The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-04-08

.nan.sl1ErEs.szaa1Essaz.azsns.
t is due the people, and a duty of the
public servants. We have asked moth
ing accommodating unreasonable,
or unjust. We have asked Of
them what it should be their delight to
give-aye, something they should glad
~ give without being asked.
Yes, we are personally acquainted
with many, bat not personally ac-
quainted with their action. But we
presume them right, and "shall be slow
to believe them guilty Of corruption.'
We know of no stronger language to
express confidence.
1t is true VIC often see their constitu-
ents, but, like us, they arc found, s'aftcr
three weeks,'' inGuiring for intorma-
ton.
Our facilities for information arc good,
and we get, without measure, such as
we do not desire, and it is outside OF
this unmeasured quantity that we arc
anxious to catch cru,nb of comfort.
We hope we have used "com1nend-
able activity" in gathering news. We
are still doing our best, but have failed
Legislature. We acknowledge our
selves in the dark.
The balance of the press have formed
and rendered unanimous verdict -
but it is that verdict we desire to COM
bat, so far as our party leaders are con-
cerned. We have read the comment
Of the city press by those comments
we do not wish to stand. Yes, by their
record let them stand or fall. 1t is that
very record we want.
We intimated not that we had "sOmc
CONFIDENCE but the strongest conf
dence in some of these men, and would
be slow to believe them concerned in
the corruption. We could not say less
could we say more?
It was sjust regard for their rcpu-
| tation'' which has influenced us to
make a call for information, and no fair
reader can extort from our language Gan
insinuation of their possible guilt
| By the ''slow process of our mental
ton and Judgment until we get further
! Information. ''Three wceks'' more may
elapse, still VIC will use "commcntlablc
| activity' in seeking out such inforna-
ton as will finally place before us the
"actsand doings' of those, whom to de-
fend will be our chief delight.
A,uu 10 me main point: The Radical
party is spreading broadcast reports
Legislature, and these reports are hay
ing the effect intended, and that is, to
weaken them in the true Democratic
| faith. We must combat these things if
we would hope for success in -, and
we know OF nothing that would be so
| etfectual as for our leading represen-
| tative men to speak out in thunder
tones. If we are fighting for anything,
| it is for all that is sacred and dear to us
We should leave nothing unturned to
conflict, the better to make our victory
sure and complete. The people desire
to hear the voice OF Daniel llmsel-to
see him and feel if there be wounds
upon his body inflicted by ravcnous
lions. Oh, Daniels of the 10th century !
| come forth from the dark den of beasts
and show to the world that your gar
ments have not even q hair upon them.
Friend Futch, we answer your un-
kind letter in the best of feeling. SO
| far az we know, there is no issue be-
tween us, and We desire to make none,
and shall not but, if made, VIC shall
meet it with "commcndable activity"
We hope old Union will como forth
in ~ all covered with glory.
1t is reported in Congress that eight
hundred murders have been committed
i'll Louisiana in the last sixty days
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