The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-08-19
F." Vituperative and Insulting

The Republican, in virtual condemnation
OF the course which ithas hitherto pursued
claims nor to be an advocate of peace, aud
to show the sincerity of its change Of
heart, it "begs leave respectfully to protest
against that vituperntive and insulting
tone of remark in which too many Demo.
cratic speakers and writers are in the habit
of INDUCING"
Considering the quarter whence this
protest comes, we cannot bpt regard it as
one of the coolest and best jokes of the
season. If ever people were wantonly
assailed by yituperative and insulting re-
marks, the taxpayers of Louisiana are that
people, and the offenders are the scribes
and orators ofthe Radical fraternity
Witness the mendacious kilograms sent
from this city to the North by Shelley and
Conway. Witness thu vituperative and
insulting references to the people of Louis
lana which have burdened the columns OF
the Republican ever since it was ushered
by fraud and conspiracy into existence =
Witness the lies which were recently tele-
graphed from Washington to the New
York Tribune on the strength of state
ments made by carpet-bas calnmniators
who insolently undertake to speak for
Louisiana. Witness the insults daily
heapsd upon the people of the State by
the freudulentIy elected carpet-bag mem.
bers Of our General Acknowledgements,
save the mark-who have the words, ''reb-
oil" and "traitor" constantly on their
tongues and malice in their hearts, to the
prejudice of our citizens. Witness Gen.
McMillen's preamble to so-callsd peace
resolution, declaring that persecution for
opinions sake has been common for many
years in this State, and the long training
the people have has in this school is we'll
calculated to foster feelings of intolerance,
aud tend to acts of violence when free
expression Of opinion is attempted.
What right has Gen. McAiillen to call
up the dead past and wickedly arraign it
on charges which are almost wholly with
out foundation? His object is doubtless
to throw a veil over the Radical persecu-
tons and extortions of the present, by
showing that in other days our people were
not altogether sinless: But instead OF
thus referring to the past of our people
he should rather dwell on their wonderful
forbearance in the present. Though plum.
dered, provoked and outraged in every pos
sible manner, they have remained peaceful
though denied representation, they have
been cruelty taxed without their consent
for the benefit OF adventures though re-
viled, they have waited patiently for the
day Of deliverance. OF the $4,000 OOC
of property in this parish all but about five
millions belong to the Conservative mem
bers OF the community, and yet they arc
not permitted to have any voice 10 it's taxa
ton, or control Of the revenues derived
therefrom.
With such a long list of grievances ia
reflect upon, is it strange that our people
should not be satisfied with Radical rule
Having aroused enmity the Radicals now
cry out for peace! In Gods name lie,
them have it. The agencies are at work
which will bring odt redemption for Louis
lana, and the conservatives, with faith il
God and themselves.-IN. O. Times.
| THE STEAM BIRD.-Under this title, Mr.
). X. Smith, of Puddington, barrister-at
law, proposes to introduce "Aying steam
engine" fitted with wings, tapped by the
| action of steam. He.reduces the ratio o
the weight OF the engine to its power By
using tubular boiler, with very small and
thin tubes. He will use liquid fuel, ant
carry very little water, condensing tn,
steam by very light condenser, made like
the tail of a bird, to sustain the bird, ant
steady its fight. The arms Of the wing
are connected with the piston-rod OF tn,
engine, SO that the apparatus is raised b,
the strokes of the wings alone, withou
light, gas, heated air, or other contrivarces
to give it buoyancy. To this engine he at
taches seats for passengers.
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