The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-07-15

ton in Congress, as right, not favor !;
the political laws, and their representa-
ton in Congress, as right, not favor :;
the political equality of louisiana, so
long denied, with each and every COM
monwealth in the Union the establis-
ment of courts of Justice the improve
ment of our waterways; the rectifica-
ton and increase of our postal facilities :;
the prevention of the introduction and
spread of yellow fever, and the improve
ment of the Mississippi River; these
We're my aims. l am very far from
setting up a claim to be the leader in
the mighty scheme which is to curb
the waters of the Great River; give
ease, safety, and development to the
commerce which is borne upon its
bosom control the hoods..which devas-
tate the peaceful homes on its banks
and bordering low lands, and make it,
in fact, can inland sea- for the pur-
poses of commerce, but an inland sea
subject to the control of man and obe-
dient to his intelligent DEGREES. I have
AS "SSitS ~ stitoSplS ~ 10y SG1l any
such position; but my colleagues and
all co-workcrs in this grand and benifi-
cent design viii accord to me tina. it
had no warmer, more untiring friend
and laborer than your representative.
When l entered Congress, the success
OF this work seemed as remote as gather
ing pine apples in Alaska. To-day the
wedge is in the cleft and driven home.
The work is begun. The accomplish
ment is assured. can proudly say I
| helped to do it.
One browning benefit, which will
result from the Improvement Of the
Mississippi River, is that it will forever
Danish the dread of such flood at this
season wrought--woe and disaster
oyer SO wide and extent of country,
desolatinG happy homes and bringing
an Industrious, laboring population
face to face with starvation. Our peo-
pie, white and colored alike, will long,
gratefully, remember how promptly
and efficiently the hand of Christian
charity and sympathy was extended
| =" s-A>aAA Ai"iAh SSNIS tIAS1AAC t1l!S SGStlOI,
by the President Of tho United States
and the Secretary of War in their Off
cial capacities; by the State authorities,
and the Relief Commissioners acting
under'them and notably in the 9Th
Cong'l District, by General Il. York's
well-organized labors; by aid societies;
and by the generous efforts Of our citi-
| zens throughout the Statc-which
| carried relief far and wide. / under
stand that have been rcprchchded for
u zeal, almost indiscrcct, in urging re-
lief from every quarter for our drown
ing, starving brothers and sisters. II
so, the motive should be my apology,
and, at such Il time, it is criminal tC
daily or delay. My whole heart was
in the work of relief, and I shall hum
bly, and sincerely thank God if my
urgency rescued one drowning man
or brought food and medicine to one
hungry or suffering family.
The old familiar demands of the
Office seeker for "rotation in office''
will be pressed for my displacement. !
have as little sympathy rs any one
with those mon who make either office
holding or office seeking the business
Of their lives. But you will permit me
to mako a few suggestions on the othc,
side of this question. Legislation is
business. If you want to send repro.
sentatives to vcntilate their eagie-birG
/ eloquence, it matters not how offer
you change them. The echoes of.thei1
fine speeches will die out like the crack
ling of,thorns under pot. But will you
get what you need for the welfare O.
your district and Slate by such means
You know you will not. You may
select that man in Louisiana mos
esteemed for ability and for skill ant
experience, and for the first Congress
or two after his advent into the Natio
nal Legislature he must serve an ap
premiership. No matter how brillian
the talents or active the energy of {
new member, 1 must say, with all du.
respect to some of the older member
of the House, he must give place to IL il
| seniors i'll service. The business of Con