The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-09-15
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which can discern that of which they
wore happily lguosant. Not ono OF
this class Of readers ever recognises
himself In the glowing picture. On
the contrary, he only wonders In his
languid way how such momentous
things could have happened without
his knowledge. It had seemed to him
that the material skies were brighten
Ing. He had been under the impress
ZION that assessments were being In.
creased, taxes were vigilautly collected
tho public finances In moro proeper-
Dos condition, aud the general out
look brighter from every point Of view.
In his iniatuation, he had come to look
upon Q change ia existing conditions
% about the most unfortunate aud un-
event that could happen. It
struck him % folly little short Of In
sanity to seek to abolish an order. Of
things out Of which were growing
peace, order and prosperity. He des-
pairingly relinquishes the attempt to
conjecture who these ohange-aeelkers
are and what may be the motives of
public welfare by which they are in-
spired. He hears none Of the lndig-
nant mutterings 80 eloquently pictur-
ed. He sees none of tho lurid portents
with which the political sky Is said to
be transfigured. There may be, a.
stated, an upheaval In progress some
where, but Il Is not within his horizon
that Is very sure. 1859
And how is It with the planter?
Does he know of Or participate In this
tremendous revolution? Surely not.
Planters are only mortal. Tho springs
of their thought and action are tho
same as other mems. They find In
Gov. MoEuery staunch and practical
friend. He has shown them that his
frlendshlp consists, not In cheap platL-
tudes and cold and empty professions,
but I'm an active and courageous parti-
sanship which is ready to do pioneer
work, to assume responsibility aud TO
precipitate action. When, In 1882,
aud subsequently, In 1883, the flood
beat at the doors OF thousands OF the
fairest properties In all the Valley, he
did not walt for the slow evolution of
red tape to move him to the yescue-
he acted. And he postponed the con.
sideratlon Of his strict obligations in
the premises until after the help had
been extended, tue struggle made and
the salvation assured. The planters re-
member this. Furthermore, they see
that under the influence of his bold ex-
ample and persistent effort, not only
are the old projections being strength.
ened and perpetuated, but new ones,
neglected for ten years past, are rising
from their forgotten ruins, and vast dis
trlcts Of abandoned Industry being re-
claimed to usefulness and value. Is It
likely that planters and property-hold-
are anxious to forego tho benefits of
such regime as this for the phantom
promise Of q political millennium In the
horoscope of which they can discern no
single shape Of tangible or substantial
advantage? II.
Who are they, then these alleged
patriots, who are striving for the ppri-
fication Of our government ? The mer.
chant hurries on his busy way, ignor-
ant OF the discomfort, the noble ferment
said to be in active operation every
where. Tho planter is getting ready
| to put his seed into the generous eartt,
with O better and surer hope of harvest
than he has been able to indulge In
since 1851. They are satisfied with
things as they are. They have protec.
ton. They feel the wholesome i'm.
pulse Of the strengthening confidence
ON every hand, and they 60 about
their useful ways In q stronger spirit
than they have known for many years
Who are the malcontents Where IL
the cradle Of the coming storm and
whore and on what pretext Is the i'm
measurable bolt to be launchedP Il
this genuine business or is there an
other Virgins in our midst Let u:
, have the facts.-C Times Democrat.
/ The San Francisco News-Letter, In O
recent issue, says. "We have no objec
tion to moderate amount Of titles ir
this great and glorious Republic, bu