Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-02-15
oRoAKERs AND "PULIBAoK$

Ill cNCIy COuiuIuuiVy INV ~
found small element at the popda-
lion whose instincts are talk d.
paragingly Of any and every pubic
enterprise, and Of those whose enIr-
getic and hopeful nature tits to look
at the future and by con-
tinued efforts endeavor to attain Q
q laudable object--or to at least sue
coed, if they fail in accomplishing it,
in keeping up the morale f the gen
cral public.
The croakers, as they are generally
termed, attack every man who darcs
to raise his head above that Of the
others. They deem it necessary to
keep such an individual tied down, as
they fear that the poor devil might
possibly achieve something that
would rebound to his credit and ele-
vatc him in the esteem Of his fellow
citizens at home and abroad. The
croaker knows not how to oe moved
by any generous impulse, such one
for instance as to give a chance to a
fellow citizen who displays either
public spirit or a little capacity, or
real worth to do credit to himself and
perhaps to the community, Of which
he is a part and a parcel.
,.slIIlhB ai improper and agSitle's mo-
tives to the man who tries to lie use
full, and he follows his victim, whis-
pering failure at every turn. The
cronler is general in time Of war,
and a statesman in time Of peace. His
superior brain, his honesty and purity
of character ovcrtop everybody clse's.
The croaher never does anything for
anybody save himself, and he don't
want others to do any better. His
Jealous feelings are ever present to
guide and counsel his words and ac-
tons,
The result is that whenever such q
class obtain q control in community,
it becomes spiritless and detected,
confidence and friendship between
man and man ceases to exist, socia-
bility, kindly feelings gradually disap
pear and with these hope, which is the
last refuge and consolation in misfor-
tune.
1t is not ilesignedly that the croake'
labors zcalously and actively to do
this injury to the common welfare, il
is simply his nature.
1t is a matter of notoriety that il
was through the efforts Of the croake's
that the Southern armies were finally
overcome, it was through their de-
moralizing and dark forebodings tha
thousands of good and loyal soldiers
finally Convinced by constant asser
tons that defeat was certain, skn|hct
and deserted their posts Of duty.
1t was the cutlery and the c]amor o
these parlor and street corner general
who bitterly critizcd Albert Sydne..
Johnson's sEi!fll handling Of his forces
! 44.sA,. ANITA -u,e4tiAninn- his liane'a an'
hero to an unnecessary exposure q
| his person, and to his death OH tn
field Of Shiloh.
7 When you hear man talk GIoOmil
of the future on every occasion, ant
who shows no disposition to put hi
shoulder to the wheel to aid in any
thing, and who charges men who d
with dishonest intentions, and VIII
knows better than anybody else wha
ought to be done in any emergency
and does not attempt to practice wha
he processes, set him down asa croahe,
or pull back, and you are sure tina
} you have made no mistake. In add
ton and to be more thoroughly con
vinced, compare the mans instinct
and traits of character with tl,0s
which You positively know are pos
sesscd by the man he is running down
and you will find that by far the hes
one of the two is not the crOaher.
We will for this week close thi
dissertation in order to give time t
our readers to look around and Sc
whether we have or have not som
Of this species in Baton Rouge, and j
so, whether it would not be pluden
to detect them and let their counsel
ings lay on the table, and be indefi
nitely postponed.
We were panied to read in Mon
days Adu0cate a condemnation of tn