The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-10-02
"a Coup Detat the Intention Of the
Radicals,

& Radicals,
That the more reckless of the Radicals
desired and expected that Gen. Grant
would usurp supreme power irlrespect TO
the ten States now under military rule, and
precipitate contest upon the point at
Washington, is made clear by revelations
from various sources. While the atrocities
of these desperadoes in politics should be
held up for public apprehension, and we hope
Punishment in some form suitable to the
Nervousness Of their criminal intention, the
need Of credit cannot be withheld from
Gen. Grant of pithstanding all the malign
influences that beet him from every side
to practically essay a destruction OF the
|Goverliment. For nothing can be more
certain, than that two Executives at wash
Iington can no more practically exist than
that the Constitution and law recognize no
such thing The people cannot serve two
masters; therefore had Gen. Grant trans
cended the supreme Law Of the land;f hot
the terms Of the Jaw of Congress, as urged
Thy the Radical desperadoes, the whole
framework Of the Government and OF So
ciety would have been shaken by the con-
lficts fauthority and powers that wodld
have followed in shorter space OF time, on
greater or lesser questions as to the execu-
|tion Of the laws.
AS things are, the Radicals have stepped
. themselves IN infany by the suggestion and
advocacy of coup desut while Gen. Grant
stands forth in this matter as vindicator
of law and of the right, The political des
peradoes, having been thus far foiled by the
expressed patriotic sentiments. Of General
Grant, have been making insidious ap-
proaches in another quarter to procure
some sort of declaration or action which
! shall cause political disturbances, if not
CONFUSION. Ofthis hereafter.
In proof of our assertions as to the fell
purpose of the Radical conspirators in the
6rst instance, which, if effected, might, per-
: haps, as quick have in its furious passion
swept aside Congress and its authority as
to have done any other thing, we copy
from their presses, as follows:
from the Detroit Post Trad,
e By implication and intent, the law gives
: General Grant power to resist theiPresi-
0 dent in precisely such case as the pre-
o sent, but not in direct terms. It places
!, in General Grants power the privilege OF
linsubordination, if he chooses to accept
the responsibility; but it still leaves re-
:, : fusal to obey in the nature Of insubordina-
! ton. It tells the General, that it crisis
q shall arise such that you think best to dis
h obey the President, the President shall be
It powerless to punish you, unless the Senate
If thinks you deserve punishment. In short
E it furnishes an opportunity for the General
without imposing upon him duty. &.
n For bold, ambitious General, trained
is in political as we'll as military tactics
it this law furnishes d splendid opportunity
y Such man, by refusing to obey the Presi
Il dents recent orders, and planting himsel
y upon this law, could practically have mad
IA himself master of the situation, and dicta
ltor over reconstruction during the reces
e e Of Congress; and, in this, sure Of the en-
~ thusiastic support Of the people, and Of th
% gratitude Of Congress and the country
a. Such General could have retained Sheri
ps, dan and Sickles in place, and blocked tn
le- Presidents whole game. Such aman Ger
Oh Cant is not. +.s. J.
ed From the N. Y. Tribune, Rad,
an We want Grant to be with us, Is
=, ssssseuiiaiiy with us, that we can lean upo
lot his strong right arm. We believe his hea
is right; but he has himself to dread mol
ok than any other influence. He has been to
cir easy with the President, too good-nature
Of too anxious to please, and SO has been b
no trayed into false positions. to the detrime'
,ed of the general welfare. We regret that
cal has consented to the removal of Gener
ial- sickles; for there is an important princip
ing involved in this case, quite as deeply
var in that Of Sheridan. 1.-The has the right
- as object to the removal of Sheridan, he. b
In' the right to object to the removal Of Sic
,a GO les, and all the other district commander
tn This is no mere technical quarrel about Il
ing wording of an order. It is conflict
in fundamental principles. Congress has il
Gus posed upon the General of the army t
the responsibility Of seeing that the reconstru
A ton laws are faithfully executed in t
Few spirit in which they were framed Genel
ane Grant cannot throw off that responsible
!, %. ~ upon Mr.. johnson. 1t is not enough
him to place himself upon record. as an
n. envy of the Presidents policy. He has
YES. strict duty to discharge toward the peol
,ces who have con6ded to him his high tru
mo- 1t is time for him now to be stern. j
and should know that the President means W
he and that he cannot escape sublime r
ned possibility.
oo &C. From the New York Tribune.
,ing Now, il General Grant became convi
har- ed that he was wrong in his attempt
resist the President, certainly it was ma
pa and honest in him las it would have b
an in any other many to retract and amend.
the error; but we cannot refrain from sayi
the that even il he was wrong in the first pls
and and right now, the whole proceeding
Jn- hibits IN an unhappy light the inadequ
esls' of his Judgment in. pUlitica! affairs.
I, ,ten parties must agree that one thing is Gle
I lm and that is, either General Grant ought
AZ to have made fight, or else he ought
It be to have made surrender. Such man
reg General Grant never figures well in tax
step backward. When, therefore,
made lately planted himself .on "Sectiop 3, =
,ery, expected him to eight it out on that
assa- lift took all summer" Perhaps, howe
but he will yet retrieve himself. Meanwhile
and country wishes him not to snub, but
], hger conquer, the President.
'nors From the Independent
with We d. not Imagine that any circums
stern ces can arise in which the President
lting not ove.rule General Grant Al
; 10 al deputy marshal of the United State
y ssce ID more powerful to-day than the zen
= me hs of the army. The removal OF Sic
! was shows that. We think there is one n
,rson that would have ended the business:
nited pose, when the President directed the
tary commanders practically to disc
Grants order, and make and unmake
! the regulations az they pleased, the General
ooIey said to the President. by command
quo. the Congress ofthe United States, in
venal plainly written, decline to have the