Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1870-02-19
Continuation.

1.-THE love Of pelf doth all of US engage
So much, not Etna's flames more SERGE doth rage;
Yea, nothing can OUT burning thirst assuagen'
The delegates of all the IsMs had been in
their places in the Convertible some time,
and were evidently growing impatient Of the
delay in opening the proceedings Of the
Third Session, when Despofikos made his
appearance. One sour-looking, long-visaged
delegate malicious'y whispered that Despolikos'
tardiaess wac . shrewd maneuvre designed
10 make him more conspicuous, just, (said he
"f tha Vinegar aspecl.) as some wslI-dresssd
folks come late to "Meeling" in order to
attract observation.
The general look Of expectation, which
Despotikos took in al a glance, convinced him
that his calculations were adroit and his
trick successful. 1t was therefore with the most
imperturbable complacency that, unsolicited,
lie mounted the platform and delivered him.
self Of the suggestive triplet which we,
As a faithful reporter, have made introduc,ive
to this authentic chronicle. Dsspotikos quickly
perceived that, in his %allusion to pey, he had
touched a chord to which his auditors heart
strings were rsspnnsively attuned and, &C,
cording'y, he followed up his advantage, by
= liberal expenditure Of sloquence on VIVA,
he described as The first and best characteristic
Che pelfloving) Of Nsp Englands sops!
Pelf, my friends, said he, IS but another
name for money, wealth, Iucre, mammon; and
who is so ignorant, in this enlightened age,
ao -SiOf IN kuo1y fhof V,hcsnovor uairs - v.to,
al; that it is the ne plus Ultra Of l,ntnan effort
the summum 6onum Of human existence ? If
we are DESTROYS Of acquiring power and
dignities and place and p~atronagc-what is it
for, bnt that we. may achiere peif? And if, in
pursuing the various schemes Of recons,ruc-
ton, or any one Of Them, which this Conventi-
ole in its assembled wisdom may adopt, the
seeds Of corruption and every species of vice
shall be implanted in their train. that must be
regarded as incidental, and no, at all likely to
turn US from the great aim and end of our
de!ibera.ion-peE
Let it be kept constantly in mind, my
friends. continued the speaker, that the great
bulk OF mankind are influenced by pey; and
that, in proportion ms the demonstration is KEEP,
before the eyes Of the whole world, that we,
above all others, are attached 10 it, so shall
we receive the distinction we merit. Where.
fore it must be clear to every one Of the
honorable zealo,s here present, that he will
best subserve his own interests and those of
reconstruction, by passing hsedlessly by, all
pursuits that do not Enthusiastically terminate
in Pey. cloud expressions Of approval.)
This important point, resumed Despolikos,
have thought proper 10 put prominently before
you on this occasion; and | think | NAV
reckon on your concurrence, that ii we'll
deserves the priority ! have given it, over the
subject matter which occupied the attention
Of The Conventic's at the close Of the Second
Session. (Hear, hsar.)
Hiotiexs here said that lie was unwilling 10
occupy the attention Of the conven.icIe, a.
there were several other members anxious 10
address the assembled delegates. Yet, il the
meeting would bear with him a few moments,
he though, h. could satisfy Despafkos. that
there was not a single soul of all the New
England lsks-fron Tie Bay Of Fnndy 10
Long Island Sound, tina, was no, duty impress.
I'D with the vast importance Of bending all
his energies I" the interests Of ss1 and peE.-
|, has been remarked, said Mioticns, that the
f,s, word q New England child utters il