American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-02-03
The Consequences Of Their Crimes

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Villainy may be successful for a
time, but its career, however bril-
liant, is short lived - invariably
ending in disgrace. The world
knows this; and strange, that how
ever wickedly disposed man may
be naturally; however inclined one
may be to steal and defraud for the
sake Of present gain, he has not
enough common sense, and the eXer-
else of reason, to save him from
doing wrong. People ought to do
right from selfish motives, if actua-
ted by nothing higher. 1t pays
best in the long run, to be honest;
and men who do not square their
lives upon correct principles, ought
it seems to us, to pursue course of
rectitude for the sake of policy, if
they would only consult their own
interest for there is no greater
truth than that "honcsty is the BEST
POLICY" 1t is the best way to
make money, and the only sure way
of being able to retain it in peace,
aud enjoy the fruits of what is
made.
No more forcible illustration of
the truth of what is here stated
could be given than the history of
the thieving carpet. bag gang, who
have robbed and plundered the
South ever since the close of the
late war. They are all di>graced-
even in the eyes Of their friends.
patrons and protectors. They are
tugtives, or in prison, OF indicted
for high crimes, or feIonS, and for
saken by all who ever were their
friends, except those who have par
ticipdted in their plunderings; and
the sympathy of such is not worth
much.
Gen. Grant and the Congression-
al faction are directly responsible
for all the mischief done by these
vultures, and for all the infamy and
odium which justly attach to their
internal conduct. The administra-
ton placed them in power, and has
protected them with Its bayonets.
With bayOnetS, the party has pin
ned us to the earth while the thugs
and brigands rifled or pockets. All
this is done-aot only in violation
of natural right and justice, but in
fragrant violation Of the ConStitu-
ton and laws, and their oaths of
office. They have eagerly pursued
their object-that of plunder-as
much so as hungry wolf would de-
YOUR it's prey.
But the day of reckoning is dawn
ing, and it will yet shed its light in
to all their dark. ways and vain
tricks. Their crimes are producing
their legitimate fruits! SIN BRINGS
IT'S OWN PUNISHMENT ! and a course
of wickedneSs cannot long prosper!
Even Gen. Grant and his Radical
advisers and factiOnist who are di-
rectly responsible for all this vii
lainy, are shrinking back from its
consequences.
Gen. Grant has kicked out that
miserable plunderer, RObb, of the
Savannah Custom House. He has
appointed Atkins to succeed Robb,
and Dever to succeed Atkins-bolh |
of whom are gentlemen of good |
standing and uuquestiOned integri.
ty. He and his advisors turned a
deaf ear to the appeals of Bullock |
and Conley in the late special cleo
ton in this State, and allowed tie |.
people to hurl them from place and |
power. All their strong cries and |
tears and wailing calls for further
beyond degree in Grant thus to for
sake els pets, whom he encouraged .
and protected in their crimes till .
they were ruined, and then leave
them to their fate; but such are the
consequences Of wrong doing.
This turn i'll the tide of robbery
and oppression is not due to any
virtuouS instincts, or any desire to
do right or return to the paths of
rectitude, on the part Of the Radical
faction; but solely to the fact that
eyes of the people of the Union are
opened! Their villainieS are expos
ed, and can no longer be concealed
and they quail before the storm of
a virtuous public Indignation which
they see arising. 1t is more than
they dare to face. The people of
the North cannot and will not en-
dorse the enOrmitieS which the Rad
ical faction have perpetrated behind I
the thin gauZe of the cry of " 10y
atty and the sdriRg Of the Union.
This screen was erected to hide
crimes, but it no longers answers
that purpose. The opponents Of the
faction are repIdiatipg their pro {
-eges, and renoIncing their own |
teachings.
They have shOuldeTcd load which
hey cannot carry. and are throwing
{ Off 1t is the best they can do: I
,ut the stink of their villainics will e
emain with them forever. Its odor q
AN never be washed out. but will !,
tick to them more closely than the
hirt of NesSus world without end. :
The spell is broken and relief is y
Oming; but the Radical party and
r. leaders are responsible for the
thrftS. murders and 5
th-r political OutrageS which have v