The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-03-06
Radical Reform.

be possible that any sensible man in
the State can be so easily humbugged
as to believe that any thing serious is
intended by such reformers We can
account for the milk IN the eocoa',ut an a
fen arords. They have stolen all they
can they have cleaned the platter
there is nothing left to steal; they
have tasked their ingenuity to find any
thing and can't do it. They have ex-
cecded tho Constitutional limits in APP
preparations, and consequently have
nothing upon which to base n paying
bill, and they now cry out with one ac-
cord: Let's be honest Let's reform T!
We can afford to be so now. Yes,
they can, and so can any felon in the
pcnetentiary, under tho same circum-
stances. Where there is nothing to
steal any rogue may be trusted. But
as we would not trust rogue to build
jail, so we are not in favor of trust
ing such men as now represent radi-
calism in our State Government, with
the needed work of reform. We want
safe guards for the future, which will
protect our State and people from pee
ulation and villainy, and we arc not
willing to trust these men to fabricate
them for us. We doubt their honesty,
their capacity and their sincerity
"IFmeo Danaos ct dona 5erentes." We
are disinclined to trust the great work
of reform to carpet-baggers and scala
wags. We fear their remedy more
than the disease.
Another thing that has set them to
reforming is, that they expect to make
political capital out of it. They are
stealing the thunder of the opposition,
and are preparing for November
They are attempting to throw dust into
the eyes of the honest voters. They
have read their record aright-they
fear its damning influence, and are
trying to cover the multitude of their
sins with the garb Of reform. tits all
bosh. 1t can't. win. The ides of No
vember look portenteus to them. They
fear to face the music.
Be not deceived by them. To the
ballot-box alone can we hope for re-
form. We do confidently hope for a
change in November. The lane has
been long, miry and tedious, but il
must have turning. Our prospects
, are bright. Our State is now too poor
to tempt the villains who have robbed
her, even to strive for place, and if the
honest people will only rise in theil
might, rise in mass, we may have re.
form, and may hope for a future. Now
is the time for us to act.
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u The late extraordinary services
in St. James Church, were of unusua
interest to all our citizens. On Satur.
day, the oath ult., (St. Matthias day..
occurred the ordination as Deacon o.
A. N. Ogden, Jr., Esq. Few events o
the kind would have drawn together sc
many people Of Rapides. Not only the
many relatives and connections of Mr.
, Ogden, but his very many friends o
: all classes swelled the assembly on tina
day to large congregation. This OIL
one of the busiest week days, ant
: though our country friends had t.
leave pressing work and disregord bal
roads. The clergy was strongly re
presented in all three orders-Bisho]
Wilmer and Rev. Messrs. Bacon ant
Burford, 1.-THE Rector) and Upton. TIL
Bishops sermon upon "Christ's King
dom Not of this World" was in hi
admirable style, and his special nd
dress to the candidate, and also to tin
people, was very touching and eff
l fective. ....
% the next day, Sunday, the 25th,
very large congregation crowded tn
: church at an earlier honr than usual
/ After another beautiful and touchin,
: sermon by the Bishop upon that1grea
text, "Come unto Ne all ye that ar
weary and heavy laden" the whole as
sembly was moved by seeing thirty
three persons, among them the flowe
> of our youth as we'll as those of matur
= years, advance to the chancel an
kneel to receive Confirmation from tn
u hands of the Bishop. He made a val
l liable address to them, and endin
S that, continued in a still more power
f full strain of appeal to the rest of til
congregation. He recognized wit
generous praise the great self-denial
3 and noble efforts of our people to bull
q their beautiful church, and also til
/. uncommon devotion to their interest
6 and to the $ork of our Lord, of the
y excellent Rector. He also brougt
5. homo to the most intelligent hearts til
O personal duty Of our men to be as cal
> nestly and openly religious as the
. Pastor.
Like interesting services were hel
in Mount Olivet Church, Pineville, i
It the afternoon. Nor should we omit I
It mention the Bishops visit, earlier j
- the week, to the southern part of Raj
= ides, with public services at Cheney
yille and Evergreen. He left us @