The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-08-31
THE VIEWS OF SENATOR BECK.
Against the Electoral Frnud-Againsf a
Gseat Regular Army.

I'LL VIZ - VI SENAIOh bECks
Against the Electoral Frnud-Againsf a
Gseat Regular Army.
From his speech at Maysvillc. Ky. Aug. Oh
The wrongs, the frauds, the usurpations
Of the Radical rulers have been 50 often and
- successfully exposed that a large majority
OF The States aud people have condemned
and rcpndatcd them, and to-day a Demo-
cratic President would be presiding over
the Republic, but for the most scandalous
and unblushing fraud ever pcrpctrated In
modern history, which was only rendered
possible by the most shameful cowardice
and iinbcciliiy on the part ~ the Democratic
leaders. We have again verified the adage
that Fan army ~ stays led by lion i drawer
than an army Of lions led by stag" But
our principles are not impaired, nor our
positions weakened, either by the frauds u
our opponents or the cowardice Of our lead
crs. truth Is mighty, and public Justice
certain" even those who protited by the
wro"" have been compelled 10 do homage TO
IT, ice Of our demands, and remove the
iron heel Of the Federal soldiers from the
necks Of the last Of the PROSTATE States Of
the South.
All the leading Republican papers are de-
manding nm increase Of the Federal Army.
To all such ideas the Democratic party are
absolutely and unalterably opposed. No
evil can be worse than that proposed BY the
Republican press and party; II j. an end Of
liberty regulated by law; IL j. the boldest
and most unblushing demand for central
lied consolidated Government which has yet
been advanced. An army, such A. Il de-
handed, under President like Gen. Grant,
would become IA Gee masters Of the situa-
ton. When IL strikes, a. il l. far more like
~ ~ strike than any other organization. the
death knel Of liberty will have struck; the
Pr@torian Guards will name and maintain
the Emperor.
know Of no instance under Radical rule
In which Federal soldiers have not been the
ready tools Of their masters. Gen. Terry de-
Stroyed the Legislature Of Georgia. Shcri-
dan and DE Trohrand crushed out liberty
in Louisiana. All were ready 10 march on
Washington, and eject, II necessary, Il Dem
ocratic House Of Representatives last winter,
under the lead Of their masters. We have had
enough Of Federal bayenets regulating State
Affairs. and will not lay the liberties Of
the people, their constitutions and rights
al the feet OF any dictator. II l. the
height Of impudcnce for a party that has
Striyen 10 break down state authority, that
has absolutely prohibited in many of the
states the arning and cquipping Of State
militia or volunteer military organizations,
20 pretend that the men Of the State arc not
TO be trusted with preserving the peace
within their own borders. DO they pretend
that the material Of which the regular army
- t'hi lN-tA - iiiNlt RAtllttitt ihtIt lnitill-
gent, more devoted 70 maintaining The rights
and preserving the lives, liberties, and prop
crty Of the people than the citizens Of the
respective states who may be organized for
that purpose. They read history strangely
ifthey arrive ~ such conclusions. The DEM
ocraiic party stands by the Constitution and
all is provisions, and will provide means 10
enforce them without the danger Of great
standing army. The trainers Of that instru-
meni were wise enough and far-secing
enough 10 provide for all such contingent
cicsa have recently arisen. The neglect
81 and contempt for IT, provisions, under
the consolidating process ~ the Radicals,
has caused the disgraceful scenes we have
just passed through.
Article , Of the Amendment 70 the Con-
stituiion adopted by the first Congress pro-
vidcs:
well regulated militia being necessary
10 the security ~ free state. the right Of
the people 70 keep and bear arms shall not
be irfringcd.
Mr.. Jefferson, in his first inaugural adj
dress, among other invaluable principles
which he laid down for the guidance Of the
people, said:
Awell regulated militia Il our best rcli-
ancc In time 81 peace, and for the first mo-
mcni> Of war, till regulars may relieve them.
Warned BY the lessons ~ the past, and rcc-
ognizing the wisdom Of the fathers, the
Democratic party will do all that l. necessary
20 organize and maintain in each state a" well
regulated militia" with officers in All re-
CARDS equal 20 those in the regular army,
who will recognize their obligations a. cit-
zens even when acting a. soldiers, and with
men far superior TO the no.s of the Federal
soldiery-a militia that will have the respect
OF the people, and which will enable the
state authorities 10 suppress promptly
all sorts of iawlessncss. We
make no war on the regular army, as such.
We resist the h-es to which II has been put.
and we Will abolish II altogether rather than
see them repeated. The ballot box must be
kept sacrtu from the bayonets; State and
Federal Legislatures and Courts must not be
broken up by Federal soldiers, no matter
who orders these things 70 be done: but we
will maintain such standing army a. will
protect otir frontier, guard all the Federal
property, and do all that the individual
states can not and ought not to do. That
done, militia organized, equipped and
paid ~ the state, composed ~ such mate
rial as each State has in abundance, will not
only never strike except for liberty and law,
but Will be both able and willing 10 sup
press all who oppose or seek 10 overthrow
either.
A Simple Cure for Drunkenness.