New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-14
RECONSTRUCTED LOUISIANA.

tho eve OF the great event which we have
hoped for for the past six years the recon
structien Of Louisiana brief glance q
the expected benefits to be derived from
our changed condition may not be deemed
inappropriate. With the secession of The
state, in 1861, not only were the political
honds which held US in community Witl
the other states Of the Union and
with the world broken, but also
the social, financial, religious, and
lffateEnal ties which bound US to
\ each other were interrupted. And
\ all attempts either on the scoie of common
interests, old friendships, or mutual beneats
ID the future, have failed to make Louis.
lana even a shadow of her former self, The
chief thing was wanting. As a people we
have been isolated from all the rest of the
world, with the sole power remaining to
! note what was going on merely as speeta.
tors. Our condition as state assimilated
to thst of the free colcred man under OUT
laws in the days of the black code. He
was recognized as a man in all things
save those most necessary to his indepen-
denee. He hal no voice whatever in
making the laws by which he was governed,
and being without political interests he
suffered IN all other interests, for Political
power to a state, people, or an indiFid-
nal is as necessary to Independence aud
safety as physical force is to the human
system
We have ali witnessed the disadvantages
under which we have labored since the
war; productions have materially de-
creased, while consumption has in
creased, or al least not been dimin-
ished. The capital that was sent out
Of the state TO she North or Europe has not
yet been recalled. The disturbances that
frightened It away have not been sufficiently
euieted to tempt it back again. The
hundreds Of millions sunk in the attempt
to support the rebellion have not yet been
replaced, and never can be, except by pro-
duction. In the unsettled condition Of
affairs that has existed here incident to the
disorganization OF the productive labor Of
one class and the reluctance on the part of
another to perform manual labor, there
has been nothing inviting either for
tho capitalist CT the immigrant. But it is
to the future that we wish to look. Within
few months, Of farthest, we shah have an
entirely new system CT laws. All the OBJ
iectionable old landmarks, such as grants
Of exclusive privileges, tacit mortgages,
the unWise stay laws, the immunity to de-
linquent tax-papers and the policy Of
draining the treasury for the support Of
disabled rebel soldiers, viii be swept
away. Louisiana. will rise from the ruins
Of the past with new and radiant life,
and By her Just and stable laws invite
capitalists from all parts o. the world, and
protect them when here.
Our lerees will then be rebuilt the low
and fertile lands will be drained and opened
up to cultivation. Production Of the grest
staples viii be increased beyond any point
heretofore reached, and all the laborers-
viii be shaTers in the fruits Of their toll.
This was not SO before, and, under the
present mixed laws, partly rebel partly
federal and freedmen's bureau, is
not 50 now With increased cult
walton Will come increased demand
for manufactures. It has always
been commended thatwe can ourselves mah-
nfactars most Of the articles Of necessity.
IA short, the varied genius Of mankind
viii Rnd full scope for development. Our
railroads win be built; for without these
no community Of people can compete sue
eassiully with those more enterprising
slatss which have Tor years enjoyed their
advantages. Freight must be moved and
passengers and mails carried rapidly rom
placs 70 place. These things require
rAilroads, and they can mot be built
without money Congress would long
since have granted material cid to the
aselensaa 4raiiFnad had die manaeamen.
been unsxespHcnai. Bat With ons portion
Is DE eonsFol IA Febsl legislature, aud she
other h tie hands of dirssloIn more noted
feg conservative than union sehlmoats, there
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= Eelnzn d ihat cahadencs and ia.
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