The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-08-19

SUCH disturbances; and why, / ask, arc
these efforts to prevent troubled Because
he knows that as head and front of the
party which he represents, that ample and
sufficient cause has been given to produce
trouble. riot commotion and bloodshed.
Now sir, I do most solemnly protes,
against the action Of Coy. Warmoth and
his course in writing such q letter as this
to the President Of the United States.
Ihe>position which he occupies does not
justify him in placing himself in this atti
| tude. When we look back and find out
the manner in which he. came to occupy
his position-that he was nominated by
his own party through fraud and colrup,
ton over colored man whom say here
freely and openly, was his superior as q
man and as citizen-that he was elected
by political demagognes, and adventures
and mountebanks, wlIo made use of the
colored element for the accomplishment oil
their designs, say sir, that he places him
self in an attitude which he should not oc-
cupy. Who does he represent? Does he
represent the tax paying portion of the
State of Louisiana? Does he represent the
white people Of Louisiana? Sir, do not
believe that he received FIVE hundred white
votes in the entire State.
And, sir, I say that the attitude which
he has assumed is not one which his posi-
ton justifes.
The characteristics of this letter are only
in keeping with the previous character and
reputation of Gov. Warmoth. I was in
clined to believe from the start that even if
a partisan Governor, he would do justice to
all classes and people, but I find he is car
ryihg out the natural instincts which have
heretofore guided his political career.
Expelled from Vicksburg by Gen. Grant
for conduct unbecoming an officer and a
gentleman, dismissed from the staff of Gen.
Banks for non-observance of truth, he
now sits himself up as the grand dictator
of the best portion of our people.
And !, sir, as q Senator. representing
that portion of the people, can never tame
ly and quietly occupy my seat and see such
infamous ISLANDERS upon the people of Lou
isiana as are contained in his letter to
President johnson. Complaint is made
in that letter of armed organizations. The
Governor says nothing of the Grand Army
of the Republic; but we know that that or
ganization exists; that it is Differed in all
its department; that they have arms station
ed and ready for use, we know that in the
building opposite the 'Statehouse, ffty-fve
hundred stand of arms are now stacked
ready for use. Do you suppose, sir, that
the people of New Orleans or the people
of Louisiana will quietly stand and see
these efforts made to euforce the peculiar
doctrines ofthe Republican party, without
making some effort to prevent or to coun-
teract those movements? We would be
less than men. And, sir, when see
man who is false to himself, false to his
race, false to his country, and even false to
his God, putting himselfin the advance of
his party, | nave no respect, no considera-
ton for an such man. In my estimation
he has placed himself beyond all bounds of
consideration, and for one am not willing
to accord him one single iota.
Now, sir, we. hear that drilling at night
takes place throughout the city of New
Orleans; that preparations are being made
for war. / know that the colored clubs are
drilled in the back streets of this city by
white men; and, sir, when we know that
these facts exist, even admitting that clubs
on the other side have been drilled-and
I deny the fact--I say that the example
has been set by the opposite party.
Now, sir, what is the use of Federal for
ces being sent here? Have the laws of this
Legislature been resisted? Have the peo-
pie refused to recognize the existing laws?
Nothing of the kind. These troops are
to be sent here, then, for what? For the
purpose of maintaining the present party in
its power. Strangers to the climate, they
are to be kept here, suffering all the tor
lures of an active campaign to maintain in
power and secure the safety of the persons
of those who seem bent on but one pur.
pose, and that is the annihiliation of the
best portion OF the community, and the es-
Establishment of the supremacy of the color
ed over the white race.
That seems to be the object, sir. of bring
ing from their foreign homes the Federal
soldiers to maintain these men in their
power.
Now, sir. | believe know the temper
and the spirit of the President Of the Uni
ted States sufficiently well to believe that
this application will be rejected.
When he turns to the Radical Republic
can Senator elected by this Assembly for
Information upon this question of disorder
and trouble, and disturbance, existing from
one end of the State to the other what reply
does be receive from Senator Harris? Sen
ator Harris tells him that as far as he