability. :
The persons claiming to be senators doubtless u
crstand this perfectly. The political organisation
which made them senator's elect has gone to the dogs
is irretreTably buried in its corruption Their
ertifcates Of election their only hold on Official
POSITION. They will be likely to make the most use
hey can of those all-mportant papers Gov. Hahn is
making rapid progress. But few weeks ago--Iess
Ia1 month since-he said he not prepared TO 60
s far as SONG others in admitting all negroes to
lffrage Yet we have all read the extract of his
Iashington speech sent by telegraph to the western
opers, and that does net icave much room for any
ne to surpass him on the negro question. His pro
,ess is rapid, considering the facs that he WAS first
adc prominent by an election to congress in 1852, On
nomination by DR.. Hugh Kennedy to fill pfsee IN
Q canvass vacated by the withdrawal of DR.. 1bos |
ottman, and in opposition 70 judge Durell the csnd
te of tho Union associations. Well, times change
d change with them, and politicians can coolly
rogres at pace that is bewdering to lockers on
CHANDELIERS Some three weeks since tue luxurious