The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-16

In our public securities or under our laws. .
State is rest from political excitement and tar.
mol. and close and earnest devotion, as an en-
suits to recover their material prosperity In
6nd that relief from troubles which they, have
hitherto ascribed enormously to political
YET, recognizing the fact that the masses OF the
people. under mistaken belief. as think, that
their manifold troubles are due exclusively to
I political causes. have come to look upon the as
sembling of coDstitu ional convention as
| their sole means Of relief; and that unless this
| hoped for boon be accorded them they will moi
| only continue discontinued. but that this dis
content will increase, l have determined t9
| yield my own convictions to their demsnd and
TO voto for convention. But In so doing.
owe it to myself to solemnly warn my people
that whatever good may be accom-
Pshed by co snna and 'ney greate ee
disappointment for themselves, ifthey rely upon
its work az the sos cure for their great distress
II they do not also at once develope vigorous,
healthy public opinion which shall strike the
violasor of the law be he whom he may, with
,error. and drive the idle of all classes to labor
for tbs common veal, thus inviting labor and
captaf to OUT borders by our cheerful obs-
diencet TO law. AMI by our industry stirring into
life the fertility of our soil to yield that abund-
aDne which may still be ours.
Messrs Benners aud Merkel, In giving their
votes indorsed What had been said by Sonar or
Breaux, and adopted his explanation MS their
Mr.. Stubs nane being called. he spoke In
expanation Of h's vote as follows He re-
which the last Senate, Democrats and Repub
licans. white and blhck, bad approved Of the
amendments and voted to- submit them. He
stn of the opinion that tho methad then pro-
posed was the best That the constitution re-
Quired amendment vas conceded by. all, the
only question being asto the manner Of amend
ing It,. There Is no method lett OF accomplish
ing this. under the circumstances, tn au through
geonyention. which is demanded by the people
Ir Stuhhg went
people after the last session, he found his
course almost universally condemned. In the
uency- and explained bis actions and defined
them. and he succeeded in converting tie popu-
lsrr sentiment Of mis-. section to Dis own views.
During all this period, when public opinion
was'shapiDg. that portion OF the press OF this
city which is now SO unrelsnting In Its hostility
s s2 and sipps an paer ~
this t'ity backed by the entire country press to
go On snd build up an unhealthy public senti-
resulted in their defeat and the demand for a
constitutional convention. After securing the
mt Of bis own course FROM bis con
vention, where he encountered this public
opinion That convention was overwhelming
Democrat oer and he had no other course ieft
turned home from the convention he
odoTsed n the action of the
ton. He is but servant of the people and
he has no ot6er course 70 pursue than to carry
ont their behests. Tue Immediate necessity Of
amending the constitution was conceded by al
and now there was but one way left In which
to do this, and that was by calling convention.
For these Dsaso ns he voted yea
Mr.. Williams also asked permission to,,ex-
plain his vote. He voted In favor Of the bill on
city for revision of the constitution. Hefound
IN the State. outside OF New Orleans. eighteen
judicial districts, the judges of which drew
eating Sac $50; he also found that the district
attorneys received In excess OF thu salaries paid
in 1859 fully s1s.5OO. The salaries of parish
total Of siassoo In Salaries that can be- ann naig
saved to the State. Besides this, he had found
by careful Investigation that the c,st Of GRIM
inal prosecutions under the existing system
exceeded what they were in 1859 at least $4,000
annually. which amount greatly increased The
parish taxes. In those particulars alone
ou annuay Thns the p SAVINGS se Of
a single year would alone oefray all tho posi-
BILE expenses that convention would entail
The bill pissed by strict party vote OF Is
yeas to 10 nays.
RESOLUTION.
Mr. Stamps. by consent introduced resolu-
ton fixing the day of adjournment of the Gen
eral Assembly for Monday twentieth Instant
The Senate refused to suspend the rules 10
consider the resolution, and 1t was ordered to
lie over.
RypoBTs OF COMMITTEES.
Judiciary: Mr.. Stubs asked leave to report
In behalf OF this committee unfavorably on
Senate bill No. u.s. amending the law In relation
On his motion the bill was indefinitely posi-
poned.
INTRODUCTION OF ELLIS.
Mr.. Ola. by consent. offered bill to amend
the charter OF the town Of Providence Paro-
Mr. Landry also offered a bill to Incorporates
the town of Eonaldsonville. Parochial Affairs
The Senate adjourned to Thursday at noon.