The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-15
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ITO The "Unum " with the = u Plufi
Mas " left out, and to consolidate ou
Republic Of separate and Independent
state autonomies, into vast territorial
empire without a local political linz
,fpon the whole unbroken surface o
his vast map, the country hat
reason to regard the prop
osition with suspicion and unfeignet
distrtlst, When. with another set o
Senatorial resolutions, he sought K
summon tho state Of Mississippi. one
u the Independent States ~ the Uniot
nm II yet exists. before the bar Of thu
senate for the purpose of arraigninu
and condemning u for having had an
election, the result of which Mr.. Nor.
ton failed TO approve. hc Was pertinent
| ly asked by Mr.. Bayard under what
provision Of tho Constitution he
was justified in seeking 10 indulge
In such an unusual inlulsitorial prac-
tice? The Two sets Of resolutions, II
| nothing else can arouse the people,
ought 30 satisfy thein all Of the danger
ous subversivc and illegal tendencies
Of the Radicals In the ono direction
we see Gen. Grant and his followers In.
trigulng 10 inaugutate plain Ca'sarisnl
In Tho third term. with a foreign wal
supcradtied az one of tile contemplated
agencies Of success. In the other. we
seq Senator Morton. representing
tho ambition of the civilian Pres
identical nsplrants. boldly pro-
claiming ultra consolidation. and
threatening to subject tho exercise
Of the suffrage Of the citizens Of A state,
without any casc whatever upon which
TO establish the jurisdiction Of the
Senate. to tho partisan Investigations
and report Of Senate committee, with
powers greater than those Of Roman
proconsuls. Under the terrific claim
that the Senate. as n part Of Congress,
have right to protect In this way citi-
zens In their rights M voters, because
II Ii the dirty u Congress "to guar
antee 10 each State a republican
form Of government. the Radical poll
ticians OF the SeDate assume to possess
the constitutional capacity not only to
deprive d State, practically, Of the free
enjoyment OF It's elective franchise, but
to make constitution ut their pleasure
for It's government. They want power
and place, and they are all trying sen.
satlonal experiments with the people.
They not only have resolved on CON
tinuing 10 grasp power and TO speculate
for smother four years on the idiotie
confidence and credulity Of a country
iudlcially blind, but they are audaoious-
ly determined 70 simplify II. In order to
hold the reins with an easier grip.
But even In advance OF Grant or Nor
ton, the one with his religious conflicts
at home and his foreign wars for the
sake Of the semi-regal rule Of the third
term, the other with his attempted ex-
tinguishment, not only OF States rights,
but of that popular liberty which we
have heretofore believed TO reside In the
ballot-boxes OK frecmen In advance,
both Of Grant and Morton, and because OF
the purely malicious aud absolutely pu-
Grille purpose evidently designed, II not
clearly revealed, to produce partisan,
hostile aud unworthy feelings between
tho North and South, with the OBJ
ject Of closing not alone the
channels OF proper and daily In
creasing Cancellation and restoration
Of fraternal sentiments In both sec
tions, but TO infiame them against each
other with hatreds and animosities
on grounds that should be considered
effete and causeless by oil who sec in
the national tranquility and unity the
only true peace, strength and prosperity
Of the United States. Is seen Mr.. Blaine
and his bloody shirt" squad. But we
trust that, no matter what "oflicial or
gans" and newspapers devoted TO per-
sonal claQteurship and dark party ends
mayutter in feeble and discordantappro.
val Of such course, tho masses Of intel
ligcnt and voting American citizens will
regard such schemes and Vaccinations
with Indifference or treat them with
iisdain. M 'l4a1 p frf
II Is, IN truth, sickening and revolt
ing spectaclel We all know that there
was long and furious war some years
ago between twenty or more States Of
the Union aud eleven Southern States
We all know how that conflict termi-
mated. We all know the fearful penal
ties. the loss Of billions Of property, the
exhaustion OF all the dreadful neces-
sity or vengeance Of reconstruction.
We all know how these States yet lie,
shivoring with cold and unaccustomed
icprivations, after fearful struggle for
life itself We all know what. seven
now, are the sad conditions attached to
the whole or half-eclipsed States Of
South Carolina and Louisiana. As a
man wasted and weakened by fever.
slowly returns to health. SO
the still Borrowing Southern States
begin once more to breathe IN at
mosphore In which they may anticipate
hope. rest, progress and prosperous
future, and men OF business habits and
wise forocaste In the North perceive in
this, In the midst Of debt, turbulence, a
threatened monetary. cataclysm, and
general prostration OF trade and indus
tries, a renewed prospect OF larger pro-
ductive energy, and a greater safety to
our institutions, and a much needed
stimulant to commercial and industrial
activity ss