New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-08
THE LEGISLATURE,

under the call of the executive, for SEES
sion nominally 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 have not
yet 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 o 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 se8-
sion with reference to officials who have
prematurely forced themselves into posi-
tons to which they aspired, and for which
they hold commissions from the Governor
or friendly letters from Mr.. Blanchard,
We can not foreteD. Possibly nothing will
be done in their cases until the regular SEES
sion, and until after the Inauguration Of the
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 or 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 proper subject for anaddress to
the Governor. And this, not alone on
account Of the irregular and undignifed
manner in which he obtained his
seat, but for the more powerful rea-
son that he has been too much infu-
enced by others n the outset Of his judi
cial career. But he is probably safe for
the present Not much is expected in re-
gard to municipal affairs for the reason
that there will not be time enough to give
the important subject that careful consid-
Grafton which its merits require.
The Legislature will be largely Repub-
ican in both branches, thus securing at /
The proper time Republican United
States Senator in place of William P. Kel-
ogg, who will, in all human probability,
% called to another sphere Of duty. Thus
t Will be seen that despite the detection
If trusted friends, the most persistent and
efforts Of open enemies, the old
Republican party forms into line, with
ranks and undaunted purpose
0 battle for its principles and the protec
ion of the ignorant, the weak and help
ess. We hope the utmost harmony will
Prevail, and that all will be actuated
" the common desire to promote the
public interest. The Legislature should
egard itself more as an instrument Of
ustice than revenge; the members should
their private wrongs to the
ubic good, and SO shape their course
hat those who have been mindful Of their
lights shall have no cause to regret their
oils, anxieties and sacrifices. Theirs is
rust confded to them by their con
tituents, not an irresponsible lease of
over to be used for private interest or
sentiment Of injuries, whether real or
imaginary.
The more important business Of legis-
.tion will necessarily be postponed till
le regular session. In fact, it is sug-
2stad by some that it would be better to
ljourn after efectingan organization and
isposing Of whatever urgent business ]
Jay be brought forward. For there are /
many subjects that may require atten-
on that even the sixty days allotted to f
lie regular session will be none too long a
r their proper consideration. I