The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-08-17
MONROE LOUISIANA, FRIDAY. AUGUST IT, 1871
THE VIEWS or SENATOR RECK.

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THE VIEWS OF SENATOR RECK.
Against the Esectoras .Erautl-- Aga aust a
Great Re EMlnr Army. .-l..,t
.s't .'.' '"' 500 ------''H ' F.t a., .-..'-
The wrongs, the frauds, the usurpa-
tions Of the Radical rulers have been
so often aud so successfully exposed
that u large majority OF the States and
people have condemned and rer,ldia
them, and to-day "a Democratic Pcsi-
dent would be presiding over the re-
public, but for the most sc:.ntlalous aud
[unblushing fraud ever perpetrated in
modern history, which was only rom
dered possible by the most shameful
tcowarlice and imbecility on tho part
Of tho Democratic leaders. We have
again verified the a,la.se that ''an army
OF stags led by Il lios, is brssver than an
army of lions led by n stag" But our
principles arc not impaired, nor our
positions weakened, either by the
frauds OF our opponents or the cpwar-
dice Of our leaders. "rruth is mighty,
and public justice certain )" even those
who prOtited by the wrong have been
|coInpelle,l to do homage to the iustice
lof our demands, and remove the iron
heel Of the Federal soldiers from the
necks oil the last of the prostrate States
|of the South.
H All the leading Republican papers
Hare demanding an increase Of the Fed
eral army. No all such Ideas the Dem
ocratic party are absolutely anu un-
Ialterably opposed. No evil can be
worse than that proposed by tho RE-
Npublican press anL party il IL an end
Eof liberty regulated by law; 1t is the
|lbOldest and most unblushins demand
tor n centralized, consolidated govern
ttient which, has yet heen advanced.
An army, such as is demanded, u,,,lel
|ka President like Gen. Grant, would
|IbecOnie ut once masters OF the sittlat ion.
lWhen it strikes, as il Is far more likely
TO strike than any other organ ization,
the death-knelI Of liberty will have
|struck; tho Pr.etUrian Guards will
|lalne aud maintain the Emperor. -
II / know OF no instance under Radical
Itrule i'll which Federal soldiers have not
been the ready tools OF their masters.
Gen. Terry destroyed the Legislature
pf Georgia. Sheridan aud De'rrobri..n,I
Ierushed out liberty in Louisiana. All
lIWere ready to march on Washington,
nnt eject, II necessary, u Democratic
House OF Representatives last winter,
lurider the lead Of their masters. We
lhave had enough Of Federal bayonets
Regulating State affairs, and will not
lay the liberties Of the people, theil
lConstitutions and rights ut the ieet OF
tany dictator. IT is the height Of i'm
pu.lence for IL party that has striven tt
break down State authority, that ha.
absolutely prohibited in many OF thu
Estates the arning aud equipping q
Estate militia or volunteer military or
lgnnizations, to pretend that the men o
ttthe State are not to ba trusted witt
preserving tho peace within their OWL
borders. DO they pretend that th'
material OF which the regular army i
composed is more patriotic, more ia
telligent, more devo to maintain min,
the rights aud preserving the lives
liberty aud property of the people tina,
the citizens Of the respective States W h
may be organized ON tho call of thei
, Governors for that purpose? The,
! read history strangely ii they arrive u
such conclusions. The Demucrati
: party stands by the Constitution AN,
3 all it's PROVISIONS, and viii provid
r means to enforce them, without Tia
3 danger of Il great standing army. Th
: | trainers of that INSTRUMENT were wis
, Ienough and far-seeing enough to pro
> vide for all such contingencies, as hav
recently arisen. The neglect Of an'
{ contempt for its provisions, under tn
consolidating process OF the Radicals
3 has caused the disgr,lceful scenes W
have just passed through. .."" 'A'
q Article 2 Of the amendment to II,
. Constitution adopted by the first Cot
!. gress provides: 90 :" -,'' - ''".
n "A well regulated militia being III
= cessary to the security Of II free stat
= the right Of the people to keep and bes
:. }arins shall not be infrihgei."
n Mr.. Jefferson, in his first inaugur
II address, among other Invaluable pril
:, lcfpies which he laid down for the gu
o dance of the people, said:
,r GA weil-reguiated militia is o'
# best reliance i'm time Of peace, and Il
e the first moments Of war, Till regnla
4. may relieve thern.'' --
n Warmed by the lessons OF the pas
n and recognizing the wisdom of Il
" fathers, the Democratic party will &
"a all that is necessary to organize ;,r
+ maintain in each S;fitca'tweii regulate
h militia" with officers in ali rcgart
IT equal to those in the regular army, VIII
,, will recognize their obligations as cit
zens even when acting s soldiers, an
with men far superior to the mass
the Federal soldicry-a militia til;
will have the respect OF the people, an
p, which will enable the State authoriti
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