The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-03-23

IFOui MAJ. nNNAhhf 30 ~ tnN "a
tent of the Governors power, re-
FILED that il would be very diff
cult to define its limits. The pop
ular belief was that it was abso
lutte. Witness had told his con-
stitueuts that if the Governor con
tinued, at tie election in Novem
Der next in possession of the pow
or he now Yields, he would not
vote, for the popular elections in
this State would be a criminal
farce. Whatever distrust colored
people might have had of the
white population, witness believes
they have been cured of the char
acterless adventures they elected
and whose only use of the offices
they filed has been to enrich
themselves.
Mr.. Eustis assured the Commit
tee that they could have but 4
very feeble conception of the SUI
fcrings of the people of Louisiana.
There was no saying what might
have happened but for the hopes
of relief begot by this coalition
with a portion of the Republicans
The feeling of despair was so deep
that to get rid of the existing gov
ernment, the great body of re
spectacle citizens prayed for mar
tial law, in view of all lis rigor.--
The sentiment of the commuuii !
condemns all engaged i'll legiSla
tive jobbeIy and those who sci
their votes. Democrats and Repub
licans. And he would impress I'll,
Committee with the fact that tht
persons engaged i'm these disrepu
table transactions were not repre-
sentatiyes of the great body of tin
people.
He had never been in the Leg
islative Hall but once since I'll,
present administration came int
power. A member of the British
Parliament visiting the city had ;
letter of introduction to bin an,
he took the gentleman TO the Ne
chanics' Institute one Gay TO il
him see one of the curiosI:ies &
country. He was convinced tia
if he wanted an amendment of ia
Code of Practice he could not g
itpassed without paying for it,
Corruption was understood to L
so busy that the forms of pledge
had to be printed, the labor {
writing them being too onerons.
Undoubtedly, in publicestilnatioi
the Executive and his surroun'
ings, participated in this corrill
iion.
1t is also believed of him til;
he can pass any measure throus
the Legislature. The witness ";
of the same opinion as Jud;
Walker in regard to the sinceril
of the Governors professions
favor of reforms. Witness think
in the interest of public order, tn
it is great misfortune that the
reform measures are not paSse
IT they are not passed, witne
does not believe either the Repu
lican party, or the. Democrat
party Will be satisfied, and a
turbances will occur at the, N
vember election. Is satisfied IA
the Governor will use the pow
he has to serve his own ambitit
and secure his reelection. q
friends and advisers do not ri
him to resign any part of his 20
er. Mr.. semmes, one of his ATTIC
MES, has said to witness that Il
Governor would be fool to sc
render thepower he has. To she
the disposition of the Governor,
this regard, witness indicated
the Com mittee that the Registr
ton bill introduced under t
Governors auspices. as refor
measure, retained to the Govern
the power, which is the cause
complaint against the present la
of appointing the registrars, al
he is 10 have the appointment
with the consent of tire Senate,
IL be practicable.
the conflagration of Ch;cal
was not SO desolating as the 20
eminent of Louisiana. III
ground Fas left and capital W
flowing in to rebuild. But capt.
is flying from New Orleans; col
merce stunning it. Ii the prese
state nf affairs continues fnr