, 1874-05-10

Cause he has agreed to assist those schemea
which Baxter las resisted2 Is it strange il
American citizens think it volf il revolution must
come or aoeolnte serfdom and condscation, to
begin the revolution at'1once. while they hare
the forms of law on their aide? 1t Is this ut
terly desperate and reckless mood which the
Government must deal with in the people OF
Askausaa> aud this desperate mood has been
produced by wanton and wicked interference, IN
tines past, to sustain as base 3 brood OF scoun~
drels es ever plundered State III the nau1o OF
Loyalty and nepub]icauism.
THUS, reconstruction, aud re~reconstruction,
and REORGANIZATION, by the bayonet,
have borne bitter fruit. We are begin
ming to enjoy our Ireland. Tho Re-
publican party now shrinks from the respon~
s;bility Of using force; the cry Of ''rebel no
longer fires the loyal heart millions Of men be-
gin to think they have been sviDdled by Credit
Mohilier jobs, salary grabs, monopoly tariffs.
and the like, about long enough, under cover OF
loyalty and hatred Of rebels. Aud yet, IN this
worry unpromsing temper Of the public mlnd'
Grant is forced to do something to restore order
in Arkansas. Would it not have been quite as
we'll if the Republican: party had nevet permit
ted itaelf to be diseraced by supporting these
adyenturors who have robbed tho South III the
name Of loyalty?
Where will this end2 Grant is tired, and
the people are tired; but, above all, the tax
carers Of Akansas, Louisiana, South Carolina
Florid., and Mississippi are growing desperate
Even Eastern Republicans begin to comprehend
tho meaning Of carpet-bag votes for imitation in
tho Benate and House, and to realize that, II tins
horde of edyeuturers is to be permitted much
longer to exploit and represent Southern States,
pational reputation is not far of, Capita!ists
aud property-ownets at the North begin to SEQ
that it is not hafo for them to have
property in Southern Statea unrepresented, aud
ony their Ignorance and rasca1ity felt in tina M
tionnl Congress. And yet, whcrs is the remedy
To withdraw military forces and Federal super"
vision altogether would Indeed quickly eliminate
;he carpe:-bat; pischof-rnakers but 1t is feared
mat, NlLQ LQ9 oOuluetu ptop1o ~ tAo1@ F"~o~NN
emper, it would also result IN great injury to
he colored population and to blamo|ess North
I'm Immigrants or Union men. If Congress- had
he sense which the situation demands, q new
lection would bo ordered in Louisiana
It an early day. and the full power Of
he laws would be employed in that and other
states to punish election frnuds tor the benefit ]
i candidates called Republican. II the Presl-
lent would again command tho thanks Of sensi- !
lie men Of all parties, as he has done BY his re-
ent veto, he has only to recognize Ba1ter as the
ply lawful Governor of Arkansas. disperBe |
,rooks' mob and at the same time send to Con |
ress ringing message, pointing out that the |
cry men who placed Baxter in ofioo now con- J
sss that the election was fraud and an out !
age, and recommending that Dew election be !
rdered BY :ct OF Congress. Denial Of freedom
nder local f-goyernment to the people OF
outhern States ia tho Gauss Of all these out
ages and raacalities which disgrace the very ]
anne Of republican government. Restoration !
+ tbs people to the power which belongs to
,em-aud that by the shortest method practica~
le--is the only way out OF difficulty.