The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1875-02-13
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urge ihe pasrigs 81 the North eng slese
I rs nrenare 80 once for armed conflict
wigh those Who ARE cunspiliAg for g
\ for0hie seizure of the government OF
\ tho Republic. Lt is Cur solemn and de-
4 libernte counsel ~ them 20 put them
4 selves III readiness, without delay ief
that collision which is assuFediy lfnml-
nent. AS plainly rs notion and speech
can declare q settled purpose, 10 plMgly
\ does IL appear o. ns that Grant and las
ladhereuts have resolved 81 hold on To
the control 0f the Executive and Sena-
torial wower bg force Of arms If other
Imeans fai. and ia spite 81 the will ot
4 the people, Grant viii, for q third
/ time. be candidate for the Presl6en-
ev. He viii be again nominated almost
without opposition by the convention Of
the Grant party, which Will be known
rs the Republican party.
While hundrgail 81 thousands OF those
/ heretofore known as Republicans Will
not be represented IA that convention,
and viii not vote for Grant, be will,
nevertheless, assume to be and Will be
declared To be the tgue Republican can
didate. Enormous influence and tons
81 gold will be used to secure for him
a large vote. But in spite II that large
vote his defeat is almost q foregone
conclusion defeat at the ballot-bo
his defeat In tile electoral college. Bnt
Notwithstanding such defeat, he and
his satel ties are resolved to retain Ex-
eciltlve power.
They viii not permit the counting Of
m adverse vote; they viii never permit
the Radical Senate To meet the Demo-
cratic House Of Representatives; they
win never allow the question Of a dis
puted State tc come for decision before
Joint session. Grants Senate will
reject the votes Of States enough to
cause stormy remonstrapce Of the
House, and to create revolt. The
House may refuse to act upon legisla-
tive business, and q spirit Of resistance
may be shown which may easily be
construed into turbul ence and rebellion,
which win give pretext for the employ
ment Of troops in tile Federal capital
What would follow
Instead of being an election which
affects merely the complexion Of the
House, let MS suppose that the late
election had been for President and
that the Radical Republican party had,
in that election, suffered an equally
| thorough defeat can we believe for o
moment chat Grant and the existing
Senate would not have found a way to
reject votes enough (including all those
of Southern Statas) to leave to Grant a
plurality Surely the Senate which
sanctions the military olltrages and in-
suits in Louisiana will, in like manner,
sanction, uphold and defend a defeat
of the electoral college by fraud or
force, on both
But earlier thnn the general election
Of 1876, and before the meeting Of the
incoming Congress in December Of the
current year, it is in the power Of the
! President to precipitate a foreign war
/ and to send 60 the scene Of action the
main part of the army and navy. When
Congress assembled, che Senate would
approve his action, and if the House
refused to approve on the plea Of pub
4 lie necessity, the President who invades
the Legislature of State would not
hesitate to coerce Representatives at
tho point Of the bayonet. The impe~
rial will being fixed, the way will he
plninly open. No Cesar, no Cromwell, no
/ Bonaparte, no strong -willed, ambitious,
remorseless soldier, could ask o better
chance to seize and hold military die
/ tatorship In an instant with the
scratch Of his pen on d tap upon bis
telegraph, he could institute martial
law all over the Union, with Sheridans
always at hand willing to maintain its
ruthless code and execute its bloody
mandates.
Patriots Of the Northl let the voice
/ of Grants victims in Louisiana warn
you IN timel Arm yourselves without
delay Band yourselves together IN
military array. Organize by States and
have your worthy and trnstY leaders
chosen. Let those who love liberty
know each other and get used 10 con.
certed action. Put aside funds MUM
tions and stores enough for 2 prolonged
campaign. Re ready, when dnty de-
minds ii, to take the Geld In such
numbers as to erushout tyranny before
ft becomes supreme You ean depend
upon most al the old soldiers of the
armies who fought Tor the Government
and Union, if you organize end prepare
IN due season. Your country, yonl
threatened liberties, and the palpablg
encroachments and plain intentions 81
your enemies call fer actiye prepare
ti0ns
Your arming, organizing and drilling