Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-11
LEGISLATIVE ACTION.

lnere are several nlSniy lm-
portant measures now before the
Legislature which will demand their
closest attention to make them gen.
orally satisfactory. We do not ex-
cept universal satisfaction; that is
impossible in the condition
Of things in Louisiana at present,
and perhaps impossible while there
are two political parties Of robust
vitality, and of opposite views, and
in open antagonism, to each other,
and while smaller feuds and per-
sonal hatreds are used to foment
dissatisfaction by exaggeration and
misrepresentation.
But we mean that the measures
should possess such characters as
to commend themselves to popular
approval. In order that this end
may be reached, our Legislators
must devote their time exclusively
to these measures until they are
disposed of. The calendar of the
respective houses is filed with more
bills than can possibly be passed,
and everyday "still they come"
Legislation on every bill noticed"
may be commendable, but as every
authority has admitted the absolute
necessity Of amendments, modi6ca-
tons or repeats of certain import
ant measures now before the houses,
we hope the members will not by
delay or neglect assume the respon-
sibility of defeating the universal
will.
Deducting Sundays and holidays,
there are not more than seuenteen
days left of the session. In this
limited time it will be perceived that
including night sessions proper con-
sideration can barely be given to
the number of important bills now
on the calendar waiting action.
We frankly admit that the con-
tention and strife of the Carterites
have exercised a demoralizing ef-
feet on the members all along,
and embarrassed and demo-
realize the best intentions of the
real refOrmers, and the records of
the proceedings OF the two Houses
will hereafter be appealed to for
this purpose, yet it is time that the
determined and united action of
the Republicans made itself felt and
seen in a manner and to an extent |
that cannot fail of convincing all
where the entire blame, first for
non-attendance, then for obstruc-
ton, and all along fer embarrassing,
should properly tie.
We do not desire to be under
stood by the above remarks to say
that nothing has been done by the |
Far from it. The true |
Representatives have done yeoman |
service both to their constituents |
and to the State. During |
the trying days of turmoil and
riot and peril, they |
stood manfully at their posts, and
kepts nightly vigils in the Capitol,
depriving themselves of the COM
forts of home, supporting and up
holding and advising the Executive
officers in the discharge Of their
novel, onerous, and unexpected
luties, while endeavoring to defeat
he Vaccinations of a faction to
oust the Executive, revolutionize
he Legislature, and jeopardize the
of Republican institutions
n our midst. And we would not
De unmindful that the victory
achieved, the restoration OF order,
md the recovery of our threatened
security, is to very great extent
lue to the firm and unfinching atti-
.ude assumed and maintained
throughout the struggle by so many
If our Legislators; and the time is
lot distant when popular approval
If their conduct will be manifest in
Ways satisfactory to themselves and
o the confusion of their worse than
defeated enemies.