The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-01-07
WASHINGTON sIEyTER.
The Gnpet-baggefs and ADeaesty-L efcat
Of Ieaelicolisna IN Geo1yia-Dicidi7g
the Observation-Disclosures 1.Bains. e,.

- WAsIIINGTON, Dec. 20, 1870.
1t is worthy of note, that the South
arn carpet-baggers in Congress, with
very few exceptions, have declared
in favor of general amnesty. !
This is significant in whatever light we
choose to regard it. They were, no
doubt, aware that such q measure could
not pass the present Congress, and that
their advocacy would avail nothing.
But their having put themselves on
record against prescription, indicates
Difference to the wishes and interests of
the people they have heretofore so out
misrepresented, that it eX-
cites our special wonder. Can we give
these carpet-baggers credit for sincerity:
The majority have been reelected, and
it is therefore not the exigency of Il po-
litical contest which has induced them
to cease their warning upon Il down.
trodden and outraged people, and to
come forward with the olive branch of
amnesty and peace. 1t is rather late
in the day, however, for the carpet
baggers to attempt to gain the good
will of the Southern people. They
have done their worst, and the day is
fast approaching when they will be
powerless for good or evil. Better
wait, than to take amnesty from the
hands Of those who have done their
utmost to keep the South in perpetual
bondage. AS for the carpet-bagging
gentry, we may hope soon to see the
last Of them and their works.
The Bull-Run defeat of the Admins
tration and the Bullock-ring in Geor-
gia, is Il valuable Christmas gift to the
country at large. Georgia has been
rescued from the clutches of petty des-
pots and gang of thieves. One can
hardly believe it possible, yet so it is.
The Geographic adviccs grow brighter
and better daily; and while good men
rejoice at the complete yet bloodlcss
victory, Radicalism hangs its head in
despair. 1t is 4 terrible blow to the
administration. They We're confident
of victory. Governor Bullock, when
here u short time ago, assured all who
met him, that the Radicals would
sweep the State. With this belief, the
President sent Attorncy-Gencra Akcr-
man to Georgia to become Il candidate
for the United States Senate, as the
most expeditions way of getting rid OF
a man without brains or influence. His
disgust at having Alderman left on his
hands, is extreme. But this will not
be for long; some other excuse will be
devised for throwing overheard the
to the dirty work of the Administra-
ton, but who can no longer be of use to
it. Exit, Akerman-threc cheers and
tiger for Georgia
The carpct-bag Congressman from
the South have frequently complained
that they cannot get their fair proper
ton of clerkships in the departments,
and that they are, therefore, unable to
provide for their followers and support
ers. 1t was announced some time
since, that this would be rectified, and
that room would be made for a num-
Der of hungry carpet-baggers and scala
wagS, by turning away some of those
now feeding at the public crib who hal!
from the North and West. The con-
sternation among the government en-
ployccs here, may be imagined. Nc
one felt safe. Then it was whispered
about that one department would be
IL al NJ IN, For
the proteges of the carpet-baggers. But
nobody knew which department would
be selected, and that made the matter
still worse. The panic yet prevails;
but it is safe to say, in view of the late
elections in the South, that it is u
groundless one. The carpet-baGgcrs
must do better than they have done, if
they would get 4 larger share of gov
eminent patronage. Having been re-
pudiatcd themselves by the States they
misreprescnt, which have also rcpudi-
ated the present Administration they
surely cannot have tho impudcncc to
demand offices for their friends. But
admitting them to have the impudcncc,
tlleN Will Ilol SSt tIta Hat II
quite certain.
Louisiana affairs have thus far had
little prominence this session. The
carpct-haGgcrs from your State took
their seats, collected their mileage, and
Sheldon, Sypher and Morey, have de-
cIarcd themselves in favor of general
amnesty. That is all.