New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-09
THE LBeIsLATURB,

This body will assemble tomorrow,
under the call of the executive, for SEES
sion non1inally of ten days. Like many
other bodies of representatives that have
been heretofore. called together on differ
ent occasions, they will be met with grave
and important duties. In their hands
will be placed the responsibility to large
extent of settling many Of the disputed
points of the election.
The objects Of legislation for which the
Governor called them together nave not
vet been announced, and we are in no bet
ter condition or preparation to divine
them than any Of our readers. But that
the ten days, more Or less, Of the session
will be devoted to the best interests Of the
State we have no reason to doubt
In the first place, however, we expect
there will be complete organization Of
both Houses by the election Of Speaker
and all other officers, the appointment OF
committees and the settlement Of the
minor details which usually occupy several
DAYS in the first Of every session. What
action the General Assembly may deem it
wise or necessary to take at the extra ses-
sion with reference to officials who have
prematurely forced themselves into posi-
tons to which they aspired, and for winch
they hold commissions from the Governor
or friendly letters from Mr. Blanchard,
we can not foretell. Possibly nothing will
be done in their cases until the regular SEES
sion. and until after the Inauguration tthe
new Governor. We have no idea, however,
that such men as Judge Elmore will long
be permitted to cut his shines in court
which once boosted such presiding officer
as Dibble by any Legislature that has any
regard for law OF equity. However high
" this jurist may be regarded by his
friend. counselor New, he has already
fallen in the estimation OF others Of his
fellow countrymen, and is already spoken
of as a proper subject for an address to
the Governor. And this, not alone on
account of the irregular and undignified
manner in which he obtained his
seat, but for the more powerful rea-
son that he has been too much lntiu-
enced by others i Il the outset Of his judi
cial career. But he is probably safe for
the present. Not much is expected il re-
gard to municipal affairs for the reason
that there will not be time enough to give
the important subject that careful consld-
Grafton which its merits require.
The Legislature will be largely Repub-
lican in both branches, thus securing at
the proper time a Republican United
States Senator in place Of William 2. Rel
logg, who will, in all human probability,
be called to another sphere Of duty. Thus
it will be seen that despite the detection
of trusted friends, the most persistent and
strenuous efforts Of open enemies, the old
Republican party forms into line, with
unbroken ranks and undaunted purpose
to battle for its principles and the protec-
ton of the ignorant, the weak and help
less. We hope the utmost harmony VIII
prevail, and that all will be actuated
by the common desire to promote the
public interest. The Legislature should
regard itself more as an instrument Of
Justice than revenge: the members should
subordinate their private wrongs to the
public good, and 50 shape their course
that those who have been mindful OF their
rights shall have no cause to regret their
tolls, anxieties and sacrifices. Theirs is
trust confded to them by their con
stituents, not an irresponsible lease of
power to be used for private interest OF
resentment Of injuries, whether real Or
imaginary.
The more important business of legis-
lation will necessarily be postponed till
the regular session In fact, it is sug-
gested by some that it would be better to
adjourn after efecting an organization and
disposing Of whatever urgent business
may be brought forward. For there are
so many subjects that may require atten-
ton that even the sixty days allotted to
the regular session will be none too long
for their Dr0Der consideration.