New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-26
FIT SPECIAL SESSION.

II x06. 0O4A4 CoOO4V0s
Governor Kellogg has manifested hi
|; determination to keep his faith with thos
Conservative who have insisted upon al
extra session as one of the conditions u
the Wheeler award. He has subordinatee
his own judgment to what seems to have
been the general desire of the majority
the Democratic caucus, and the proclama'
ton which appeared yesterday morning II
the result.
We observe the proclamation of hi
excellency embodies some Of the principal
measures which we have deemed impor'
tant, though there is no such elimination
as the Picayune prescribed some weeks
since.
The time prescribed for the duration Of
the session-ten days-will be ample for
the transaction of all the legislative bust
ness named in the call. So that there
will be neither necessity, nor as We hope
desire, for extending it further. The work
covered by the first named item, viz: ':In
relation to the adjustment Of the political
difficulties heretofore existing in this
State, has been rendered comparatively
easy Of accomplishment by the decisive
action of Congress. The Governor, how
ever, expects and desires affirmative State
action in the matter, which may be re-
garded as q concession to old fashioned
States rights sentiment. Enough is al
ready known of the intentions of the
Conservative members who signed the
Wheeler propositions to warrant the belief
that no opposition will be made to the
passage. of a joint resolution fully accept.
ing and acknowledging tie legality Of the
State government As at present consti-
tuted.
The good effects of such q settlement
are expected to appear in a more stable
condition of society, and a return of con-
fdence in mercantile and financial trans
actions. This to be followed by increase
Of business and something like steady en-
ployment for the large number of people
now suffering from involuntary idleness.
No additional public patronage can be
looked for, nor is it desirable. Independ-
ent private station is much better than
Office holding. 1t is more permanent in
its nature, and more honorable and ele-
waiting in its effects on character.
With these elementary errors cured,
there is reason to hope that there will be |
at once an immediate improvement in the
financial condition of both the State and
the city. There will be greater ability to
pay the public taxes, and a consequent
increase in the collection. This is the
only way to reduce the public debt and
the current expenditures. The
condition of the city is at q
very low ebb, and all thoughtful
men recognize the necessity of
adopting immediate relief, and even the
politicians have at last come to the con-
that it can not be had by local
q~uarrels and constant partisan dissensions.
So long as this community is widely
divided as it has been for these many
years, with one party bristling in hostility
to the other, and occupied in destroying
its rival as a means of saving itself, the
best interests of the people are necessarily
or sacrificed for success. When
the people shall behold the spectacle of
both the opposing parties assembled in
,mity. each intent upon doing the best it
,an, and above all mindful Of the rights
md Importance of each other, there will
be a very sudden subsistence Of the polit-
lcal tempest, and a calming of the waves
Of faction. The honest man will be en-
couraged to pay his taxes; the dishonest
.resister forced to do so by the irresistible
power of public opinion.
We do not wish to discount all the good
Kings which may be reasonably looked
or from a thorough unity of the people.
We will not contemplate the reverse
picture that would be presented by an at
empt to renew aggressive and revolu-
measures against the State gov
rnment. The one will be worth a thou
and times the expense of the special
ession; the other leave us all worse off
han before. If the Conservative members
Tho have finally thrown off their allegi-
nee to the Democracy disregarded the
LAY Statue and st. Patrick's Hall resolu-
ions and decided to ASSUME their proper
as men and statesmen, will
AIRY out their pledges in good faith. there
ill henceforth be no such radical, even
stal, divisions between parties in this :
tate as have heretofore stained its annals.
ONE concessions may be found necessary
n both sides; neither party ought to be
emitted to absorb the other, nor should F..
rights, feelings or interests of any be
isregarded unless the general good shall =
emand a sacrifice. The people Of Louisiana !.
ave had enough of. this forcing business. :
let them now try kindness, g%entleness, :
God will and a respectful regard for :
A friend is better than a con- $
uered enemy, and a reformed opponent I
afer than a doubtful political associate. '
et us all, then. look upon the extra ses- I
on as the means Of h~armonizing those >
which never ought to have been 1
into conflict. .
SETTLED AGAIN.
The ''highest tribunal in the world has L
last given final Judgment in the Lou C
lana case. and the verdict Is kpou.p IN n