The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-21

Government in disre
gard of the people. What argument
did Gen. Grant use? The only one
he ever knew and ever obeyed the
bayonel. When we were assembled
for peaceful result, not TO Mexican
fashion of upsetting, but in the
American fashion of reasoning, what
was the course of the administers
ton? To assist? Oh, no. One third
of the army was in that city and
more than one half of it twelve miles
distant, and in case of any disturb
ance the Government was to he
seized and held. Where was Gar
field then, and what part did lie take,
for we are told that he has q civil
record? Laughter and applause.
He said you have the army; you
have the Executive, AMI then (ile is
credited with this language, which |
believed he used he added, sit you
had such cards as these wouldn't
you play them?" Gambling will,
the destiny of tue nation!
so MECH THE WORSE FOR GARFIELD.
Mr.. Garfield is distinguished
man. He has fne ability. He is
intelligent and cultivated. SO mucl.
the greater reason for the country to
demand from him high patriotism,
and SO much the worse for MIN if he
proves The want of subordination Of
partisan feelings and disposition to
the country's interests.
When we were striving our best,
when thirteea out of fourteen Joined
in signing that bill all of them, ex-
cept 0. P. Morton, who preferred
confusion in which the Republicans
could prolong their administrator
and new tenure of power to him
and his associates-at this time Gar
geld used his fine powers against
that measure of wisdom. He de
cared there was no warrant for it
under the Constitution, and then,
strange to say, he went upon the
committee and swore to execute its
powers. l leave it to him to ex
plain his conduct leave it to any
one to explain it.
If for the last four years you have
been in peace, if you have been at
liberty to attend your daily avoca-
tions and build up fortunes, do not
thank Che man who preferred the
mailed hand of Ulysses Grant to law
full rule. Garfield is no unknown
man. He has a long record. He
has been long leader among the
advocates of forced bills, suspension
ofhabeas corpus, military usurpation
and every other means resorted to by
his party to prolong their power.
There has not been measure tend
ing to exalt the military above the
civil power, not a question tending
to create animosty between the sec
lions in which James A. Garfield
was not on the same side. All this
we propose to end by placing in pow
er man who, although a distin-
guished soldier, never forgot that
his citizenship was a higher dis
tinction. Applause.
THE LOGIC OF HANCOCK.
The logic of Hancock is that the
civil power is above the military.
Sectionalism should not be allowed
as party cry. What is called the
bloody-shirt must be folded up for
ever, and the American people should
be brought together as one people;
with one Government and with equal
right and affection toward it. These
are the logical results and he has
been tried. If, as Major General,
he has done this, would he do other
wise as President? Remember that
Hancock not only earned his great
rehown by refusing arbitrary power
when offered him, but he also in
cured the animosity of those whose
purposes he refused to carry out and
who could make his position in the
army an uncomfortable one. I'm
fortunately, there has been too much
of this partisan feeling in the army
and the navy, and men, to gain pro.
motion, have had to do 80 at the ex.
pense of independence and by cover.
ing themselves with partisan cloth
ing. / have had reason to know Of
the case of an officer who incurred
the displeasure of President Gran,
and who asked in vain for rsasor
until leading Republican Senator
told him that he had been indiscree'
in dining and wining with certain