Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-09-22
The Old Spirit.

Now that our State Election IS over.
and no election pending. we may speSk
oil disturbances in the South without the
suspicion OF having political aims in view.
While our recent State election was pro-
crossing 50 quietly last Moudty, there
were scenes OF violence and bloodshed
enacted in another State as rebellious and
unwarran;ed n were the sets Of violence
OF the South when they tried TO take pos
session Of the government OF the United
States and overthrow It.
A military organization called the
"White League" i less Odious name than
the "Ku-klux," bu, with the same spirit
and object in view, is very generally in
existence in the South, aud has been com.
hitting acts OF violence and bloOdshed in
Louisiana Of tho most atrocious character,
rs will DC seen by the account OF one OF.
their transactions. on the outside Of oui
paper. This organization rallied tea
thousand armed men in the streets o..
New Orleans on the day referred TO, snd
deposed the State authorities. drove them
out OF the State House, and they only
found safety under the flag of then
country. in The Custom House. protected
BY United States soldiers. who were
pOwerleSs, however. for want OF mum
beers. TO protect them in their lawfully
appointed places OF trust. There wa>
then On appeal 10 the President Ito be
let alone. the old rebel demand. blu,
thanks 70 q kind Providence, the Nation
has at its head soldier. who. having
conquered one rebellion. has no fear OF
another. The President does not acl
hastily, but considers the situation camly,
with his Cabinet, and having deter mined
on a course, he notifies the belligsentS
By proclamation, that they must abdicate
back squarely out. and nothing short OF
h-and instead Of doing rs the imbscile
Buchanan did. hesitate aud despond, he
prepares for Getlsn, and the army and
navy Immediately get orders to move.
No use to temporize with Grant-they
know his mettle too well-aud after
twsnty-fOur hours brief enjoyment OF
their honors. the foul set surrender, and
a second rebellion is saved thanks TO the
frmuess and decision Of Presiden, Grant
Think of the consequences had dem
Ocratic President been in power, aud
realize that this same rebelliOos spirit in
the South may break out on the slightest
provocaiion, within the next ten years
and vote again. if you can. the demo
cratic ticket. even in the simplest election
which occurs. Take lesson from the
events thar are transPiring. and being
torewarned be torearmed for like emer-
gencies.
II is vain to say that the democratic
party Of the North is not accountable Tor
the doings Of these men in the south
they arc their democratic allies. and as
their northern organs sympathizsd with
and apolOSized Tor the acts Of treason
then. they hasten to do it nov. There Is
not the slightest justification for attempt.
ing to overthrow a State government
which has been exercising authority for
two years, by violence. 1t is the Brooks
and Baxter mode OF procedure recently
put down by the President in Arkansas.
and he could 10 no otherwise than subdue
il, or restore order.
1t is matter OF great rejoicing that his
word is law, and that, at his mandate,
aspiring men and military leaders desisl
from acts characterization aud violence
aud order reigns again. Let US rejoice
in such a President, and have more faith
in the future of our country.
Gen. Emery, in command of the De
parment Of the Gulf seems. was inclined
to compromise, and instead of re install
ing Gov. Kellogg, when the State House
was surrendered to him, put in power
Col. Brooks, probably to ease the natter