The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-03
The Fruits of Conservatism.

We republish from the New Orleans Republican
the article headed The Delegation from Caddo," to
show to our over conservative friends the spirit in which
effort the peace and quiet OF the country
is met by the scoundrels who cling to the skirts oil
those exercising little brief authority. We have De-
fore said and every days experience adds strength TO
the assertion that it makes but little difference whether
we boot or boot-ck these scalawags and carpet bag
gers and that difference is clearly in favor OF the
booting for their fear and respect are thereby en-
forced
Antoine remarked to some of the committee that
be would have liked to wait upon the Governor with
them, to add his testimony to that OF those who mad
spoken of the peaceab!e condition Of Shreveport and
Of the Notwithstanding that be had just returned from
this place and was satisfied the sending OF eolored
militia here would demoralize the freedmen and oper-
ate no possible good This clearly demonstrates that
the colored member from Caddo" either has more
sense or more honesty than the editor of the Republ-
can-the latter can select which horn of the dilemma
he pleases.
His comparison of the police of New Orleans to a
negro militia, gathered from the dens of vice in and
around New Orleans and under command, say of such
man as Mudgett, who has bitter hatred to our peo-
pie because they refused to acknowledge his absurd
claims to gentlty, is very far-feehed indeed If in
tended for wit it is shocking failure if for fair
statement of the case the editor thereby writes him.
self down an ass. Nor do we know that his police,
damaging as bis comparison is to them, are much to
boast Of child is spirited away from the heart OF
the city, and these faithful guardians are incompe-
tent to gain any clue to the mystery.
We will make a short recapitulatiou of the facts of
this case: All those parties here who supposed
to be in the confidence of the powers that be, unite
in the statement that Governor Warmoth intends send
ing negro militia here The citizens knowing that in
such event collision would sooner or LATER occur, so
certain as effect follows cause naturally felt alarmed,
or frightened" if the Republican editor prefers the
word at such a result. public meeting is called
which is conducted in the calm and dspassionate
manner Upon consultation, it is deemed advisable to
appoint a committee of conservative gentlemen to
wait upon the Governor; represent to him the true
condition of the country, and protest against meas
ure they have pie to believe is in contempla
on and which is faught with disaster the social and
agricultural interests of the country This committee
execute their mission in the most quiet and respectful
manner. The Governor courteously replies but, will
fully blind, must believe, to the facts of the
now and touching our last elections gives qualified
assurance that he will not send militia hereunless he
sees cause to do SO.
Probably all very we'll But here comes in, to at
tempt to ridicule the anxiety of people who have
wives, mothers and children to protect, miserable
dog who speaks gibly of fright" while safely housed
in bis sanctum but who run no risk in affirming,
if the worst should unfortunately come will be found
concealed in the smoke stack of some steamer at the
New Orleans wharf