Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-19
SENATOR MARsT0N.
A Rebuke for His Maligners and a Cheer
for the Patriotic Junius.
From the Lower Coast.

about the paper which, il continued, is
destined to win the admiration and anp-
port Of The people. Do not think by
this that ! AN disposed to ilatter. !
would as quickly tell you of your errors
as give praise for ability, energy, enter
prise and industry. | am sure your good
SENSE and Judgment will steer you clear
of egotism and sclf-conccit. love o
bold, outspokcn paper; such only carry
along with them pcrceptiblc influence
and menld the sentiments Of its readers.
Few men have fixed and solid opinions.
If they read newspaper bold and ont
spoken in cnunciating principle, and the
doctrine is based upon sound and intel
Iigble reasoning, they are ready to ac-
ccpt and support it. Such appears to
be the aim Of the CArIroIIAN.
have recently read with much inter
est the letters Of "Junius,' c0rrcspOn
dent of the riot-Dcmocrat, copied in
the CArIroIlAN, and have noticed in
other papers that some very unjust, I'M
called for and unmanly thrusts have
been made at Senator i. w. Marst0n,
Of Red River parish, which Jmnins'
has resented with q lcroism that elicits
the admiration and congratulations of
Mr.. Marston's friends. had occasion,
IN 1919, of being associated with Mr.
Marston and have known him for many
years, and am constrained to remark
that he who would inditc an i'll word or
east IN unjust or ,lishonorablc reflection
against the conduct or character of
Senator Marston, would disgrace himself
The dirty assertion that he lives in n
"shanty' on Red River is . disgrace to
the man who wrote it and the paper
that originally published it. II matters
not if he reside in q wigwam-hc has q
brilliant intellect, an honest heart, u
generous soul, an irIcproachablc char
acter The fact Of his having been So
Icctcd 9s Senator from his. district,
where so many able and honorable men
reside, is an evidence of his superior
worth and mental ability. Senator
Mnrston's motives are good. He loves
peace and good order, and under the
most trying and exciting circumstances
his Judgment and advice in matters per-
tanning to public interests may be relied
upon. Rcd River parish has felt and
appreciated his advice and services in
The days of her sorrow, oppression and
peril. Ask the people Of Red River,
who were robbed and plundrrcd and
pers"cntcd and prosecuted and impris-
oned ut the instance of ,amnablc rad
icaI adminiStration--thc miniOnS of
Ulysses $. Grant-if Senator Marston is
not worthy of their confidence and trust,
and not he who would throw out filthy
iuucndoes against him because he boldly
and in accordance with the wishes Of
his constituency, cXrrtcd himself to en-
tnguish an institution or corporation
that will remain an incubus upon soci-
ETY. and stain upon the character of
the State government of Louisiana us
long as that institution or corporation
exists. 1t is not necessary for Mr. Marston
TO make any personal explanation of
himself or his conduct during the last
sitting of tho General Assembly. He
stands upon the record mtanishcd. Let
him bidc his timc--his friends will fight
his battles for him.
In conclusion, Mr., Editor, blow your
whistle loud and long and often. Tell
the Patriot-Dcmrcrat to rc-echo the rev
ellie OF "Junils' while the sun of lib
crty rises to drive back imperial dark
ness from the land. Let wire-pullcrs
and tricllstcrs and the sycophants and
adheyeutS of imperialism understand
that they will receive no quarter from
those who desire honest dealing, who
love liberty and local selEgoycrnment.
Tell that Fraud, who resides IN the
American Capitol against the wishes and
votes of the American people, that his
political doom will be sealed when the
next tocsin calls the towers Of free COY.
enmcnt to the polls.
Let pcldton stamp his brand upon
the brows of those who stole from tn,
American people the legacy left then
by their fathers secured at the price o
their blood
Raise high the banner Of State soycr
eignty and a republican, form Of govern
mcnt
Down with those who have aided
abctted and practiced star chamber in
questions and military despotism upol
white citizens of the Southern States.
Arouse the people to the Importance
of selecting men as officers and law
,,o avg ,vbn ,ra pnnnetant IN cpryn a,