St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-06-18
The New Constitution
Opinions or the Press.

Opinions OF the Press.
The st. Tammany FARMER says
the new constitution contains some
matters of great Importance. The
Farmer could have justly added
sand of value. "-IbervilIe South.
Tue instrument is pronounced
by those who are competent to
judge of it and who are familiar
with its provisions to be far better
than the press Of State accrediss it
with being. 1t is hoped that this is
true, and there is little doubt that it
IS true Homer Clipper.
The press is already beginning to
veer round on the new constitution
end we believe that time and a
thorough trial Of the new organic law
will demonstrate that there is much
to commend it aud that judgment
against it has been formed too
hastily. Morehouse Clarion.
We think the constitution Of 1898
is decided Improvement over the
one Of 1879. The suffrage clause
is the hest that could have been
adopted in view Of the strong array
OF conflicting opinions in the con-
vention. The demands of tue het-
erogenerous population of Lcuisi-
ana made the work OF the conven-
ton on the suffrage clause especially
difficult. As whole we are well
pleased with the work OF The con-
vention.-Baton Rouge Bulletin.
It has been, and is being, sub
jected to the fiercest and most in
temperate criticism by large ma
jority OF the papers Of the State.
II what these papers say OF it is
true, it is not only unsatisfactory
to the people but thoroughly vicious
in all Its parts, and yet IN the face
OF all this, the Enterprise hazards
the assertion that TBS by far the best
constitution which Louisiana has
ever had, and is as good, If not bet
ter, than that OF any Southern State.
l-Natchitoches Enterprise.
1t has given US an expurgated elec-
torate that is satisfactory to large
majority Of the people, and which
our able, conservative and soundly
Democratic contemporary, the Plca-
yuue, from the frs. advocated and
defended; it has given us judici-
ary not indeed. entirely satisfac-
tory. but embracing number of
radical, valuable and daring reforms
at the demand Of tue people; it has
separsed State. city and parish cleo
tons. Moderate aud just, nay
even severe criticism of the conven-
ton or OF any other public body is
right and saluLary. But we ques-
ton the honesty and sincerity OF
that criticism, the evident inspira-
ton OF which is to substitute q re-
publican, Niger and populist hell
for Democracy.-Colfax Chronicle.
Tensas Gazette: We believe
that the suffrage articles OF the new
Constitution insure for all time to
come q safe white majority in the
State and in each parish therein.
We believe that the plan is on the
Whole the best that could be OBJ
tanned and we think that the Con
vsntion and its work, the new Con
stltution, deserve and should receive
the praise and goodwill of all
white men in the State and particu'
larry of all good Democrats. II
should not be forgotten that it was
. Democratic Convention and is :
Democratic Constitution. Every
line IN it wss written by-Democratit
hands and by the hands of homes
and patriotic citizens, having a
heart the best interests ct the State
Their work ls entitled 10 fair con
sideration at the hands OF the PEG
pie. The fact that is the subjec
OF such bitter criticism and attach
/ from the enemies Of the Democratic
party should unite in its defense al
| good Democrats and fair minded
people. We believe the other grea
problem before the convention-th'
new judiciary system-has beer
, solved in equally satisfactory man
E ner. The new system will be les
+ expensive and much more efficient
; The burden Of criminal expense
in The parishes should be material.