The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-04-29
Raymond on the Rampage.

ID everything by turns and nothing long,
has suddenly abandoned the moderate
course pursued for several months. and
marches to the contest like a awhiskered
Pandour or fierce Hussar." Though he
has not one particle Of proof that the late
lamented AsHBURN came to his end BY the
bullets Of "rebels," he impudently assumes
that be did, and, thus assuming, proceeds
to recommend line ofaction which would
| be in admirable keeping with the Gear OF
Russia, but is strangely at variance with a
republican form of government. II q first
class tyrant is wanted, your "friend Of hui
manity," your defender Of the Constitu-
ton and the Union" is one ready made.
Says the Times:
aStrengthen the army in the Southern
States, increase the authority Of the mill
tary commanders, suspend the habeas COR
pus, try all such offenders by drum head
court martial, and crush out, by these
means, the hostility of the Southern whites
| to the political domination of those who
were lately their negro slaves. This plan
has the advantage of having been tried
more than once already in the history Of
the world. It has been tried in Poland, in
Hungary and in Ireland; and it ought not
| to be difficult now for intelligent men to
draw the inference with these precedents
warrant"
1t is to the interest Of the Radical reyo-
lutionists that the military arm should
crash out the liberties Of the people, North
and South. Hence these anarchs are de-
lighted at any pretext TO strengthen the ar
NY and permit it to ride rough-shod over
the defenseless. Since evidences of the
arebellious spirit " are only too acceptable
to the Radicals. the murder Of AsHBURN is
a positive benefit TO them and cruel inju-
~ to the lovers Of order, as we claim the
Southern people to be. Go on with your
drum-head courts martial. Go on with
your examples from the Cossack, the Aus
TRAN aud the Briton, in all that has render
ed them infamous forever. But remember
that Time is a strange ayenger. Remem-
Der that though Poland has been written
from the map, she will still survive in the
memory Of q million exiled hearts, survive,
it may be, to issue decress to Russia. Re
member that Hungary las had her day of
triumph as we'll as her day Of desolation.
Remember that the long vigil OF Ireland
has not been in vain, and, even Inow, the
ak is being laid al the root Of her wrongs
by an enlightened Englishman who hates
oppression. We re-sadly impressed with
the conviction that The ruin and degrade
ton of the South are sought for by those
who used to pirate so glibly Of republican
ism and so Indignantly Of empire. Is it not
wonderful that the tune has SO changed 7
Is it not amazing that just as Austria, hav-
ing reaped the bitter fruit Of despotism, RI
ses to the majesty Of Cancellation 1.-THE
once proud republic of the United States
takes up the instruments Of torture which
even a Hapshug has discarded as vain and
devilish2 Is it not melancholy spectacle
to witness the descendants Of the men Of
re essay the atrocities Of England, just as
England promises to repudiate them forey-
err? Bad as this is, it would never have
come to the worst estate had not traitors
at nome encouraged our enemies ABROAD.
Hungary had her renegade and we are not
wanting in our JUDAS. Ireland had her
spies and informers we are not spared the
same reproach. We do not read, however,
that treachery is ever happy. We are
more frequently taught that it Furnishes by
the hands Of those who use it. Pelf and
power are ephemeral; butprinciple is eter-
nal. It's not a problem which has the
best and surest compensation.
II may be pleasant for the New York
Times and its followers to reyamp the in
QUESTIONS Of Europe and apply them to a
republican form ofgovernment in Amer
lea /; but We trust that this design is not
shared by the great masses Of the East and
West, who fought for q very different es-
adjustment. When the South shall have
shared the fate Of Poland, those who per
NIT such consummation will soon discov-
er that they have Warsaw at home erect
ed by their own hands for their own espe.
cial tribulation Georgia Constitution
alist.