The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-08-29
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Political Radical Church Of Louisiana.
Carpet.Bag Governor.
SECTION 1.-Of Governor.

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SECTION 1.-0f Governors.
Question. What is a modern, car.
pet.bag Governors
Answer. A plant tool of the Pres
ident.
@. Are you q GOVERNOR
A. l write the word after my name.
Q. Is it by virtue Of m election
that you write the word Governor
after your name1
A. l was q candidate, though in
eligible, but was not elected. nor
even legally returned As elected, and
am consequently, no real Governor,
but a first class fraud, commonly call
ed de facto. Beaten at the ballot box.
my creator fashioned me in his bullet
box.
@. Ifnot a Governor, what are you ]
A. Grant made me what am, po-
litically.
o. How did he make you7
A. By a midnight interlocntory or
der, issued by one Of bis faithful '1ud-
ges.
@. Ont of what were you thus made.
A. Out of notling-that is, out Of
q United States Senator.
Q. Is a United States Senator elig-
ible To the Office of Governor Of Louis
lana I
A. Lawfully he is not, but Grant is
not under the law he made me with
out law and against law. He simply
said: "Be Governor" aud I vas de
.facto. F.. ..
Q. Having made you, does he pre-
serve you9
A. Having curiousl, fashioned me
in his mind, and the vicegerent's
womb, he wonderfully preserves me
by his almighty arms Of precision,
for which l hope l show him my
gratitude by my daily reports to my
creators law adviser; by my frequent
raids into the interior of the State
with my army and navy, especially
into a parish that has been named
after him, where l have established a
wholesome fear among the unprotect-
ed women and children; and by
other signs and tokens of a truly hum
ble and loyal disposition.
Q. Could you maintain your usurp.
ed power with your army and navy,
without the aid Of your creator1
A. 1t would Ike a hazardous expert.
ment, which l should not try.
Q. In case the President determines
to pursue the same policy in regard to
Louisiana that he adopted in the Ark.
ansas imbrogllo, what would you do I
a. l would follow the example of
my friend Brooks pack my bag of
carpet and quietly steal away.
@. Are you a citizen of Louisiana I
A. lam not q bona fde citizen, az l
pretend to be.
Q. Where ia your home1
A. When I have one legally, it is
il the State of Illinois.
Q. Are the people over whom you
exercise usurped authority aware of
the fact that you are q mere bird Of
passage?
A. They should be. for my papers
on Camp street announce my arrival
as c;sit from the Governor.
Q. How long do you expect to re-
main in Louisiana
A. Just 50 long as the adventures
and renegades retain political control
of the State.
Q. BY what means do they expect
to retain this control I
A. BY means Of bribery, fraud and
corruption, aided by . rascally regis.
tration law, and backed by the power
and patronage of the Federal Govern.
men. @@ o
Q. What duties do you perform as
de facto, or pretended Governori
A. Whatever lam commanded to
do to preserve Louisiana to tho Rad.
ical party in 76. .t ,...,
Q. Have you made any money since
you have been De facfo !,
A. You bet. - ~
@. How have you made it,
A. After the formularies Of my par.
ty-by raking everything in aud &C.
counting for nothing.
G. Can you do go lawfully I
A. Yes /; lawfully bat not legally.
Q. How can ;ou do thatl
A. By directing tho House clerk,
after the adjournment, to pass the
bills necessary to authorize schem es
of plumber, such as funding the pub
lie debt at sixty cents on the dollar,
or leasing the St. Louis Hotel for
nineteen years at q rental Of $50, 600
per annum; or getting the skunk
hating Auditor to hold an auction and
sell the State credit to the highest
bidder, "going! going! | gone!! And
am not obliged to give an
answer which would criminate my.
self. admit that I use my opportuni-
ties to acquire information for my pri-
vate advantages.
Q. Who was legally elected Gov
ernor of Louisiana in 1927
A. Col. John McEnery, Of Ouachita.
Q. Why was he deprived Of tho Of
A. To prevent it from appearing
that the intelligent portion ofthe PEG:
pie OF Louisiana were opposed to