The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-25
From Yesterdays Evening Edition.1
The Morning Press. fa

The Bee thinks that the present Su
preme Court Is on q par with the Legis.
latures which we have had since 1868, as
It has contributed no less by its decisions
than the legislators have by their votes
to reducing us TO our present deplorn.
BILE condition. It reviews many Of the
decisions OF that tribunal to show tina,
ring interests and partisan schemes
have never lacked its support. It com
ments ut length upon the recent deci-
sion maintaining tho validity Of the
81, 122,OOO of bonds issued to the North
Louisiana and Texas Railroad Company,
and calls upon the House OF Represen-
tatives to take rs prompt steps toward
the removal OF these judges as It did In
the case OF Hawkins, as it thinks that
they are even filter subjects for i'm
parchment.
The Republican deems it matter of
congratulation that the Conservatives In
the House have abandoned all thought
Of revolutionary action, and have finally
begun to settle down to that business
which should have claimed their atten-
ton ut IN earlier day Of the session. 1t
deplores the time lost by the Republi-
cans having thus far been unable to ma
ture any plans Of reform, owing to the
necessity OF their constantly being on
the defensive to guard against surprises
threatened by the partisan speeches of
their opponents. 1t again insists that
the Senate will not consent to the abol-
ishment Of the Returning Board, though
ready to meet the Conservatives in a
spirit OF fairness to effect certain re-
forms. It says that the Democrats are
beginning to realize that they can do
nothing without the consent Of the Re.
publicans, and that the glory Of legisla-
ton must be equally divided between
the two parties, and the shame rest upon
the one which neglects to do It's duty.
The Picdyunc propounds the query,
docs 1t pay?" and proceeds to argue
that even the present Legislature, the
best we have had since the war, having
passed no measure of q practical value
with the tremendous ex-
pense Of maintaining 1t. the State would
be better Off without q Legislature. In
tho same manner, 1t thinks that 1t would
be preferable to do without the Execu-
tive and Judicial Departments OF the
government. It concludes that the adj
Of government under the
present auspices is failure and fraud
which does not pay expenses, and that
Il would be blessing II the Legislature
refused to vote supplies for It's further
II bta
The Bulletin seems to consider the re-
nomination Of Grant certainty, as the |
convention will be con-
rolled by those Radicals who work the !
evers OF political power, and who,
though not numerous, are formidable,
I not paramount. It thinks that Grant
$ the only man available to continue
hat policy Of remorseless hostility to
he South inaugurated by himself, and
his policy being the most potent i'm
'ulse by which the Radicals are ihain-
power, Grant must needs be
heir nominee. tffo
The Times reminds the Legislature
hat but short time remains in which
0 effect the reforms so imperatively de-
handed by the people, and SO absolutely
ecessary to the restoration OF trade to
g legitimate channels and the return
I our people to their normal condi-
lon, upon which our whole prosperity
epends, and hopes that these few
Olden moments will not be allowed to
ass by unimprOved.