The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-15
The Last Move.
TFrom the NY, Tribune.l


pane of political chess Hwo more pieces
have been captared Pope and 0rd are
remoyed from command We understandl
the removal of Paps. He was too much IN (
aympathy with Congress--too, anxious 70
do his work. The pulley " (new editor
Is To keep the South out OF Congress. II
we can only have chaos in the Rehel states
Disorder. anarchy and crline-tlie conn
try will sooner learn the Presidential les
sdn that the "nigger" is unfit to vote. Re
construction mlst be arrested. The North
must be wearied out. The President
places himself in the way, binders the
work by removing every man VINO Is Nd
earnest. nndoes all the good that has been
done. aud vet charges Congress with the
failnre ''My plan or none he declares;
"my" will or chaos am Lord Protector
ofthis" Realm. and until you pass laws
that "please me none shall he executed"
The President means this, for his action
hath this extent. He removed Stanton,
and no word has been said. Sheridan is !
Vanished to the Indian Reservation. The
starless Siekles hobbies up to the Canada
frontier to command a regiment. Pope
and Ord are stricken down with rnmors OF
Rousseau, coming on the scene. me SEN
ate-confrmed Rousseau, who went to New
Orleans, TO forlient dissension nuder Sherl-
dan il. il is said, to be brought hack from
the damp and cold iatitndes of WalrnSsla
t6"exechte " the laws of Congress Why
not2 We have Taramany Hall Demo-
crat. in New Orleans giving MS q Iamma-
M Hall administration. Why not Rous-
sean 2 9E' i1ss ~.
The game goes .on--the President win
ming all the time. Nor do we fail so see
that the mower which strengthens him is
that of Gen. Grant There is no uso OF
concealing oravoiding this fact, Gen, Grant
IA an Instrument of Mr. Johnson's will.
We believe he is 50 linwillingly; bnt the
counfry does not consider that. The pen-
ple only see their General in the War Of
ice. All the moral Influence that clusters
around the illustrious name of Grant is an
element of power to Mr.. johnson. When
the rioters in Paris wished to make an at
tack upon the regular troops, they chptur,,
ell q mayor or a clergyman and lnarehed
him at their head, crying: " For heavens
sake do not shoot the worthy" Mayor, or
this holy and venerable man OF God! DO
not be guilty of murder and saerllege )!
The President has captured Grant, anu
decrades him to the same use as the "a
risian rioters Grant may protest, ana
fret, and explain-and beg not to be fore.
ed into q false position--but the President
holds him! We donot place him III q ialse
position. We see the President behind
iim--eontroliing and manGnvering his or
fetal actions If Grant is willingly IN the
warofice well; if unwillmgly, then ne
should resign. He serves no national pur
pose, so far as Reconstruction is concerned
The work has been taken from him, and
yet the country associates his name With
It. We were told, when Sheridan was re
moved that Grant could not control lie
construction because he had no power
4 The bill was so loosely wOrded that III
was helpless. His friends were painting to
4 have the bill amended. Congress is nov
4 in the second month of it's session., and M
4 proposition for amendment has been offer
4 ed. Are we to understand that Gen. Gran
4 issatisfied with his position, and with nj
j influence over Reconstruction, or with al
Influence which is negative, pOwerleSs
4 neutral. We do not think So and we fee
4 that Mr. Washburne or some one of hi
Il friends should have brought an amend
4 ment forward They should make lav
A togive Gen. Grant tho coveted chance o
doing something. 49,
a Weaim to be fair to Gen. Grant, an,
shall endeayor always to recognize hi
II ability and patriotism. 1t is because o
these qualities that we lament the uses t
a which he is subjected. And he. has n
4 friend TO save him! Where are the. me-
II who ring the endless changes upon Ulys
ses the valiant in war, the sage in coul
Il ell They have the power to place Rt
construction in his hands, bnt they max
II no Syn Look Sheridan is removed
Il les Grant sorry and will write a lette
"A sooat IT. The War Minister is beheat!ed
II true, and Grant is paiaed and while b
II writes letter of regret he carries off Star
YOU head in Il charger, and good trlend
Il svoqliet, Tor we cannot censure this D
"A a .slinlg without word of comment npo
,ac nan who struck the blow. Sickles
1nss'aied, and now Pope and Ord Wei
urah IS sartng money IN the Wdr Depar
sseS! He has no power, no responsibility
; no embarrassing questions to decide, not
a Ilqgto do with living immediate issue
He's nothing more than checked paw
~ Sar ehess-board, while the Presidel
v;nssos the game, and captures the mt
!, We Protest against this az an iniusti
s,s Grant. We believe he would rat
III; i,Ve with tls--earrying out Reconstru
y, saah to be the captive of johnson
~ oalwaFk of his administration. !
tSas sahYe money also. No one objects
sss e Ven, Grant eau follow his econon
a.. +. instincts to his hearts content-but '
ns .,,s smelling more. It is prudent
e slssa tlle walls and keep the chilnn
Ell i lmsli; but Just now the house is on fl
t;m 1saaGrant has any power, now is t
s ,as 70 use it. If he has not, let SOL
s, ;Sna Communications him. If Congrl
III M es lheh he owes it to his fame to lea
s sao administration of Mr., johnson, 7
II Saaa a.fy Is not pleased to see the Pre-
Il ds. ~ tn,npatriotc work performed "~by
'sf fGen, Grant
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