The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-08-14
RADICAL MA RT 7 Rs,

DuCududHt JHssuo h1AhiooraA S0A"tNSrl
by his attacks ON the Administration
and his advocacy of the pretensions OF
Mr.. Douglas. Just as the President
was about to deeapitate him he was
called on by q member Of Congress
from Ohio and advised to contrary |
course. The member said that the in
dividual in question had been ambitious
of a seat in Congress fort many years
past, that he was now a candidate tor
martyrdom as the means of reaching
the coveted goal, and that his removal
might enable him to reach the object OF
bis most ardent aspirations. The Pres
dent took the hint, the office-holder
was permitted to enjoy the emoluments
Of his Office undisturbed, and, ct its ex-
piration, was consigned to the repose
of private life which his fellow-c citizens
have never yet seen fit to disturb.-
That Mr.. Buchanan pursued the wisest
course there can be no reasonable
doubt, but it is not every one who has
the tact and good sense to initiate his
example. Mr.. Johnson, at least, has Q
very different way of doing business. -
Within the past few days he has sin
gled out two Radical individuals for
the honors of martyrdom, whose friends
will doubtless endeavor to make out
of it as much capital as possible between
this and the next Presidential election.
These two Radicals are Edwin M. Stan
ton, Secretary of War, and Philip H.
Sheridan, Commander of the 5th Mill
tary District. That Stanton has long
been on the Presidential path has been
obvious to the most inattentive OBJ
server. That his pretensions have
been seconded by but an insignificant
squad of admirers is equally evident
This recent lift of the President is
therefore perfect God-send to the
War minister. His friends will make
up IN noise what they lack in numbers,
and Stanton will be put forward prom
inently as an available Radical candi-
date for the next Presidency of the
United States. d. q s.,
Z. But while the service done Mr.. STAN
ton will probably turn out but little to
his advantage, General Sheridan and
| his friends are likely to be much more
fortunate in making political capital
out of the removal Of the Commander
of the Fifth District. 1t is the general
impression that the next President
must be military man, and each par
ty will endeavor to select such candi-
date among the military men as can
command the greatest popularity. Gen
eral Grant has succeeded so well in his
non communication that a promising
field has been presented to the smaller
men for currying favor with the differ
ent political organizations. Early in
the day General Sheridan saw this, and
has so shaped his course as to com
mend himself to the special notice %
the Radical party. His course on thu
registration question within the limits
| of his District led to the late additional
Congressional action on the subject o
reconstruction and secured the triumph
Iof Radicalism in all the Southern States
He is therefore q pet of the Radicals
, | who will defend him to the last extrem
Iity. His removal will cause how
, from one end Of the country to the 9th
Eer, he will be numbered, among tn
martyrs, and an impetus given to hi
Presidential aspirations which may lea
|, to the still farther complication OF tn
!, Presidential question in the ranks Of
: party which numbers SO many disin
) terested patriots who are willing t
, serve their country in the highest Of
fee within the gift of the people. fqsi.s
We presume that President Johnso
0 cares very little what may be the con
8 Eseduence of this exercise fhis power
Q If he thinks it his duty to remove Gen
eral Sheridan he is very apt to remov
him regardless Of consequences. Pei
haps, too, he is rather amused than ten
; rified at the increasing difticulttile
which surround the Radicals in thl
choice of a Presidential standard bear
er. The more candidates the merrie1
' and, in the quarrel which is sure t
arise amid the multitude of greedy ap
: plicants for Office, something may tur
up to the advantage Of those who hap
u pen to belong to other political parties
. 3a,i. i ACCOMPLISHMENTS a5
d sA. We can't publish the eommunic'
Y ton of Y. L. It Is rather on the persons
It order and of very little interest to the pu'
i lie, who care not if a prominent radio
d aspirant chooses to sleep with he-bue
e negro or not. Y. L. must remember til
IT is the progressive age Of Lille te, Egalil
Il Frateraite!! i,
" Bd- The weather, for the past week, b
been dry and very warm-the nights tole
bly, cool-and mosquitoes awfully thi'
:, and biting sharply! a4psA *
l. W We are indebted to the courtei
y of F. E. Erker, Clerk of the Board
n Registrars, for the official vote of til