The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-01-03

SENATORS ELEcT.-Ne have already expressed aw
opinion that the election of senators from this $
a vain and empty ceremony; that if the const o..
ton of 1864 was recognized valid aud GcccpteC s
the rightfu organic law of the State, the seats in
United States senate from this State were alrCa
filed. We fully shared the general modification
they should be filed By the persons who hold the
missions; but their unworthiuess and unacceptf -
ness could not affect the validity of their claims
prinaa facie right to the seats.
This conviction is rendered the more unpleasan
the character and merits OF the gentlemen who Sc
been chosen by the Legislature to supersede Hahn aa
Cutler. They are gentlemen whom we should be pro
to see representing the State Of Louisiana in tte
United States senate. They would have been credit
TO the State in even the pamy days OF that onc5
spected and venerated body.
Randen Hunt, who was elected by nearly III
nous vote, enjoys reputation which IS by no means
limited to the bounds of this State The reputaticr
profound urst, publicist and statesman, orasor
and logician Of the first class scholar Of varlai
learning and great zeal and devotion to science l.r
ture and the law, gentleman OF dIgnihed mar .ol7
and bearing an ardent patriot, and an honest ma
Judge Boyce, of Rapides, who is the second sena'.
elect i an old resident who has worthily filled h
ndicial stations in the State, has long been ia a
identified with It's honor rights and interests, and
sesscs a thorough knowledge of our history and VS.
and great fund of that sort Of information .a
would render him wise, useful, prudent and cit
representative Of the State
Both these gentlemen have always belonged t. ae
class Of conservative politicians in this State taH
were both zeaousiy opposed to the secession nose
ment and earnest friends of the Union. The
sion OF two such senators would certainly be b pF
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SoururRx MEN IN New YoRk-One Of the curious
features of the times is, that northern are sci -
in southern cities and southern men settling IN nor n
cities.
almost every steamer which arrives at our port rings
4 complement of northern passengers unknown is rnu
davs zone By. Many know come here TO s.. p.n.
pleasant winter in a cline unvisted by snow an .',
many the other hand, come to remain, satlSli NJ
their own minds that this city affords field for H,a
business not to be found elsewhere. Visions OF bn
money float before their eyes ike the views Wh.t-
raptured Mira How far these fond anticipation '-.
be realised leave it to the future to determine
On he other hand, thousands OF southeTners Il , ia
New York for the business reason assigned NJ au.
counts from returned Confederaes say, they NEE Hta
a warm welcome from men anxious to do all the can
for the sake of peace and Cancellation New lorl ...
declare is of all cities the most free and Untram
There one can say and write just what he pleas "H
there the everlasting and ever present negro Is
article
Not a few business men from various parts B" lt"
south have concluded that as the Union Is once 1Ga
intact and the great industrial institution whlch 741.
induced the only material difference IN the hab! .7
opinions of the people Of both sections has been
down. it matters very little where they 1--we A. L9'
they say it is their duty to 90 where they can g ".-
for themselves and their families.
When this curious feature Of the times Will c. c.N"G"
or whether at ALL or become greater that soy e'
population will fill New York and northern PoPuo."n
fill New Orleans. Time only can determine. Ntt'- 2
of extraordinary changes of the political ..."
and moral kaleidoscope. IN y. a-0..