Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-12-28
Appealing to the Military.

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The Republicans of the North have
no doubt asked themselves this ques-
ton, allow is it that our party is not
able to control affairs in Louisiana
without the military lift is in the ma
iority. as it pretends to ber Recog-
nizing our responsibility to the nation
in this matter, and considering that an
answer to the inquiry of the North
should justly and properly be made,
we call the attention of country to the
fact that the city of New Orleans,
which is the nursery of all the vio-
1 lence that menaces the peace of socie-
ty. is under the domination OF the
Democratic party, and that the Dem
: ocracy is so much under the influence
of the rowdy element that its last
nominating convention was admitted
| to have been disgIaceful affair, and
its io,lo yers were so Disguised with 1t
that more .han one half of them seced-
ed and organized the Reform party.
3 The Republicans consist of the labor
: ing and farming classes, living away
e from the city and having little time
Q and less inclination to engage in pOliti-
= cal disturbances. 1t is an easy matter
to assemble Democratic mob in New
!. Orleans, and it is not an easy matter
e to obtain the power to make such
# mob respect the peace, and even the
l. rights of the opposition.
|, During the late excitement, for in
d stance, although the decree Of the fed
e eral judiciary was the matter to bt
lie considered, if the military had no
is been present to enforce the orders 0
f. the law, the mob would have resistet
=, tie results of Judge DurelPs judg
is ment. The Lyceum Hall conclave wa
n a body convened in contempt of judi
cial authority, and if the leaders OF tn
rs Democratic party will commit sacl
II. breaches OF order, what is to to eS
III pected from the followersi If it ha
IN not been that the United States au
st tiiolities felt a lack of disposition t
lg pursue The parties who contenned l;
er Injunction, there would have been
d, nanlrer of arrests and imprisonments
or an ] this goes to show how CAREFUL
ait this entire trouble has been enforced
I'd. all the vim rs seeking to accomm'
m date to losers IS much aspossibie-
lat is doubtful 1.-THE other side would hay
handled the Republicans AS they bay
lid been handled III the event they la
Rg succeeded.
ris- More than this, the Republicans rr
ng fess to be the party of law and crde
be they admit that the United States CT
a arbitrate "a local question without
md sulting the State; and they prefer
my to settle difficulties by avoiding mas
lad euupowder. The community in t
midst Of which the Legislature NEE
IL is unfortunately OF a different oroer
ach thought. New Orleans has been de-
day Gated to he Democracy for years
Of virtue of the superior ability CT ii
OF party call in its muscle and its n
ieir little revolver. The people have 81
the mitted time out OF mind, but the
few publicans, finding the military
hat hand, resolved to try conclusions W
no rowllies. The attempt has been $
/ is cess, and the experiment will do to
and prove on in the failure. The men "
the steal and stuff ballot boxes will be
h a reated by the federal Judiciary,
1 of the men who menace the public pc
the will run against federal bayonets. A
With both evils will thus come to an enc
'ith- In conclusion let us ask the Nc
and why it employs policemen when
his great mass of mankind is honest !
lace cause a few rascals can do great {
Hate f injury that many honest people
and not repair.-IN. o. Republican.
IN.
A Bit of Romance.
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