The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-06-11


GOVERNOR JOHN McENERY returned to
the city yesterday after his long sOioum at
the Federal capital. Governor McEnery
brings no encouragement of any favorable
action by Congress on the Louisiana ques
tion, but he is not despondent of the even
tual triumph of right and good government
in this State. He believes that the Democ-
racy, embracing all the elements of opposi-
ton to the dominant party, is making rapid
strides to an early and glorious triumph in
the nation. When that victory shall be
gained, the South may hope for the restora-
ton of honest and good government. The
Governor is in fine condition of health, and
expresses his warm gratitude for kind and
generous treatment throughout the North.
He will return to his home in the Ouachita
country, resume the practice of his profess
sion and 'bide events. .-Net0 Orleans Picd-
yune.
1t is not matter Of surprise that such a
set of crazy fanatics as now cengregate at
the capital of the United States as Senators
and Representatives should fail to take ac-
ton upon a matter of SO much vital i'm
portance directly to the people Of the State
of Louisiana, and indirectly to the people of
all the States. They, with a few honora-
bic exceptions, are too much engaged in
public plunder, and in devising ways and
means for party triumph and selfish advan-
tage in the future. Like Ephraim, they are
Joined to their idols; let them alone. We
must turn away from them sick and dis
gusted with their immeasurabIe meanness
and corruption. They are too blind in
their party zeal to look to the benefits Of
the country at large; too deaf to hear the
appeals and warnings which go up from the
masses in such laundering tones as would
make even Oataline tremble. But they
see not, hear not. Satisfied with the green
pastures in which they feed, they cannot be
Iieve that storm is gathering which will
sweep over them like a sirocco and destroy
the pleasant fields and golden streams in
and by which they are 50 festive and gay.
The opponents Of corruption are gathering.
They will come from every section, and will
fall in and be led by the Democracy. Ore
gon has already spoken out. Demo
CAAll nA1 tllslAA AAaulpAI1s ONuCA Dl0A--
have heretofore triumphed. Connecticut
has elected to the United States Sen
ate man who has sounded the key
notes Of triumph. But these are mere
slirmishes in comparison with the great
battle which viii take place. WelOok con.
fdently to the future to the intelligence
and virtue of the American people. They
are not blind; they can see how the masses
have been plucked and swindlcd by those
who were elected to legislate for them.
They know that honesty is no longer re
spected and honored in the capital thai
rings and jobbers control the legislation,
and that Congresamcn with itching palm.
seek out every chance Of robbing the treas
ury and filing their own pockets with un
holy gain. Yes the time win come wher
poor Louisiana win be remembered; whel
the shackles which have bound her citizen,
viii be broken OF, and when her own sons
no longer driven from their homes, vii
once more take the reins Of government il
their owa hands, build up the waste places,
and make her desolate fields bloom and
bring forth fruits to bless the husbandmar
and rsioice the hearts Of her children. The
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