Richland beacon., 1880-04-10
Gen. Hancock vs.. Gen. Grant.

Some of the opponents of Gen
Hancock's nomination pretend to dis
cover inconsistency in opposing tb,
election of Grant and advocating ibs,
of Hancock, because they are both
military men whereas, the fact is
that they are representative men o
exactly opposite views. Gen. Gran,
believes 10 the subordinatiOn of the
civil to the military authori,y-Or bis
acts at least have proven that be does,
aud factions speak louder than words"
while Gen. Hancock believes in the
subordination of the military to the
civil authority. The former is the
candidate of the advocates Of a CEN
tralized government aud the concen.
tration of almost unlimited power in
the Executive authority of that gov.
eminent. In other words, be is the
head of the lone man power" faction
Of the Republican party. The latter
is an outspoken opponent Of such doc
trine.
We do oot oppose Gen. Grant be-
cause be was successful general. nor
because be led the forces against which
We stood opposed on the field of bat
tie; We admired him as such, and es-
teemed him still more highly for bis
magnani'pity as q conqueror but our
opposition to him is based upon. first.
bis party utilization. and second, bis
assumption Of authority which did not
belong to bin Is President. and his
disposition to subordinate the civil to
the military authority. He seems no.
fortunately to have imbibed, as a mill
tsry man. q contempt for civilians and
civil authority, which renders him a
dangerous man to place at the head
Of Republican Government. whose
vitality depends upon the supremacy
of its civil authority and the strict
limitation of each department to the
exercise of its constitutional functions.
Gen. Hancock seems 10 have i'm.
bibed altogether different views and
sentiments and, while be has been
brave and skillful general. be has
shown marked respect for civil au.
tbor;ty and ability as q statesman.
He is the very embodiment of the
true principles of democracy or free
rspublicaoism and the very DEPOSITS
to Graniism.
With this week ends the regular
session of the General Assembly of
Louisiana, but there is little doubt bat
that when the Legislature adjourned
yesterday it was TO meet 10 extra ses-
sion Oh Monday. In fact, to finish |
the work before that body will require
an extra session, and 1t would be
better to have it at once than to dis
perse and come together again soon,
for we presume the members will not
allow themselves travelling expenses
for the extra session if it ia held before
it is necessary for them to leave the
city and return. There is bare DOS.
sibility, however. that they have 6n-
lsbed the work absolutely necessary
to be done TO carry on the State gov.
ernment, and that the extra session
will not be absolutely necessary. We
hope so at least.
Many Of The members of the press
aud Of the people are disposed to con-.
plain at the apparent hardness With
which the present Legislature has dis
charged its duties. We have no idea
hat those who complain could have
ione better. The work has been very
lifticult and the AMOUNT required i'm
nense; therefore, We have no com.
)laiut to make.
And light here we would remark
hat the most ouccoesf,,l .. r
having man thoroughly cursed and
ben laid away on the political shelf
to have bin elected to the Lepis.
s'ure OF this State. Republics are
lngrateful."
The Wil@ingtOn lDell Every