Year: 1878

which Q new constitution could in any way
affect. SO we may have the credit of being hon
est in our views.


Lsugar Planter.l


IT Is a point conceded by every intelligent
mind in this State that we have a hard year be-
fore us and that the utmost economy must be
to make both ends meet. The immense losses
In our cotton and sugar crops will force plan
ter farmer and merchant to this course in order
to weather the storm now SO painfully appa-
rent. The simple citizen. disconnected with
farming or merchandising, must also put his
house in order to bring his necessities within
his means, and of course must take his chances
other fellow cltizens. Thus all must travel the
ulations; Hard times are upon us and there is
no denying the fact however much the wish
may be father to the thought" Since the fact
became known that the main crops of the State
were short with present prices below remune-
rative production. we have noticed marked
change In the tone Of MANY Of our country
OF the state was Tor q convention to remodel
our present ,e.olh;stitutiqn or adopt an entire
times and the wants of the people.
Among that number we find ourself and we
have no cause to regret the position we then
such change is necessary for the good of the
general whole. But a point has since arisen
that coimpeIs oip us to reflect whether that change
Is iustifable now under the circumstances or
not. All the expenses of holding convention
to revise or adopt an entire new constitution
Will be very hehSy, SO Dnuen 30 IQat Jne expense
ought we'll to be reflected upon before embark
ing in the attempt, IL we must, under present
circumstances. strive for the utmost economy
In our household 50 ought we to economi2e in
our public affairs. What boots 1t to save at home
and pay out in taxes2 Why try to economze In
one branch OF our expenses only to pay out in an
other There is no economy In that. Admitting
that we are for the present hampered with GER
tain restrictions and certain expenses, which
gall us heavily for the moment. better far to
endure them for awhile as they are than hv to
heavy expense to remove them. not knowing
relief when the time comes. As the whole mat
ter stands. Wa eau bet + bear the burdens now
imposed upon us than to run the rick Of having
them increased the present year, without know
ing how our next crops will prosper or other
wise. Badly as we have all Jared the
or they may be diminished by unforeseen
accidents., Just ns they. did the past
season. Two occurrences Of a kind are always
said to come together and they generally do
This matter should be carefully pondered by
those who are over jealous in clamoring for
patched UP their old constitutions as left them
by the Repubi Jeans and the people are living
contented under them without the expense Of
creating entire new instruments, and why can
not Louisiana under her present financial en-
barrassment, do the same2 The State is in the
the laws will not be faithfully executed The
high prices now paid oertai State officials and
the salaries of other useless officers for one
year will not weigh a drop in the bucket COM
pared with the cost OF adopting new constitu-
ton. Let our Legislators reflect upon this mat
convention. We do not oppose the move. but.
under the circumstances. ask for little more
time until the State. or rather the people are
in better condition to bear the expense.