The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-01-15
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70 public funds' is sufficient proof Of tn,
IN wholesomeneas of this measure Il il h
n be hoped that It win lead to NOR,
u stringent accountability BY public officer,
? for such trusta
, The fourth amendment removes the
q ineigibiity. for . second term. that was
imposed BY the eonstitution upon any in.
cumbent Of the gubsrnatorial Office.
Under this amendment the re-elect;on Of
|, a doveanoris isft like that of any other
officer, to that last and best srbitxsment
OF all free governmental the good jude-
ment OF the peopla While this might
: seem to most minds . sound principle
yet did not feel at liberty. owing to nv
personal attitude toward the question at
issue. to take any part in the discussion
for or against it The amendment vas
spontaneously and voluntarily presented
to the people by the last General As
sembly, and has been ratified by q ma
jority, approximating $4,000 votes.
|
In accordance with an act of the last
General Assembly, have tahsn steps to
enroll the militia of the State. and have
also accepted several volunteer organiza-
tions. In performing this duty, I felt it |
to be at once q grave and delicate task |
Upon no subject was more apprehension
felt, or would mistake in Judgment
have been 80 disastrous to the general
interest of the people, as upon that of the
organization OF the militia. I was urged
by some to organize a purely partisan
militia, and seriously blamed by others
for not doing 80. I refused to do this,
and accepted as volunteers all good
citizens who offered their services, with
out distinction of party, until the LEGAL
complement Of the First Division was
filed I uniformed and armed these. 80
tar as the appropriation allowed me, and
placed in their hands the preservation of
peace and order, and the protection of
lite and property in the State, in case of
any emergency in which the civil autho-
rities should need their aid All classes :
md all parties were represented in the =
militia. The result was that, during the
ate exciting electing campaign, all classes !
md all parties were relieved of appre- =
tension from each other, and felt q sense ~
4 security. In adopting this course I y
eceived the severe censure of many of r
~ political friends, who were opposed to -
eceiving into the militia men who had ~. ~
ought on the side Of the South during :. .
le war. I believed that the honor of VI
ouisianians could always be trusted nc
he result has amply fulfilled my expect =. ~
ions. Id
. tn
warn you, gentlemen, against certain
hemes of plunder which are already Or !,
'nizing, and will continue to be or ~.
nized and presented to you for your ~ o.'
tes. These are propositions which, 80
der tha guise of public improvements, Sea ,
of claims against the State, are simply pN
ans to rob the treasury and fill the .ol
ckets Of unprincipled speculators.. The n s.e
rsons who will probably importune you -. M
'st pertinaciously for the most bare 10
,ed of these speculations are well-dress- "1 ,
gentlemen, claiming to be the repre- "
ltatives of the most respectable of our ~
,pla 1t is these pleasant gentlemen in -
'adcloth, with their gigantic swindles, S
bracing millions, and not the poor -
needy applicants for some long de- a'
ed but petty act of justice. who have /,
st depleted the public till in the past, M 20
will endeavor to do 50 again. 49,, I
AaszH1' the
ask your attention to the fact, that of il
70 now exist on our statute books no and
quate penalties against the crime of men
oery. This defect should be remedied of Il
appropriate Legislation, which sin to b
ay hope the wisdom and patriotism and
pour honorable body viii pronptly sity
'se. l am m receipt OF information of or p
of bribery On the part of public Off the :
J. but owing 10 the defect above their
I'd in the law, I am without the sepa,