Middletown transcript., 1876-01-29
MDDLETOWN, SATURDAY MORNING. JANUARY 49, 1876
can we claim such power in regard to

o can we claim such power in regard Il
her affairs.
The equality of the States forbids j
the law forbids 1.-THE safety Of ever.
e other State ferbids it.
, What is to be the fate of the resolu
tion l know not
3 Perhaps the ill-success of all former
, interference Of like nature may teacl
3 the party in power lesson, and iDduc.
them to pause.
1t never has been adopted. but thai
trouble has not grown out of it. Il
| never has been abandoned, but thai
. good results have followed.
Three years ago. Texas was to be in
terfered with in the same way. The
President was applied to for troops to
overthrow the duly-elected State gov
ernment.
j Taught by the case Of Louisiana,
fortunately be refused.
And look at Texas to-day-prosper-
Gus. peaceful, content in sending to the
House of Representatives citizens
worthy of every public trust. and to
the Senate gentleman whose charac-
ter and abilities make him the peer Of
any of his associates. Is not such a
result blessing to the whole Union :?
Are not the interest of New England.
New York and Pennsylvania safe in
the hands Of the intelligent and honest
men whom Texas has chosen to represent
her in the House of Congress
GEN. LAMAR. OF MISSISSIPPI.
When Mr.. Lamar. Of Mississippi.
shall come into the Senate, what man
in the country but must rejoice that
honor and intelligence such as bis, are
dedicated to high public interest 7?
| Here the speaker was interrupted
for some minutes by the continued ap-
plause l am glad you applaud when
Lamar's name is mentioned. He is
worthy of it. and it is blessing to the
people and safeguard when men of
high private character carry their prin.
ciples into public life The private
gentleman is to be trusted in public.
Just because he is to be trusted in pri-
vate.
LOUISIANA.
But Louisiana. once SO rich. gay and
prosperous, now the very nsobe of the
Union
cannot repeat the history Of the
continued injustice, insult, aba out
rage to which her people have been sub
jected. Her liberties have been lev
elled to the dust, and the hand that
struck her down. and the foot that now
presses on her neck are those of an
official, bound not only by the ties Of
justice and American citizenship to
protect her, but by the solemn oath of
Office he bad taken before God and
man.
: If the President of the United States
would to-day withdraw his armed in
reference from that State. the will Of
ber people would be vindicated. and
without shot being fred or drop Of
blood split the administration of Kel-
logg would steal out of sight forever.
We are told there has been a settle
ment. and that the Louisiana case closes
the ears of the American people. News
papers ably and intelligen:ly conducted,
say it should not be opened.
Aye. stiAe her mouth. that her
groans be not heard! Stuff your ears,
that her cries reach them not. but for
Gods sake do not meet next July and
prate of liberty in this land
l tell you, my countrymen, that
knowing the history of late events in
1 have turned in my bed at
night. and risen in the morning. and
felt that had no right to advocate
in the Senate but Loui lana
and the wrongs of her people Suppose
tonight, when you reach your comfort
able and peaceful homes and have re-
tired to your rest, you should hear the
outcry and call for help of some neigh
bors on the street, struggling in the ;
grasp of the footpad or the robber.
would you, could you. lie still and
listen, as bis cries grew fainter and {
fainter, until all was still? Would you .
not feel you had been accessory to rob- :
berry and murder, would your heart ac- !
quit you did you not rise and rush to i
his help? All, my friends! When the I
people shall cease to listen ,
Or care to hear the cry of that poor s
sister of our Uuion, then
shall | indeed feel afraid, for manhood '
will then be paralyzed in their hearts 8
md the death of American liberty be
lot far distant.
III AGAIN REvERTs TO THE CENTENNIAL
EXHIBITION
The buildings on your Centennial
Grounds are grand and beautiful. and .
1ou may we'll be proud Of the ability !,
md skill that reared them, and when
'ou tread those halls next indepen- o
|ence day, forget no man who is op-
'ressed in this country let your hearts q
urn with the spirit Of 1776. '
lie SENATOR CONCLUDES WITH BRIL- :
LIANT PERoRATIoN. !.
What was the spirit Of 1776? The :,
ustics and duty of freemen to resist :, :,
oppression, to make war at all times /.
nd against all odds for just principle y
Aud | say to you that compared to the = :
7rongs which the Federal government, =
y the will and under the authority of :.
be President, has inflicted on the State :
Louisiana. by twice overthrowing by .
rmed force the only elected officers of =
er State government. the wrongs suf-
cred by the British colonies in 1776
{ the hands of the throne of the king o
ere but as le
"Moonlght is to sunlight, ~ ~
Or water ia to wine.'' +
Proofs of wealth and advancement p'
! arts. mapufsctpres. and luxury may as
around you, but amid them all forget 10
OF ne