New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-07-30
TIE so-cALLEp CONVENTION.

The motley assemblage Of persons calling
themselves convention will meet to-day. we
presume, in this city. They will we suppose,
DO through the forms of organization, and will,
probably, adopt resolutions declaring them
selves the sovereign authority Of the State,
and proaouncing in favor Of the congressional
or radical programme Of reconstruction
whatever that may be. For some time past
there has been fear that this impudent and
audacious attempt to subvert the government
Of the State might lead to serious conse-
quences, Not that, if the people of Louisiana
and the State authorities were left free to dead
with the affair, they would not have been able to
arrange it without even any show Of compulsory
proceedings but that there was much uncer-
tainty as to the light in which the movem emit
would be viewed by the military author
tiles and at Washington. After the example
of the successful knavery by which corrupt
and vindictive faction had gained possession
of Tennessee and Missouri, people were, nat
uraliy, q little apprehensive of the results of
similar Vaccinations in Louisiana Fortu-
nately there is no longer any ground for fear.
The conyentioners may meet and resolve, and
discuss but, between meeting, resolving and
discussing, and getting possession Of the State
government, there is a wide interval, which
even the assistance of Governor Wells will not
enable them to pass. It viii be seen by the
dispatch published in another column, that
the President expects the military au-
thorities to cooperate with the civil
authorities in executing the laws Of the
State. If, therefore, the conventioners have
any common sense they will desist from
their absurd project, and cease from their
ridiculous attempt to reinstate themselves in
that position from which the force of an in
dignant public opinion ought to be sufficient
to eject them Since they know now that the
alliance Of the governor will avail them moth
ing, and that the President will support the
constituted authorities, they must be aware
that their speeches and resolutions will be
like "a tale told by an idiot full Of sound
and fury perhaps but really 'signifying
nothing" In purely legal point of view,
anything that they can do will be as inef-
fectual as a protest against comet, or the
1 baying of dog at the moon. 1t is only as to
the effect which may be produced on an
4 ignorant and e1citable population that their
proceedings will-possess the slightest eonsa-
quence. IT is, therefore, extremely important
that nothing be done that may, in any way,
lead to collision, or produce riotous demon
STATIONS. The leaders of the conyentioners
Of course desire to see difficulties and riots,
tu1nu1ts and military intervention. The sacri-
fee Of life, on either side would be very
agreeable and entertaining to them, as it
would enable them to repeat, in an exaggera-
ted form, all the ISLANDERS which have been
4 heaped on our people by the radical press.
Their swift and willing testimony would be
taken by cur enemies as conclusive evidence
\ of our 'contumacious disloyalty" But the
people of New Orleans have no idea of crafty
1 ing their enemies by doing anything that may
be construed to their disadvantage The adj
mirable and timely proclamation of Mayor
Monroe, which will be found in this morn
ings CREscENT, expresses the feelings and
desires Of this community. It is to be hoped
that no inconsiderate and reckless indiscre-
lion or violence viii be permitted to mar the
effect Of the mayors excellent suggestions.
The people of the State are capable OF Yindi-
eating any assault on their sovereignty by
legal and peaceful means. The President
Stands behind them, and the knowledge Of
that fact ought to inspire them with abundant
confidence.