New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-06-07
THE MEETING OF TIE eENBRAs ASSEM-

ThH MEETING VI IdE auhN htlHi3 hEcnAl
BLY, OF LOUISIANA. ia
The General Assembly Of Louisiana Is to
convene Or the twenty-second instant. The
Inauguration of the new State government
will be By far the most important event in
Louisiana since the secession of the State,
and the admission Of our members to Con-
gress viii soon complete the last link in
the chaiIof reconstruction. Our constitu-
ton willspeedily become the supreme law
of the Shte. The inauguration Of liberal
State government and the admission Of
Louisiana into the Union will be the turn
ing poin3 in our career. From that day we
hope to date the beginning of rejuvena-
-thereturn Of prosperity to Louisiana.
In bob branches Of the Genral As
sembly there is good working Re-
publican majority. Among our Sena-
tors ant Representatives are to be
found many Of the most talented and
energeticmen in the State. The voices Of
some of TEN have already been heard in
the CONVENTION.
Not fw Of them are sure to make bril-
liant reccd. others have reputation to
make. We are confident that the Repub.
licans ofLouisiana have not been mistaken
in their choice, We expect to see our
members aequit themselves with ability,
integrity frmness and dignity. Just as
the recer convention produced by far the
ablest AMI the best constitution ever framed
in Louisiana, 50 we expect the General As
sembly viii pass the best code Of laws ever
enacted a the State.
Wise, liberal, and practical legislation is
imperatiWly needed in every branch Of the
governmnt The State finances, the levee
question, and many other subjects require
thoughtfd consideration. Never had the
Legislature Of any other State in the Union
such an lpportgnity to make brilliant
record. We believe there is by far more
ability, integrity, and patriotism in this
body O men than in any other
similar lOdy ever assembled in Lou
isiana, nd We shall be greatly dis
appointed il The splendid opportunity be
lost. Louisiana has too much at stake; we
have the promise Of too great future 10
admit any such superstition. We sincerely
hope thatthe Radical members will even
more thai fulfil the great expectations Of
the constituencies that elevated them to
Office.
But in rider % reap all the fruit Of the
brilliant ,iotory we have Just achieved in
Louisian; something more than mere good
intentionis requisite Our Representatives
must be thoroughly organized. There must
be no divion,no dis3ord among the Repub-
lican members The first thing to be done
is to cleo speaker Of the lower House,
and ther0y senre majorities in the vari-
Gus committees This is absolutely essen
tial to tn success Of our legislation,
To score It every necessary sacrifice Of
minor aid a1essential points must be
made. bth country and city members
must be Fomp:y at their posts Caucuses
must be held. and wen-matured plans
adopted or future action. All points Of
differene must be laid aside, at least until
a compile organization shall have been
effected.
The stengthos the party must not be
divided. Its power must not be wasted in
factions. It's patronage must not be stolen
by enemss in The guise Of friends Beware
of wolve in sleeps clothing. Beware OF
enemies addressing you for perhaps the
first tim in he fatterlng language Of
friendshb,
Withot an organization Of the General
Assembly favorable to our party, and
without the patronage and power
which justly belong to it, the
Republican host would be in the
position Of an army in reality
victories, bu. through incapaoity OF
treaohey deprived Of its leaders and its
ammunition. Let every Republican do
his dugand our party viii have a bril-
liant futre in Louisiana