The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-05-15
The Courier ard its Patriotic
Doubts.

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Doubts.
When we read our contrtre's lucubra
tons, we invariably feel ash amed of on
inability to rise to his level Of loyalty ant
djsinterestedness. Loyal when disinterest
ed, and disinterested when loyal; the pub
lie is supposed to believe that no thought O
self ever enters the current of his fame,
when writing his editorials. Witness tn
following extract from a late article on tn
arrival of troops in our midst.
"And then we are assured that is no
only certain more or less ultra 1'lzen!
who asked for these requirements, bat
number of others whom no n would SnS
pect. and who would certainly never adml
that they were instrumental in b'ingln!
these troops, whose presence here Will un
doubtedly be unnecessary
This is the closing paragraph and show!
that the writer is much troubled. Indeed
so much so, that we suppose he shed seve
raj tears to blot out a word or W. necessa
ry to the sense. It may be that if you tel
how much it grieves you, and many Other
acknowledged patriots in the parish, not to
know who asked for achievements they
will admit that they were instrumental IN
bringing these troops, whether it be true
or not. Ii this won't do. try the ultra
citizens" whom you are g assured asked for
the achievements" Perhaps they may
give YOU a clue to the unpatriotic mystery
hanging over the non-admitting fellows,
who have no business minding their own
business. IF you fail in this too, permit us
to suggest that if you whistle Hail Colum-
bia and Yankee Doodle at the same time on
the street, the musical combination would
perhaps melt these recusants into measures.
Finally, if all this won't dc, resolve to
stake the ball by the horns,' and say to
them, the public suspect those who recently
visited New Orleans as the guilty parties
in the matter. Threaten them with tie
frown of the Courier if they do not admit
what you wish, and then whisper softly ;
trust me gentlemen, for I was in New
Orleans with you, and have returned un-
suspected as yet by my friends.
The Lafayette Advertiser begins a length
v editorial in its issue of the Sth inst, as
follows:
"We have been reliably informed that
y. S. Troops had been sent to the Town
of Opelousas, to enforce appointments of
and induct into Office, DR.. Brooks and Capt.
Amrein the former new appointed Sheriff
in place of James G. Hayes, regularly cleo
ted by the people, and the latter lately as
signed to the Office of Parish Judge cice
Hon. A Garrignes, to'whom the citizens of
St. Landry had conided the trust of said
Office at the: late November election"
This reliable" information is simply
ridiculous. There has been no instance Of
the enforcing of an appointment to a civil
Office by the'U. S. military, since the State
was admitted into the Union last fall. Be-
sides, the facts prove the information to
have not been reliable. DR.. Brooks had
possession of the Sherif's office, noQonly
before the troops arrived, but before the
report reached Opelousas that they had
been ordered here. The troops arrived
here on the 3Oth ult., more than two weeks
ago; Capt. Amrein arrived the same time,
but has not yet obtained possession of the
office Of Parish. Judge. We understand he
made a demand on the present incumbent
about a week ago, who refused to surrender
The. office, except under protest; on demand
of some executive officer of the court. The
affair is now before the District court
Nothing can be inferred from the con-
duct Of. the troops themselves as to the
object of their being sent here. They are
perfectly quiet, very seldom out Of camp,
and interfere with nothing civil or religious.
We presume the written instructions to the
officer in command is the only reliable"
information on the subject; but we doubt
if any enc has read these instructions
besides himself and brother. officers. -
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