The People's vindicator., 1881-01-22
The Matter in q Nut Shell.

ces. Should the sunny cline OF our
State smile in benelicient bounty
upon its prolific soil bringing forth
out OF its richness, most remunera.
tive products, the grumblers DO not
fail to complain that it should have
been threefold more. They stand
on the street corners, in the by ways
and highways, and looking at all
things with the janndiced glance of
discomfort, they growl and snarl
until Rome fairly trembles under
the storm of their dissatisfaction.
Should storm and ;disastcr, and
almost ruin oyeltake this class, then
is their cry sent forth all over the
land. like the Roman of old, in his
dire distress, "Help me, Cassius, or 1
sink"
Yet fortunately forthe future great
ness, prosperity and glory of not on.
ly Louisiana, but Of the South, there
are faithful and intrepid spirits, who
undaunted amid the most adverse
circumstances, are ever hopeful,
ever determined to- press forward to
the achievement OF success, aud to
reach the goal for which they strive.
The angry billows Of calamity and
misfortune, in vain dash their i'm.
potent fury against the rock bound
faith which inspires them. This class
are the heroes Of our times, the
mighty bulwark Of the States future
glory and greatness. They are pa.
tient, long-suffeling and faithful in
all things. The great trouble in
these days is, that men will not dis
robe themselves OF self, and work for
the general good, knowing that in so
doing they will increase their own as
we'll as their neighbors' happiness
and good fortune in the days now
near at hand. Selfshness is too per.
dominent. Disinterested labor for
the public veal, the exception.
Louisiana has just emerged as it
were, from the sackcloth and ashes
which Radicalism compelled her to
wear for long weary years. She begins
to become beautiful and resplendent
in the garments which now adorn her.
Her fair domain is presided over by
an Executive who is the choice Of the
people and whom they should feel
proud to honor. The light Of a new
day sheds It's radiance and effulgence
over her smiling and fertile valleys,
and prolific fields; the spirit Of en-
terprise pulsates through all her ar
teries; and science shakes hands
with the Goddess OF Agriculture.
Still a class OF the people are not
happy. Scarce have they ceased con-
demming the iron. handed provisions
Of the Republican Constitution of
1868, which has been supplanted by
that Of 1879, ere they break forth in
new anathemas OF this instrument OF
their own manufacture. Newspapers
join in the hue and cry against it, and
leaguing with the malcontents, shout
aloud for another Convention and an
extra session Of the Legislature. Let
them pause in their loud and contin.
uous denunciations, and compare
Louisiana's status OF to-day, with
what it was but a short few
years agone. Taxes have been light.
ened; the machinery Of government
simplified; expenses reduced and yet
the malcontents are not happy. Like
the Unsuitable leech, they cry-give,
gire. GIVE.
Who shall be the Judge Of the per.
fection or imperfection Of anything
produced by man? Surely not finite
man himself. By nature he is frail,
defective, mass Of contradictions.
Hence the productions OF his mind
cannot. Of necessity, be without blot
or flaw.
Those who framed the present G IN.
stitution had not only a delicate, but
herculean task to perform. We doubt
exceedingly if any class OF men could
have made it better under the cir
cumstances. Perhaps 1t may be de.
fective in the opinions Of those who
had nothing to do with it, and whose
dissatisfaction yearns for something
they know not what. Perhaps,
amid the multitudinous political
documents which have emanated
from the brilliant intellects OF Ameri
cas- illustrious statesmen, and have
been uttered by their lips in words o
burning eloquence, none surpasses ir
its simplicity OF language, deep feel
ing and patriotic wisdom and devo
tion to the good and welfare OF the
people, than Washington's Fare
we'll Address" Yet how little heel
Is now given to its earnest truths!
All! II those fault. finders could on.
~ realize the truth OF the Romans
utterance, "Non 0mnis error stulti
tia est decendu. But, no, they mus,
go on In an eternal growl for want O.
something better to do. Let these
people OF Louisiana, who thus clam
or for more changes, remember wha'
Horace once proclaimed, "Non 8
male nunc ct olim sic crit" Let eact
and every one bend every energy tt
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