The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-10-22
THE POLITICAL REMEDY.

THE POLITICAL REMEDY.
It is the theory of many that the redemr
ton of Louisiana can only be accomplishe
through the development Of its material re
sources. They contend that the industrial
commercial and agricultural interests OF th
State are paralysed and Frustrated, and unit
they are revived and inspired with new Lift
there can be no prosperity in the country
With languishing trade, an unemployed
people and dearth Of capital it is useless t.
hope for any improvement in the condition @
affairs so long as these serious drawbacks are
permitted to remain
Our advocates of railroads and canals, Of
elevators and factories, of cheap freights and
close connections of rail and water, are enthu-
siastic and Jealous in their efforts to indoc-
trinate the people with their pet theories and
plausible plans for relieving the country from
its present depressed condition and for bring
ing prosperity and happiness to the citizens
by giving them remunerative employment and
profitable returns on all their investments
convincing they may be, and however seduc-
tive they may appear from the roseate hue i'm
parted to them by their special supporters,
have all along failed to elicit any response or
create any enthusiasm among the people Of
Louisiana. They will not be taken as the
panacea for the ills under which we are sui
fering. Their efficacy is doubted and pro-
nounced not adapted to the eMgency pre-
sented
Before industrial enterprises, requiring
heavy investments Of capital, can be inapgu-
rated; before skilled mechanics, artisans and
industrious laborers can be attracted hither;
before capitalists can be induced to embark in
the construction of railroads and canals, of
ships and steamboats,, of factories and stores,
they must all be assured first of safety and
protection by the Government under which
they live. Their lives must not be in jeopardy;
their property not liable to confscation, and
their honest toll not subject to q crushing |
taxation. Their personal and political rights
must be respected, and their equality under |
The law must be recognized. Finally, they |
must feel that the Government which exer-
,ises control over their lives and property is
honest and intelligent, just and wise.
1t is evident, then, that until such a condi-
ion as described above, can be brought about
n this State. it will be in vain to look for any
substantial or permanent relief from the pres
ent burdens that bear SO heavily and with
uch crushing effect upon the country.
The true remedy for the fearful condition of
ur city and State is emphatically politi-
al one. By that means alone can our re-
emption be secured. An expulsion from
flee of the corrupt men who have degraded
themselves in the eyes of the civilized world
tho have prostituted their official positions
'r base and selfish purposes who have, by
leir populations, their ignorance and their
lfamcus conduct of the government, abso-
ltely ruined the country and beggared the
eople, will Immediately revive the spirits of
lie people, and give an impetus to every
ranch Of trade, commerce and improvement. I
The substitution Of good and pure govern s
ent for the present disgraceful and corrupt ,
surpation will inspire the country with new j.,
ope, new energy ard new vigor. Capital will !,
i'd its way here as natural sequence, rail =
ads will spring up in every direction, inn
.ovement and progress will be the order Of :
q day, and the most ardent advocates of ma +,
rial development will see their most extrava- !
mt predictions more than realized, and in a 6
ne and way not dreamed of in their phil
ophy. .
Then let the people of every class, if they y
'uld see their State prosper. and flourish, 81
st resolve to restore the government to its .
:mer purity, and then all the blessings we ;,
k for will quickly follow. :,