New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-13

reason that they have been eiecteu III the
interested the government, and are ex-
pected to sustain the ministerial measures
under all circumstances.
The aristocracy have held the control
of the Lords and Commons, In the former
by hereditary succession, and in the latter
by their landed power, which has con-
trolled the election of representatives in
their interest. 1t is true minorities have
become majorities, and thus caused
changes in the ministry, but those
changes were scarcely in the inter-
est or for the benefit of the mass of the
people. 1t was aristocracy still, and
what was called reform was scarcely ever
of any value, when ii conficted with the
sacred privileges of the ruling classes.
Now it seems that the conditions have
wholly changed, and change of legisla-
tive system of the country is demanded.
There has been in the House Of Commons
small minority Of members who truly
represent the principles and Sentiments of
the great bulk of the English people
against the aristocracy and by persistent
opposition to aristocratic measures, have
shown the utter incompetency and
ineficiency Of the English legis-
lative system. Threats did not fright
en-, and abuse did not cause this
small but earnest minority maintaining
that stand in favor of the rights of the
people. This minority finding that there
were no express rules which afforded
them protection against the oppression of
the majority, have made determined
fight; and from present appearances will
be victorious in the struggle. The Pal
Nal Budget in abiding to the unfortunate
results which have attended the impor-
tant measures before the present Parlia-
ment, significantly asks:
What is the cause,of so much calamitous
MISCARRIAGE
It also says:
Our system assumes small quantity of
easy legislation supplementary to the COM
NUN law, HHlCH - inc perfection OF human
reason; 1T assumes little innovation, but
much criticism OF the crown and of patron
age; it assumes two aristocratic parties,
which fight pitched battles, but on all
minor points have a tacit understanding
with one another; it assumes parliament
tary procedure, which is calculated to pro-
duce ostensibly the utmost ENHANCEMENT
and delay, but which is as a matter of fact
not to be applied to extreme cases. for the
81 m Ia ,a~N hot
occur. The conditions have wholly changed,
but the system governed by them has
undergone no change to speak of. The
legislation of each succeeding year becomes
more and more difficult; the crown has
abdicated in favor of one house of parlia-
ment; majorities and minorities Have little
tinge of aristocratic reserve left to them;
and push their rights to the utmost.
The English people are awaIing to the
great fact that institutions and systems of
the past, capnot be continued or main
tanned under the changes and new condi-
tons of society and government as de-
manded by the exigencies of the time.
Events and revolutions follow each other
with great rapidity in this wonderful nine
teenth century, and societies are forced
to adjust their political institutions to
actual facts. The antiquated notion that
laws, constitutions and systems of CEN
turies continuance are as immutable and
unchangable as the DEGREES of the Modes
and Persians were once considered,
is exploded, and at last the British nation
is giving way, when it admits that
its old and venerated constitution with
other English institutions, should be re-
vised and adapted to the new order of
things which now exist. 1t were better
to do this than to compel revolution,
which must take place unless the change
is made, as the people demand.