The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-13

Assembly not to cali . constitutional conven-
are inclined to believe, exhibited u great deal
| OF taste. The members of the Legislature
don't want the convention called nor their
| constructive mileage reduced. Both are
equally unconstitutional, and the business
men OF New Orleans" must have been satis-
| fed of the fact.
While this grim Joke progresses we cannot
| laugh Ii there ever was sacred promise
| nhue, or u molly purpose animnting q people,
| u was TO redeem Louisiana wholly and abso-
| lutey IRON, Radical rule. IT has not been
donG we have never attempted to pont out
| the defects in the constitution of 1868. nor to
suggest amendments Were we disposed TO
offend the intelligence Of our reaoers in this;
| way, the files 9! OF this paper would not permit
us. AS we dlSavow any responsibility for tho
making or adoption of the constitution of 1868,
so we repudiate any and ell plans to amend it,
o Iefayette AdvertiserJ
The question of amending the existing con-
stltuton is one OF immense Importance. The
changed condition of affairs and the wants of
the people, require numerous amendments
and an entire reorganization in some of it's
parts. The papers and thinking men of the
| State have discussed the subject in all it's
bearings and the opinion prodominates that
the defects and obnoxious provisions of the
constitution should be relnedied at once and
| that the only thorough and practicable method
to do SO is by u convention. There is a strange
and unaccountabe opposition to this plan,
which seems to come principally from the
office holders and politicians, and perhaps
monoposts and bondholders. About the
only objection advanced is the expense which
convention would entail There is no force
whatever in this objection. The saving to the
State In one year, under q new constitution.
vention
The opponents of a constitutional conven-
ton propose the plan of submitting iegisla-
tive amendments. If adopted, this plan will
m pt Ipu la ~ Twill no liant tn,
the Legislature constituting itself q c6nven
ton. Numerous amendments will be pro-
posed, which will require discussion and CON
sumption Of much time 1t is not probable
| ceive the required two-thirds vote and the ap
prevail Of the Governor. The consequence OF
all this will be the submission of q crude, in
complete and unsatisfactory set Of amend
ments, which will be ignored or defeated by
the voters. who will make the convention
question the paramount issue and elect
Legislature that will carry out their wishes
These facts should be carefully considered
by our Senators and Representatives. and we
earnestly suggest that timely and necessary
steps be taken to call o constitutional conven-
ton; Such is the general desire and demand
OF the Democrats and Conservatives of this
part Of the State, and If not complied with,
The opponents of the measure will be shelved
SO high and effeotualy that they will ne Ger
be heard of again.
[Bossier Bannerl
We have published bnt one article on the
subject of q constitutional convention, having
at the time very little faith that one would be
called We have since been watching the
current of public opinion, and are satisfied
that fully two-thirds Of our people are in
favor of such a conventions; but their
wishes will not be complied with. The
so-eaIled leaders have determined otherwise
and we will have q batch Of amendments sub
mitted to patch up the remains of Radicalism
in the old one left us, as an heirloom, by the
miserable crew that wel-nigh ruined Our
State. But to our mind it Is very much like
patching up an old garment that originally
was worthless every additional patch render
ing it more'unseemly. We need a new eonsti-
tuition suited to the new order Of things in our
State, and our people want it, and are willing
| to foot the blu of expenses. Then
why should we go on at the tinkering
process. and be compelled at last to remodel
the whole thing. 1t is admitted, even by
those who are opposed to calling convention
now. that it will be q necessity 10 the future;
but we can see no necessity for deferfing the
matter There will never be better time
than the present The affairs Of our State
are in the hands of honest, competent men.
and who can tell how long such may be the
case; and It the hands OF highwaymen are
ever again at our threats it viii be no time to
make chart to steer by.
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