The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-10-29
TEE ADDRESS.

| The administration now III power
] las rendered itself guilty OF wanton
disregard Of the law Of the land, and
has nsurped powers not granted by
the Constitution. 1t has acted as if
the laws had binding force only for
those who are governed, and for
those who govern. 1t has thus struck
a blow at the fundamental principles
OF constitutional government, and
the liberties Of the citizens
The President OF the United STATES
has openly used the powers and OPP
portunities of his high Office for the
promotion OF personal ends. He
has KEEP, notorious1y corrupt and I'M
worthy men in places of power and
responsibility, to the detrlmeut o!
the public interest. lie has used The
pubic service Of the Government as
y machinery Of partisan and person.
al influence, and insertered with ty-
rannica! arrogance IN the political
| ail,,.lls of States and Municipalities.
! He has rewarded with influential aad
lucrative Offices men who had ac-
o,1ired bis iavor bv val.1a:,!e presents.
thus stimulating decentralization OF
orr po;itieu, HE. by lja conspicuous
example. He has shown himself
dep,or:biy unequal to the tasks i'm
posed upon him by tile Necessities OF
the county,, and c,1l '2aniy careless al
the responsibilities OF his high Of
flee.
The pa. iiisaas Of the a0ministra-
| ton, assuming 10 he the Republican
party ant, controlling It's organiza-
zion, huve attempted 10 justify such
| wrongs and pslIi";e such s:|,rses, to
the eud o. maintaining party ascen-
dancv. They have siocd in the way
OF necessary Investigations and in
| tiisoen:%bIe reforms, Pretending that
no ser:ous t;;rit conl,; &c found with
the present administration CT public
affairs. 14us seeking: to i)ilno !. The
eyes Of the p"ople. They have epl
a.ivt, The passions ans; reaei,tsne,ts,
OF the late civi! H'ar TO use f,,c.A Tor
their own advantage. I'ley have
uesoriod to arbitrary measures, i'll
| direct conflict Wit. tie o,cani:ic law,
lsls,ead G; os,p.>!''1g 10 lie letter
| instincts ans; i;ste:lt patriotism Of tie
Soallle!1, people Ly restoring to
them those rights tho enjoyment of
when is Indispensable for q s:nccess-
ful administration OF tnei. local e.
fairs, and would tend; 10 move q pr
tr;otic and hopeful national feeling.
They have degraded themselves snd
the name q their party, once justly
entitled to iIle confidence OF the ma
tion, by a i,:&e sycophancy 10 the
,;:aDaH@cr c. executive yower naI.
,,...s.,;..: .tsa ,?2wo,.:r q Eisnl; o,,",su
r.,g,..'.34n. They &9'1.<s.is 10 SIZE The
VOICE q is:.5 cyi,;e-s.l', 10 stliie TIC
moab ..11s.o OF is iscol#c, end 10
su..,1 grte pe!";: ,,ss@,".4 ~ fy.al1-
a;l..! 1::.ltf d., .:....e. 'l.,e,y tie
striving ~ r,a;n.li.. Themselves in
authority 10. se-de4 ellt,s ~ an IN
scr.1n,Ao,7a use OF the power which
rioiltf,l'v belongs 10 the people, cno
s10n,>', il. eiAI'ioqet- o-ty "a ,le ser
Aic. q lie couati.!'.
Believing i.2s.ta u o..tsst..si ss.a:'ssiop
,!,ns !e.; aud cont.ot:7t> On 10 .o.1,.s-
.. !le OF service 10 80 Gea3 s;4,e-e,3'>.
G: the sepai)}ic, We la.-se resolved, to
make Ga Acknowledgment to lie
sober indignant, conscience, aad rs'~
t.io;;:s. - CT the America peoo,s.
| GLis u1e-.4lA4loS CT II..Sc.eIEs.
| Therefore, We, lie Liberal Repub-
licals Of the United States, in M
fiona! Convention assembled 81 Cln-
t;nn;.'i, Y2o'>:..m 'ae following plln-