The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-18
A Constitutional Convention.
[TerrebOnno PrOgress..l

II becomes more and more probable that
majority of our newly elected Representatives,
stitutional convention. Tho defeat d the con
stitutiOna amendments proposed proves con-
clusively that the majority OF the people are
also in favor of this measure and opposed TO
tinkering on the Objectionable instrument. i'm
posed upon us by persons who represent Meth
er the Intelligence nor the property holding or
business interests II our state.
Tho Progress has en0unced the Identical
opinion long ago and has discussed the pros
and cons at length II has also enumerated and
explained fully the OtjeetiGnabie features Of
this standing monument If Radical incapacity
and corruption. It is therefore unnecessary, IN
this instance, 70 revert again r these points
RI IA more than likely that the Legislature ~
it, next session. will do little more than ph7S
tho appropriation bills and provide for the
holding 81 eonyentlon winding up rs ID bn ,EII
soon bs called to elect delegates, who hre 70
manufacture for us q new fundamental law
under which We are to live-to swim Or 10 sink
ana We think it our duty to caution our readers
now IN regard to the paramount importance Of
sending our very best men. They should be
the most Intelligent we have sufficiently yerssd
in the law, and possess a thorough knowledge
Of the interests and affairs Of the state
This holding of a constitutional convention
II d costly experiment. which imposes new
burden on an already ovefburdened people
therefore. let the work be promptly done and
,reH done.
[DeSoto Democrat
We now sec evidence among prominent poll
ticians that they are rather anxious to postpone
the calling 0f Il constitutional convention, ana
from the present outlook we are satisfied that
there will be some opposition to the measure
when 1t is brought up before the people. We
now warn them that the people have settled
their opinion in the mater and the official VINO
votes against this measure will. then and there
4 by dig his political grave 50 deep that he VIII
never again rise from the oblivion which that
deed will cover him with. The people have set
their hearts upon this matter, and no foolish
ness or delay will satisfy them. There IL no use
delaying the mater. and the quicker the next
/ Legislature make the call and adjrnrns the
brighter will be the laurels they will win and
the higher they will stand Ia the estimation 81
their constituents.
Port Vincent Livingstonian.I
We are gratihed at the many indications which
CROP ont from the country raperS in reference
10 the sentiments Of the members Ct tbs LegtS-
lature elect concerning the approaching ses-
j sion Of that body. So far az these sen lments
have found expression they are in favor Of a
very short session OF the Legis ature. They
/ favor the passage Of some few necessary acts
the calling Of a constitutional conventton at the
earliest practicable moment and then adjourn
i ing SINE dif This II WHIT popular feeling #
mands To sit during 2 long session and run
ap heavy bills against the state when cOnSti
i tutiona convention will ere long be In session
! and a new constitution may, and almost Ger
taiuly will render much OF the legisation'tha'
might he enacted nugatory, would be scandal
4 Gus; simply an abuse Of legislative authority
Il ana functions.