The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-08-16
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MISS IN THE RADICAL CAM RI
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10! 10 the Rescue by The BIaeif Dwarf! !!

We trust tho trnth of the aphorism
may he established, j. e.. '"ille darkest
cloud hath even silver lining" for
surely the most cheering sign OF the
times, auguriug relief FROM bondage
Of this most. iniquilously plundered,
this long dfsgraced people, is to be
found in the jealous hatred, the criml-
nation and recritnination that has been
so lopg brewing and finally reached IT'S
climax. between the hitherto leaders
of that foul ard Infamous radical fac
ton. by which its liberties nave Teen
brought well nigh to total wreck
Facts most clearly demonstrate that
if the Iicn's share OF spoils oTstealinSs
which alone causes them to affiliate,
cannot be secured by each rival chief
therein, tile war whoop sresopnds; the
lindmost rascal in the race ofplunder
at once displays both fanGs and claws
and deiies his brother rogue TO deadly
conflict. What better illustration
could be given thereof than the wide
md impossible gulf now existing and
even increasing between tlsat oily
tongued Adonis, Henry Clay Warmoth,
at once the pride, as he is the ackhowl-
edged bell weather of his own special
clique, and that led on by his sable
rival. whilom right bower the stall
wart Dunn bull. The ancient 'Warof
the races was not. more deadly and
vindictiye, though not inaugurated
through the same base and corrupt mo-
tives. But it. is not our purpose to
wrong ourselves, orreaders, with 4 de-
tailed record. When the facts are so
patent to all, viz: That this State is
brought to the very verge Of utter
bankruptcy and ruin, the substance OF
its hard working and most honorable
citizens consumed, their very vita's,
as it were, mortgaged and all to sus
tain in power, to satisfy, We're that even
possible, tie cofmorant greed Of those
vile vampires; that accused Radical
faction WHO have lattcncd on our very
hearts blood, but who like the horse
leach are ever crying give! give! I!
Well may we smile at this tuning
fight; the prayer of all honest hearts.
can only be that it may progress and
end as did that of the Kilkenny Cats
for '.when rogues fall out honest men
may hope to get their dues" With.
this passing notice of some of the null
tiplied infamies Of the Radical ring at
large, we pass on to the more ilnmedi-
ate Object of this communication which
5 o touch upon the raw, q n d we
would prefer doing so with q pair of
tongs, single individual who has re-
Gently displayed such waiting ambi-,
ton, as to satisfy the most incredulous
the lie would fain become the great
head centre thereof. There are various
reasons that would render closer .jux-
Imposition with the individual soon to
named any thing but plea9ant or desira-
Il certain species of animal who upon
near approach possess the faculty OF
exuding an odor so peculiarly offensive
as to render it their chief weapon both
Of offense and defense, hence the most
experienced prefer giving him a wide
berth; more especially SO in high
Temperature. This episode we hope
will be pardoned. In the exceedingly
erGdite columns of a certain paper,
the self styled organ of Radicalism of
the State and various of it's inner cir
eles of tlss d5th nlt., may be found a
communication dated "Graut Parish"
June eth, over the signature of W. S.
Calhoun, or as the paper man faeesious-
ly dubbs him "Thc Hon. VIM. Smith
Calhoun" The said communication is
piety, would we ecu'd style it modest
but most certainly unique, considering
the antecedents of its author. Itopcns
by fully endorsing the editors choice
for the reelection OF U. S. Grant a
copy Of the paper containing this sooth-
ing balm, should by al means be for
warded to the great gift humbug, that
any lingering doubt in his mind on
this to him all important subject might
be at once delayed, for what more puts
SAINT aid could be used to insure his re-
election than the assurance that he is
the choice of the editor of that paper
and endorsed by the Hon. VIM. Smith
Calhoun ? The next sentence in the
exceedingly modest effusion of the Hon
VIM s. c., we must give in his own
words, as follows; "Yoh will please
announce me rs n candidate for Gov
ernor, subject to the Republican Con-
yention." If we mistake not this Hon
ofice-seekeE has always had his paw in
the Radical grist mill Did he not ac-
capy a seat in the menagerie consisting
OF all sorts as to color condition and
scent, so called legislature of this
StateP Was not Grant Parish created
and named particularly to crafty his
Logging and his apostacy from the par
ty he now glories in dividing? Was not
the far famed CoIiax, thus dubbed and
made an appauage of his then immense