The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-10-28
FROM OLD TIM
THE RECENT STATE ELEcTIONs.-THE DEM
oCRACY ALL RIGHT-GENERAL NEWS &c &c.
pecial to the Democrat. !

Especial to the Democrat.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 22d, 1868.
FRIEND DEMOCRAT:
The first returns from the State election.
recently held in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indi
ana and Nebraska, were SO exaggerated il
favor of the Radicals, that they surprised
everybody and given some of the promi
nent Democrats a hard shake of
FEVER AND AGER.
The gold speculation, bond-holding, stocl
playing, wire pulling, purse proud, Blow
ers of the North, who mix politics with
their speculations in their post prondial Cos
sip, and over their sherry or Kreeg mag
inc themselves the entire Democratic par
ty of the country, these Clubites grasped
their morning World, and piped all hands
to quarter, for new shuttle of the cards
and change of leaders. In this they imi
tated the example of their rulers in the
days of Bull Run and Fredericksburg, when
new Commanders of g our army - followed
each other so rapidly that it was hard to
keep up with the roll. Like the cloud
Swallowed Richard. these "gilt edged "
politicians, in their scare exclaimed "Who
has seen the Sun to-day?" for their World
was SO dark. they must needs turn to the
other planet for light. Fortunately for
the cause of right and justice, for the vim
dication of the honor of Americans and the
restoration of the constitution
THE PEoPE NEVER BATTERED.
Their choice had been made, their faith
was in the noble men chosen as their lead
ers, and ere the clouds of the battle had
cleared away, on the cries of the weak and
nervous had reached across the land, the
firm voices of the people echoed from hill
and vale, "stand steady by Seymour and
Blair, down to your work and let them
have it," In the language of the brave old
General Corse, of Virginia over the works
boys! Charged! Double quick :! Stick 'em
in the bowels" The Democratic party is
to-day stronger and better prepared for the
contest in November than it was before
these State elections. The Radical major
tiles upon counting, have dwindled down
to insignificant figures and with our voters
determined to do their duty they can lie
overcome. The people, the masses all orer
the country, have been re-awakened by
this temporary reverse, and the word now
is coward to victory, there's no such word
as fail !"
GOOD NEWS.
for ouy 70 r;I1o,
the announcement that the Pepper and
Salt assembly, known as our State Legis-
lature has adjourned. They have proved
the most corrupt, unprincipled, incapable
set of men that ever disgraced an Ameri-
can people. The flow of blood and unlimi
ted waste of money has. been partially
stopped by the vetoes of Governor Warmoth
on the Civil Rights and Five Million Loan
bills. For both of these measures great
efforts were made to save them from the
effect of the veto, hut fortunately these eff
forts failed. Corruption surrounded every
measure. only part of which is known.
but enough to show how rotten the whole
concern was. For time we can breathe
free and know that their dirty work is sus.
pended, but-how long it will be before we
are completely delivered firm the Buzard
crew, depends much upon the energy rand
vigilance of our voters, who should put
forth every effort to save our State from to-
tai ruin
ALL SAINTS DAY.
with its sacred memories of the loved and
regretted dead, is near at hand. In our
fancy stores, especially in the French part
OF town, the wreaths and immortelles, and
other ornaments SO highly priced at this
season of the yearare now displayed. while
in Gods Acre, amongst the homes of.the
dead, renovation and preparation is going
on. Here we tread lightly and with rever-
ence, for beneath yon sod, by that rude
slab, Or in this sculptured tomb, rest the
dear ones whose voices were wont to touch
the heart chords within us, whose remem-
bered forms and faces fill the past with
sadly, pleasant memories,
THE METROPOLITAN POLICE B1n.
one of the iniquitous measures of our Rad.
ical Legislature has kicked up quite dust
in our neighboring town of jefferson City.
Major Williamson, who was our Chief of
Police, under military rule and refused to
give up the Office when the State was .. re-
has been appointed Chief un-
der the Radical bill. d. C. Woodruff, the
ex-sheep tender and one time milk-man,
who was appointed Mayor of jefferson by
by the late king Phillip, has been appoint
ed Captain Of the police for Jefferson City
under this new act. Woodruff went up to
take his Office but the Chief of Police, LIE
Teche, regularly appointed, would not give
it up and the mayor backed by the people
sustainep LIE Teche. There was a prospect
Of linly row. but thesyoung men of Jeffer-
son rallied to LeTeche's support and Wood
ruff changed his tactics by opening an OPP
position office and sending out his men on
the beats. This gave the little burg two
sets Of police, state Of affairs that could
not last long without producing violence
The regulars !" arrested several Of the
. Metropolitans " and finally bagged, old
Woodruff himself They were all let out
some on bail and some on parole, and are
to be tried soon. This will brin g the mat
ter before the courts and the question of