The Louisiana Democrat., 1866-07-18
The Con9unslon Of ga

The New Orleans Times Of last Saturday
has the following on this Buzzard Crew
concern:
Mr.. R. King Cutler apparently holds sim
liar relations to the Convention plot us
does the main spring to clock. Mr..
Howell makes a very good dial plate to in
dicate the workings of the machinery
within; but Mr.. Cutler appears to be the
motive power which keeps the complica-
tion of cogs, checks and balances at work.
This being the case, whatever he may say
concerning the intentions of the disorgani-
zers, may be regarded as official and relia.
BILE, and, therefore, an open declaration
made by him yesterday, can hardly fail to
interest the public.
In response to the query, what the Con-
vention men would do if GovernorsWells
refused to order an election in compliance
with Judge Howell's pronunciamiento,
Mr.. Cutler stated that they had come to
the conclusion, after due deliberation. that
they were the supreme power in Louisiana,
and could dispense with Executive inter.
ference. If Governor Wells, he continued.
does not return and issue writs of election.
the Convention itself will meet next week
and do SO. If the Governor then fails to
support us, after fair chance has been
given him, his seat will be declared vacant
and a Chief Magistrate selected from
among the members of the Convention
probably I shall be the man!
A quorum, Mr.. Cutler continued, ia sew.
enty-six, and seventy-seven members have
signed paper pledging themselves to as.
semble in New Orleans on the 3Oth inst.
bowie knives, or no bowie knives, and we
shall do it.
1t was suggested that from next week
until the 3Oth inst. is less than the legal
time for giving notice of an election-in
fact, not sufficient space for the writs ia
reach certain parts Of the State. Mr.. Cut
Ter replied: We don't care, although cour
iers and messengers are provided already
to carry them into every Parish; but We
shall meet any way. It is urgent that We
disenthr.ll the State.
The Speaker was asked if he had no,
mistaken the word, and intended to say re
enthrall the State.
Being asked what they would do for 9
supply of money, Mr.. Cutler stated that
they intended to seize both the State and
city treasures, expend whatever might be
found therein, and enforce the payment Of
taxes. They woald raise the money in
some way.
Several other things were said, but the
above is sufficient to outline the plans Of
the agitators, and show the reckless senti
ments which animate their hearts. But
we think they will find that their "vault
ing ambition hath o'erleapt ITSELF" and the
bright anticipations Of power and fat re
wards in which they now indulge but the
''baseless fabric Of d vision"
| Another member of this ex-convention
on the street yesterday, remarked in the
choice vernacular for which they all are
famous, "that he didn't know much about
the legality Of the proposed meeting, and
didn't care d.; but if the people eyel
let them once assemble and organize, b.
couldn't stop them from eventually carry
ing out their programme"
We have no idea that the very hot place
referred to-or rather its presiding genius
has any desire to interfere with the wick
ed plot Of his good friends, the convention
ers; but we suspect pretty strongly that q
power Of more earthly character will "have
finger in the pie.''
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New ESaLAND.--The Newburyporl
Mass Herald says:
New England will grow rich and power
full where she plants factories and foundries
and work shops; and she will grow pooi
and weak where any other policy is adop
ted. The present is the time to secure ou,
advantages If we delay, manufactures
will spring up in the South and West, and
we shall be left to live on the fishes that
come to our coasts, or feed on cattle that
have to turn over the rocks with their horns
to get grass to eat, on our granite hills.