The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-09-24
WHAT WILL M TnE PREsIDENT DO

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So great is the anxiety of the people in
relation 10 the final result of the revolution
in Louisiana that it is the general theme of
conversation. i All classes are interested
md discuss the probabilities with intense
interest. It is believed to be the turning
point in Southern politics, that local self
government. or State rights viii be acknowl-
edged, and the ipeople permitted to regu-
late their affairs and elect their own Off
GERS, subject only to the provisions Of the
Constitution ofthe United States, or they
will be made 20 llE7w and feel that the
1sasIdent' is thal sole and only arbiter Of
their rights and privileges ai9,i ,,, isll bna s
It is q .questiop.of the most vital, the most
paramount q Importance Itpresents to the.
Amefican people the cause Of1 liberty en-
'dangered by the aets Of a government which
was fouhded in defiance of t5rants, and
nourished, by the blood Of patriots 1t
makes the patriotic lowers of liberty glance
back over the pages of history and recount
Pthe battles which have been fought to break
the yoke Of the oppressor. 55 svsd taia'a
er Can it be possible that the patient suffer
ing and heroic struggles OF the past arr. 4 all
in vain, and that free America /" is to be
/ tic grave of Ibertya This question canibe
answered by the North.lo That populous
/ section can savelus from the sword of the
tyrant, aud restore to the people Of the
1south their freedom, Or they can, by. per
hitting the exercise of despotic power in
the hands OF the President, destroy out
liberties forever, aud fasten upon them
selves and their posterity the chains OF
/, slavery. These arc not empty, meaningless
declarations, but truths of vast import to
the North and South Y ris1f is"9n
j It's time for the people at the North to
Eawake from their sleep of lethargy, and
seriously investigate the current EVENTS
that their liberties as wen as ours are in
danger can admit of no doubt, VIII they
address themselves to the task, and apply
: theremedy, or win they supinely fold then
hands and say ''All is weIlp until the Iznell oi
the republic shall arouse them from theil
blind infatuation9 If there eyer'was . time
when government needed honest, wise,
cool, penetrating and determined statesmen,
thai 'tine is upon us nov. The danger il
imminent. The ship Of State is fast drift
ing upon the breakers.i The hclmsis notliI
steady hands; the captainis drunk with pO
litical debauchery, and is only intent on bi
own qualification he now has an opportn
nifty to prove to the country that he hai
seen his errors, and is prepared toput abou
the good old ship and steer for port o
safety. But dropping metaphot, let us re
turn to the hard facts Grant has now al
opportunity Of immOrtahzing himself b.
doing simple act of justice TO ansoutrageS
and oppressed people. Before to9 expira
tion Of the Eve days the whole governmen
Of Louisiana win have passed into the hand
OF The officers who were elected in 1874
!. There viii be neither mObs nor anarch.
then. Al viii be Law and order. Tn
colored people win bear witness to the good
ne,s Of the government rs fairness an'
perfect eficisney win be apparent to ever
. one No conflicts, no riots, no disposition
ever to oppress the weakor rob the peopl
wil be seen or heard Of. Il win be at leas
; Jasto, if not rot d jurs government
Bg what precedent or rule Of aetion can h
refdse to acknowledge that government
I The case Of Louisiana when kellogg va
$ mt IN is no comparison 10 the case Of thl
: Etuis when he was put out--or rather, hi
! condition It the expiration Ct the Eve dayI
{ Ia she one there had been No organizsd gO'
+. .lr,nnnt until ho was declared 70 be u
7 -Ie-i~ elected Govsruo1, iInd pfooceded b
: ese hslo 81 Federsl bsS6hes to form on,
& Grant then recognized him e the exec
: trs and s1riainsd himin his seat ag,inl
4 - eu,re.i protssiationr of tie citiEgn
Tsl.,. .es.'s.istsnt, he m6sl nov scln5aled
( tie existing governments. IN the a.
kfoI Arkan1ls - sp.,sined RlEtel ,
e c,uns. ~ ms TIE acting ooEsrno
!, ara Brooke HAD altemrtel, ~, not socce1