Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-02-25

THIS Nurat, Naloieon III h''u ms
General St. Arnaud, and President
Grant has Sheridan and Kellogg !;
and in my Judgment unless this -nstli-.
tary interference is promptly rebuk-
ed. Xix esceiasi wil1s witnessed IN
this Hall on the first day of the For
Ity-fourtfc congress. = '.''-'
1t is asserted by those in Authority
that ,he present government OF Lonl-s
siana cannot be sustained except by
military power : that thousands OF
murders have been committed. The
very announcement of such q tact
carries with it the condemnation OF
the Administration. . Whenever mill
tary power is necessary to MAINTAIN
a State government and preserve
peace these States become military
provinces and our present system OF
government is thing of the past
the destruction of one State will only
precede that of Others, and State at
kter State will fall before the tramp OF
armed warriors.
Under such q state of affairs no
wonder we hear of the exodus OF
foreigners from our land. During
this state of anarchy and military
rule can we expect a continuance OF
the flow of immigration to our coun.
try, once the ''land Of the free and
the home of the brave?" When
foreign peoples who have struggled
to initiate our example by throwing
of the yoke of their opptessors and
establishing a republican form of
government see this state OF military
domination, is it any wonder that
their hearts sicken? 3, ls
The patriots Of Spain have taken
| the alarm, and Alfonso has been
placed on the throne. Castelar,, their
patriot, orator, and statesman, the
Patrick Henry of Spain, has become
disheartened; all his hopes for the
future forever blasted. He desired,
to and was about to visit our country
aud congratulate us upon our form OF
government; but he turns from the
scene in sorrow, and has resigned his
position as president Of the commlss-
ion to visit our country at the cen
tennial celebration July A, 1876.
France, taking the alarm, Is about to
follow the example of Spain.
Now, in conclusion, in whose hands
is the power for relief? Not in the
South. She lies prnstrate and bleed
ing, like Samson shorn OF his locks,
weak and powerless. Gentlemen OF
the House of Representatives from the
Eastern, Northern, and Western
States, the power is with the people
YOU represent. The South and the
iiberty-loving people everywhere turn,
to you. Shall they be disappointed!
| / believe not. l have al abiding
confidence in their love of justice,
| nome rule, anu COLstitutiV"'' 49,
We look to you to rise in the might
and majesty of your power, and mo
promptly take such measures as will
transmit to posterity that. form OF
republican government III all ITS
beauty and strength that was be,
queathed to us by Washington and
,i,s compatriots in arms ri
fn,;,; language of tat patriot
orator and ox, president. of SPAIN Cas- :.
tellar: =
When Michel Angelo saw th2 .'oe'IeS
of his country expire he carved most
beautiful and melancholy figure, gave u
the Grecian perfection OF torn and DhF;st-
tan sorrow. in expression, closed ITS
eyes, extended il on'a bier, and called II
Might"
May God in his infinite mercy
avert the day when any Michel An
cello Shall see the liberties OF our be-
loved land expire, or any such
melancholy figure APPLY represent our
condition"