Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1870-04-16
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BIT, so far, wha, We nave said. refers cnly 10
1AeS'assA14ases-s aaAs~N New q lse.r.~Fshsr
are s.her symptoms, ~ ensonrasiag indeed,
snd-what u be,ter-p!aiaIy visible =, or very
doors. -.
The Radical Clans Of Saint Peter, Saint.
fsn' OF 81 James srr, most nnequivocal'y, al
toggetheads. Their acknowledged leaders no
longer pull together. Some have become mere
casual visitors Of ,heir former aJlerreun,s !:
oilers are tired Of the ptoftlsss game they
have been made 10 play; and others, too,
appear wilIing-anxions sven-,o show fgh, to
the very 'nen for whose pecuniary advance.
ment they have 50 ssrsnuousIy Struggled. Be
It as i. may, = division mos, certainly exists
among them, and not only as regards the
Parishes at large, but also as regards each Of
their banks. The fact is, our coIored population,
composed in great measure, as we believe il
to be, of we'll meaning and Industrious laborers,
is utterly sick Of The political annoyances i,
WAS its lot 10 undergo, for The exclusive bsncti,
OF others. Experience, with its cruel hut pro-
h'able teachings, is making head way, more
and more, among the most intelligent Of tia,
shameful'y de!ndcd population. Having eyes,
they now open them and see. Having ears,
they now listen attentively and hear. Yes,
they see the Carpet-baggers' maneuvres, and
begin to thoroughly understand them. They
hear the ever decei,ful stories of their
"bro'''ers aud lfiends,' about social equality,
superior loyalty, land and mule promises, and
the loudly yaouted impartial dis,ribution Of
elective favors and seeing and hearing
which, they are about 10 turn away, in disgust,
from the barefaced falsehools which, for the
last five or six years, have unin,esrepledIy fed
their astonishing ctedulity.
Be it so, be it SOL
The moral culture Of the "I.and We love.,'
its wonted honor and dignity, its peace and
tranquility, now, more than ever, absolutely
require it. 3as'
Let the political thisve who have robbed
Louisiana Of her sacred liberties lie, the
Carpet.bag Senators and Representatives of
our Parishes and Of the S%ta,e.-knowu ben.
CARS yesterday, gorged with mysterious wealth
to d"y;-'et all The mercenary, impious, dia.
bo|ical schemers and assassins Of our rights,
from the head Of their hellish clique to its
vi!est extremi,ies,-let one and all, ~inauguratc
the self destructive war from the effects of
which no earthly power will save them -
Aye, let them quarrel among themselve. a.
most thieves are won't to 10, however well
disciplined b. their Band - let them ,ear
down and devonr one another even unto the
Kilkenny cats final extingnishment;-and 1t
once, as If by a mammoth electric choc, the
Countrywide wohoIe Coua.ry, North and
will draw a long, invigorating breath
of most inexpressible relief.
Then will the honest portion of the people.
the truly loyal sons Of this and other Southern
States. be the ruling spirits Of the Land Col
has made their own. Then will hypocrisy,
intrigue, bribery AMI corruption, be hnshed
for ever, trampled upon and destroyed while
truth, dignity, sincerity, honor, in a word,
'ir'nc,-will be built over them, to hide the
very traces Of their dismal passage among Us.
Then will prosperity be known. Then will
white and black, alike interested in the judi
ci'ns management, Of the Coun,ry's affairs
d'scarding all thoughts Of envy, Of pride,
Of jealousy,-contribu,s in common, shoulder
to shoulder, hand in hand, As il were,-to the
grand desidsratum Of a christian, civilized
and progressive World true liberty based
on true democracy
The day is coming; It has almost come. Ii
was His will first 10 chas,ize and thus purify
His chosen people, better to reward Them
afterwards. Quarrel thieves, quarrel; then
divide, then fall. Do you, honest men, bless
tho lnvd and r.io;aa -