The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-09-27
GOV. wARMorH's POSITION.

1t is commonly conceded to be ungracious
to look gift-horse in the mouth; and hence
we are indisposed to question invidiously the
motives of Gov. Warmoth in vetoing the
"social equality bill or the reasons which he
assigns for so doing And this spirit will
qualify the remarks which we purpose to make
in regard to his present position. Lest Sum-
day we made an earnest but carefully consid-
cred, appeal to him to give his veto to this
legislative enactment. Yesterday the COVER
nor sent to the House of Representatives the
veto we asked for. We said, a week ago, that
| if he exercised his veto prerogative in this
instance he would be applauded by every man
in the State that has real interest in the
welfare, the fair fame and the good order of
louisiana Nothing under heaven is dearer
to us than welfare, fame and order; and with
unfeigned heartiness we thank Gov. Warmoth
for his action of yesterday. We claim no
part OF the credit for this, but the great ma
jority of the people of this State will join us in
approving the course of the executive in this
particular.
The governor has given in full his reasons
for Vetoing the social equality hill Tho State
Constitution protects the rights not only of
citizens of Louisiana, but those of foreign
sojourners-in the opinion of Gov. Warmoth.
He thinks, however, that the means proposed
in this bill for enforcing these rights, are
g not merely novel and unprecedented, but
lmpractcable and pernicious" Every sane
man will agree with him in that opinion, and
it is the giSt of his message to the Legislature.
(n tho he. -. -fc
not little Of emphatic abuse by this veto.
1t is reported, and on good authority, that
threats of the most unpleasant character have
been vented by some of his quondam sup
porters, because he has dared to disregard
their vehement clamors and exercise a lit
tie common sense. He has given to these
threats the amount of consideration to which |
they are entitled. Whatever else be has done
since he took the enberDatorial chair, in this |
matter he has acted wisely and we'll
We have been, in this city of New Orleans, |
for a considerable time, in serious danger 1t |
Is almost useless to discuss the causes of this
peril. Had the social equality bill" passed,
volcano of blood would have been belched
over our streets, and desolation and mourning
would have spread their blacklist pail over us.
For this relief, much thanks" but there is
much more for Governor Warmoth to do if he 7
has at heart the peace of the Pelican State.
We do not take the position of alarmists,
and are opposed to everything like unneces-
sary excitement at a moment like the present.
but there is yet remaining an impeachment to
peaceable conduct of civil affairs in the per-
'opnel of the Board of Registration. The ma
ority OF that board are the principal remaining
element Of discord among us. They refuse to
lllow fair registration. They have defantly
opposed the views of the appointing power.
they have been guilty of gross injustice and
notation of law. They are liable to instant
emoval from Office. If the governor chooses
exercise his constitutional authority, he
AT iffSeEh 4s tS lggsrf6lS asitated bv the
must and partisan means carried THROUGH ,
y few rash and unprincipled men. Gov.
'armoth made a compact. Mr.. Baker has q
roken it, and the result is apparent in the | ,
opular ferment which converts the least
asualty or disturbance into an affair of huge Q
Official Importance. The thing is easily | 4
emedied. Will Gov. Warmoth again take
esponslblilty upon his own shoulders, and
lantully relieve the community from a horri- {
lie lncubus9 He can, if he VIII. Though P
tie, he has at last commenced we'll He will
SIX nothing for his party by acting on our ST
lggestion. He will show that he has the | a
luck to enforce good policy, in the interest s
the State, notwithstanding the willy efforts IL
some OF ms pretended friends to render his tt
'od purposes nugatory. He must act quick in
:, if his action is to be useful. lii
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