Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-16
Perniclous Delay.

The Convention has now been In session !
for seventy days and vet no settlement Of
the debt has been agreed upon. The de-
Law in bringing this important anu sgita-
ting matter To a conclusion 10 not due TO
any insurmOuntable, or even serious u.ul-
Guilty peculiar to the subject Itself. The
boudbolders are ready and anxious To ac-
cept any reasonable and just ptopos'll'n,
and il REQUIRES no superhuman wisdom or
extraordinary sagacity TO frame such
proposition The delay seems To he caused
entirely by the vacillation OF members oil
the Convention who have not the moral
courage to stand squarely mp aud vote as
their Judgment dictates. We do the Con
ventiou no injustice, and they may eihioit
their indignation II they are wounded by
these remarks. For weeks and weeks the
settlement of the debt has been under
discussion. Every interest in the state Is
suffering from the effects of uncertainty
and doubt Trade is nearly paralized.
The one single interest TINT has hourlshed
and prospered with f.veri>h and unnatural
yiror under the pcrncious influence OF
agitation and delay IN stock gambling.
One day one proposition commands the
support of member aud the next day he
is pursuing u different line. The votes III
th,. caucus, if they are designed tn pre-
vent the adjustment of the debt, are little
/ less than criminal: if they are serious they
display vacillation Oh the part OF mem
| beers almost di-graccful. and which to say
| the least. promises little good to the STATE
| For reckless and rapid Hopping We know
nothing to compare with the course oil tue
caucus as indicated by the votes there on
! the debt.
We have had great faith in this Con.
vention; we have hoped for much good
from il. ard the public will bear witness
that We have done all in our power 10 sus-
tain aud support il. We have resented
reckless attacks upon il, and held up ITS
/ hands on all occasions where we cohlu
conscieutiously do So. But we must con
frss that we are disappointed aud that WE
are beginning to entertain very great Tears
that little or nothing of benefit 10 the
people will he accomplished.
We are now far into July. Members
are growing weary. and there is much
serious talk Of adjournment until late IN
the fall. II the settlement of the debt l.
longer delayed, the chances are that II
will not br settled ut all this year. And
in what condition, then, will the State bc
left. and in what light will this COnvrn
ton shine before the country' We VII
: bc left with the debt a. It stands, bearing
its per cent. interest. Ia provide i"l
| which the tive and hall mills Interest
= tax will he rNigiblc. Til" present rate {"
taxation. IL mills. will stand. and tn
: condition of doubt and anNi"ty whicl
= now pcrvadr> every class of the c"mmn
nifty aud weighs down every public an'
; private interest will he Indefinitely pro
:. inngrd A. for the Convention, il will 10
denounced 10y our people who are til" suit
crrr,. while it will be the laughing rtoci
: af other States.
: This vacillatiun must end AMI -ome def
7 mite settlement of the debt reached with
T. ont further delay. The people rrqnir
! this aud their requirement is just. The
! are hoping for relief from hurdrnsom
= TAXATION and agitation both. and II III
object If their hopes is longer dclayc
= they will have good cans" for Indignation
e and We shall do our best to give a voice
q their Ic,cntmrnt.-N .. H,mocrc'.