, 1874-09-26
THE OUTLOOK.

70 khe Editor af Tie Chicago tribune:
SIR: At tho close Of the late War. Con,
Grant was representative nan. He had been
euccossful in putting down ono Of tho moat
formidable rebolfions tlat motlorn timcs havo
ever Witnessed; md, had ho been couteutod wild
his carcor as General and retired to private life
bis name would havo gono down to posterity
Drowned w1th hon9Ss, and be won1d always hare
mont of tho people. Bnt with this ho was not
satisfied. Tho country ut large, in its worship
OF him md its gratitude toward him, was NOT
willing to stop short OF comforting upon him tho
highest oflico In tho Republic, and hc, not yot
satiatad with ambition waa willing to accent it.
llo Inns bGon President for Eix years and loo1,-
ing OVER tho state Of a1rairH today, what il tho
record OF hta statcsmanHlip?
1t ia net only IN Louisiana that diaaf-
fected feeling prevails, but gonornl complaint
against TUG Government bus extended from
Mnino to California, and from minnesota to
Mexico. Our 1,cgialaturos and our Municipal
aoyernments arc tho hotbeas Of corruption,
through every portion Of the body po1itio until
onr nation Is becoming 30 contaminated with
disease That II must ho speedily cured, or DISCO
luton will be the result.
Tho Government must be upheld: but sun
pose 1t IL not worth uphoiiing. Then it must bo
made worthy OF support. But tho Q,ieatou is How
can ths bo accomplished? TO which the answer
naturally ,cotnes, By selecting wise md good
HUI ~ 04lEElHs ~ II " EnBT mHttaf to saw
how it can 10 done; it is something liko tho ID.
bot qucsslon.-an oasy Thing to talk aua write
nbout; but, when it comes to tho practical solu-
tion Of tho problem. who ia equal 10 tho task?
Tue llfo Of q farmer IL comparatively monot-
onous, peaceful, ard quiet, and exposed to fow
temptations. "A tior Of tho soil may bo good
man, possessed OF all tho virtues inhorent in
human natnre and ho may oxott a largo amount
OF influence among llis brother farmers. and in
tho community in which no reai1os; md, for htr
excellent qnalities, ho may DO solicited to repro
Aont Lis district in tho Legislative haa,-hs con
stitucnts having full faith In lin to believe he
Will conscsentsoMaly perform his duty. Bit, re.
mogoa t5om znnh s a4St avocston and paee5
power, Sumo facnltics III tho man which
lay dormant within him while ho
was au agrionlturint aro now call.
Cd into play, Ho sllccnnlha to temptation,
Tho aane may DO said Of oil the diffaront ayoca-
ions of life. It is impossible to tell what course
man will tako in certain position, until lie haa
boon placed thero and Ind n fair trial.
party in powcr. Why re.eloot overybodY7 IL 1t
to coyor. up aome corruption which is too glarins
to bo submitted to tho public Or is 1t to por-
petnato l, .,o present pa:ty, who aro eages for
II tho pooplo are wise, thoy will ro-olect only,
those who hayo proved themselves to bo lncor-
rptiblo and true to tho interests Of their col1n-.
try, while thcy will olcot new mon, and give
them trial. md thon re-oioct them II they have
manhood autticiont to Withstand tho strain that
will DO Drought tn boar upon them to induce
thcm to sell themselves for gold.
Moro men will Attonl tho polls at tho next
election than haye dono 10 for yenrs before;
they uro waking up to tho responsibility Of vot.
ing. With THO dutfos It involves, and tho noces-
stY Of guarding tue baIlot-bo1 nnd thoaa who
havo not voted for q long timo will do 80 now,
antl at tho samo limo, watcl, cloaoly 10 SEQ that
no surreptitious votes aro deposited. The people
n ~ IN n Rf fnDU1r. Tin tror-h1no
Of Louisiana may spread to other statop. r.
naucial difficulties, stagnaton OF trala, lack OF
employment for tho poor, and tho general ON.
barrassmont Of tho affairs Of tho tioh, mako thu
outlook gloomy one.
Tho preliminary n'ecs'neH ought to DO hold q,
some otllor placo hastdo u saloon. II can hardl,
DO expected the nominee OF drinking nicp will be
vol calculated to administer tho airairs Of tic
nation. with ioncsty and dignity. II mon H'il]
ito thoir duty, tarst at tho cauous, then at tho
polls, and not bo hoodwinked ly political dc,l,a.
goguos, brighter aayn mar awaIt ia.
Alns. NJ. u. WYSKoor.