The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-03-09

from Mr.. McCrairy as to the tx
tent of the Governors power, re-
piled 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 the election in Novem
Der next in posseSSionOf the pow
er he now yields, he would not
vote, for the popular elections in
this State would be 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 filled has been to enrich
themselves.
1Ir. EuStiS assured the Commit
tee that they could have bat a
very feeble conception OF the suf
ferings Of the people Of Louisiana.
There was no saying what might
have happened but for the hopes
of relief becot by this coalition
with portion of the Republicans.
The feeling of despair was so Geep
that to get rid OF the existing gov
clTment, the great body of re-
spectacle citizens prayed for mar
tial law. in view of all is rigCr.-
The sentiment of the community
condemns all engaged in legjSla
tive jobOery and those who sell
their 20 eS. Democrats and Rppub-
licanS. Aud he would impress the
Committee with the fact that the
persons engaged in these disrepu-
table transactions We're not repre-
seltatiycS of the great body o. the
people.
He had never been in the Leg
islative Hail but once since the
present administration came into
power. A member of the British
Parliament visiting the city had a
letter o. introduction to him and
lie took the gentleman to the Me
Cbanics Institute one day to LEI
him see one of the curioSltieS o.
country. He was convinced tha
if lie wanted an amendment of tho
Code OF Practice he could moi &c
passed without paying for it
Corruption was understood to h'
so husr that the forms of pledge
had TO be printed, the labor 0
writing them being too onerols. :
L Undoubtedly, pubTceStimation
the Executive and his surround
ings, participated in this CORFU
ttOn.
1t is also believed of him tina
he can pass any measure throug
the Legislature. The witness wa
of the same opinion as Jud2
Walker in regard TO the sinCerit
of the Governors professions j
favor of reforms. Witness thinks
in the interest of public order, the
it is a great misfortune that theS
reform measures are not passed
If they are not passed, witneS
does not believe enher the Repul
lican Isarty or the Democrat
party will be satisfied, and di
iurbances will occur at the y,
vembeE election. Is satisfied til:
the Governor will use the Iowt
. he has to serve his own ambitiO
IN and secure his reelection. III
~ friends and advisers do not Wis
him &c resign any part Of his POI
er. Mr.. SemmeS, one of his alto
MES, has said to witness tha5 Il
Governor would be fool tt. su
render thepower he has. To shO
the dis position OF the Governor,
this regard, witness indicated
the Committee that the ReeistT
ton till introduced under Il
Governors auspices, as a refor
measure, retained to the Govern
the power, which is the cause
complaint against the present la
appointing the registrars, al
he is % have the appointlnen
with the consent of the Senate,
at be practicable.
the confiagration of Ch:ca
was not SO deSolating as the 90
ernment of Louisiana. Il
ground was left and capital W
flowing in TO rebuild. But clpit
is flying from New Orleans; co
merce stunning it. If the psese