Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-05
The presidency--.Hr. Bayard.


article, which, 10 honor of it's distine ulshed
subject, has been copied into various intuen-
tial Journals We propose to refresh the mem
DRY of your readers with certain extracts from
the speeches of Mr. Bayard, delivered 10 the
Senate of the United States. 1t is 10 the ma
tured craftsmanship Of this body that the
country. sick of military misrule, bearing 10
mind the old watch word look to the Senate
10 time OF danger, now turns for rescue 1t
we're impossible, then, to impress too lndell-
bly, upon the American mind The wise oounsels
of the Senator from Delaware.
To his speech Of April Goth, 1874, which has
for its key note Justice to the South, is self
protection TO the North, Mr.. Bayard said
This question is all important TO Louisiana
to-day. L may be equally important to New
York to morrow, or to Massachusetts, or to
! Indiana. Let 90 mau suppose that the viola
ton of great constitutional principle of gov
eminent can be committed, can become pre-
cedent. without its evils reaching those who
set it on foot. This is no claim simply tor the
right to hold and enjoy the powers aud emolu-
ments of an Office. 1t is the cry OF sister
STATE for relief from foul usurpation set 90
foot aud maintained by Unlawful exercise OF
power by Federal authorities, civil and mill
tary. Let the people of louisiana speak tor
themselves; they who are before the Seuatc Tor
relief whose petitions are signed by thousands,
whose language is entirely respectful; nay, 10
my opinion, almost too humble for American
citizens to use in addressing their representa-
tves.
10 referring to the triumphant effort Of the
people of Massachusetts to put down the at
Tempt of Gen. Grants Administration to die
tate their choice of Governor OF the Common
wealth and to saddle up)n them for that Office
the infamous Butler, Mr.. Bayard spoke as toll
lows:
MIR President, look at these facts, and then
think Of the QUERY that was made the other
dey n the State Of Massachusetts, when a CUB
eruutorial nomination Was pending, when a
member of the other House was candidate
for the nomination, and it was supposed the
Federal Administration was using its influence
through the office holders Of Massachusetts, TO
secure mis- nomination. What was there? In
stanly 4 raliying cry among the people OF that
State denounclng the attempt al Federal 10
reference; not Federal uterterence and luhu-
ence to possess and control all State Offices,
but 10 interfere 10 the choice OF their nominees
by the people of that State. They did rally
They broke down overwhelmingly the attempt
upon the part OF the Federal officials 10 control
their nominations. And just so do | believe
that if this QUESTION can be brought nome to
their minds they will be honest euough aud
consistent enough to denouuce, yes, and by
their opinion and public sentiment 10 influence
protection 10 State against this moostrous
conspiracy to goVern it by Federal officials VINO
actually take possession OF the offices them
Selves
Now lie, us hear Mr.. Bsyard unon the scru
puIous observance of good Juuh add at this
period of monetary troubles, whcu whispers OF
Reputation are filing the air, his remarks are
most pertinent. But he proves that govern
mcut must religiously adhere to all its gulrdn
tees, as we'll as those OF civil an: constitutional
liberty as its pecuniary pledges.
"Mr. President uan of long and varied
experience as a warrior and statesman, who
had passed through a career that has become
historical aud knew as much practically OF gov
ernment, of war and Of the transactions OF
mankind as almost aoy man of his day was
Arthur, Duke Of Wellington. Late 10 his life
referring TO his lodian campaigns be asked,
What brought me through so many Difficult
ties 10 the war and negotiating for peace. z
1t was good filth and nothing else. Better
lose ten provinces than sacrifice our reputation
for scrupulous good faith.
The best underlying security for the per
Torrance OF every obligation, political, moral
or pecuniary, is scrupulous good faith. lrstll
this iuto the uinds and character Of people
and you will have perBaueuce and stability,
and the foul word Reputation will never be
heard, and good faith applies to every trans
action, and those 10 authority must never for
get lis exercise. Ii is as guilty aud as dishon
orabe and dishonest for government to repu
date its guarantees Of civil aud constitutional
liberty to any portion Of It's citizens as to repu
date airy portion Of its peculiarly obligations.
The one is 90 more sacred than the other.
The effect Of the reputation Of either is the
same, and must eventually and necessarily lead
to the same results.
Ia his speech Of Jan. S, 1875, the text Of
which was to the end that there may be a
government of laws and not of men, MIR.
Bayard, 10 referring to Gen. Sheridan, said
Now, sir, ask the Senate and the country
to listen to the tone of this officer and see, The o
you have read his dispatches to the Admins
traitor here, who shall say be is even fit TO
breathe the air of Republican government
| believe this officer reached New Orleans
absu the first of January, and on the 18th OF
January be telegraphel to the Secretary of
War, Hon. W. W. Belknap, as follows:
Hesdq'rs Military Division of Missouri,
New Orleans, Jsnuary4
Hon. W. W. Belknap Secretary of War, Wash.
ington, D. c.:
1t is with deep regret that have to announce
to you the existence in this state of spirit of
defiance to al lawful authority, and an insecurity
of life which is hardly realized by the General
Government or country At large The lives of
citizens have become s. jeopsrdz d that unless
something is done to give protection to the peo-
pie all security usually afforded by law will be
overrdden. Defiance to laws and murder of IN
dividuals seem to be looked upon by the COM
munity here from standpoint which gives i'm
punlty to all who choose to indulge in ether and
the civil government appears powerless TO pun
ish or even arrest. have TO night assumed con
troll over the Department OF the Gulf.
7. b. SBEK!DAS Lieutenant General.
Assumed control over the Department OF the
Gulf! Here is then from the hand of this mere
soldier, military in instinct and education, and
ignorant Of civil RICH. or law, the cool compls-
cence OF ignorance that he could do that of
which even the great mind of the most philo-
sophie statesman of modern times declared him
self incapable. Burke declared he could not
draw an indictment against whole people; bat
| It seems that
Fools rush in where angels fear to tread
And Mr.. Baysrd proceeded. LOT me now
read further. On the 9TH of January he tele
al.