The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-10-19
fact that they wish to get rid of But


Ter as a leader. The weakness Of the
scheme will be seen when we remem.
Der that Senator Davis is not in any
srnst 4 leader, and has none Of the
qualities which fit men for leadership.
Dissatisfied With the Bench, to which
the partial kindness Of his friend,
President Lincoln elevated him. he
left 1t nndr, circumstances which
would have made the place d"ubly
valuable to II b"lder man. Entering
the Senate, he certainly failed to make
himself felt there. Able lawyers like
Truman, and dextr"us men who
hyast OF their ignorance Of law, like
Blaine, made or marred measures by
their support or opposition, while
Senator H.vis failed to make any
impression upon the cause OF Legls-
lation. Besides this, there is III un-
illness in the SELECTION, whiel' ranuot
he overlooked, by rcdson .; the pasr
life of the Senator. 1t is understood
that his ample fortune was made by
loaning money np"n the farms ct his
agricultural neighhors, and f"recl"s-
ing when the day of misfortune came
to the borrower. The l"aEing of
money il not dishonorah|e, and tho
lender has, of course, a right t" pro.
tect himself 10y the usual legal means.
bnt the facts in this case, if they are
IA stated above, would not seem to
commend the Senator, especially to
the Granger element.
However, we may soon expect t"
hear the Senator spoken "f in this
connection, and it is not material T."
Democrats whether this part OF the
opposition attempts t" push him for
ward. follows the lead Of Butler, or
selects some other candidate.
If were called upon I" give advice
to the Democrats If Massachusetts
inst now, l should advise them t"
keep cool. This would be Of advan-
tage t" both, those who held high
carnival at Worcester the other day,
aud nominated Republican for
Governor, aud to those who propose
I" meet at Faneiul Hall in few days.
Family qna''els are never PHEASANT,
and, when they became dangerous
as we'll a. disagrreabIe, it is high time
for all the combatauts to consider
theil ways. 1t is not, in the first
place, likely that Massachusetts would
suffer in her finances, or that her tax
Is would be higher, or her laws be
less thoroughly executed, if Butler
we're made Governor, than under an
administration Of Mr.. Talbot, or "f
tho excellent gentlemen VIII" will
probably DO nominated at Fancinl
Hall. And taxes, always unpopular,
are now not only burdens"me 10 Mas
sac!Iusetts, but almost uubearahle.
Gen. Buffers Democratic friends
should remember, on their side, that
many of the blessings that they an
ticipate from his exertions rs Gov.
ern"r will be equally assured by the
very fright which the dominant party
feels at his candidacy. With Butler
aud Butlerism before their eyes they
will certainly reduce expenses, cut
oft unnecessary offices, aud introduce
other reforms which they would not
otherwise have thought Of. By all
means let our Massachusetts Demo.
cratic friends keep cool. The end Of
the world is not at hand
If the Republican control the Wis.
consin Legislature this winter they
will d" wise thing by electing Hon.
Matt. II. Carpenter to tho U. S. Sen
ate in place of the somewhat anti.
quated Mr.. Howe, The latter's day
of usefulness, if he has had such a
day, is past. He is wholly ont of
place,-as much so as Hannibal Ham
lin, James Harlan or Pomeroy-in the
Senate of to-day. Carpenter has
ability, sense Of fairness, and is a
very eloquent man. If no Demo-
crat can be sent here, l hope the
Democrats of tie State will do wha,
they can to elect Carpenter.
ALBION.