The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-01-17
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Message Of Gov Fsnton, Of N. 7


Gov. Fenton, in his message to the Leg
fslatarc. says: "While we cannot ignore
the obligations which honor and good faith
impose upon the Government towards all
who have been faithful in its behalf, we
entertain confident hope that enlightened
craftsmanship will solve these difficult ques-
tions in spirit at oece humane. magnani-
nous and ;ast, and on principles which
will commend themselves To the approval
of all the friends of she Government, and
secure the public safety. We must not be
anmindful Of the practical difficulties which
confront us in the settlement ofqucstions
like these, nor impatient of unavoidable de-
lay in incident TO the working out of con-
viction and the attainment of results when
dealing with organic reforms in the struc-
ture Of political institutions towards our
misguided countrymen. We entertain no
feeling Of bitterness or unkindness. We
will cordially cooperate in our respective
spheres Of influence in supporting the gen
eral interest of all those entitled to invoke
our protection. with q firm adherence to
tile just rights of all. in spirit of Kindness
and all traces OF alienation will gradually
and forever disappear
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ARLINGTON HEIGHTs. - Arlington Heights
still remain in the possession Of the Gov
eminent, but it is said the wife of Gen.
Robert i. Lee has recently written to a
friend that she intends to return there,
even If she is Obliged to liyein the black
quartets.' This is indicative ofthe strength
OF her determination to reassert what she
considers the rights of herself and husband
to this historic property; but among the
other obstacles she will probably encoun-
ter is the fact that twelve thousand Union
soldiers have been buried upon its soil.
Sixty brave Union officers sleep their last
sleep III the grounds which surround the
family mansion; and the headstones which
mark the last resting place of six thousand
of our soldiers are but short distance bey-
ond, the remaining six thousand being
buried in q soldiers cemetery about one
half mile distant. 1t is. OF course, impossi-
bic that the nation can surrender the graves
of so many of its defenders to tile leader OF
the armies they volunteered to oppose.
Washington Chronicle.
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A SIGNIFICANT AsswER.-ihe radicals
have been calling upon Mr.. McCulloch for
information lis TO GeftaiR revenue appoin-
tees who could not take the oath of Office.
The Secretary answers that lie sought for
persons for such Offices who could take the
cath literally, but failing to find them, had
to select those who gave no aid to the. re-
bellion until the government of the United
States had failed to give them protection.
lie believes ''every man fit for q revenue
officer was at some time either engaged in
hostilities against the United States OF
holding State or Confederate Office, either
willingly Or unwilingly.' He acted upon
the presumption that Congress would mod
lily the oath and not subject the South to
the humiliation, or the revenue system to
the odium, which would result from the
employment Of Northern men as tax gath
erers.
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INGENIOUS ESIGMA.-The following was
written by Mr.. Canning. and for long
time it baiied the skill Of all England to
solve it:
There is a word Of plural number,
A foe to peace ard quiet slumber;
Now, any word YOU chance to take,
By adding S, you plural make;
But if you add an S TO this.
How strange the metamorphosis
Plural is plural then no more,
And sweet what bitter was before!
Is The solution viii be found IN the word
cares, to which by adding an $ you have
casess