The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-02-02
The Constitutional Convention.
What the Press SAYS.

McCranie, of the Telegraph, ;hardly
stated it correctly iweek before last
when lie said that the question agita-
ting our wise legislators was whether
Louisiana's liberties and prosperity
were worth the price of constitu-
tional convention. This is what il
ostensib|y disturbing the legislative
mind, and what it desires the people
to believe is the true cause of its hes
ita>ion. But many Of the people think
differently, and refuse to he convinced.
The argument ofexpense is an insult
to the understanding of the people al
most as gross as the p,oscnt constitu
ton is to their manlood.-Monroe
observer.
We will give handsome reward
for a city paper that dares to speak out
in favor of Constitutional reforms.-
Twas not so a few weeks since. Yet
there are country members represent
ing country constituencies who are
willing to take their cue from N. 0.
politicians-at least We have their
own admission that they went t" the
city warmly enlisted on the side of a
Convention, and now find themselves
fighting the Office holders battle. We
commend these gentlemen to their
country constituencies. The next
time they show their handsome ply
siognomies in public places it will do
them good. -Marksvi|le Bulletin.
1t is quite plain that majority of
the members of the Legislature have
determined that the people shall not
have a new Constitution. This ma.
jovity of misrepresentation have
been interviewed by a New Orleans
Democrat reporter, and it is quite re
freshing to mark with what indiffer-
euce this important subject is handled
by those Pigmy statesmen. And it is
truly wonderful what strange bed tel.
lows politics will make; for instance, a
distinguished senator, representing
Democratic district, gives expression
to precisely the same patli"tic views
entertained by the Right Honorable
Mr.. Dcmas, the colored Hercules Of
his race in the House for a number of
years, and well known to be among
the most corrupt. These men are in.
spired alike aud fear to disturb the
tranquility of the people. They are
both long term Senators, and it is i'm
probable that either wonld lie return
cd to the Senate in the event ola new
election. The objections t" a Consti-
tutional Convention are so tlimsy that
those who express them are ashamed
of their own views, aud almost in the
same breath declare that something
ought to be done in the way of patch
ing up the old rotten hulk.-Minden
Democrat.
Whatever has come over the dreams
Of some of our Representatives, we are
unable to tell, unless, as Bill Arp
would say, ''tlIey have been taken on
to il mouutain." Those that made
decided and positive declarations not
long since, IN favor Of a convention,
now say they would not press tho cr.
tyemc OF q convention.
Those Representatives that said
none but Office. holders opposed con-
ven,ion, have verified their own dec.
larations, aud oppose it as stoatly as
they once favored. Times change
and men with them, bnt how a few
weeks can knock down the pins of a
mans faith, Oh question fully matu.
red and a positive stand taken, is
more than the average man can un-
derstand, leaving out extraneous in
Auences. The present Legislature
will 10 watched, as none other ever
has been. The people are watching
closely the actions Of their represent
tatiyes. They are treasuring mp ac-
tons and utteances and declarations,
and will use them with powerful eff.
feet one Of these days.-Vieuna Sen.
tiuel.
There is going to he VAR in camp if
the Legislature refuses to call tie con-
stitutional convention. The Demo.
cratic party has fought the good fight
for reform and she'll keep her ranks
we'll closed up and straight in favor Of
carrying out her pledges. Conven-
ton, she says, and convention she
will have.-Batou Rouge Advocate.
The legislature will soon have to
place itself on record on the question
of holding a Constitutional Conven-
ton. There eau be no doubt Of its
duty in The premises. The press and
people have spoken in n" uncertai"
key, and the wayfaring men has now
no excuse for going astray. If that
body refuses to act it will do 50 delib-
erateIy aud with eyes open. VT