The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1879-08-23
State Press On the Constitution.
DESoTo DEMOCRAT We have no

O0oOI0 OEAOCRAT We have not,
40 yet, had time to peruse the new
Constitution with sufficient care. to
be eble TO deci ie whether. In our
opinion. It should be accepted or Re.
lected. 1t has many very grave Oh.
jecttons. and We are inclined to think
that We will not better ourselves by
accepting It. Az to the debt ordin.
ance We Will never support It, DO.
cause It 10 fraudulent, and has been
80 pronounced by the committee and
the whole people. II there IL only
good IN the new document, We have
not been able to eco 1t through the
vast mass Of ohjectional features.
MARKsvllLE BULLETIN It IL 60.
fiMated that the stitutional Con.
veDtion has affected tho following
yearly saviDRs:
Legislative Department 4ll5,l9o
Executive Department 6l.O60
Judiciary Department 81 500
Miscellaneous 40. OO0
Interest III 2 per cont coo Oo0
Total. S,00S. ESQ
The above estimate 10 q correct
one and bespeaks much IN favor OF
the new COnstl, ution. This yearly
saving 10 indeed large and its good
effects will sooo Do felt by tho tax.
psyere. II Il just ouch reform that
We needed. and We trust that the
De0ple will make them sure By
voting for the ratification OF the Con.
siitution.
BATON RouoE CAPrroLIAx: Our
'attschment ~ the great principle OF
Democracy Wao never 20 strongly
ELECTED 40 1t has been since the mag
unanimous majority competing thu
q Invention, has presented to the
people OF Louisiana, the most lib.
ersl and enlightened Constitution
ever submitted to American tee
This grand instrument. that has
been detached from everything that
ssvors Of prejudice and prescription,
will for oil time TO come eclipse With
10 rsdiant light Every other jewel
that the crown OF Democracy may
ever place across the brow Of Iibef.
tye 00ddessl
We love popular sovereignty, thus
guarded aud directed, aud for THE
xro Ne especially proud 1T the edi.
nee lately erected BY the Osmooexttc
party I our 6tste.
We srv sure nov that Ito true pfin.
ciples ste living. aud 10 feel from
The bottom Of our heart, that they
are we'll worth presel Wing! with
'hete strict observance wall, ropooo
the happiness and material advance.
ment Of I'll this people. We hers
re.enliet ''iOe the war" under the
iClds Of Ito glorious banner, and Ne
invite oil those who desire % DER.
petuate good government. IN Louis.
lana TO tall into line. We say % all
fiiends "Oloee up and is)l IN -
lay aside past differences, and as thia
hour when No arc about % cap the
structure, come to the old WigWSrm.
to aid % IN selecting those who's
duty II will be 70 carry out the
measured OF reform and sfolie( con.
talned 10 the new O0ositueioo.
COIIAx CHoNlCLI: With the sin.
| le exception Of tho State debt or.
dinsnce 20 congratulate our people
upon the success which hae a&ten.
ded the labors OF our deleRates. end,
rven ihe debt ordnance has been %
amended % to come much neaIes
the Wjsheo Of our people that Ve -
opposed Il would. Upon this Queo.
tiOn 10 receive comment until 4
further consideration OF tho Oubjece
II IL now attitude. Thio ordinsuoo
- ~ seaaed Lest week, = 70 b voted
foe separate cad apart nom tho con.
stttuttoo, and = not 70 b inco9poro-
"a 10 : uslGGs . majority Of votsa
% decide. .,i7
Tue que,tioo finally resolves iteell
into th6 poser: Whether Il y bot.
tes . voeo ~ oedlnaaco down end
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