The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1880-10-30
.,,nr JERE >. BLACKS SPEECH.


~ , ,he an of October, Judge Jere 5.
~ On ,hs distinguished Democratic jurist,
Sr.Ss q follows' ,.,o,,. ,ro,.o. ~,
hall begin at once, without preface or
snin' ~ sav what | have in my mind. But
SpCl0gl, r.s of the hour ! will he better I'M.
iae n recur briefly to certain original
H4?pr:"yernment OF ours. though badly ,
1nls hy twenty years Of Encouragement,
sa; Sorih first cost anu carnage. IL was
NIi the wisdom ot saScs: heroes nave
I1.sSnted their blood 70 II anu l,S,;a a,'',, nI
dNosws h promises more happiness ana
DNwW,. ,rosneritv to- US and our children than
ee. ,s ~ bren enjoyed by amy equal portion I
nns,Se human race. D.. s,oo x,o,,
N,,satiops, for it was made To secure the
tomSp ~ the separate states as wen as thc
hshs nowci- OF the states united, and so
neeesshn,! h.n maj the liberties Of the people
p@uu n", be invaded by either. 1t needs no
eoMmDt from this to show that whatsoever.
Synn,,arr force. breaks down the rights OF
lnSs.sss ~, trarnplcs on the liberties Of the
Il iXI,r, il guilty of treason rs much as ne VINO
4 ETct,y rp-i-ts til" authority OF the tcuerai
s."., niient, for the NE OF our polilicai sys'
oo'i . as certainly destroyed one way as AN
"Trsesrnited states could not properly govern
lnes.mnol affairs of u state il they would
De h.~ar have no machinery that fits local
I,.rmment-no rules for the protection OF
gossiIna) rights or the enforcement of PR.
m N.s oi,yatons. Wherever they have put
Ss;, arbitrary force in the place OF sia.e
aaNs., w.. they have converted law INTO
eMTi.m and made justice mockcry. BE-
r ia"s when q state or II number of states,
IIHI'ch tbe agency Of the General Govern.
tnIv O.ar othcrwise, undertake the government
Is'.r"ther state in its domestic AFFAIRS,
,vs M,sGoyERNMENT or THE STATE
..,,roIled is ~ certain rs the death OF a
when the heart IL cut out OF his BODY.
Immunity has been dcccntly, peacefully,
Ssnestly governed by strangers, whose
d.Iss. feelings, and interests are dlnerent
s sli ts own. Ii aliens, by accident, or force,
=. t,sud ever get you under their ieet, they
Nni Inevitably rule you for their own pleas.
We and rlu,,ler you for their own prolt,
w ui.h""t the smallest regard for your benefit
s """u. RIGHTS, Ask Poland, struggling In the
rsNccdv prip of Russia, II this be not so: Learn
ANN Inc history OF switzerland whlI
~" suffered under the accursed yoke
ms I s before she threw it OF.
o. IN the far past, il you please ana let
".,v tsll YOU how she suffered under the rule
n W. Ian aud the Goth. Or come down TO
.Ss nre.ent day. InterrOgate Ireland, ana
Az xll answer by pointing you to- seven cen.
s,t.es OF unmitigated outrage as the steady
rra,ice of an alien Government, always Ms.
k"rns,, trcacherous and cruel. IL this does
~ ss,isiy Won. then cast your eyes for Il mo-
s ~ ON The unspcakable infalnies OF the car.
..'n.o domination In every state where they
rTs,s allowed to get u foOthold. Why. fellow
v.;,.ns tbis necessity for home rule as the
"lv safeguard for life and property was the
ssrat' principle which the Continental Con,
srs.s numbered into the ear oil the WORE,
SNSn Il declared that each and every one o.
- states should he sovereign, independent
al free to regulate is own Internal an irs
scording to the will Of its own people, an0
~ Tho maintenance of this principle they
SIedred their honor. devoted their lives, ant
sxmnde,. their fortunes. On this point f
- = STATE SOVEREIGNTY, ~
ssbetween themselves and against the out
siae world, they were thoroughly unanimous
Noone Thought df denying that such was I'm
I ss,aticn created BY the success OF the RevOiu
Nm. A FEEDER nj Government was AGREED up
RI. eIOthed with certain powers when TN
Slstes could not exercise efficiently or well II
Geir separate capacity. These powers ar
Ser(,lly enumerated, and the compact eX
nrassly provides that the powers not grantee
~ reserved to the states and the people.
a. political corporation, strictly liinlsedp
4 ~ terms of its charter.
II But our opponents held the doctrine, an
d N somS Of their most influential men IL wa
50 ocenly ayowed, that the great compact whic
car fathers had made tn respect the rights
NSstates and to maintain the personal M
erty NJ the citizen was can agreement Wiz
desth and covenant with hell" Taking 40
SsnasQe Of our, siipneness and want OF cor
( Xythey gOt possession of the GoVtrnmeh
ada great civil war was the CONSEQUENCE!
VeNre bound to- acknowledge, and we al
SlmN In words and deed, that II was Ourplal
IN 10 defend the General Government, an
dAu in the execution of its laws against I!
eU6Osifion. Eut no man was wlllingt ~ JOIN
n ( evolution which would subvcrt It's ~,
ujDcjples and make 10 despotlsin ny opIi
Sgltng the Constitutional limitations Oh y
rVsr To quiet our apprehen>ion+, they Pre-
90 Sspd 10 take the same view oil their duty IN:
As0Sdid; and they distinctly promised, in u
az A6lamu form of u resolution unanimous
passed by both Houses of Congress, that %
var should he waged solely to maintain u
supremacy Of the Constitution and not to III
r pnar any right OF states or people.
ilg,rFupoN rsx FAITH OF THIS PROMISE
g.. ntllions In the North and hundreds OF thol
San,ls In the south rallied to the standard
W ADMINISTRATION: But the promise WI
i. Sha Consultation took that opportunity
"iecd fat the ancient grndgethey bore II
broke down tho right Of the states, North
we'll ~ South end outraged personal liDer
In every Parcel the co',ntfy. do not spei
efunlayful wrOng done to individuals or cor
Mu3t4S ettfaS the war. In such times M
can not restrain their passion and the grca
lla A&ns Olthe end they uiln Mt often blinds the
"A, 10 the immortality OF the means they use +
IA Attainment. But what excuse can be fonl
lOr o body of men like the Congress of Is
t,sNAich, in u time of profound peace and by
MAJORITY Of more than two thirds in BIO
~ Houses passed. the act taking away AL riEl
Il ~ ssli-govesnmentii from ten States and e,
NJ tl,t.ps t,t,- nf In
IA Sholeropuation?
~ lou may say, II you please. that in got'
LEX 10 these topics am acting like Hou
1e6, who lnrgets nothin.and learns nothii1
leOnless that can not forget the time WIN
vehad u free Constitutional Governmental
! have not learned to- admire the dishon'
system which our enemies have put In
place. With my whole heart demand I
rstoration of sound principles. II that
bonrbonism, makethe most OF it.
but have adrertcd to these historical tax
49, purpose. wish tO show why it Is u
esery man who believes in the whole Anne
en system oil government should be- Il ire
9General Hancock. IL, is, AID has alw,
Oeen, brit in every pa't His sword defend
We lawful authority of the Union; he thr
aMsheld before the breast OF civil liberty;
was Ms great order that vindicated ate st
0eignty.
Having done all these things it {
sos bs denied that he ought to be n''
sered among the greatest benefactors OK
sOuh!ry. But there are men who, 10 serve
s~es Inst are not The interests OF the COZ
.aIs0ppose, his election upon certain "a
Ev'ences which disgrace themselves, ana
~ or bis friends. The highest polit,ci
HSng hkOppOnents have not hesitateu
ti vM4 Mat she advent of Democracy 10 ~
Wwould be marked by the
,aArxENr on the SOUTHERN WAR CLAIMS
vefeby the Federal treasury would be sui
- " bankrupt. This does not rise 10
oy Of . lumbug, AZ an eiectioneei
vkc u II too markedly false 10 DC uec
~ enpdi9late hxs exploded 1t Ny declll
ne would veto any sncr meas
!nese you have a secure pledge u
SS4d AenOr Of d man whose i've
IS5fytp unsullietl by q single faisehOOd',
hSE9N the Nbsurtity Of the thing, some y
NATION ought To bc given to Its orig
b04ylHs6s, =
atmis that an honest, just and legal CT
~ SOvthern man II ~ good ASH ~ Wefc
yn or me, and ought to be rs prom,
- Dat what are called "war claims OF
~" slo mo- claims W all. IN any pr
the word. After the close Oi VIC
~ slyi1ens or subjects Ot one beliigereht
NTH compensation tot damages d1l
spMperey or persons by che other, ~
AllOA 0f THE wnr. unless there mas DC
OF peace. In which such cOMpcnoa
divided for. This was war--puDIlc
DU elnRnh nv h<SAh uaPti0S-- and Ntl nOl