The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-16
special Correspondence Of the N. o. Democrat.l
LETTER FROM NATCUITOCUES.


LETTER FROM NATCIIITOCIIES.
NATcH1TocHEs, La, Feb. 10, 1876
Dear Democrat We. of old Natcbi-
toches. are much pleased with the de-
cided stand taken by the Conservatives
Of the House, and their resolution of
Saturday last, absolving themselves
from the Wheeler compromise, meets
the unqualified approval of all classes.
II will have their ,D,diuided support, IL
the spirit Of this resolution is CARRIED
out, II 1t is not done--if we are to In.
dulge, year after year, in idle words; IL
the tax payer Ia to be "promise crammed"
for ever, 1t were far better the Demo-
Gratis Of the House had never made
themselves ridiculous in thus Wanting
an empty threat. But we have much
more confidence in them than to sup
pose them capable Of such child's play
1t strikes US here as singular beyond
comprehension that men will still en-
terrain q lingering confidence In the
promises of this man Kellogg. His re-
Div to the people of East Baton Rouge
Is but his action with this parish i'm 1874
He has been, for the first time in life,
candid with them. He will do nothing,
for both interest and inclination are
against 1t. The Radical party Of Louis
lana could no more exist in q virtuOus
atmosphere than man could live with
out food; vice and villainy are what 1t
subslsts upon and we here have long
since ceased to hope for any good from
those fellows. We all say, let Kellogg
and Antoine be impeached instantly
Do not allow them to deceive us into
continuing this session with the hope Of
Senate The promises will be given,
ave, more within three days Ofadjourn-
ment tho Senate will pass the House
Election bill to trick the House into
appropriating moneys to carry on their
government, but that Election law will
never see light, it will never be prornul-
gated. This Is their stale play-lead,
turn and turn again and 1 for one, can
not see how our people can SO foolishly
nibble ut this bait. Action Action !
That is all that Louisiana demands to
be free. Great God! to think such an
opportunity should be lost. Let us be
as st. Just would have had Robespierre
to insure success Daring" That. and
that alone, is the secret of success In
revolutions.
Audacious ignorance hath done tho decd"
Some think of, and fear, Grants inter-
ference. ! for one say, let him do It,.
That Is Just ,cItdt zoe ,cdnt. The even
minded North will not submit to further
Federal interference" in purely local
matters, and besides, in q contest like
this, he could have no judge of Fed
eral court to issue writs as basis to act
upon; oven that poor, lame excuse
would be denied this Dragon Presl-
dent" and he must perforce overturn us.
Do you not think this would be the ''last
straw?' Would not the Radical party
North sink In an eternal, infamous
grave? Most undoubtedly. Already has
this very same conduct reached its vitals.
Siclkened unto death with whisky rings,
moblier swindles, and its thousand
other Infamous acts, this would be the
browning blow, the poised lance that
would dethrone this mighty idol. No
American of honest opinion and motives
could for q moment give such q party
and such men support. The stand taken
by the DEMOCRAT Is approved by all
classes of citizens, and il its advice is
but followed we will be well rid OF the
usurpation ere q month.
We are glad to see that we are to have
weekly issue of your sterling sheet, and
let me assure you that it will be found
in every white mans house in this sec
ton Major Hearsey, we understand, Is
to be one OF It's editors in future, and he
alone were "worvh u thousand blades.
It is u want, that of an outspoken, fear
less journal, long felt, in your midst,
now supplied. We can now hope to see
a mighty waking up and rafting OF
dry bones.
Political matters are quiet, but our
people are determined to carry this cleo
ton. Old Natchitoches, long considered
the Radical stronghold, can be safely
booked for tho Dcmocratic-C onserva-
tive party by u large majority. which
Grants cavalry will only increase.
Blunt and Myers are, 1t seems, run
ming this mill, but at % safe distance.
The Indictment against Myers for rob-
bling tho school treasury is still pend
ing, but no arrest has been made. A
poor starving (?) colored man that "tales
hog" would meet stern justice from
these Radical officers of the law, but
Myers, the once Judge, can go scott free
for stealing $4,000 from the public
school fund.
Stealing largely Is noble art.
But little stealing Is u dangerous part.
Ills wrong to rob u hen-rOOst of ~ hen,
But stealing thousands makes us gentlemen.
The time, / trust, is not far distant
when such things will not be. When
we will have the laws administered as
laws should be, by officers who know
their duty, and knowing it, dare do it.
Yours, most truly,