The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-06
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announce that Thomas C. Anderson
has been found guilty, and has been
sentenced to two years hard labor
in the State Penitentiaryi Thus far
so right, but then we have to add,
that on yesterday the case, on ap
peal, was argned and heard before
the Supreme Court of the State, end
we have no doubts whatever of the
result before that tribunal of last re
sort. As this case is one of the
greatest Importance, one of intense
and vital interests to tho whole
country. to our State, and in its sps-
cialty Of forgery and perjury Of Pc
cuIiar bearing to the people Of Rap
ides and Vernon, we ask to be per-
mitted once more to place our opin-
ions securey on record, and beyond
the doubt Of prevarica,ion. We
know, and have no scruples OF policy
in our knowledge, coolly and ma
turely formed and made up, that the
trial and conviction of Anderson for
the great crimes he has committed
against society, against this commu-
nifty, is just, commendable and
proper, end that it is nothing but in
the interest Of right and justice that
he should have been tried and found
guilty.
But, before the final result Of this
trial, conviction and sentence has to
be cemented, comes the pardoning
power by Governor Nichols and the
confirmation by the Senate of that
great power. Judge Whitaker, the
upright, learned and impartial Judge
before whom this case was tried has
done his duty, and in the perform
anee of that duty, be has never
blanched or departed one moment
from the true path of stern and we'll
defined duty, though all the shafts
and anathemas of Radicalism,
through a Cabinet officer, John Sher,
man, have been hurled at him, and
special case of intimidation and bull
doing was launched at him and his
Court and Jury and the officers OF
the law, having charge of the case
Never for single instant did he fal
ter in his duties, and as fer as bis
Court Is concerned the case is ended,
and we repeat it, like man moulded
in fairness, fearlessness and honesty,
he has done his duty, his whole duty
and nothing but his duly!
But the end is not yet; truth,
right and justice are not vindicate,l,
but finger under the constitutional
powers of the Cove lo- aud Senate
of Louisiana. First we approach
Governor Nichols with confidence
and a firm conviction, that be 10
equal to the emergency, and like
Judge Whitaker is moulded of the
same Intellectual and honest gifts,
that the bulIdozing of Sherman Co. |
has ne terrors for him, and that he
will stand firm, and never for q mo |
ment consider the pardoning power
toward Anderson, but unhesisatingly
attach bis sign manual as Governor
OF Louisiana, to the Sentence of An
derson! We believe this of Govern
or Nichols, and are firm in our con
victions that he will let justice take
It's proper course, and be indicated
us the will of the true people of Lou
isiana.
But in case we should be disap-
pointed in our belief and firm con-
viction in the rectitude of Governor
Nichols action in this grave and se-
rious duty, we have another re.
or last appeal, and here in
The name of the true people of Rap \
'des and Vernon, let US state in their
name and by their authority, well
known and honestly defined to US.
hat as last resort and our shield of {
light and justice against wrong and
rhine, the Senator from Rapides a. d
Vernon, Hon. Lewis Texada, comes
o the front and stands as the pillar
md palladium of our safety. This s
honorable Senator and true and un i
linching Democrat, is the immedi- t
tie and trusted representative 10 the |
senate of Louisiana of the Senatorial q
district where Anderson's crime was s
'atched, nurtured, matured and spe- s
tally committed for q special pur. 8
nse, and no one better than the O
honorable Senator knows its magni. v
ude, and knows that his constituent t
les will not be satisfied, will not be b
indicated, if he should tail to stand n
etween them and their wrongs, and il
he pardunipO noWar if o~aro;,,d O