The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-01-19

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such u plan, but they would oppose
any convention that necessitated an
election of delegates. The people
did not want an election, with its e1~
element and expense. They were
also TN phatically opposed to
DISTURBING TIE PRESENT ADMINS,
TRATION,
and would consent to nothing that
wonld Dust Gov. Nichols, whose pop
ulMity was great, before tho expira-
ton of his term. lie thought the
matter could he arranged b, com
mission appointed to sugsrst revision
Mr.. Pitts, We turn You over t" the
Reporter and the Democrat, Of your
parish, with the simple statement
that Mr.. Pitts does not express the
views of his people at all. Gov.
Nichols has nothing to do with this
contest, and we would consider him
or any other man very dear at 81
100000 yearly, for fonr years-or a
total Of over ten millions Of dollars.
Representative j. NJ. Greasy, of the
Seventh Ward, was
ALPHABETICALLY OPPOSED TO 1T,
he said, for various reasons, promi-
nent among them being that it wonld
be an expense the people conld III
afford now; and, further, all tile
amendments or revisions necessary
could be obtained through the Legis.
}aturc and then by vote Of the peo-
pie.
While "up,' will Mr.. Greasy tell us
how the people can "aff"rd" the sex.
pense" the present Constitution en-.
tails upon them.
Representative Chas. Tremoulet, of
the Seventh Ward, was emphatically
opposed to a convention. All the re-
CURED revision could he made through
the Legislature, and by that means
an expression conld be obtained from
the people as to their views.
Representative VIM. II. Pera|ta, of
the Fifth Ward, said: "No, indeed,
sir; I am not 10 favor Of any con-
stitutional convention. tits not nee
essary, and every needed amendment
can be made through the Legislature.
These gentleman belong to the en-
phatic crowd. They constitute, what
some country papers has chose to call
"all the brains in the State"
Representative c. J. Berry, of the
Tenth Ward, parish of Orleans, upon
being asked his opinion on the sub.
iect of constitutional convention re-
piled: II think it incxpedient, at
least, at this time. We have. had
politics enough in this State. We
want peace and prosperity, and poll
tics mean anything but peace. Party
lines, that may have been shoulder
ing, ought to be allowed to burn out
and not DC lit up again, which won|d
be the case, I think, shonld con-
stitutional convention be called.
Democrats or Republicans, Conserva-
tives, or Workingmen or Native
Americans, ought to take an interest
in the welfare of the State, if they
have not yet done so. A constitn-
tional convention, in my opinion,
would open another political strife.
which the people do not desire and
for which they are not ready. We
want railroads, internal improve.
ments, that are more ofa necessity
at present than a change in our con-
stitution. The State credit wants to
be established. The expenses of the
government should not exceed its
revenues, and that is a step towards
, CARRYING OUT THE PRINCIPLES
on which the acknowledgements.
tive party got INTO power. This Leg
islatore, although under the present
. constitution It cannot curtail certain
y expenditures, onght to leave "a an
heir loom for its successors law that
, will reduce the expenses Of the gov
: crnmcDt IN the matter Of salaries, per
diem, mileage, etc. This will be
,, more direct practical reform than a
, constitutional convention.
Mr.. Berry is quite q goose If he
supposes be can get his logic palmed
+ off. The "expenses of this govern
E ment" is what We complain of; and
your "law that will reduce salaries
&c.," is the very reason why We
= should have a Convention, because
wo want a Constitution which will moi
t allow legislators to increase or dimin'
ISL salaries.
Representative R. P. B,idger, O
Caldwell. Our reporter having me-
I Judge Bridger, asked him whether 1t
j. had a defined opinion as to the pro
4 priety or necessity of calling a con
stituliona1 conventione
Judge Bridger answered: III have
0 not, but with the lights before me
}. am rather inclined to oppose the call
ing of q convention. think that ex
listing evils can be remedied withou
e the calling of a convention and muci
. more economically"
! Mr.. Bridger is one of the "penn!
a wise and pound FOOLISH" sol"ns. viii
s he oblige us by taking his pencil ant
. calculating the difference between
y keeping up the present "salaried Con
n stitution" for three years, and TIL
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