The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-18
THE NEW CONSTITUTION AND THE
DEBT ORDINANCE.
IColfax Chroniele.l

fColfax ChfonieleJ
After close examination Of the new consti-
tuition we are convinced that Il II PIT lnst ~
ment which will meet the appreciation Of the
rood people Of this State, regardless OF race
or color, and unhesltatingly give 1t our sup
mort and recommend 1t To the support OF 9TH
ErS. .
fNatehitoehes Nndieator,l
Bitter and almost fatal feelings at one time
prevailed In the Convention, which those at
bending could alone appreciate, and we were
joyed beyond expression when Eeventy-twO
Democrats co-operated ~ this adjustment.
which In our opinion saved the Democratic
Darty from defeat, and secured the people the
model constitution Of the Union.
Union Gazette We have no doubt whatever
as to the ultimate adoption OF the constitution
by the voters. as 1t secures to our citizens
those rights and privileges for which they
have been laboring 10 these many years. As
far as old Union is concerned, 1t is foregone
conclusion as to the ratification Of tie consti-
tuition
[Colfax Chroniclel
The question finally resolves itself into
this poser: Whether 1t Is better to vote the
ordinance down and continue to pay per
cent awhile longer, with the feeble hope that
q reduction In keeping with the wishes OF the
people may be made at some future time, or
70 accept the ordinance, which repudiates or
sremits" the entire interest for the present
year, allows - per cent per annum for five
years from the first Of January, 1880, per
cent per annum for fifteen years, and per
mind the old adage that 81 bird In the hand
liz worth two In the bush," we have been
forced to the conclusion that the latter .propo-
eition should be accepted. giving. as 1t does,
immediate relief to the taxpayer
tNatchitoches vindicator.l
The country papers south Of us are coming
up solid for the constitution. The Bulletin, Of
Avoyelles, says that the debt ordinance
Seems to meet with general approval" The
ghpitoiian, Of Baton Rouge, comes out strong
Nv In favor Of it, az at is the best settlement
for the people that can be reached; while 1t
affords Immediate relief" The Advocate also
takes that ground. The Morning Star and
Messenger strongly anti debt during ... me con-
sas good as q fifty per cent scale to the
The fact b, that the more the settlement is
studied, the more 1t is apparent that the in
terests IL the public will be greatly served by
Morgan City Reviewl
The constitution presented to our people for
ratification or rejection, is certainly better
than the constitution OF 1868. and will be |
adopted by q large majority. We do not ap. |
prove of Ii In each particular, but considered |
as whole IL is good and meets the approval |
Of the people.
@u@ [Morehouse Clarion.l
We advise every voter In the parish to
support the new constitution at the election
In December. We give this advice because
we think this instrument great Improve
ment Oh the old rotten, bayonet constitution
under which we have lived since 1868. There
are no doubt defects in the new one, but taken
as whole 1t will compare favorably with
tpe constitution OF any State In the Union.
tItvingstonian1
The new constitution is by no means per
feet piece OF work. While there are many
Objectionable features introduced and articled
I'D the new instrument, 1t is, as whole, so
much better than the present one that we
GLADLY subscribe to its superiority, and have
no hesitancy In expressing the opinion that
&c will be Endorsed by the people.
The debt ordinance, to be voted on sepa-
rately, is one Of grave import, and should pc
considered thoroughly before action. This is
the way to look at It. "A rejection OF the or
dinance will leave the present debt OF the
State unchanged, with its heavy rate OF In
terest, and scale Of taxation utterly made
uuate to the demands upon u.s." Its adoption
Though q bitter pill) Is the best alternative,
under the circumstances, as 1t points to q
more definite future for Louisiana.
We honestly believe that the adoption Of
the new constitution, In its entirety, will
effectually close the Radical Pandora-box,
and Danish the many pestiential Ills that
have issued therefrom since 1860.