The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-03-27
EXTRA SESSION.

10 tire pan OF pOIItlcal adj tlstme1t Ar
ranged by Congressman Wheeler, and
evinces determination to do all ir
his power towards carrying the terms
of the protocol into practical effect
despite the opposition aud protest Of
radical Democrats and extreme Re-
publicans. And in order to accom-
plish this purpose, the Governor has
issued his proclamation convening the
General Assembly Of the State in ex.
ira session Of ten days, commencing
on Wednesday, April l4th, and clos
ing Saturday, April gath, 1875.
In this proclamation he specifies the
following objects Of Legislation to take
precedence of all other business which
may be brought forward:
l. In relation to the adjustment of the DO.
litical difficulties heretofore existing in this
State.
2. Revenues Of the State and the mode Of
collecting and disbursing the same.
3. Amendment of the funding law with re-
spect tO the number Of members composing
the Funding Board and with respect to the
manner Of preventing the funding Of illegal
obligations Of the State
4. Revenues, financial condition and gov
eminent of the city Of New Orleans, .:
S. Relief Of tho commerce Of New Orleans
from excessive port charges, fees, etc.
6. To consider the incorporation Of the
Board vt Trade Of New Orleans,
The ACCESSIBILITY of calling this ex-
ira session has been quite warmly dis
cussel in political circles, and We be-
lieve q majority of Republican poll
ticians and newspapers have been
averse to the scheme, while nearly
all of the rural Democratic journals
have either disdained to argue the
project or spoken of it in disparaging
terms. But tile action of the country
members of the Conservative caucus
in adopting the Wheeler plan in the
face Of the violent opposition of the
city members; backed by the country
press, has convinced us that these
papers do not represent the views of
a majority Of Democrats and our es-
innate Of the desire of the Republican
masses for the restoration of peace
and quiet make us equally certain
that their voice is not faithfully
echoed through the Republican jour
nails that deride compromise. Gov,
Kellogg and his advisers doubtless
regard the situation in the same light
the CHIEF does. 1t is absolutely es-
sential to the welfare of the State
that there shall be au end to violence
and anarchy. Capital aud business
enterprise have been driven from our
borders, our commerce is falling off
in an alarmingly rapid degree, our
interests are languishing,
all from the effects Of political insur-
rectiOn md turmoil.
This is not time for discussing
where the preponderance of blame for
this unfortunate condition of affairs
should rest-upon that question the
CHIEF would unite with it's Republi-
can contemporaries in charging it to
the Democratic White League, guild
ed by inscriptions men, whose only
aspiration has been the acquisition of
place and power. The c1isi. is upon
us, and our only hope for the future |
lies in correcting the evils that have
borne 50 heavily on us heretofore and
threaten us with continued disaster
n the future. All classes are inter-
,sted in this reformation, and we mis-.
AXE the signs of the times if the mod
'rate men of both parties have not
to lay aside past disagree
nents and grievances, and unite in
procuring restoration of confidence
n the government and obedience to
aw throughout all sections of the
'tate. If an extra session of the Gen.
raj Assembly will tend to forward
his wholesome purpose, no consider
tion Of expense or partisan policy
an be Of sufficient Importance to out
Veigh the benefits to be derived.
In his announcement of the action
+ the Senate postponing the Pinch
ack case until December, the Wash Il
1gton agent of the Associated Press I
that Pinchback is sat- J.
fled" We we're disposed to believe {
nat this person spoke unadvisedly, {
" we could hardly imagine how our
should feel satisfied at