The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-14
VOLUME 1870

South within the boundaries of the
Radical party.
But the scheme of forcing the South
to return Radical Congressman is not
to be confined toNorth Carolina. 1t is
already extending to other States with
the rapidity which shows preconcep-
ton aud determination. The State of
Texas. like the State of Nortl, Carolina,
has already been seized. If the course
OF the proceeding is a little different
here, the purpose is the same, aud the
means scarcely less efficaeious. Here,
it has not been thought worth while to
even make an excuse for placing the
State under military power, absolutely
directed by a Radical Governor. A
standing Amy of about 10000 men
has been organized. 1t is provided
that $4,000 of these shall be called a
State guard, and shall be composed of
volunteers. Then there is to be re-
serve of Sc, 5000 men, who are simply in-
formed that they must hold themselves
in readiness to be consclipted at any
time that the Radical government may
regard it desirable. Then there is to be
detective corps of 800 men, who are
to be employed actively in espionage,
and who are to be paid 5000 each per
amman, and in gold.
This programme was arranged in a
characteristic way, we are told. The
Conservatives of the State Senate, hav-
ing no hope of overcoming the Radical
majority, abscnted themselves in sufi-
Gent number to prevent quorum.
The Governor promptly arrested them
and forced them to their seats; the
Governors wife lobbied with the aid OF
champagne, and the Radical majority
quickly gave the scheme. tho color OF
authority. When the decree was pro-
mufgated and found to be inevitable,
the peaceful citizens sought protection
by volunteering for the State guard
But the Radical Goyerno rhad discern
ment enough to see that this wonld de.
feat his plan, and it was declared that
none should be permitted to enter the
corps who should not receive his APP
prevail, while all other citizens would
be required to pay SIS year for iti
maintenance. Thus the Radical gov
eminent of Texas will have under it
immediate control an army of pliabl,
negroes and professional desperadoes
with a fund of nearly half e million
dollars, levied upon tile people. for it
expenses.
4 In Georgia, the programme is to b.
a little different again, but with tn
same purpose in view, and probabl,
with the same results. Though Con
gress, at the last moment, consented Il
admit the State, Radical authorities
and who can dispute them-have de
clared that, as there has not yet beer
an election the first election-that O
I Congressman, in the fall-must b
held under the provisional government
that is, under the amy commanded b.
General Terry and held at the direction
of the Radical Administration. Thi
control cannot be any less absolut
and certain than that of North Carroll
ia and Texas, and so we have, at thi
early day, three Southern States undo
the despotism of armies organized 70
f the express purpose of enforcing Radi
cal majorities. The public will anxi
ously await the next movement,
, But, in the meantime, it is well fo
the people Of the Northern. and Yves
| tern States to consider whether the
t will consent to make themselves
party to this armed despotism--whetl
! er they will consent that free govern
ment, in time of peace, shall resort
measures that are only adopted in des
: potic government in time of gres
Y emergency-and all for the desperat
/ success of "a sectional and conscience
1 less set of men, who have not onl
0 outraged the whole country, but hay
: snubbed and disgraced their own coi
# stituency. - [Chicago Times.
g..a Hg} -,A~-o---~e.--L-~-ol-~- 5tltt
w An infantry CO. pany haviI
= been called in few days ago in Be
!, lin, the Captain found there we
= eleven men over the number. He r
quested those who had the largest fam
lies to withdraw, and, after de-
pause, one man stepped forward al
stated he had nine children, the youn
est of them newly born, and no one
u attend to his business for him. Hew
p at once dismissed, but or the followil
q morning he reappeared and told l
d officer that, as his wife was better al
IS understood his tradet rlh he was resolv
70 to march with hfs~regiment. T
IL military authorities of Berlin are gre:
l. ly embarrassed with the number
j. volunteers. One of the Berlin b:
. talions having been summoned to t
coz r