The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-05-25
The Coushatta Murder.

from the New Orleans German Gazette,
paper Of much influence in Louisiana,
and one of the Oldest publications In the
State. 1t refers to the villainous crime
committed the other day at Coushatta,
and explains in terse language the
meaning of such outrages. II says: We
never knew for n certainty what. till
now, has only been presumed and fear
cd, viz: That n certain class of politi-
clans will not hesitate TO employ any
means whatsoever-assassina cveri--
to remove as obstacles to supremacy all
those whom they suppose have been the
cause of the present condition of things.
The Gazette goes on to say that OF
course there can be but one result to
such II reign of terror, and that Is the
triumph of the Democratic ticket ION
the entire line from Caddo to New Or
leans, and from Madison to Terre Bonne
Parishes" This is what is expected and
desired, and the cowardly assassination
at Coushatta is but the opening Of the
grand scheme.
The New Orleans Democrat says that /:
"it is Il pity that II condition of things
exists rendering necessary the commits
sion of such deeds;" and such alone is
the response that this shameful crime
receives from the organ of the simon
pure Democracy of Louisiana. The
New Orleans Times, Picayune, and Bull
| letin demand the arrest OF the murderer,
as the Democratic papers down there
have usually done on the occasion OF
such crimes; but that he will ever meet
with punishment no one belives. Even
if the State authorities ouldapprehend
him there are enough of his ilk to res
cue him sooner or later, and the bloody
deed will 30 unavengcd. There is in.
deed curious tone of admiration run.
ming through the comments of the news.
papers in the immediate vicinity of the
niurder-admiratio which they try in
vain to disguise. They speak of the
mysterious actions of the assassin, oi
his uncrring aim. and of his GOODNESS
and actually OF the fact that he never Of
fered to kill the ladies who were beg
prised at this latter fact ourselves. Blu
coolness, bravery. chivalry! How wer,
they exhibited? The murderer was arm
ed with Winchester rife, carrying six
teen shots, and also with navy six
shooter. lie waited until his victim
were approaching the bank of the rive
in the boat with which they were cross
ing, when without warning, he begai
his fire upon them. lie had killed Kin,
and wounded Senator Twichell in tn,
arm, when the latter jumped overboar'
clinging with his uniniured hand to the
I side Of the boat. The brave ASSASSIN
; began firing at the exposed arm, an,
finally shattered it, when his victim
half sinking foatcd down the stream
Then the negro ferryman, who made 4,
attempt to rescue the helpless bod
from tn" water, was fired upon ant
!, wounded. Having thus accomplishe,
his work, this noble representative O
Southern chivalry rode quietly OIL
through the village unquestioned am
unmolested. And this is what strike
the Southern heart as the very highes
exhibition of heroism that could be rem
dcred! 1t is idle TO attempt to conyinc
them that this is not so. For bravery i
its better sense these people seem [
have no appreciation. 1t is the treach
cry of Iago, not the blunt bravery G
/ Othello, that they admire.
The result OF all these things whic
u the German Gazette now declares iney
t table was long ago predicted by tn
, Intcr-Ocean-predicted when men SCOT
cd and even Republicans smiled at on
: prophecy. And yet we grieve 10 say
the North is not fully awakened to tn
danger that menaces. 1t is an absolute
fact that in more than halfdozen State
of this Union men with other than Den
ocoratic principles live on the bare sui
ferance Of those opposed to them, an
are liable to see the slight toleratio
now extended withdrawn at any me
, ment. That it will bo Withdrawn tn
signs indicate Enthusiastically, and ther
!, is no prospect whatever for fair an
untrammeled vote this fall in the South
,, In the face of this fact the Republican
are called upon to nominate and elet
questionable candidates who will, in a.
!, likelihood, be prepared to encourag
this accursed reign of terror. Through
the instrumentality of halt-hearted Re
publicans we have Confederate Hous
and are in danger OF surrendering tn
Executive. 1t is time that the peopl
had awakened to this danger. Let th
next Congress and the next Presider
be Republican in every sense Of oh
word not in name merely, as has bee
too much the case already with the fol
. nier. but in heart and conscience a
well; Presient bold enough to crusl
out this shameful state Of things, and
: Congress bravs and manly enough {
: support him while so doing.