The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-09-05
General Sherman and Blair.

lowing utterance of his at st. |
Joseph, on the occasion of the re-
ceptiOn of Gen. Grant.are the best
he can do, he had better initiate
the prudence Of Gen. Grant. Gen.
Blair, who visited st. Joseph af-
forwards, and whose speech there
we also give, could not suffer Gen.
Sherman's silly words to pass with
out notice. Said Gen. Sherman
Gentlemem-I return thanks to
youfor this hearty reception. Ger.
Grant did not choose to speak, as
he was worn out by travel. Loud
cheers for Seymour and Blair,
with groans and hootings | do
not desire to advise violence, but
if was resident of st. Joseph
l would duck that fellow in the
Missouririver. Continued gPoans.l
There was time when people who
wanted to fight could be accomo-
dated; we gave them all they wan
ted. Increasede excitement. When
you learn to behave yourself, pu
continue my speech. Cheers and
groansI. Well, III eat my supper
and 60 to bed; you can do what
you please.
GEN. BLAIR's SPEECH.
Gentlemen Of st. JoSeph.-In adj
dressing the large and enthusiasts
tic audience before me | shall not
insult you by callingyou "fellows,"
or by advising yOn to throw a man
in the river, who happens to differ
in opinion regarding the senti-
ments expressed, as ! understand
has been done by a distinguished
military gentlemen in this place
upon a recent occasion. | be-
lieve this to be free country,
and t he people will treat those
with respect who respect the PEG
pie. Our objection to the princi-
pies of our adyersarieS III this
great political campaign is, that
they assume too dictatorial a tone
toward the people. They denounce
me as revolutionist--say that
wish to inaugurate another rebel
lion, because | say it is time fo1
the rule of the bayonet to be
checked. Great applause.l The
people of the State of Missouri
and the people Of the whole coun-
try are tired of being bound to
obey the dictates of their military
commanders. We believe it is
time for the will of the people to
be carried out. This will be done
A voice-"We'lI fix that in No
vember.'l Yes, we will settle
that in November, and we will dc
it peaceably, by. the ballot. The
people are now fully aroused, and
none eff these men will dare tC
defy the will of the people. Those
who attempt it will come to grief
and it is time they should come tC
grief. Unless checked they will
so on until they establish negro
suffrage over this State and the
Northern States, as they already
have i'll ten States OF this Union
They will extend a military des-
pOtiSm over all the States, and
negro supremacy, as far as the
people will allow it. This frag
mentary Congress, and the carpet
baggerS that have got into the
Senate under the auspices of this
Rump, have already attempted tt
degrade the white men of all the
States to a condition of inferiority
to the negro. This is the mail
issue. The people have decided
in all those States where they have
enjoyed the privilege of free
vote that this thing cannot be
and | tell you that the will of the
people shall be carried out in spite
of the designs of these ambitious
men who have trampled the Con
stitutiOu under their feet, and &
republican form Of governments
shall be guaranteed to the people
OF the Southern as we'll as of The
Northern States.
But we are told that even if the
Democratic party elect their Pres
ident, and a majority of the House
OF Representatives, that these car
pet-baggers, who assume to con
Stitute a majority of the Senate
will defeat legislation, and viii
impose this ignorant and sem
barbarUns race ofnegroeS upon til.
country as the superior of thu
white man. Let them dare to it
and they will find that the more
than one million majority of voters
who are opposed to this scheme
will make it impossible for then
to perpetuate such a dastardl,
outrage on American citizens
The people have risen in theil
might everywhere, from Maine tc