The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-05-18

want to see an economical as well as
q Just administration, and to do away
with this army of relations and office
holders which, under the present sys-
tenn, devastates the country. | want
to see no more enforcement of ku-
Klux law in States where there are no
Ku-Klux. want to see no bayonets
used in the interests of the Presidents
relations to insult the officers of the
State, and drag them from their posi-
lions in violation of all right, justice
and law. / do not want to again see
the Governor of the State, the Lieu
tenant Governor, members of the Sem
ate, and twenty two members of the
House of Representatives arrested by
United States marshals on the war
rants of United States Commissioner,
procured by perjury and fraud, and
dragged from their duties and confined
in the Custom House for an hour and
a half, while a combination under the
direction of the collector of the port
and other federal officers can expel
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overturn the government, whose only
offense is that the Governor is sus-
pected of being in opposition to the
Presidents reelection. | want to see
no federal cannon entrenehed behind
the granite walls of any United States
government building to defy and in
suit the citizens representing their
constituents in a convention wrong
fully called there. But do want to
see the people, all the people, Demo-
Gratis, Republicans, and all rise in
their might, and sweep this system
from power. Applause, and cries of
hear, hear.l So much for the gem
eral government. Now for the State;
for I know and we know there is cor
ruption and ignorance here also in
power, and it must also be reformed.
[ want it to be so that no United
States marshals backed by men of the
State government shall go into the
Legislature and plunge Nicolson paw
ment or other bills through.
| do not want to see legislators
hawked as if for sale in the public
market place; but I do want an
honest and intelligent Legislature,
and government that will execute
it's will and, gentlemen, you cannot
secure this alone, with the Republican
party united and alone, for it is dis
trusted By the people for acts which
neither you nor can ever justify or
excuse. Neither do l think that it
can be done by the Democratic party
alone, for it has proved itself equally
wanting in virtue and political moral
ity but, sirs, do say and believe
that the honest men of both parties
can rally and unite in midway ground
and be successful, and redeem the
country, State and national. | am
going into the movement because |
do not want to see another such four
years of government in this State and
nation as | have witnessed in the last
four years, and / believe that if it
were to continue all honest men
would be obliged to sell their property
and leave the country. 1t is useless
to say, as Conway has said. that we
are alarmed because the Democrats
may join with us. tell you I am not
at all thin skinned on that subject.
open wide my arms and welcome
every man, whether he may be a
Democrat or Republican, who wants
to aid the movement. I do not care
how bitter he may have been toward
me or my party if he is in favor of an
honest government, capable intelli-
gent and honest men in Office, q free
government, an open field and fair
fight, | want him to join us, and if
can forgive my political enemies, / |
am sure most of you can yours. Zap |
plause.l 1t is absurd to talk about a
national ticket against Grant, and a
State ticket for Grant, or act with or
vote for any body who does vote for
Grant He is the enemy of republi-
hcan institutions. He has insulted
the intelligence and patriotism of the
people of this State. He has kept |
the most ignorant, selfish, venal and |
wicked set of men in Office, and has
treated with contempt the persistent
demand of the country for their re-
moval. His policy makes the South a |
miserable appendage, an ireland to
his government, and from under his
iron heel we will never rise until his
enforcement acts, Ku-Klux laws,
military and custom house convention
packers are overwhelmed, and the
people bid to be free once more. ZAP
plause.