The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-09-24
THE MORAL ERBBcTS On. LOUIsI-
ANA'B RESISTANCE TO TYRANNY
AND USUnPATION.


Let not tho hearts Of the brave citizens Of
Louisiana sink within them because the
nsurper and tyrant, william Pitt Kellogg,
has been again foisted into power By the
immediate use Of Federal bayonets. They
!, have the sweet consciousness Of knowing
that they only struck at the chains which
were being riveted upon their limbs in ut
ter defiance Of the Constitution and laws Of
the land. Trusting to the justice of their
cause, and relying upon the God OF battles,
70 whom freemen feel that they may appeal
for support in every effort to throw of des-
potic power, they determined that they
would show by their deeds that they were
worthy Of the liberty for which the colonies
commended under the most trying and adj
verse circumstances for nearly eight
years. They had been told that AZ
the ballot box was the proper place
70 redress their grievances; that, although
che people Of the United States were op-
posed to resort to arms for the purpose Of
regAining the control Of their State and the
correction Of the vast abuses and wrongs
winch the vile carpet Dagger and his igno-
rant dupes had heaped upon them, stir they
were not unmindful Of the Ills under which
they suffered; and If they would lay aside
ali attempts at armed Intervention and re-
sort to the ballot that they would b Sus-
tanned By the whole country, and WOuld, IN
peaceful way, correct the abuses and re-
store their State to prosperity and peace.
Relying upon these assurances, they cheer
fully addressed themselves 70 the task, and
did, in 1872, BY slarge majority, elect their
Governor, Lieutenant Governor and State
officers. But they were not permitted to-
install them, the strong arm Of the gov
eminent interfering and placing in power
the very men who had been defeated.
Then followed petitions and applications
from the oppressed citizens to be permitted
Joehioy the fruits Of their victory at-7not
the point Of the bayonet, not by blOodshsd
and wharf.-the ballot-bOx, which they had
fairly won. Still the Federal executive re-
fused 70 giant them their most reasonable
request Efforts IN various ways were made
% deliver tho people from the plumber ana
spoilatioa which was going on BY the alien
officers and their ignorant followers. The
Iron hand relaxed not, but the shAcklss
were being again prepared to manacie them
more securely. Not only were they gov
egnsd BY men who were not the choice Of
the people, but these same Infamous tyFants
and usurpers were 80 manipulating the reg
istFation as to secure, on 3 count. an ap-
parent majority Of ell the votes cast.
Buk this Was not al the Eascality which
We being carried on. II order 70 make
everything secure beyond al doubt, the ne
gross were being secretly armed and the
uauFpors attempted and did seize private
arms because they belonged TO citizens who
were opposed 70 their rule. When, there
fore, the people rose IN their might and
faced thess wretehes With arms IN their
banda, they only asserted right which had
been conceded 10 ell people Is last Eesort
against tyFants. with hearts all aglow
with The love Of liberty and Independence.
thsy suddenly confronted theis rulers and
hurled them from power For a few days
-ths most eiorieus which ever dawned npon
Louisiana - her true sons held the feins q
government. Now marx she contrast: Pm
feck Law and order roigned al citissns felt
secaEe IA their persons and homes even
he nsgross Who had been led IKE
cattle By tie Radical officials we're
ocptent and happy. and testified %
Ne goodness Of the govslnnenE
But TIE fruits Of the second glorious
Vieicgy has been denied them; ana so.ns
fsu craven spidls, an covered with dime
fron TIE allhy slougAs o. Radicaaaui, and
blinded b. the lsve 81 plundcf, dare de-
nounoe them, and eall for chains. prOssoa-
sions and prisons.
II the heroes 81 tie ever memorable DAYS
az esplember, which ahed such halo 81
rIoly orer Louisiana. needed apy svidcncs
q make thar claims for synp.thy cen.
uls,s, ruch a,sascistions fEcna such soslocs
Ssrni.k tie t1sl,noay. Il would - iuil Is
uln,bis q ezpecl aslsD 3 prii,s the
,-acf ans giog1 q heaven q % look fee
uor3s e clarf and enscuEs rrnces - had
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