The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-08-07
LOUISIANA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST Z, 1861. 3d.


streets and say he is a Radical now, he is |
as good as. the saints in Heaven for Radi-
cal purposes [Applause.] They care not
for race Or color, nor. Tor anteceaents, II you
now favor Radical schemes you are loyal,
and if you oppose them you are dsloyal.
But yorl say you are in favor of going In
to the Union, because if you do not yopr
property viii be confseated Agentleman
Of this city a few days ago said to me that
he was in favor of the acceptance OF these
military bills because he thought it the
best we could do. l said to him: "You do
not say that for @yourself, but for your
brick stores z TApplause,] But you are
not half so wise as you are knavish! You
would lose the Constitution and the o0nn.
try to save your brick stores, and then by
your very course you will lose your brick
stores also! | am ashamed to talk OF use
arguments about confiscation in time Of
peace! tits a ,car potcer, not known to IN,
ternational law except as a war power, 70
be used only in time Of war, upon an ere
mrs goods! Confscation IN time OF peace
is neither more nor less than ROBBERY .f
But you say they have got the power
and they will exercise it, unless we do as
they bid u.s. And will you, in thisscase,
abandon yonr,oaly protection 1, 1t Is like 50,
ing out into the highway and surrenderlng
your purse to the rObber to keep him from
taking i'll assf@ a8&tsa z
l could introduce great deal Of high
authority to establish this point, but VIII
not insult the Radical portiono OF this audi
]ence by reading from any authority for
them except from a Massachusetts Judge
Here is what he says.
ut has been supposed that if the Gov
ernment have the rights OF q belligerent'
then, after the rebellion is suppressed, 1t
will have the rights Of conquest; that a
State and its inhabitants may be Perma-
mentlyzdivesteds of all political privileges,
and treated, as foreign territory acquired
by arms. This is an error, a grace and dam
qerous error. Belligereut rights caf.aot bser-
ercised .chere there are no belhgerents. ez
This is what said: ."Contiscation is on
Ily war war measure, and ceases With the
war" Again; e5a szsA 5f as@ wv
when the United States takes posses
sion Of rebel district, they merely vlndl-
cate their pre.existing title. Under des-
potic governments the right OF eontiscatlon
may be unlimited; but under our govern
'mennt the right Of sovereignty over any
norton of q State is given and limited by
the. Constitution, and viii be the same al
fer the war as it was before"
There is one Lot in Massachusetts,, and
Iif Abraham were alive to-dayl would nave
him pray to God to spare that, State anu
trust it-nOt only to ten men, but-eVcn 10
one There is at least one good man in it,
and he is a Judge and dares toproclalm TO
all that security to property is gwen by
i the Constitution, the same after as before
/ the war. And nowI will read for the pa
triots of the audience something from the
most distinguished Of all writer's on inter lf
( national law:
aWhen a sovereign, arrogating to him
self the absolute disposal of o people whom
he has, conquered, attempts to reduce
them to slavery, he perpet,iates the State
:. Of warfare between that nation and him
self Should it be said that in such q case,
there may he peace and a kind OF compact
! by which the conqueror consents to spare
I the lives of the yanquished on condition
: that they acknowledge themselves. ms
/, slaves: he who makes such All assertion Is
ignorant that war gives no right to take
! away the life OF an enemy who has laid
t down his arms and submitted, But let us
I not dispute the point: let the man who
: holds such principles Of Jurisprudence
,. keep them for his.own use and benefit; NJ
D well deserves, to be subject to such law
: But men Of spirit to whom life is nothing
: less than nothing, unless sweetened witt
) liberty, will always conceive themselves
at war with that oppressor, though, aetna t'1s
: hostilities are. suspended on their part
t through wantsof ability.'tas ~ ffk9 $3.50
b Nv friends, this was written by o mai
j. who lived in despotic times, by man WIN
I was taught under a despotic government
g and how his love Of liberty and law shame
. the praters about loyalty in free America!
G But will dwell no more on this subject
h C0utiscation is tie law Of enemies IN wa
9 and in peace It'll the lazy Of the robbel
0 If they have the viii to rob you, you will
0 never escape by submitting to Their power
y If you submit, give up the law and subst
= tute the will ofthe robber; he boldly ayow
i that it is his purpose not to give the blnc
t man his rights, but to bring about sue
measures and so to shape, things as to pei
h petudts the Lac of the Radical party! Ever
J. man who joins the party and can satisf
d them that he will sincerely help in TIL
work, will be accepted. They will pu
n their arms around your necks and call 20
l. brothers. [Applause'] You can make
friend of the Devil upon these same tern
q daughter and applause, and there is bu
e little difference between them. Great al
! plause.11 Ifyou please the one you will
!. toi the other, and am not sure hut yo
Is will Get what you deserve, butI object
i your taking the country with you. Tin
rel mense applause.1 ;Ia
l. But, Oh it is sud to see thh! Constitutlo
A. trampled upon and the country destroye
Df only to perpetuate their 'hellisll dynast
It and then to see some of Our own Poop
ioin in that unholy work, calling upon
4 IL submit and become the agents OF OF
- own ilishonorl, This 10 sad, sorrowful an
n fills me with shame! ia8sa alll ,sSl5 ~, .sss
If These bills propose .atevery step to 9
IL ropate the Constitution trample upon Il
~ State and its laws--to blot out every mol
- - to periure every man. who accepts the
60 with every principle Of honor, justice al
Is safety, disregarded, trampled upon 81
9. despised-to peTpetuato the power Of the
- wicked author. Can this scheme success
i viii it succeed That is the question.
i. feel truly thankful in my heart that! ha'
n an answer which lifts my soul amidst
Il the gloom and apprehension ofthe boz
= Some Of you may not appreciate it, but 1t,
= me it Is the only oasis in this desert: Th
il scheme will neger, merer succeed, and l pr
Is claim its ultimate failure to-day in ;;yo
or hearing Unbounded applausel 40 kno
Is that some think it will The air is full
n the words of those who proclaim that the
"a is no power to preventit. Men have.
81 fore this, been weak and foolish, and co
i ards and traitors have before believed
= Won talk now, but ! have a reason for t
he faith that is in me, which is absolute
ar sublime in the strength GIFTS foundation
ur LIST, 1t will fail because it is not possil
N to pcrpetuate government Of force und
h the forms of democracy, 1t may ia
= some time to comprehend this thought b
n. yoti will not forget it. Thatwhleh IS m
y, - = =, cn..oo " 10 yrotiOSpd by III