The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-01-24

i Gov. Fairchild Of Wisconsin in hisinaue
ural address, has uttered shameful Sian
4 der against American people. He has
said: Not until Jefferson Davis shall have
been tried, convicted and hung for treason
will the American people be content"
i That this Danton OF the WesE, this Gov
4 ernor Of Wisconsin who, If he had the pow.
Ter. would emulate the imperial crimes 81
4 Caligula, Graves for the immo|ation of fresh
Victims to his fanaticism, we have not a
doubt, He has truly represented the ruling
passion Of his nature; and we're it not for
shame put upon our country by the publish
ed fact that the Chief Magistrate ola State
of this Republic is q bloodthirsty monster
better fitted to ply the ak and knife in the
SHAMELESS 7than TO gil an official position Of
honor and responsibility, we should not re-
greet that he has thus exhibited to the world
arecord of his infamy. But when he seeks
to fix the brand upon his countrymen, we
say no! wear it upon your own forehead
and live like a Cain among your people with
the additional modification of knowing that
you are impotent as web as cruel, and have
not tue power to CRAFTY your murderous
lust.
We appeal to the judgement Of popular,
sentiment whether this man have not be-
lied the American character. There are
none in the land besides himself and some
raving demagogues who would wade
through the blood of their own kindred to
serve their ambition or satisfy their resent
ments, who would be "content" to see the
corpse of Jefferson Davis dangling above
the soil of his native land, in the broad
glare Of peace, and in the face Of an univer-
sal Acknowledgement of national security.
Even Sumner in his rhapsodics, even Ste
yens inhis violence, have enough ofsoul, oil
humanity, Of saeacity to refrain from seek
ing such d vengeance upon asfallen enemy.
It is the lot Of this Governor of Wisconsin
to be alone in his invocation of a savagel
and relentless Nemesis against the heipless,|
cbeiftain of . cause that, whether founded
upon, error On truth, was not ingloriohsly
championed.
If this Wisconsin Robespicrrc had ut
tered his vulture cry during the heat of
strife, or even immediately after the cessa-
ton of hostiities, when the hot blood was
still coursing in the veins of the contestants
there nightmare been some excuse for his
ferocity. But months have rolled on scince]
the last gun was fred. The animosities
of the contending parties have been allayed.|
The process demonstration works smooth
ly on. The President has declared and
put in execution policy that promises to-
reconcile all sectional differences. There is
an open path along which peace, concord
and prosperity can pursue their mission to
The glory and perpetuitv Of the Republic.
Nothing is wanting to secure the restora-
ton Of the normal attributes of our politi-
cal system, the rehabilitation Of our repub-
icanism, exceptth dismissal ofall thoughts
Of vengeance. sectional superiority and fana-
sical social ideas. 1t is at this crisis that
he Wisconsin oracle lifts his voice end
that snot until Jefferson Davis
shall have been tried; convicted and hung
or treason, will the American people be
content" The inaugural, in other respects,
'reathes the same spirit Of fanaticism and
'artizan feeling. 1t insists upon the grant
If the right of suffrage to the negro and de.
hands further guarantees Of loyalty from
he Southern States before they be admitted
ito the political household and to Con-
,os> ;onal representation. 1t ID an sinaug- c
w., al tba, .is in plain antagonisn with the '
residents .licy and in conflict with eve
sentiment ~ a,stice and expediency- u
n Y Na,ya