The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-14
Corrupt Anllat,on. with Kad,e.,..

It has been no secret at the present session OF
the Legislature, or at the last that Democratic
representatives, were engaged in very suspicious
enterprises in association with Radicals. At al
events II was common talk among those whose
occupation calls them to the sessions of the Legs.
lature and who have opportunities Of observing
and knowing what is going on. II called upon
for proof of the fact, II is probable that 1t would
be difficult to establish il for obvious reasons.
But tie circumstantial evidence Is irresistible.
and certain movements could be accounted for on
no other hypothesis. The keen vision of our con-
temporary, the Times, has been drawn towards
this body, and II very properly observes that:
All kinds of servants require constant SUPER
vision. and that 1t behooves the Democratic party
to watch the course of their representatives. upon
the important bills now before that body. SO
many rings have been interlocked and interlacsd
between Democrats and Radicals In passing
verious schemes of personal profit, thereby reduc-
ing legislation to matter Of barter rather than
principle, that now, when bills, vitality affecting
not only our political institutions, but the very
safe guards Of society, have been reached, it Is
time that strict account should be exacted Of the
stewardship OF their servants"
We join the Times, aud adopt It's language as
our own when II says. alludng TO the intrigues on
foot TO defeat the new city charter:
" The citizen of New Orleans who is identified
with the interests, the welfare, the very name of
the city, to give his approval to fragrant an in-
dignity and fraud upon IL, earns an infamy which
ought to follow him to the grave.n
FRAUD anu COIIupLlOn hlWhyb llQe tQelr ned0S
and cover up their tracks. II ought not, there
fore, to be expected that we can bring forward
evidence; oral or written, which would bring home
to any particular individual the corrupt practices
now in vogue. They leave no trace but in their
results. We know they have been there, but who
the parties are and the particulars of the transac.
ton, it is impossible TO give. The deer 10 the
woods leaves the marks of his hoofs and is tracked
by the affiuvia they emit. This is the only way we
can detect corruption in the Legislature. but it is
nm When an in fho ootf g
bribery, they allow no eye to see them. But
there are other equally good indications by which
we may be guided. And We are satisfied Of the
correctness Of suspicious in the case referred
to by the Times.-[Bee of yesterday. --
A correspondent makes the following just re-
marks on the above: tf-s g .- .5
Mr.. Editor--The above remarks and editorials
appeared in the Times and Bee, and deserved the
special attention of the pup.c, as a charge Of
such q nature should not be passed unheeded.
and |, Democrat of years, must be excused II
address you on the subject. / do not pretend
Democrafic representatives have committed since
their accession 10 Office but it is not fair that two
of the leading journals Of this city should make
such sweeping charges against all the representa-
tives land / see the senators are omitted) With
out some one raising protesting voice, for
really am under the impression that, perhaps,
some of the representatives of the Democracy
are honest, and can be trusted.
1t would be WELL Mr.. Editor, to look back and
see what encouragement the Democratic members
of the House have received from the press of the
same political views as theirs. None. No thanks,
no eHcouragement, did they receive when their
small number stood battling for their right, as the
legal representatives of the proper voters of this
State, and for the rights of their constituents,
ageinst all the oppressive measures that were
enacted; and now, instead Of preparing q roll OF
honor for those whose moral courage was so
grand as to stand and speak their views, even in
the midst of their enemies, against prejudice,
against bitter animosity, against all that could be
brought against them, the press. (they who are
supposed to give the public truthful view Of the
case now sneers, now makes wholesale charge
OF corruption against them. Is this right? ls it
fair? Is it Just! r. IA -..r, .r
During the last immortal session meeting Of
both houses was called, over Hawkins Saloon TO
consider the propriety Of the members resigning,
when they were met by gentlemen holding high
positions, who urged and advised them not 10 re-
sign that although they were discouraged at this
moment, that justice would be done them for
their sacrifces-and this is the justice that is
meted to them. -t .1f.rarr
do not pretend, Mr.. Editor, by this comment.
cation to take issue with the press and seek
controversy about the honesty and dishon-
esty of members of the Legislature in gene
raj, bat my spirit of fairness causes me to doubt
the general charge that is brought against the
Democratic members Of the Legislature by the
New Orleans Times and Bee; and in order that
some of those gentlemen may be brought in fair
light, trust that those papers will give TO the
public at large the names Of those who are affat-
ing in the rings Of corruption, so that as well as
Others, who are voters, and take interest in the
business of the State, should know when they
whether it shall be conferred upon them or
not. have addressed you for the reason that I
feel confident that you are ready to do justice.
Very respectfully. DEMOCRACY.