The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-02-28
The Compromise.

a ,ad fact 1t 10 hardly worth WINE, In 'no' L
c.sa n discuss it's merit with any hope OF y
practical present effect, but it may be well n
70 consider whether there be duty to pro- c
test against it's endorsement. AS ]" 10 b
dihscult to know at this time the iuii n
sioniicance of the transaction, the question L
cannot be safely considered in all it's bear Q
ings, but if it be q compromise az all " q
must sacrifice some political right OF 'no q
State of Louisiana.
This ia evident. The State OF Louisiana
bss a written constitution, and 1t 10 ner Y
RIGHT that her internal affairs be conducted ]
and administered according to the plan
laid down in that instrument. What ss 1t
that is proposed nowf Whatever IL may
he. IL muet embrace the idea that her affairs
shall he administered, this time, In some
other way than that appointed by the con-
stitution.
For instance, the man who shall DO
Governor Of the State must nave oeep
elected by majority of the votes. now
suppose q certain man claims 10 % 30
elected, but the claim is contested, ana you
propose to let him be Governor without
knowing whether he was elected or not'
provided his party will make certain con-
cessions in your favor here it is PLAIN that
the constitution is conveniently ignored for
the time being. According to it nobody
! ean he Governor who has not been elected,
but for certain reasons you agree that
certain man shall be Governor whether ne
n has been elected or whether he has not been
R. elected.
This is governing the State outside of the
st constitution.
to Ia it consistent with the dignity of the
IN State to consent to thing of that kind !
in Ia it consonant with the security and per-
manence of her institutions in future
y. emergenciesf Have we, strictly speaking
bs the right to agree to it'll
of yery few will answer these questions IN
nv the Affirmative, yet many of those who an
in swer negatively, still favor the compro
mise, on the ground that is 1.-THE best '"
can get.'
oN "The best we can get" is often poo
~, argument. Esau sold his brthright for
49, mess of pottage because it was all b
could get for it at the time. Many title
the young spendthrift hypothecates his patr'
be mony among the "shent for shent gentry
the and fritters it away for one-tenth OF II
be value, because it is the best he can get II
it without waiting longer than he has pt
oo,, tience to wait. The policy which jump
,aep at the best offer of the moment for tt
and want OF manly patience 10 "ai' iot Jue'''
. of is as applicable IN matters ol poli'lcal
the of property rights. 1t is a policy whl'
d to insults the Benevolence of God by unde
1t is valuing the good things which he has CO.
Jung ferred, and by putting him in the positit
III of having cast his pearls before swine.
I OF course, "the best we can get' may
:. ~ a good argument when it refers, not to t
, b;s present moment exclusively, but to t
future also. If by aiting patiently we W
fare no better, it would be good policy
are close with q present offer. If it is conced
Esq., on all hands, that the day of constitution
ove' government is over, of course it would
"S'e, good policy to make the best terms prac
=. cable with the usurper. If the comprom
= the ers mean that, they are right, at least lo
rolls. cally If they mean to sacrifice the digu
ating of the State simply for temporary exl
ne of diencey, though knowing that time wo'
# our work the righting of her wrongs, we m
give be excused for expressing the opinion t
y now the act s one of faint heartedness little
4" ~ coming men of courage.
1t may be said that the compromise
Sency question does not recognize Kellogg
Q only Governor. 1t certainly provides for I"
States quiescence" in the "Kellogg Governme
q peo- and, to our mind, closes every avenu
ient'y further questioning on that point.
'"n If the Administration is determined
So force that conclusion on our State, it OF
, o,,,, to be forced in its turn to bear the odiu
u rcrv it. The fact ought to stand out Gle
aud boldly before the world, that
General Government is sustaining
-i:As' illegal State Government here. If c
tricks :: s,,o,a clio. Co. aisonro
people, y, -, - 49, ,,,,o :; ,,u,,,,ao,
~ aisle '"' -, -.
being N'nu''"'''" NV wiz" 10 POI PeS."'oN
ndreds the wrong -doer, through our pusillauiu
With We condon,