The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-12-05

remedy whatever they may deem
Objectionable in them. This de-
termination has exerted, and can
not but continue to exert, favor
able influence upon the prosperity
of the State, and the tranquility
of its people, stimulating its i'll
dustry, and giving character and
credit to its enterprises. Recog-
nizing with pleasure these eviden-
ces of returning good feeling, and
wishing to reciprOcate every in
dication of an approach to friend
" relations, l would reiterate the
recommendations of my last mes
sage in favor of a liberal policy
on the part of the Legislature in
reference to the removal of politi-
cal disabilities. While upon the
subject of our past differences, l
would take occasion to express the
hope that national politics will oc-
cupy hereafter q much less promi-
nent position in the affairs of the
Stateand in the minds OfthepeOple
than heretofore, political issues
having been determined for years
to come, at least there is but little
prOpriety in keeping up political
agitation"
Washington, Nov. 2S.- Grant
will attend Che wedding of Maj.
Benjamin to the daughter of Gov.
Fish, December Sth, and on the
same evening the reception by
Mrs Marshall O'Roberts, given in
honor of the President elect. 1t
is stated that at these two re-un-
ions the President elect will see
the creme de la creme OF Gotham
society.
The following paragraph in the
Herald's version of Gen. Rous-
seau's report, does not appear in
the copy at Gen. Grants head
quarters: .'Of this stripe were
some of the members of the Re
publican campaign committee, in
consultation at my headquarters,
at which DR.. Southworth, a con-
trolling member OF that committee
took part, at which consultation
|, myself, was not present, but
one OF my staff officers was. 1t
was eonteuded by some of the
Republicans present, that the ne
grOes should be advised not to go
to the polls, the idea being that if
they did go, they would be slaugh-
tered. Southworth replied that
his committee would advise the
negroes to vote, adding 'let them
be slaughtered the more that are
killed the better it will be for orr
party This spirit, [ am sorry
to say, but too often CONTROLS the
action and conduct Of many who
assume to act in the name and
for the interests of the United
States Government, and who use
the cloak Of loyalty as cover fol-
their misdeedS. | have found that
men OF this description, though
willing to see the blood of others
shed at a distance. conceal them
selves with marvellous alacrity al
the approach of any real or fan
cied danger, Southw0rth, who
wanted the negroes slaughtered
at tile polls, is a shining example
Of this kind, and was actually il
hiding at my headquarters at tht
time he made the remark | have
quOted.'
TIE Herald publishes the follow
ing special: SIN conversation,
few days ago, Gen. Grant express
ed.his impression that the resul
0fthe late election had quietet
down the state OF feeling through
Outthe country and had produces
condition of. sober, contente,
acquiesence in the declared vii
Of the majority, and that an in
proved tone in political as web a
IN other relations of life will 500
be made manifest. When he mad
use of the expression 'let us hay
peace he sincerely meant it, an
he apprehended no trouhlp i'm an