The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-10-01


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seh di1sr ii their sldiniions Il Sash 9th
md tAeir estimates Of character .
sislely astheir mental powers xiaty. It j
ses scsly to be anticipated that the!
seouM agree as to measures Of public poll
Icy. Hence is it that the journals Of tn
tcealntry are eagerly Scanning the antici
p'sted actions Of the recently inauguratet
President of tho United States.
CHESTER A. ARTHUR has acquired the
wins Of authority under circumstances
Iuinexampled in the history Of this Repab-
fc. The assassiil's bullet has done more
to unite the people of the land in one
grand brotherhood than any event which
has t;ranspired since the war. The sable
piIiions OF Death have clearly lenlonstra.
ted the unity of the people under cal
alnity, which is q blow at their nationali-
ty. The history of the sentiments, feel
ings and expressions of all classes, all
creeds, all sects and sections since July
al, up to the present time, clearly indi-
cate how thoroughly the people ssare i'm
hued with the spirit of our grand institu-
tons; how nobly and periodically they
can rise above personal ambitions and
sectional differences into common BROTH
efhoOd, bearing alike the burden of a
great national sorrow, and its unayoiaa-
bic contamination.
In view of the present condition of pub
lie sentiment, and the bonds of q COM
mon woe, the new President would scarce
dare to inangurate All administration in
which personal preferences and prejutlices
will usurp the vital questions Of the pub
lie-weal. President ARTHUn's character
asa statesman, large hearted and pa
triotic citizen of a mighty nation is vouch-
ed for by those who know MIN best, and
in whose judgment and estimate of the
man the people have every confidence.
Never in the history of this country has
such an opportunity been afforded to an
Executive to make his name illustrious,
honore.t aud revered by Americans as
CHESTER A. ARTHUR has obtained. He
is certainly not man to throw aside his
opportunities. He can and he should rise
superior to petty ambition and personal
preferences, and mount with firm tread
the pinnacle of power and greatness such
us no other President has attained; q pow
er shown in the progress and prosperity
Of the land;a greatness which shall en-
shrine him in the affections, confidence
and love Of every heart.
1t is worse than the basest calumny aud
ilngratitude to PREJUDICE man, particular
" one who has attained the Hottest pin |
nacle Of earthly greatness--the Prcsiden-
ey OF the United States under such De-
culiar circumstances as those which sur |
round ARTHUR. IT'S wrong to clip the
eagles pinions ere it starts on perilous |
journey, and it is, equally reprehensible
to PREJUDICE the New President ere he has
fairly assumed the responsibilities of his
position.
Let the people, then, trust the destiny |
Of the land into his hands, uphold his
power and authority; aid his labors in their
behalf, until he shows that he ia nm
worthy tho confidence reposed in him, and
unfalthfsl tothe trust committed to his
care. Until TIE hour arrives for cayil.
doubts, questisnings, unbelief and ceusure,
lot the American people rise to the full |
manhood Of their freedom and show to the
world that under all circumstances and
amid throes that would wreck any other
government, they alone can breast the
storm and still rise superior to any cal,
a'nity or adversely which may befall
them. Trust the new Executive until he
proves unworthy all confidence, and Judge
him not until his acts shall bring him in
to the presence Of the great bar of public
opinion, whose decision shall be finality.
either Of cens,lre OF commendation. 8, 5a|
rft / -----s.llDss-- $780, yFS SO i
Our eoatempo raries with some notable
exceptions; sse,n to think the present Rev.
snue law Is DIGESTIVE in it's provisions for
The prompt COLLECTION Of taxes only, and
the desire for an extra session is based on
demand for change in the law to that
md. b.
The evil is not in the collection, al
though that part Of the law can be made
more effective. The assessaseat is the great
wrong, and thispaper as well as the Colfax
cArosielf, hes af the past year unaided
md alone tonight the almost infamous sys-
em Of personal assessments. II would be
'lmple nonsense to call On extra session
u the General Assembly for the purpose
II remsdying the collection clauses Of the |.
Revenue bill, and leave behind the now