New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-03
BxC1TEmENr SHOULD BE AVOIDED.

Perhaps there has never been time in the
history of our city when it was more necessary
than now to exercise prudence and self-con-
troll Fierce instincts have been melted, dor
mant passions have been aroused, latent enni-
ties have been developed, and ancient grudges
have been revived. A few INSCRIPTIONS men,
for bad purpose have awakened feelings
which, except through such means, would
have been manifested only in powerless words,
or insignificant acts of individual disorder.
By the action of the conyentionites, dying
fire has been famed into a fierce and malig
nant confagration. The worst Of our whites
have organized and yitalized a home faction
which has in it the causes of this and many
other deplorable effects. They have brought
to head a revolt, by colored men and women,
against the Constitution, laws and settled policy
of this commonwealth. They have taught and
melted these people to take an iniGatory step
in such a revolution as must wholly change the
fundamental organization of society, and lead
through horrible crimes to the destruction of
all that is valuable in our government. They
are the worst of the negro population who
have been excited to the recent lamentable de-
fiance oflaw and riotous outbreaks. Although
comparatively few in number, their bad exam
pie is contagious, and their evil influence only
requires little encouragement here and from
abroad to spread until the whole colored class
shall become more or less contaminated.
Secret emissaries will not be wanting to foster
what was engendered by political knavery,
brought forth in riot and baptized in blood.
A powerful party now dominant over ma
iority of States will aid and stimulate this
atrocious movement and abundantly reward
those who originated it and who contribute to
it. A legion Of radical politicians are now
busy with tongues and pens in giving false
construction to all the occurrences of this
riotous and revolutionary outbreak which
gives them the very capital that they needed
for renewed excitement.
In our critical situation it is of vital import
ance to speak and act with prudence. While
guarding the best interests of society with
vigilance, it becomes the duty of all to allay
the existing excitement by giving assurance
that only yiolators of the law and the disturb
ers of the public peace are amenable to pun
1Snment, Leu Ine masses OF Gne cOlOfeu pOpu-
lation know and feel that the many who are
orderly and peaceful are not to be held liable
for the bad acts of the few wicked men Of
their class. While strict and impartial justice
prevails, let the wholesome severity of the
law be visited on those only who deserve pun
ishment."
In populous city like ours, in the presen4
peculiar iuncture, the flames of turmoil are
easy to kindle. 1t is the special duty of all
thinking and calm citizens to allay popular
fermentation by good advice and good exam
pie. Outbreaks and riots do a direct damage
to all kinds of legitimate business and to
every species of property. A riot that graft
fies the bad passions of few desperadoes
creates feeling of insecurity, and renders the
city undesirable as a residence. The damage
comes directly home to the peaceful house
holder and the honest merchant.
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